Some recommendations...

Posted by R Browne (A) on February 2, 2011 at 17:59:29

In Reply to: Mad Men, Damages, Leverage posted by barryb on February 2, 2011 at 11:05:09:

...as far as TV shows goes is the BBC series MI-5 (called Spooks in the UK) if you like espionage thrillers. Eight seasons are available on DVD. As the series progresses the cast changes with new characters being introduced. With good writing, direction and acting the shows are generally excellent and a personal favorite. Start from the beginning. Generally speaking each season gets progressively better in my opinion.

Another BBC six episode series I recommend is State Of Play. I found it to be much better than the Hollywood re-make with Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck.

Second Sight, a BBC detective series with Clive Owen is also good.

Last but not least is the BBC Wallander series based on Henning Mankell's novels with Kenneth Branagh playing a dour Swedish detective. Two seasons available on DVD that I liked a lot.

The Brits do some nice work in the detective/crime/thriller genres. One I've been meaning to see but haven't got round to is the Red Riding Trilogy.

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Topic - Mad Men, Damages, Leverage - barryb 11:05:09 02/02/11 (16)

Check out AMC's Breaking Bad . . . - dean_martin 10:59:23 02/03/11 (5)

Now Dat's wut I'm talkin' Bout! - Craiger56 13:12:19 02/15/11 (0)

dark, but brilliant . . . - mbnx01 10:00:52 02/05/11 (0)

A HUGE +1 for BB ^ . - Road Warrior 15:32:53 02/03/11 (2)

Breaking Bad +2: they still haven't "jumped the shark" - grinagog 19:10:09 02/03/11 (1)

Shows that "jumped the shark". reminds me of Prison Break - Road Warrior 10:14:07 02/04/11 (0)

Good list altho I haven't seen Leverage - Road Warrior 18:49:33 02/02/11 (5)

I'll second Rubicon, paranoia, similar to the last scene in The Conversation - PhilJ 19:55:47 02/02/11 (4)

It demands a lot from its viewers, which, unfortunately, - Road Warrior 20:40:25 02/02/11 (3)

perish the thought! I hope you are wrong but it happens all the time - PhilJ 11:26:30 02/03/11 (2)

Rubicon was cancelled back in November - Rob Doorack 05:00:19 02/08/11 (1)

frankly it was the show I most enjoyed watching on TV - PhilJ 18:24:35 02/12/11 (0)

Some recommendations... - R Browne 17:59:29 02/02/11 (0)

Mad Men good for a coupla seasons, then gets repetitious, pointless and boring nt - Victor Khomenko 11:26:20 02/02/11 (2)

sociological, historic and psychological fiber in every bite - Jazz Inmate 01:03:46 02/03/11 (0)

Personally I'd substitute "episodes" for "seasons"...N/T - musetap 15:11:33 02/02/11 (0)

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