Posted on 04/26/2013 8:49:59 PM PDT by Mountain Mary
Okay, I'm normally a political and news poster..but am searching for some new BBC shows to addict myself to post Downton Abbey. Hoping Freepers can help. There was a thread about this a while back.
After realizing that the Brits are light years better than us for turning out watchable, absorbing and well acted, directed and produced "who dunnits", and as I am on a political sabbatical for obvious reasons..
Here's my completed viewing list over the last three months: 1. Prime Suspect: Helen Mirren 2. Foley's War: all except the new ones that aren't out yet. 3. George Gently...Seasons 1-4.
I am currently addicted to the latter, especially seeing as Lee Ingleby as Sargeant John Bacchus is the best(and yummiest) actor EVER...and the chemistry between him and Martin Shaw as DCI Gently is priceless. Similar is interaction between Michael Kitchen as DCI Christopher Foley and his driver, Sam Stuart played by Honeysuckle Weeks in Foyle's War.
Well good. Also try Masterpiece Theater to see what’s in the offering.
Spoiler LL? Really. You would have to have been living under a rock not to know how D.A’s Season Three ended with Matthew’s demise.
Sky Dancer has had great comments during this fun discussion about good Brit shows. Why in the world would you want to make it into anything else?
Spoiler LL? Really. You would have to have been living under a rock not to know how D.A’s Season Three ended with Matthew’s demise.
Sky Dancer has had great comments during this fun discussion about good Brit shows. Why in the world would you want to make it into anything else?
Yes, I do watch Masterpiece, SD.
Selfridge isn’t doin’ it for me..but it looks like it might get better.
Jeremy Piven is miscast, IMO.
Here in Australia I constantly have to check up on some of the shows at home that I miss and people do write to tell me endings which I appreciate.
But yeah, it's all over the internet re:DA and as you say, you'd have to be living under a rock. If she has the time to come to FR she surely has the time to check on her shows.
Now as to Dancing With The Stars, people let me know who's safe and who's not.
R/Janey
Thank you so much! I’m always on the lookout for good authors writing about that time period; I’ll be checking out the library for those authors.
I like the actors in it. Story line, meh .... I’ve read his biography and it follows pretty close except for (ain’t gonna tell, you know, just in case) but in places the writer has taken poetic license. Could tell you how it ends but won’t. :D
I was hoping it would be released on “streaming.”
Again, thank you so much!!! That website will make checking for new books so much easier than the torturous “search” function our library system uses. I just peeked at FF and found two new books by favorite authors of mine. I’m putting them “on hold” forthwith!
Glad you found the site useful. Happy reading!!
I am glad you and the other person had the pleasure of watching the ending of the last season and being surprised. Hope you enjoyed it.
I loved Midsomer Murders, and there was a ton of episodes to watch.
Thanks for posting this thread..I saved it for future reference. Thanks to all who gave suggestions
PS
Isn’t a spoiler someone who tells the ending before the show airs in all time zones the day of the show’s airing?
I am glad you and the other person had the pleasure of watching the ending of the last season and being surprised. Hope you enjoyed it.
I wasn’t surprised! Matthew, aka Dan Stevens, made his intended departure from Downton Abbey known publicly way before the end of Season 3. It’s the best PBS series I’ve ever seen. The quality of the show is in the acting, period details, story line and much more.
The Brits see it before we do so lots of potential for “spoilers” which will probably happen again.
Thanks MEG33. I’m saving it too and am so excited about having some new shows to watch in future.
Can you tell me how to reply to “ALL”, like you did?
DWTS is really boring this season(IMO). It’s SOOO easy to see who will be eliminated each week. And the fans are keeping really bad dancers in it like Andy Dick because they like him. It’s going to come down to Sendaya vs. Kellie Pickler. DUH. I’ll probably tune in at the end.
You mean La Lydia..the one who is mad at everyone?
How does she have your email?
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