The best new and returning TV series thread

[Ymx]

Finished Season 2 of Manhunt with Martin Clunes who is top notch again. I really like the 4 episode format. Its a seriously accomplished piece of TV.

It is... helps that it's based on real events. But very well done... proof you don't need silly Line of Duty twists to make crime shows watchable...

Didn’t rate line of duty much. Good enough for season 1, but was meh.

Manhunt seems alright, actually watching it (season 2) right now. No idea how, but I never recalled the night stalker on local news at the time. Especially odd given how prolific this guy seems to be just watching it now.

[Grandpa]

Finished Season 2 of Manhunt with Martin Clunes who is top notch again. I really like the 4 episode format. Its a seriously accomplished piece of TV.

It is... helps that it's based on real events. But very well done... proof you don't need silly Line of Duty twists to make crime shows watchable...

Didn’t rate line of duty much. Good enough for season 1, but was meh.

Manhunt seems alright, actually watching it (season 2) right now. No idea how, but I never recalled the night stalker on local news at the time. Especially odd given how prolific this guy seems to be just watching it now.

Have you watched the Stephen Lawrence one with Steve Coogan? Also very good.

[FalseBayFC]

Finished Season 2 of Manhunt with Martin Clunes who is top notch again. I really like the 4 episode format. Its a seriously accomplished piece of TV.

It is... helps that it's based on real events. But very well done... proof you don't need silly Line of Duty twists to make crime shows watchable...

Didn’t rate line of duty much. Good enough for season 1, but was meh.

Manhunt seems alright, actually watching it (season 2) right now. No idea how, but I never recalled the night stalker on local news at the time. Especially odd given how prolific this guy seems to be just watching it now.

It also made me think about how much easier it would be to catch violent crims if there was a database of every adult's DNA. In third world South Africa we have fairly advanced biometrics of every citizen. I took my daughter in to get her ID card yesterday and they took all her fingerprints. DNA would be easy to take but I guess quite expensive to process.

[Gumboot]

It also made me think about how much easier it would be to catch violent crims if there was a database of every adult's DNA.

A lot of cold cases in the States are now being solved through familial DNA matches on genealogy websites.

[Ymx]

The Witcher has dropped on Netflix full season 2.

[FalseBayFC]

It also made me think about how much easier it would be to catch violent crims if there was a database of every adult's DNA.

A lot of cold cases in the States are now being solved through familial DNA matches on genealogy websites.

Yep. Its how they caught the Golden State killer iirc.

[Jock42]

Really enjoyed it. Didn't think my partner would enjoy but she was hooked after the first episode.

That’s one to watch without CMOS as she can’t cope with anything violent. Had PTSD after series 1 of breaking bad

Btw really enjoyed Showtrial.

Haha definitely. Could never get into BB

[Jock42]

The Witcher has dropped on Netflix full season 2.

Gleaming, was assuming it was being drip fed with an episode every week.

[Sandstorm]

The Leftovers. Fuck, it’s weird and also wonderful!

[yermum]

The Leftovers. Fuck, it’s weird and also wonderful!

Such a good series. The nuclear bunker ep is wild

[Jock42]

Has anyone watched 'For All Mankind'? A few episodes in and whilst I'm enjoying it enough it could be a bit grittier and tackle the social issues a bit more.

[sefton]

The Witcher has dropped on Netflix full season 2.

Saving that for a day over the holidays, the missus loved season one.

[Ymx]

The Leftovers. Fuck, it’s weird and also wonderful!

Such a good series. The nuclear bunker ep is wild

Thanks both for the tip. Never heard of it before.

[Uncle fester]

The Witcher has dropped on Netflix full season 2.

Saving that for a day over the holidays, the missus loved season one.

Working through it. Pretty good watch so far.
For anyone familiar with the Vereena + Nivellen, the show has done it quite well. Vereena is proper freaky.

[sockwithaticket]

Only watched the first ep so far. For those further in, have they fully dispensed with unheralded timeline jumping? That really annoyed me in season 1.

As an aside, I will always have a weakness for dark haired women with pale skin, but you know it's been a long old pandemic when you're sat there thinking 'You know, Nivellan's not wrong. I'd probably let her bite my throat too'

[tabascoboy]

Only watched the first ep so far. For those further in, have they fully dispensed with unheralded timeline jumping? That really annoyed me in season 1.

As an aside, I will always have a weakness for dark haired women with pale skin, but you know it's been a long old pandemic when you're sat there thinking 'You know, Nivellan's not wrong. I'd probably let her bite my throat too'

Is that Vereena? I can't watch the show as don't have Netflix but I remember slightly this from the books. And yes they are reported as addressing the issues fans had with the timeline jumps

[Jock42]

Has anyone watched 'For All Mankind'? A few episodes in and whilst I'm enjoying it enough it could be a bit grittier and tackle the social issues a bit more.

Season 1 was great, s2 was ok, overall I like it, interesting counterfactual scenario.

I think there's a 3rd now.

[sockwithaticket]

Only watched the first ep so far. For those further in, have they fully dispensed with unheralded timeline jumping? That really annoyed me in season 1.

As an aside, I will always have a weakness for dark haired women with pale skin, but you know it's been a long old pandemic when you're sat there thinking 'You know, Nivellan's not wrong. I'd probably let her bite my throat too'

Is that Vereena? I can't watch the show as don't have Netflix but I remember slightly this from the books. And yes they are reported as addressing the issues fans had with the timeline jumps

It is indeed.

Thanks for that, I haven't really read much about it because I'm not a huge Witcher fan; never played the games or read the books, but I do like monsters so, as it's there and I'm still paying for Netflix, I'll watch it.

[Lobby]

It is... helps that it's based on real events. But very well done... proof you don't need silly Line of Duty twists to make crime shows watchable...

Didn’t rate line of duty much. Good enough for season 1, but was meh.

Manhunt seems alright, actually watching it (season 2) right now. No idea how, but I never recalled the night stalker on local news at the time. Especially odd given how prolific this guy seems to be just watching it now.

It also made me think about how much easier it would be to catch violent crims if there was a database of every adult's DNA. In third world South Africa we have fairly advanced biometrics of every citizen. I took my daughter in to get her ID card yesterday and they took all her fingerprints. DNA would be easy to take but I guess quite expensive to process.

UK police used to have one the largest DNA databases in the world, but in 2013 over 7.5 m DNA samples and 1.7 m DNA profiles were removed from the database in order to protect individual rights.

[FalseBayFC]

The Yellowstone origin series 1883 is out. Sam Elliot being grizzled and awesome. Its a Larry McMurtry Lonesome Dove type Western. Very well done.

[Jock42]

Has anyone watched 'For All Mankind'? A few episodes in and whilst I'm enjoying it enough it could be a bit grittier and tackle the social issues a bit more.

Season 1 was great, s2 was ok, overall I like it, interesting counterfactual scenario.

I think there's a 3rd now.

EDIT: I'm talking shite.

[Uncle fester]

Only watched the first ep so far. For those further in, have they fully dispensed with unheralded timeline jumping? That really annoyed me in season 1.

As an aside, I will always have a weakness for dark haired women with pale skin, but you know it's been a long old pandemic when you're sat there thinking 'You know, Nivellan's not wrong. I'd probably let her bite my throat too'

Yes, she is very savage looking on a show with a decent collect of savage looking ladies.

[weegie01]

The Witcher has dropped on Netflix full season 2.

Saving that for a day over the holidays, the missus loved season one.

Better than season 1 imho. I found the different time lines in season 1 confusing, but apart from that I think the characters develop very nicely in season 2, with a proper WTF? reveal at the end.

[Ymx]

The Leftovers. Fuck, it’s weird and also wonderful!

Such a good series. The nuclear bunker ep is wild

Thanks both for the tip. Never heard of it before.

Ok, this shows is nuts. Starts out seeming normal nuts. Then it cranks it up.

It’s brilliant, am weirdly hooked on it now.

[Uncle fester]

Wheel of time
Book fans seem to absolutely detest it. Thought it was alright myself.
Got as far as book 7 or 8 I think.

[robmatic]

Wheel of time
Book fans seem to absolutely detest it. Thought it was alright myself.
Got as far as book 7 or 8 I think.

Me and the missus are enjoying it. I've not read the books because it's an umpteen thousand page commitment, but for me the show despite being a bit cliched scratches the epic fantasy itch.

[FalseBayFC]

Enjoying the Dexter reboot. I only lasted to Season 4 of the original. Not many shows are any good after the fourth season imo.

[Jock42]

The Witcher has dropped on Netflix full season 2.

Saving that for a day over the holidays, the missus loved season one.

Working through it. Pretty good watch so far.
For anyone familiar with the Vereena + Nivellen, the show has done it quite well. Vereena is proper freaky.

Watched the first episode last night. Thought it was excellent, nivellen cast really well and vereena was done fantastically.

Been a while since I read the books but the main story arc has deviated from the books hasn't it? Looking forward to binging the rest when this set of shifts is finished.

[Jock42]

Has anyone watched 'For All Mankind'? A few episodes in and whilst I'm enjoying it enough it could be a bit grittier and tackle the social issues a bit more.

Season 1 was great, s2 was ok, overall I like it, interesting counterfactual scenario.

Half way through s2 and I've revised my opinion on the social issues. Think it's well done all in.

[Grandpa]

I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.

[Ymx]

I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.

What is that available through?

[Grandpa]

I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.

What is that available through?

Its on Sky on the Drama channel. But can download all seasons apart from season five for some reason.

It's quite light hearted. Don't expect anything complex

[Uncle fester]

Wheel of time
Book fans seem to absolutely detest it. Thought it was alright myself.
Got as far as book 7 or 8 I think.

Me and the missus are enjoying it. I've not read the books because it's an umpteen thousand page commitment, but for me the show despite being a bit cliched scratches the epic fantasy itch.

Trouble with the books that the fanatics don't seem to want to acknowledge is how dated they are, especially with their lack of nuance to good/evil.
Can you actually say "darkfriend" with a straight face these days?

GRRM has his issues but he was excellent at creating characters who existed on a spectrum rather than simply "you bad, me good".
The Witcher writer is very good at this also. The royals in his books are total c*nts but they are doing it for a reason.

[FalseBayFC]

I'm not a huge Star Wars fan but I really enjoyed the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett. Temuera Morrison stars as the titular character.

[ASMO]

The Silent Sea, another Korean series on Netflix, i think the best of the lot so far.

[MungoMan]

I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.

Ms MungoSpouse & I have been watching it for a longish while, i.e. when it was first shown on FTA TV in Straya, and via on-demand services more recently. We both think it's a hoot and we're both Strayan-born.

[Grandpa]

I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.

Ms MungoSpouse & I have been watching it for a longish while, i.e. when it was first shown on FTA TV in Straya, and via on-demand services more recently. We both think it's a hoot and we're both Strayan-born.

Well there you go... glad it appeals... I thought it might be a bit niche..

[Blackmac]

It verges on a teen drama but I started watching Friday Night Lights a few months ago. Absolutely superb, if only for the performances of Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton.

[Ymx]

Cobra Kai season 4 out on Netflix today.

Goody goody. Some 80’s cheese to see out the year.

[tabascoboy]

Latest and last series of Bosch, episode 1: Narco tells Bosch and J Edgar that a dealer was like a female Stringer Bell, then asks J Edgar (Jamie Hector who played Marlo Stanfield) if he watched 'The Wire'