Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 10109296)

Game of Thrones.

Originally Posted by Dave n Ailsa (Post 10109620)

Dexter! The lovable serial killer ;)

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 10109636)

Thanks for the suggestions.

I should have posted when sober. I'd have made a better job of the title.

Themes running through Spooks, The State Within and Homeland are MI5/MI6 and US equivalents, computer wizardry aided surveillance/decoding, Political shenanigans (Party and with a small p), undercover work often of a scary nature, the portrayal of real or close to real events (albeit with a bit of embellishing) conspiracy, cover ups, innocents caught up in things, ruthless baddies, etc etc

The Hour also contains many of these aspects just not the technical wizardry unavailable at that time.

That's the sort of stuff I'm looking for at the moment. These series all seem to

have passed me by while I'm usually aware of other things.

The Killing, The Wire, Wallander are on my list so I'm not just interested in "spy" TV, Although Page Eight was brilliant.:)

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10109688)

A Touch of Frost.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10109562)

I can't watch that without thinking of the SNL skit about it. If you haven't seen it, you really should :thumbup:

Originally Posted by GC44 (Post 10109722)

Love Game of Thrones. Got fingers crossed for a new series of Boardwalk Empire but I have never seen anything to match The Wire.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10109820)

If you can view UK TV programs...I recommend Scott and Bailey. Police duo...the second series has just finished.

Originally Posted by Lvh76 (Post 10109748)

One of the actors in The Wire, Idris Elba (Stringer Bell), was the last occupant of the house I'm living in in Toronto. I am in love with him so I feel like I'm the ultimate celeb stalker now!!

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10110041)

I know Idris. I'll be seeing him in August at a wedding funnily enough. If I remember I'll mention this ;)

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10110041)

I know Idris. I'll be seeing him in August at a wedding funnily enough. If I remember I'll mention this ;)

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10110045)

Not knocking him at all but he was only in the early seasons. I thought The Wire got better and better as it went on.

Originally Posted by Lvh76 (Post 10110043)

Really????? My friends back home are very jealous that I'm sleeping in the bed he slept in every night! Tell him he left some CDs here and also I polished off some Fortnum and Mason chocs he left here.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10109820)

If you can view UK TV programs...I recommend Scott and Bailey. Police duo...the second series has just finished.

Originally Posted by Lvh76 (Post 10110043)

Really????? My friends back home are very jealous that I'm sleeping in the bed he slept in every night! Tell him he left some CDs here and also I polished off some Fortnum and Mason chocs he left here.

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 10110811)

I liked Scott and Bailey. Also like some of the 3-4 part series they have on iplayer like The Syndicate etc. Can't beat a good British drama.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10110826)

The Syndicate was brilliant...anything starring Timothy Spall is good IMO. A second series is being made. He was is a series called The Street a few years ago...another good gritty UK TV drama. Just like The Syndicate...every episode revolved around a character or family that lived in The Street. Although I enjoy a lot of US TV series...there is nothing to compare to a UK TV drama.

We discuss UK TV programs in the UK Nova thread in the Trailer Park forum if you're interested.

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 10110813)

How cool!

Originally Posted by Lvh76 (Post 10110833)

I know! I am actually in love with him.

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 10110841)

I'm more of a Clooney woman myself but the Fortnum and Masons choccies may swing it for me!:lol:

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10110826)

Although I enjoy a lot of US TV series...there is nothing to compare to a UK TV drama.
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Originally Posted by Lvh76 (Post 10110833)

I know! I am actually in love with him.

Originally Posted by scheherazade (Post 10111073)

I enjoyed Borgen and The Bridge (more Scandi drama). Second the recommendation for Silk.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10111075)

I enjoyed the first series of Silk. Haven't watched the second series yet.

Originally Posted by scheherazade (Post 10111080)

It's great! Rupert Penry Jones for eye candy and Maxine Peake as brilliant as ever.