What new series are you watching? *No Spoilers, Please*

Finished Madoff on Netflix. I thought it was pretty good. Learned a few things I didn't know.
 
Finished Sex Education on Netflix. Liked it and read they are coming our with a fourth season. Currently watching Derry Girls. Quite funny, especially Sister Michael.
 
Started Sommerdahl a Danish Detective series with Subtitles. Originally aired on Acorn (I think). It is pretty good even with subs. But then again, the Danes seem to do it as well as the Brits in most cases. A few too many personal twists, but still very watchable.

It seems to be a pattern that good detectives flawed in some way or have personal issues.
 
"The Rig" on Amazon Prime. What I thought I would get--a tense, atmospheric, claustrophobic scifi/horror thriller set on an isolated oil rig in the North Sea. What I got instead--a slow moving story full of recycled tropes and stereotypical characters. Watched first two episodes and am just interested enough to give it one more try.
 
I've been enjoying "The Rig". Possibly because I spent my career in the oil patch. And spent some time on oil platforms, drilling and production, so can appreciate the characters. Yes there were all of these various characters but thankfully we never had the problems they're having. I did see a couple blowouts and also the aftermath of devastating fires. Glad I wasn't on board when they happened. Fire is bad enough but when you have nowhere to go....
 
folivier said:
I've been enjoying "The Rig". Possibly because I spent my career in the oil patch. And spent some time on oil platforms, drilling and production, so can appreciate the characters. Yes there were all of these various characters but thankfully we never had the problems they're having. I did see a couple blowouts and also the aftermath of devastating fires. Glad I wasn't on board when they happened. Fire is bad enough but when you have nowhere to go....
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I can understand why it would be interesting to an insider, maybe even nostalgic.

There is a lot of potential for a nail-biting mystery here. I thought the director has completely blown his task of describing what it is like to live and work on a sea-based oil rig. Show me what an average oil platform worker does, other than the radio operator (and Martin Compston, so great in Line of Duty looks bored in this role.). It seems people lounge around drinking a lot of coffee while playing video games and billiards, and bitching about wanting to go home. Show me some dangers of this job not caused by eerie fog or falling ash of unknown origin. Heck, just being on this rig is interesting but the director failed in showing this to me.

That said, I will continue with the series.
 
ShokWaveRider said:
It seems to be a pattern that good detectives flawed in some way or have personal issues.
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That's one of my pet peeves about modern police dramas.

The only exception I can think of at the moment is Midsommer Murders where for some crazy reason, the chief detective is happily married to a loving woman, may have nice normal children, is not an addict, and actually leads a rather pleasant life (other than having to solve grisly murders).
 
JoeWras said:
Joe Friday's only flaw was he liked Jazz.

Bill Gannon's flaw was he was a family man.
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Hieronymus Bosch also likes jazz. :) And he has a lot of the personal issues - divorced, girl friend killed by a pro assassin, affair with professional colleague, a prostitute for a mother, an uninvolved father, and perhaps the absolutely WORST thing possible - a half brother who is a criminal defense attorney (Mickey Haller). :eek:

I am waiting for at least one series where Bosch works with Haller. It happened in the books. Let it happen on TV.
 
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Chuckanut said:
Hieronymus Bosch also likes jazz. :) And he has a lot of the personal issues - divorced, girl friend killed by a pro assassin, affair with professional colleague, a prostitute for a mother, an uninvolved father, and perhaps the absolutely WORST thing possible - a half brother who is a criminal defense attorney (Mickey Haller). :eek:

I am waiting for at least one series where Bosch works with Haller. It happened in the books. Let it happen on TV.
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But the guy who plays Mickey Haller on Netflix’s Lincoln Lawyer is way better looking than the guy who plays Bosch on Prime.
IMHO.
 
Chuckanut said:
That's one of my pet peeves about modern police dramas.

The only exception I can think of at the moment is Midsommer Murders where for some crazy reason, the chief detective is happily married to a loving woman, may have nice normal children, is not an addict, and actually leads a rather pleasant life (other than having to solve grisly murders).
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I saw an interview with the detective actor who laughingly mentioned that they took a poll of actual police officers about the accuracy of various detective shows and Midsommer Murders came in last!

Still loved the series.
 
Freedom56 said:
1923 and Tulsa King. Both are great.
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Tulsa King is very good but I didn't care for 1923 even though I really like Yellowstone. I think I just don't generally like shows based that far in the past. It may be good, just not my thing.
 
aaronc879 said:
Tulsa King is very good but I didn't care for 1923 even though I really like Yellowstone. I think I just don't generally like shows based that far in the past. It may be good, just not my thing.
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I certainly think 1923 is excellent. I like Yellowstone, but think 1883, and 1923 (so far) are actually better.

I’ll give Tulsa King a try.

Also, enjoying both The Recruit and Slow Horses based on recommendations from here. Thanks.
 
I hope they'll have another season or 2 of 1883 showing them building the ranch.
 
Since it’s been getting so much criticism lately, I thought I’d give Emily and Parris another shot. I’ve decided it’s just what I need. Silly dialogue gorgeous clothes and scenery.
 
PatrickA5 said:
Finished Madoff on Netflix. I thought it was pretty good. Learned a few things I didn't know.
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Just finished it last night and really enjoyed it. Kept telling my DW, don't worry I'd NEVER DO THAT. Putting 100% of your retirement with one "advisor". Plus thinking that getting $120,000 returns every year for every million invested in all markets, up and down was possible. Huge red flag.

Also, how could the SEC be so totally inept?
 
Pointby2 said:
Just finished it last night and really enjoyed it. Kept telling my DW, don't worry I'd NEVER DO THAT. Putting 100% of your retirement with one "advisor". Plus thinking that getting $120,000 returns every year for every million invested in all markets, up and down was possible. Huge red flag.

Also, how could the SEC be so totally inept?
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A bit off topic, but one of the features of this site is that we get the opinions of many people some are of limited value (like mine at times), and others come from people who, over time, have demonstrated they have solid credentials.

Back on topic.... Thanks for the recommendation. I will watch the Madoff series. Do they talk about Markopolos, the guy who tried to warn the SEC that Madoff's numbers did not make sense?
 
Chuckanut said:
Back on topic.... Thanks for the recommendation. I will watch the Madoff series. Do they talk about Markopolos, the guy who tried to warn the SEC that Madoff's numbers did not make sense?
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Yes, Markopolos is heavily featured, especially in the last half of the show.
 
Started watching Three Pines on Amazon Prime.
From IMDB:
Following Chief Inspector Armand Gamache as he investigates cases beneath the idyllic surface of the Quebec village, Three Pines, finding long-buried secrets and facing a few ghosts of his own.

This looks to be a melding of various crime/ mystery shows including “Clue” and Columbo. Interesting characters with some clever police work. I’m enjoying it so far.

If this is popular with viewers this could have a long run as there are 18 books in the series written by Louise Penny.
 
I watched Woman of the Dead on Netflix.
German so subtitles unless you know German.
I thought it was good.One season so far. Not for the faint of heart.
The woman is an undertaker.
 
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