US shows recommendations

[VladimirIlyich]

I've mentioned this before but I am really enjoying Hatufim(Prisoners Of War) which is the Israeli series Homeland is loosely(very) based upon. Ive just begun series 2.

Really,really good stuff when its genuinely homegrown,like Gomorrah is.

[elvis]

I've mentioned this before but I am really enjoying Hatufim(Prisoners Of War) which is the Israeli series Homeland is loosely(very) based upon. Ive just begun series 2.

Really,really good stuff when its genuinely homegrown,like Gomorrah is.

 

That was a seriously good first series ( Hatufim ) , watched the 2nd and I thought it was ok , but not as good  - still worth watching  though .

 

Just watching the 2nd series of Rectify and already has a far more solid feel than the 1st .

 

On the last episode of Ray Donovan  , and the acting is so fucking amateurish  it's almost as shit as Jericho -  really really poor 

[redheart]

The Knick.

 

Anyone watched it yet?

 

Yes it is superb and has been renewed for a second series.

 

The electronic backing music is a tad out of place and irritating

[VladimirIlyich]

That was a seriously good first series ( Hatufim ) , watched the 2nd and I thought it was ok , but not as good - still worth watching though .

 

Just watching the 2nd series of Rectify and already has a far more solid feel than the 1st .

 

On the last episode of Ray Donovan , and the acting is so fucking amateurish it's almost as shit as Jericho - really really poor

I agree with you about Ray Donovan.

I realise its shit but I am strangely drawn to it. No idea why but maybe its my type of escapism rubbish tv?

Jon Voight is obviously playing it for laughs.

[dave u]

I liked Gang Related but it smacks of a show that won't get a second season to me. 

 

I got bored with 'the Strain' after about five episodes and watched 'the last ship' instead. That was ok, far from great though.

 

Ray Donovan is next on my watch list.

[Cardie]

It was just the shoehorning of all the villains which seemed a bit over the top.

 

It wasn't a bad show pilot just bang average when it could have been superb. Also the title intro looks like it's been put together by a amateur.

 

I called it back on May on Gotham with them giving us ridiculous knowing winks about characters.

 

it's the first episode calling him Oswald Cobblepot for half a season isn't going to damage the show, you don't need him holding an umbrella and having a hired goon call him penguin.

You don't need a shot of a little girl called ivy stroking a plant ,Or a policeman telling Edward nigma that he's sick of his riddles.

 

You certainly don't need catwoman stealing a pint of milk to feed stray cats while dressed in a toned down catwoman outfit who just happens to appear at set intervals including the death of bruces parents.

 

And given it's a show not about batman was it necessary to kill off the waynes in the first 5 minutes in a scene lacking in any kind of emotion or gravitas.

 

 

[JagSquared]

100% agree. Stagger out the villains, give us at least a few episodes showing us why the Wayne's are loved etc basically what you said.

 

Was that the joker there too? (Comedian at the club).

[Barrington Womble]

Yes it is superb and has been renewed for a second series.

 

The electronic backing music is a tad out of place and irritating

Started the knick last night, quite enjoyed it. I'm hoping it doesn't just end up being another hospital drama in period costume though.

[redheart]

Nope it is much more than that

[Kevin D]

I finished Rectify yesterday, which started last month and is about a man who spent 19 years on deathrow having his sentence overturned and returning to society. There are only six episodes and it's written by the guy who played Lincoln Potter in Sons of Anarchy and the epileptic priest in Deadwood. I think it's good. It's well acted, well shot and there are a lot of interesting themes at play as well as the uncertainty about whether he committed the crime or not, because his release was on a technicality, rather than innocence. It is cerebral and the pace is very deliberate, bordering on slow, so it's not for everybody. They also explore religion at length, as it's based in the south.

Finally finished the second season of Rectify. I stalled on watching it, because as beautiful, spiritually expansive and well-acted as it was, there seemed to be a lack of narrative momentum, which meant I never felt compelled to watch the next episode. That changes in the back half of the season, with the mystery of whether Holden is a murderer becoming more prominent. I thought it was outstanding, certainly one of the best seasons I've seen in years.

[VladimirIlyich]

Rectify is a thoughtful type of series with lots of character interaction and dialogue as opposed to action. I like this myself.

It strikes me as more of a stage play brought to the small screen and works very,very well.

The lack of cliffhanger end of episodes makes it difficult to sort of 'put it in your diary' for downloading,as Kevin previously said,but its a superior drama with a real life feel to it due to being shot almost entirely on location in Georgia,where it is set.

[Fowlers God]

Anyone watching leftovers? I watched series one and although the premise was "fucking out there" but the first episode to season two is most probably the weirdest thing I've ever seen.

[Joe Strummer]

The West Wing or Borgen? For my next drama.

 

Orange is the new black series 2 or Its always sunny in Phili? For my comedy.

 

Cheers

[Baresi]

The West Wing or Borgen? For my next drama.

 

Orange is the new black series 2 or Its always sunny in Phili? For my comedy.

 

Cheers

Most definitely, Phili for the comedy.  

[TheHowieLama]

Gonna be tough to have Borgen as your US drama tbh.

[Joe Strummer]

Ha yeah realised that but included it because of the genre, and with subtitles is dead easy to watch and follow.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

West Wing and Sunny. Lucky cunt.

[Joe Strummer]

Watched the first couple of episodes of Sunny and love it already. Roll on series 2 when De Vito turns up.

[VladimirIlyich]

The West Wing or Borgen? For my next drama.

 

Orange is the new black series 2 or Its always sunny in Phili? For my comedy.

 

Cheers

Both are brilliant.

Borgen has less series with plenty of fit Scandos so watch that first.

[bonesman]

Couchtuner. La

Couchtuner 2.0

Good sites for these shows.

 

I recently started watching a Jewish comedy show called maron, it's funny as, check it out if you haven't already.

[Kevin D]

The final season of Rectify starts tonight.

[PestiRed]

The final season of Rectify starts tonight.

Gave up on it after a few episodes of the second series. Should I revisit it?

[VladimirIlyich]

Gave up on it after a few episodes of the second series. Should I revisit it?

Its a tough series to watch and I feel it went on too long.Hopefully this series will wrap things up nicely.

[Kevin D]

Finally finished the second season of Rectify. I stalled on watching it, because as beautiful, spiritually expansive and well-acted as it was, there seemed to be a lack of narrative momentum, which meant I never felt compelled to watch the next episode. That changes in the back half of the season, with the mystery of whether Holden is a murderer becoming more prominent. I thought it was outstanding, certainly one of the best seasons I've seen in years.

Watched the final episode earlier, and I didn't think Season 4 had its usual quality.

 

Having said that, the final two episodes closed the show beautifully, and I was mesmerised, once again.

[VladimirIlyich]

Watched the final episode earlier, and I didn't think Season 4 had its usual quality.

 

Having said that, the final two episodes closed the show beautifully, and I was mesmerised, once again.

Yes,the show was ended very,very well.