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I watched the last episode of line of duty and thought that was good. Undercover has finally grabbed by attention. I quite like some of the investigative programmes Stacey Dooley does. However I can't wait for the next series of people just do nothing.
enjoyed CRA, also. there's a good version of the Pogues' Kitty on the soundtrack in episode 2. by John Francis Flynn.
Cra is a dismal, dark, dirge of a show. Slow and depressing as well as insulting to the audience. No suspense, no humour, no likeable characters. A disgrace to the art.
I can't recommend Lost Women Spies highly enough. Beautifully paced and acted. A compelling and compassionate tale of women trained by SOE during WW2 and deployed in France.
For laughable TV, it’s hard to beat Playing Nice on ITVx. Mrs and Miss Sheen were hate watching it and roped me in for the last two episodes. Lots of money, lots of talent on both sides of the camera and huge pile of steaming ordure as a result. Treat yourself and shout along at the screen with it.
This was excruciating, as though it was deliberately designed to have every character make multiple ridiculous decisions that almost no one in real life, however stupid, ever would.
Just finished bad sisters 2, very good as always when something with Sharon Horgan is involved.
Currently half way through Squid games 2. Mad, bonkers, fcucked up, breaking bad feelings of where on earth can this go next and it goes somewhere and you think I have to watch this during the day time. No bed time viewing or I won’t get to sleep.
Also the second series of Silo on Apple just finished. If you haven’t started it yet I think it will work better as a binge instead of weekly as it was released. It’s a slow burner but I found it riveting.
"Patience catalogues evidence in the Yorkshire Police records department. A brilliant self-taught criminologist with keen crime scene instincts, her talent is spotted by Metcalf, opening new worlds for the archivist" is the blurb.
So far, it's a solid murder mystery but with the added factor being that Patience is autistic. It's been handled with sensitivity and subtelty so far, I think, and that brings a warm human feel to the programme as relationships are formed and strengthened as Patience and her new colleagues learn about each other.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
Also the second series of Silo on Apple just finished. If you haven’t started it yet I think it will work better as a binge instead of weekly as it was released. It’s a slow burner but I found it riveting.
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Another plug for "Out there". It's been tremendous so far.
The story is based on two main themes, small scale farmers' struggle to run their businesses profitably and county lines drug organisations.
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
I couldn't get past Jack O'Connell's woeful Northern Irish accent. Like Dick Van Dyke trying to do Cockney in Mary Poppins.
Agreed, it was painful listening to him. I enjoyed some aspects of Rogue Heroes, the historical elements and taking on board the incredible truth of what the SAS achieved - which was vividly brought to life - but all the silly stuff, epitomised by the ultra glamourous Algerian French agent, showing up at the front line in her chic outfits and so on, blew it for me. Even though they put the disclaimer at the beginning: this is NOT a history lesson...
Meanwhile, on a very different tack, I've finally got round to watching The Detectorists. What a delight.
Agreed, it was painful listening to him. I enjoyed some aspects of Rogue Heroes, the historical elements and taking on board the incredible truth of what the SAS achieved - which was vividly brought to life - but all the silly stuff, epitomised by the ultra glamourous Algerian French agent, showing up at the front line in her chic outfits and so on, blew it for me. Even though they put the disclaimer at the beginning: this is NOT a history lesson...
Meanwhile, on a very different tack, I've finally got round to watching The Detectorists. What a delight.
Delighted you enjoyed The Detectorists. One of my favourite programmes of the last ten years.
Thanks to all for the reccommendation on SASRH (how cool am I with my acronyms!). Very mixed reviews, but if LB likes it, that's good enough for me. It's on the list.
Speaking of lists, I've finally started using IMDB's 'Watchlist'. I may never step outside the door again.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
Watched the Boyzone No Matter What documentary on Sky - I know it sounds ridiculous right, but the Mrs liked them when she was a teenager. It's actually quite interesting. They were flogged to death by Louis Walsh who comes across as a complete arsehole throughout and very unapologetic about it. Worth a watch, 3 parts, very sad about Stephen Gately.
Another recommendation for American Primeval, truly top notch all round. If you like your westerns uncompromising and meticulously faithful to the feel of the times it's a must watch - every step in those days was a potential threat of (insert bad thing) happening, and the show does a great job of showing this.
Also started S2 of Lioness on Paramount + and it's potentially better than S1 so far.
I rewatched it before the second one came on and was probably even more impressed with it than the first time. In particular the scenes involving interaction between Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis and Claire Foy are fairly crackling with tension.
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