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Mstrobez Flag 27 Jul 15 3.25pm

If you had to pick a top 5 - with a month off work, I need some inspiration!

Mine are as follows -

1. Breaking bad - I wanted to not like it because of all the fuss, but it more than lived upto the hype. Doubt it could ever be beaten.

2. Peaky Blinders - Best thing out there at the moment. Favourite UK series.

3. True Detective (season 1) - Second season is complete load of pony so far but its not a continuous series (as in the first has no links to the second). First season was amazing, Matthew Mcconaughey masterclass.

4. Suits - Not as dark and serious as the others but I challenge any straight man to not wanna be Harvey Spector.

5. Homeland - Seemed to lose its way from the 3rd season, but first couple were brilliant.

The ones I haven't watched that I've been told I NEED to are - Lost, 24, Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead. House of Cards.

Ive also tried Game of Thrones, The Wire and Prison Break but failed to really get into any of them!

 


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leggedstruggle Flag Croydon 27 Jul 15 3.31pm

1. Sopranos
2. Brideshead Revisited
3. I claudius
4. Pennies From Heaven
5. Bleak House

 


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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 27 Jul 15 3.31pm

In no particular order

The Wire

Battlestar Galactica

Fawlty Towers

top of the pops

the young ones

Can I add Robin's Nest?

 

Andy_G Flag Wimbledon 27 Jul 15 3.32pm

Quote Mstrobez at 27 Jul 2015 3.25pm

If you had to pick a top 5 - with a month off work, I need some inspiration!

Mine are as follows -

1. Breaking bad - I wanted to not like it because of all the fuss, but it more than lived upto the hype. Doubt it could ever be beaten.

2. Peaky Blinders - Best thing out there at the moment. Favourite UK series.

3. True Detective (season 1) - Second season is complete load of pony so far but its not a continuous series (as in the first has no links to the second). First season was amazing, Matthew Mcconaughey masterclass.

4. Suits - Not as dark and serious as the others but I challenge any straight man to not wanna be Harvey Spector.

5. Homeland - Seemed to lose its way from the 3rd season, but first couple were brilliant.

The ones I haven't watched that I've been told I NEED to are - Lost, 24, Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead. House of Cards.

Ive also tried Game of Thrones, The Wire and Prison Break but failed to really get into any of them!


I've never seen Breaking Bad, I want to watch it but not sure whether to fork out for it.

I like True Detective second series, I think I'm the only person who does.

For me there is only one Game of Thrones, absolutely love the programme easily the best.

 


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Cucking Funt Flag Clapham on the Back 27 Jul 15 3.34pm

1. Go With Noakes

2. The Black and White Minstrel Show

3. Heil Honey, I'm Home

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 27 Jul 15 3.35pm

Quote Andy_G at 27 Jul 2015 3.32pm

Quote Mstrobez at 27 Jul 2015 3.25pm

If you had to pick a top 5 - with a month off work, I need some inspiration!

Mine are as follows -

1. Breaking bad - I wanted to not like it because of all the fuss, but it more than lived upto the hype. Doubt it could ever be beaten.

2. Peaky Blinders - Best thing out there at the moment. Favourite UK series.

3. True Detective (season 1) - Second season is complete load of pony so far but its not a continuous series (as in the first has no links to the second). First season was amazing, Matthew Mcconaughey masterclass.

4. Suits - Not as dark and serious as the others but I challenge any straight man to not wanna be Harvey Spector.

5. Homeland - Seemed to lose its way from the 3rd season, but first couple were brilliant.

The ones I haven't watched that I've been told I NEED to are - Lost, 24, Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead. House of Cards.

Ive also tried Game of Thrones, The Wire and Prison Break but failed to really get into any of them!


I've never seen Breaking Bad, I want to watch it but not sure whether to fork out for it.

I like True Detective second series, I think I'm the only person who does.

For me there is only one Game of Thrones, absolutely love the programme easily the best.

I really like season 2, its very different than season 1 but not in a bad way. Its much more creepy.


 


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Mstrobez Flag 27 Jul 15 3.36pm

Quote Andy_G at 27 Jul 2015 3.32pm

Quote Mstrobez at 27 Jul 2015 3.25pm

If you had to pick a top 5 - with a month off work, I need some inspiration!

Mine are as follows -

1. Breaking bad - I wanted to not like it because of all the fuss, but it more than lived upto the hype. Doubt it could ever be beaten.

2. Peaky Blinders - Best thing out there at the moment. Favourite UK series.

3. True Detective (season 1) - Second season is complete load of pony so far but its not a continuous series (as in the first has no links to the second). First season was amazing, Matthew Mcconaughey masterclass.

4. Suits - Not as dark and serious as the others but I challenge any straight man to not wanna be Harvey Spector.

5. Homeland - Seemed to lose its way from the 3rd season, but first couple were brilliant.

The ones I haven't watched that I've been told I NEED to are - Lost, 24, Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead. House of Cards.

Ive also tried Game of Thrones, The Wire and Prison Break but failed to really get into any of them!


I've never seen Breaking Bad, I want to watch it but not sure whether to fork out for it.

I like True Detective second series, I think I'm the only person who does.

For me there is only one Game of Thrones, absolutely love the programme easily the best.


All 5 seasons are on netflix - you get a free month of that if you sign up also.

Honestly mate, it doesn't get better than BB, it is absolutely unbelievable - and as I said, I really wanted to dislike it.

 


We're the Arthur over ere!

jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 27 Jul 15 3.43pm


My personal favorites, that are on, or recently been on, and not been mentioned

Bosch
American Horror Story
Constantine (criminally cancelled)
Banshee
Lilyhammer
The Almighty Johnsons
Underbelly (Season 1 or 2 plus Fat Tony and co).
Vikings.

If I had to choose one of these for someone, I'd go with the Almighty Johnsons.

 


"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 27 Jul 15 3.45pm

Quote Mstrobez at 27 Jul 2015 3.36pm

Quote Andy_G at 27 Jul 2015 3.32pm

Quote Mstrobez at 27 Jul 2015 3.25pm

If you had to pick a top 5 - with a month off work, I need some inspiration!

Mine are as follows -

1. Breaking bad - I wanted to not like it because of all the fuss, but it more than lived upto the hype. Doubt it could ever be beaten.

2. Peaky Blinders - Best thing out there at the moment. Favourite UK series.

3. True Detective (season 1) - Second season is complete load of pony so far but its not a continuous series (as in the first has no links to the second). First season was amazing, Matthew Mcconaughey masterclass.

4. Suits - Not as dark and serious as the others but I challenge any straight man to not wanna be Harvey Spector.

5. Homeland - Seemed to lose its way from the 3rd season, but first couple were brilliant.

The ones I haven't watched that I've been told I NEED to are - Lost, 24, Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead. House of Cards.

Ive also tried Game of Thrones, The Wire and Prison Break but failed to really get into any of them!


I've never seen Breaking Bad, I want to watch it but not sure whether to fork out for it.

I like True Detective second series, I think I'm the only person who does.

For me there is only one Game of Thrones, absolutely love the programme easily the best.


All 5 seasons are on netflix - you get a free month of that if you sign up also.

Honestly mate, it doesn't get better than BB, it is absolutely unbelievable - and as I said, I really wanted to dislike it.

I think its overated, but its still very very good.


 


"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 27 Jul 15 3.46pm

Quote Cucking Funt at 27 Jul 2015 3.34pm

1. Jim'll Fix It

2. The Black and White Minstrel Show

3. Heil Honey, I'm Home

EFA.

Number 3 sadly never got the chance it deserved.


 


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tokyopaul Flag Tokyo 27 Jul 15 3.47pm

I would add dexter to the list, tails off a bit at the end, but still great TV.

 


johnno42000 Flag 27 Jul 15 3.47pm

Upstairs Downstairs
I Claudius
Dr Who
Supernatural
X-Files

Honourable mention to Rome.


Edited by johnno42000 (27 Jul 2015 3.49pm)

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 27 Jul 15 3.48pm

Some UK ones worth a look

1) The Fades
2) Humans (Currently on Channel 4)
3) Jonathon Strange and Mr Morrell
4) In the Flesh
5) Braquo (actually French but its basically a French take on The Shield, which also thinking about it is absolutely worth watching).

 


"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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Part Time James Flag 27 Jul 15 3.50pm

Thinking in terms of drama series

1) Breaking Bad
2) X-Files
3) Dexter
4) 24 (especially earlier seasons)
5) The Outer Limits (the second tranch)


But if I were to include sitcoms etc, I'd probably be inclined to add Dad's Army, Peep Show and Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads somewhere.

 




Part Time James Flag 27 Jul 15 3.51pm

Quote jamiemartin721 at 27 Jul 2015 3.48pm

Some UK ones worth a look

1) The Fades
2) Humans (Currently on Channel 4)
3) Jonathon Strange and Mr Morrell
4) In the Flesh
5) Braquo (actually French but its basically a French take on The Shield, which also thinking about it is absolutely worth watching).


I thought that was brilliant. No one else I've spoken to thought it was any good!

 




Red-Blue-Yellow Flag Surrey 27 Jul 15 3.52pm

Callan
Dr Who
Big Bang Theory
Eerie Indiana
A Touch of Frost
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
Rev
Kath & Kim
House Of Cards (UK version)
Shameless (ditto)

That's ten...I could go on.

 


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rossboss29 Flag Portsmouth 27 Jul 15 3.54pm

1) true detective
2) it's always sunny in Philadelphia
3) the wire
4) breaking bad

 

Superfly Flag The sun always shines in Catford 27 Jul 15 3.55pm

Auf Wiedersehen Pet

The Sweeney

Rising Damp

Hat tipped to legged for Pennies From Heaven which is Potters best closely followed by Lipstick on your Collar (imo The Singing Detective was pants in comparison)


Enjoyed Breaking Bad but gave up on The Wire coz I couldn't work out what da fuk they were going on about

 


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Part Time James Flag 27 Jul 15 3.56pm

Quote Red-Blue-Yellow at 27 Jul 2015 3.52pm

Callan
Dr Who
Big Bang Theory
Eerie Indiana
A Touch of Frost
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
Rev
Kath & Kim
House Of Cards (UK version)
Shameless (ditto)

That's ten...I could go on.


Hell yes. Thanks to that show I always make sure I put my watch back or forwards along with daylight savings.

Edited by Part Time James (27 Jul 2015 3.56pm)

 




Mstrobez Flag 27 Jul 15 3.58pm

Quote Superfly at 27 Jul 2015 3.55pm

Auf Wiedersehen Pet

The Sweeney

Rising Damp

Hat tipped to legged for Pennies From Heaven which is Potters best closely followed by Lipstick on your Collar (imo The Singing Detective was pants in comparison)


Enjoyed Breaking Bad but gave up on The Wire coz I couldn't work out what da fuk they were going on about

Exactly that mate haha - I like mystery but not so much so that I'm still lost 8 episodes in!

 


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