This week I have mainly been watching

Half Man. written and starring the man who wrote Baby Reindeer. Nothing like that though, some horrible violence, messed up lives and roxi relationships. *TRIGGER WARNING* For those of delicate disposition,some gayness on screen.
 
I have never watched Wallander, the English version with Kenneth Branagh ( who I’ve never really liked ) or any of the Swedish versions.
But, I’ve just watched the first series of Young Wallander, and, I quite enjoyed it. I shall watch the second series in the next couple of days.
 
Dear England , that Joseph bloke could turn up at Gareth’s house and it would be like that film with Roger Moore , the man who haunted himself ….. thought micheal sheen and Gary oldman plus John hurt could become the characters but I thought this was off the scale for the look , voice and mannerisms 👍 he also even managed to miss that f penalty again and again an……..etc 🫣🙈😂
 
ArmadaSur said:
I have never watched Wallander, the English version with Kenneth Branagh ( who I’ve never really liked ) or any of the Swedish versions.
But, I’ve just watched the first series of Young Wallander, and, I quite enjoyed it. I shall watch the second series in the next couple of days.
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i found wallander relentlessy grim and depressing. But i soldiered through.
 
Gnasher65 said:
i found wallander relentlessy grim and depressing. But i soldiered through.
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I have now watched both series of Young Wallander, and as much as I enjoyed the first series, the second series wasn’t as good, and I agree, it was a bit more depressing and, it got a bit too slow and predictable.
 
buz_not_buzz said:
As I am relentlessly grim and depressing I always found both the original and the Branagh version delightfully engaging. Not seen owt of the "Young Wallander" though.
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i think the 'policeman who does the job to the exclusion of all else and gets divorced/widowed and/or doesn't get on with kids/parent and/or is an alcoholic' trope is getting a tad tiresome though.
 
Gnasher65 said:
i think the 'policeman who does the job to the exclusion of all else and gets divorced/widowed and/or doesn't get on with kids/parent and/or is an alcoholic' trope is getting a tad tiresome though.
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Probably but it's a good 10 years since I watched them and I don't watch that many dramas on TV (which is why I don't contribute to this thread very much).
 
Has anybody else watched The End of the F***ing World ?
2 Series of eight short episodes each .
Just started it tonight, quirky but I think I like it.
 
Also loved it. The showrunner went on to do a netflix series about greek gods called Kaos, last year i think. Huge budget, we really enjoyed it, but it was cancelled after one series. 🙄
 
peatlingfox said:
Southland - somebody recommended it and I am pleased they did.

Brilliant LA police drama which I had never heard of, five seasons filmed (on hand held camera) between 2009 and 2013

Great action and properly developed characters.
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Did you ever watch "the Wire"?
 
ArmadaSur said:
I have never watched Wallander, the English version with Kenneth Branagh ( who I’ve never really liked ) or any of the Swedish versions.
But, I’ve just watched the first series of Young Wallander, and, I quite enjoyed it. I shall watch the second series in the next couple of days.
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I enjoyed the original and young wallander.
 
I stop watching TV during the summer and stop using the internet so much ;-) so I'll need to get back to you in September with my latest finds!
 
Prof said:
I enjoyed the original and young wallander.
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Talking of those what did you think to "van der valk" original and modern. The original was much of his time - I liked it but not sure I would now. The new one is grittier and I really like the main character. My wife doesn't.

Bergerac original and now? Original great, now pretty poor but would have stood up okay as a completely different copper.

Morse and Endeavour - both classics and Endeavour is one of the best.

Prime suspect - original good, modern really terrible.
 
suffox said:
I discovered The Old Man on Disney+ with Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow. Brilliant. Best thing since Slow Horses! Second series even better than the first.
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Really liked it. Shame they stopped after the second (or was it third) series.
 
Prof said:
Really liked it. Shame they stopped after the second (or was it third) series.
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They stopped it after the 2nd series, because of so many delays during production.
Delays because of COVID, strikes etc apparently meant people lost interest !!!
 
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