BuckinghamshireBoy

Somewhat tangential, I saw this post, thought that rings a bell, re-read it, but no, what that triggered was "Lie to Me".

Did a search, and found magnumpi's post. I never realised there was a third season, I had the first two seasons on DVD, now I have just downloaded season 3.

Thanks both!

sharkus

You are very welcome.

We've been giving BritBox a fair old battering in the last week or two. Finished off Harlots yesterday. Near the end of series 1 of Life on Mars. Finished all the 8 out of 10 cats does Countdown on there. Couple of episodes of The Sweeney watched. Continued with Midsomer Murders (since it was removed from Netflix Canada), and we're nearly at the end of series 2 of Spooks, whoops, sorry "MI-5".

I'm slightly ashamed to admit we have also been watching Tiger King (top tip, skip episode 1 and go right to episode 2). I know, I know. It's bat-s**t-loco, and very close to making you wonder if it's all just a mockumentary, but, well, it gets it's claws into you (pun very much intended).

Partially discharged

Hey there cool cats and kittens.

Wait until you see a eulogy at a funeral later on.....

Atlantic Xpat

Billions Season 5 has just started.(2nd episode dropped on Crave yesterday). Recommended.

jimf

Narcos and Narcos: Mexico were both excellent. Just finished Snowfall which was good although it doesn't seem credible that any crack distributors had the social conscience suggested. Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes are always worth watching, didn't see much of them first time around.

Last Kingdom is good, 4th series out now. Going through the Vera back catalogue, some of the storylines are a little weak but locations and characters make it worth watching. Started Normal People which is excellent, may even be tempted to get the book. Noticed "Pet" was said a few times on Normal People which I've only ever heard used in the north east, didn't realise it was also used in Ireland?

Also been watching the 1970s Survivors series on YouTube until I realised the episodes are out of sequence. May get a DVD to watch.

sharkus

I'm trying to imagine it, but, well, I suspect it's far, far crazier than even my imagination can conjure up!

sharkus

It seems Britbox doesn't have the earlier series of Vera I have read a couple of the books, so was hoping to watch the early ones.

Partially discharged

Yep, it is cringeworthy especially for the deceaseds mother.

All I can see is I'm glad I don't live in the USA.

jimf

They seem to come and go on the ITV player. Is Britbox worth getting?

beckiwoo

That has to be the most annoying phrase in the world right now.

sharkus

I received a birthday gift of a years subscription. The content is pretty good. The Apple TV app is ok. it works, but there have been odd issues with it now and then, but it works.

I think you can view the list of content on their website without an account, plus they have a 7 day free trial too.

Teaandtoday5

is on uktvplay

sharkus

Tiger King was finished, umm, yeah. Very odd indeed.

We finished off season 3 of Bordertown the other day. Still a great show, really interested to see if there will be a season 4.

Needed more scando / nordic type stuff, so we binged Borderliner. Just like the other similar stuff, beautiful scenery, populated with some interesting humans.

Went back to MI-5 and finished off series 2. Some laughter with 8 out of 10 cats, then back to Sherlock series 3. Yes, we are all over the place!

BristolUK

Just in case you've not seen any of these...all very good shows.
Springfloden. Trapped. Dicte: Crime Reporter. Midnight Sun. Salamander. Glacé. Deadwind. La Mante. The Break. Case. Unit 42. Valhalla Murders. Mammon. Dicte is a little less dark.
The world is your Løbstër

More tricky to find is Varg Veum a series of one off movies with a story arc of the developing relationship (not that kind of relationship ) between PI and cop.

Incidentally, as you like Spooks, you should like the French series The Bureau/Le Bureau des Légendes. Get into it, then realise there are five seasons and you'll be in heaven.

Atlantic Xpat

This is a bit niche, but as a family we are watching the crime drama "Hudson & Rex" - available on Global TV. It's an entirely unprepossessing remake of an Austrian series about a detective (Hudson) and his canine partner (Rex) but its entertaining enough stuff. The niche bit is that its filmed in St John's but unlike the other detective series filmed here - Republic of Doyle, which is very much a Newfoundland series - it is set here but doesn't reflect the place at all. It could be any city. It is amusing to watch a version of St John's that is rather more ethnically diverse than the place really is but as I say the programme is easily consumed and not very dark (if you get away from the fact that it appears that someone is murdered every week) dark crime fiction.