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NYCBlue
The Lincoln Lawyer is good. It's no Suits, but what is?
Loving suits:thumbup:
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AlwaysFeelinBlue
I am currently watching Detectorists - only 3 seasons but really enjoying
Fabulous. Toby Jones is creeping up on Tim Spall as my favourite actor.
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bluesp
It is good, as are the books
I've thought about reading the books. Do you ever get to find out what happened with Mickey and Lorna?
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NYCBlue
I've thought about reading the books. Do you ever get to find out what happened with Mickey and Lorna?
No, they get killed off almost immediately.
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I've thought about reading the books. Do you ever get to find out what happened with Mickey and Lorna?
Not so far
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Finished watching ‘The Long Shadow’ last night. The Yorkshire Ripper case but as well as highlighting the police’s stubbornness and ineptitude, it told the story from the victim’s side. Sutcliffe didn't figure until quite late in the series. Peggy Lee’s version of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ played over the events concerning his last victim, a young student, was particularly moving.
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splott parker
Finished watching ‘The Long Shadow’ last night. The Yorkshire Ripper case but as well as highlighting the police’s stubbornness and ineptitude, it told the story from the victim’s side. Sutcliffe didn't figure until quite late in the series. Peggy Lee’s version of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ played over the events concerning his last victim, a young student, was particularly moving.
Thanks for that, I was wondering when it was going to end so I could binge watch it.
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Not so far
I suppose that adds an air of mystery.
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splott parker
Finished watching ‘The Long Shadow’ last night. The Yorkshire Ripper case but as well as highlighting the police’s stubbornness and ineptitude, it told the story from the victim’s side. Sutcliffe didn't figure until quite late in the series. Peggy Lee’s version of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ played over the events concerning his last victim, a young student, was particularly moving.
I binged it the last few days on this thread’s recommendation.
It’s very bleak and very riveting.
I remember this time as a child and being scared stiff of my Mam and Nanna being dropped off up the Ringland Club in Newport.
I think that they did a good job in recreating that era.
The early cameo of Sutcliffe at the pub/disco is chilling.
The quiet damnation of the West Yorkshire force in its failings is powerful.
Ultimately though, those poor lasses and the families of those that perished or survived.
“Just Prostitutes”
“Can’t be believed”
“Brought it on themselves”
It’s a compelling watch.
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The reckoning about your favourite pervert jimmy saville
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Wash DC Blue
I binged it the last few days on this thread’s recommendation.
It’s very bleak and very riveting.
I remember this time as a child and being scared stiff of my Mam and Nanna being dropped off up the Ringland Club in Newport.
I think that they did a good job in recreating that era.
The early cameo of Sutcliffe at the pub/disco is chilling.
The quiet damnation of the West Yorkshire force in its failings is powerful.
Ultimately though, those poor lasses and the families of those that perished or survived.
“Just Prostitutes”
“Can’t be believed”
“Brought it on themselves”
It’s a compelling watch.
I've only seen the first two episodes but I agree it's superbly done. Toby Jones is such a good actor. As well as pointing out the appalling attitude towards sex workers within the police force - and other parts of society - it does a great job of humanising the girls. The first three all had different reasons for getting into it but they all boiled down to desperation.
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Robin Friday's Ghost
I've only seen the first two episodes but I agree it's superbly done. Toby Jones is such a good actor. As well as pointing out the appalling attitude towards sex workers within the police force - and other parts of society - it does a great job of humanising the girls. The first three all had different reasons for getting into it but they all boiled down to desperation.
Beckham's series on Netflix is good, what a career he had, plenty of ups and downs.
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The Americans on Channel 4.
Spedger
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Just watched episode 1 of The Reckoning (BBC Drama/Documentary about Savile, played by Steve Coogan).
Coogan has nailed Savile down to a tee.
It’s absolutely harrowing and very uncomfortable viewing.
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Feedback
Fauda
Narcos Mexico
El Chapo
Narcos
The Fall
Watched it in full a few months back. Takes on a horrible relevance in the context of current events.
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Wash DC Blue
Just watched episode 1 of The Reckoning (BBC Drama/Documentary about Savile, played by Steve Coogan).
Coogan has nailed Savile down to a tee.
It’s absolutely harrowing and very uncomfortable viewing.
I’ve watched it over the last two nights. Stomach churning. Coogan is fantastic in it.
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Wash DC Blue
Just watched episode 1 of The Reckoning (BBC Drama/Documentary about Savile, played by Steve Coogan).
Coogan has nailed Savile down to a tee.
It’s absolutely harrowing and very uncomfortable viewing.
I watched the first episode to see Coogan's performance but can't bring myself to watch three more hours of a paedophile praying on young people.
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PontBlue
I watched the first episode to see Coogan's performance but can't bring myself to watch three more hours of a paedophile praying on young people.
Well he was a Catholic (not a good one though)
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PontBlue
I watched the first episode to see Coogan's performance but can't bring myself to watch three more hours of a paedophile praying on young people.
why not? you can spend how much time you want. Not knowing what is going on
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Just started Mr Inbetween. Decent watch.
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The Boys on Amazon , not a super hero fan but this is very clever TV.
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why not? you can spend how much time you want. Not knowing what is going on
What happened with Saville isn't a mystery especially as I watched the documentary about him a few years ago. I stopped watching the programme because I just get angry that he wasn't stopped and made to pay for his crimes.
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If you've got Netflix you could try Lucifer. Basic synopsis is the devil leaves hell and eventually works as a consultant with the LAPD. It's co created by Neil Gaiman so a bit off the wall. Tom Ellis (Lucifer) it turns out to be from Cardiff.
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Tom Edwards
If you've got Netflix you could try Lucifer. Basic synopsis is the devil leaves hell and eventually works as a consultant with the LAPD. It's co created by Neil Gaiman so a bit off the wall. Tom Ellis (Lucifer) it turns out to be from Cardiff.
His dad a chap called Chris Ellis was the Head Boy of Cathays High School when I was there in the late 60's
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I am currently watching Ash vs Evil Dead.
Hilarious, scary, ridiculously gory and utterly bonkers!
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Finished the Long Shadow this morning - worth a watch and you won’t be surprised to hear the police don’t come out of it well.
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PontBlue
What happened with Saville isn't a mystery especially as I watched the documentary about him a few years ago. I stopped watching the programme because I just get angry that he wasn't stopped and made to pay for his crimes.
I agree with you. I watched the first episode yesterday. Good though Coogan is, I'm not sure I can stomach 3 more episodes. Even more depressing to know that even in his early radio Luxembourg days some had already seen him for the piece of shit he was.