Got a link? I found dozens with that in the title, but none of 4 episodes before I gave up checking.
Got a link? I found dozens with that in the title, but none of 4 episodes before I gave up checking.
The Trial: A Murder in the Family | Channel 4
The Trial: A Murder in the Family is a brand new, ground-breaking five-part series to be stripped across one week on Channel 4
www.channel4.com
not sure if you can watch it where you are but there are the links.
Zloth
Community Contributor
I'm re-watching Shogun. I find it funny that this "mini-series" has a total run time of just over 9 hours. It's just 10 minutes shorter than the first season of Game of Thrones and four hours longer than the first season of Loki. By comparison, a season of M*A*S*H would have been more like 10 hours, and those episodes were for half hour time slots.
Finished watching this 3 or 4 days ago. More or less agree with your comments. I did find episode 4 a bit strange - not in that what was in it, but they seem to want to tell you everything about Erin's past all at once rather than drip feeding it.
A strong theme of what would you do for your family if you thought it was threaten. A similar theme to the film "The Mother" which is also on Netflix.
Probably worth watching again in 3 or 4 years time.
"Rebel Moon - Part 1"
I think that I agree with DXCHASE in that the pacing was a bit off - perhaps too fast. Also I never got to the bit were you care about what happens to the "good guys". Has a touch of "The Magnificent Seven" about it. I will probably watch Part 2 but at the moment it's a one-watch wonder.
5 or 6 out of 10.
I think that I agree with DXCHASE in that the pacing was a bit off - perhaps too fast. Also I never got to the bit were you care about what happens to the "good guys". Has a touch of "The Magnificent Seven" about it. I will probably watch Part 2 but at the moment it's a one-watch wonder.
5 or 6 out of 10.
its been a while since i updated my list of things to watch. been mostly watching reality show tv like the uk apprentice, documentaries and the like rather then any actual shows. but that said i did finally get round to watching season 4 of What we do in the shadows.
For those not in the know the series is a spin off of the movie what we do in the shadows. A mockumentary following a group of vampires in Stanton island and their day to day struggles. In Series 4 the entire gang return to their home only to find it in much disrepair and it leads to nadja deciding to set up a new vampire club like in the movie blade. Complete with blood sprinklers. The series pivots between the new bar, nandor's attempts at getting a bride (which involves a genie) and taking care of the child spawn of colin robinson.
Like the previous last seasons, its a cracker as its immensely funny as they try to manage awkward situations and try to survive in a modern human world. Well worth a watch with outstanding performance all around.
For those not in the know the series is a spin off of the movie what we do in the shadows. A mockumentary following a group of vampires in Stanton island and their day to day struggles. In Series 4 the entire gang return to their home only to find it in much disrepair and it leads to nadja deciding to set up a new vampire club like in the movie blade. Complete with blood sprinklers. The series pivots between the new bar, nandor's attempts at getting a bride (which involves a genie) and taking care of the child spawn of colin robinson.
Like the previous last seasons, its a cracker as its immensely funny as they try to manage awkward situations and try to survive in a modern human world. Well worth a watch with outstanding performance all around.
Prime Suspect series
Helen Mirren
Tom Bell
A police series of mainly 2-episode 'seasons' plus 3 movies from 1991 to 2006. Helen Mirren is an excellent flawed lead, and much of the rest of the cast changes from one 'season' to the next.
The mysteries are all solid and well paced, and it's a fine example of British crime drama at its best.
9/10
Helen Mirren
Tom Bell
A police series of mainly 2-episode 'seasons' plus 3 movies from 1991 to 2006. Helen Mirren is an excellent flawed lead, and much of the rest of the cast changes from one 'season' to the next.
The mysteries are all solid and well paced, and it's a fine example of British crime drama at its best.
9/10
Death in Paradise 2011, 100+ x 1h
Elizabeth Bourgine
Don Warrington
Danny John-Jules
This may be my fav feel-good relaxing show, which is still in production. 4 cops to mind a small Caribbean island, one of them an out-of-place Englishman who runs it under the watchful eye of Don, the Commissioner.
The mysteries are almost always good, and there's a Poirot-like final exposition scene to wrap up each episode. But the driver is the humor and camaraderie within the group, plus the Caribbean vibe running thru it all.
9/10
Beyond Paradise 2023, 12 x 58m
Kris Marshall
Zahra Ahmadi
Sally Bretton
Spinoff of DiP featuring Kris reprising his DiP role as Detective Inspector, but this time in Devon [SW England]. Same as DiP but a bit less sunshine and joie de vivre. 2 short seasons so far.
Kris is great, he was probably my fav Inspector in DiP—still the same goofy quirks. Zahra and Sally are his Sergeant and fiancée, and fit in well—seems to be good chemistry all round.
7/10
Elizabeth Bourgine
Don Warrington
Danny John-Jules
This may be my fav feel-good relaxing show, which is still in production. 4 cops to mind a small Caribbean island, one of them an out-of-place Englishman who runs it under the watchful eye of Don, the Commissioner.
The mysteries are almost always good, and there's a Poirot-like final exposition scene to wrap up each episode. But the driver is the humor and camaraderie within the group, plus the Caribbean vibe running thru it all.
9/10
Beyond Paradise 2023, 12 x 58m
Kris Marshall
Zahra Ahmadi
Sally Bretton
Spinoff of DiP featuring Kris reprising his DiP role as Detective Inspector, but this time in Devon [SW England]. Same as DiP but a bit less sunshine and joie de vivre. 2 short seasons so far.
Kris is great, he was probably my fav Inspector in DiP—still the same goofy quirks. Zahra and Sally are his Sergeant and fiancée, and fit in well—seems to be good chemistry all round.
7/10
So i have been watching The Dropout (2022) an 8 part tv series telling the life of elizabeth holmes and the running of Theranos from the beginnings of Elizabeth when she drops out of university to the point where it all comes crashing down. throughout the series we see how ambition to succeed drove elizabeth to lie and do increasingly unscrupulous decisions to maintain the deception. its a good tense drama as we see the stakes/lies increasing get stacked and soon you start rooting for the journalists and the few individuals who didn't sell out try to stop her.
Top performances all around, i would say its worth a watch, but how much is real/truth is hard to say. yes there is one episode that plays slightly like a comedy when wallgreens bends over backwards trying to court Theranos but honestly i didn't mind it.
Top performances all around, i would say its worth a watch, but how much is real/truth is hard to say. yes there is one episode that plays slightly like a comedy when wallgreens bends over backwards trying to court Theranos but honestly i didn't mind it.
That's a strong cast!
Amanda Seyfried
Anne Archer
Mary Lynn Rajskub—Chloe was my fav 24 character after Jack.
Naveen Andrews—my fav Lost character.
Sam Waterston—my fav Law & order character.
Stephen Fry
William H. Macy
IMDb Seen: Amanda Seyfried
Hmm, is that a new feature, a list of all roles—filterable—with those you've rated shown? Didn't notice it before.
yeah death in paradise and beyond paradise are guilty pleasure as well. Yes, Kris marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman was the best DI of the series and unsurprisingly he got his own show in Beyond paradise. I had hoped the cross over was more substantial. maybe one day...
Finished watching another drama, this time its Dopesick (2021) a drama inspired by real events of the opiod addiction crisis experienced in the US.
Purdue Pharma introduces a new painkiller narcotic with the USP being that it provides long lasting and (more importantly) is not addictive so people cannot get addicted to it. With that USP and medical science to back it up, Purdue Pharma sales reps begin aggressively selling the new drug as the new painkiller to use from anything from a headache to treat serious pain. The only problem? neither point is true; the painkiller doesn't last 24 hours and people CAN get addicted to it AND get a high off it.
The story spread across nearly a decade telling the story from various perspectives. From those selling the drugs (purdue pharma), to those trying to ban the drug and those who are affected by the addiction of the new drug.
A pretty compelling drama, as we sell the story from all angles and the ending is some what bittersweet as yes, the drug (oxycontin) is removed and purdue pharma loses a lots of money (leading to bankruptcy) and become pariahs. But none of those responsible are punished and never see a jail cell. They get to rid off into the sunset with their personal wealth.
Purdue Pharma introduces a new painkiller narcotic with the USP being that it provides long lasting and (more importantly) is not addictive so people cannot get addicted to it. With that USP and medical science to back it up, Purdue Pharma sales reps begin aggressively selling the new drug as the new painkiller to use from anything from a headache to treat serious pain. The only problem? neither point is true; the painkiller doesn't last 24 hours and people CAN get addicted to it AND get a high off it.
The story spread across nearly a decade telling the story from various perspectives. From those selling the drugs (purdue pharma), to those trying to ban the drug and those who are affected by the addiction of the new drug.
A pretty compelling drama, as we sell the story from all angles and the ending is some what bittersweet as yes, the drug (oxycontin) is removed and purdue pharma loses a lots of money (leading to bankruptcy) and become pariahs. But none of those responsible are punished and never see a jail cell. They get to rid off into the sunset with their personal wealth.
Wife and I are between shows and looking for something to watch. This one definitely is up our alley. Thanks for the tip!
So i've just finished the second season of Tokyo vice
Story takes place in 1999s japan a western journalist, jake Adelstein, working for a Japanese newspaper having gotten hired from his natural talents his career/job at the newspaper is nothing short of a trial by fire. Racisim, Cultural differences , his naviety, rookie status and lack of contacts ensures already got one foot out the door. it all changes when he pursues a story from a series of suicides involving debt and insurance fraud run by the Yakuza.
Its not long till Jake is knee deep in the criminal underworld and the more he investigates, the more he begins dealing with the yakuza doing favours and soon gaining the attention of several members. Including the ruthless and ambitious Tozawa
Season 2 continues on from season 1, Jake is sent a video incriminating a high ranking political figure accidentally murdering an escort on a boat. its soon discovered that the boat belongs to none other then to Tozawa's mistress and Jake incensed by the injustice/murder works to blow the story wide open to bring tozawa and those in his pocket down. Unfortunately for Jake, the yakuza and political world have a strong influence in all areas including in the media (who play politics and turn blindeye to these things) and things don't work out and his chance slips. meanwhile a fully rejuvenated Tozawa returns back to japan and has big plans within the yakuza and japan itself. jake and his colleagues and few contacts tread carefully working together to stop tozawa before its too late.
Overall pretty good series, great performances and a top cast do their best to make it a pretty compelling series to watch.
Story takes place in 1999s japan a western journalist, jake Adelstein, working for a Japanese newspaper having gotten hired from his natural talents his career/job at the newspaper is nothing short of a trial by fire. Racisim, Cultural differences , his naviety, rookie status and lack of contacts ensures already got one foot out the door. it all changes when he pursues a story from a series of suicides involving debt and insurance fraud run by the Yakuza.
Its not long till Jake is knee deep in the criminal underworld and the more he investigates, the more he begins dealing with the yakuza doing favours and soon gaining the attention of several members. Including the ruthless and ambitious Tozawa
Season 2 continues on from season 1, Jake is sent a video incriminating a high ranking political figure accidentally murdering an escort on a boat. its soon discovered that the boat belongs to none other then to Tozawa's mistress and Jake incensed by the injustice/murder works to blow the story wide open to bring tozawa and those in his pocket down. Unfortunately for Jake, the yakuza and political world have a strong influence in all areas including in the media (who play politics and turn blindeye to these things) and things don't work out and his chance slips. meanwhile a fully rejuvenated Tozawa returns back to japan and has big plans within the yakuza and japan itself. jake and his colleagues and few contacts tread carefully working together to stop tozawa before its too late.
Overall pretty good series, great performances and a top cast do their best to make it a pretty compelling series to watch.
The wife and I mini-binged the last 5 episodes of Young Sheldon last night.
It was great to see
Now we're looking to watch a new series. Although we'll probably start our annual Chuck re-watch which we try to do every summer (and on blu-ray, nonetheless ).
It was great to see
a couple of the Big Bang Theory cast members return for the finale, which was a tear-jerker but a heartfelt and bittersweet ending, even knowing what was to come ahead of time. <sniffle>
Now we're looking to watch a new series. Although we'll probably start our annual Chuck re-watch which we try to do every summer (and on blu-ray, nonetheless
).A surprise 3rd season of The Outlaws is being shown on BBC and they kindly allow you to watch it on iplayer, so i binged watching it over this week.
When we left off the outlaws had finished the community centre in Bristol and their lives were on the up. 6 months have passed with mixed fortunes for our misfits, they're finishing off their community service at a small urban farm in bristol when Rani returns seeking help from her friends. Its soon discovered that a dead body needs to be disposed of and to make matters worse the dean's trial is on the verge of collapse and walking free. he's pissed and seeking revenge.
The outlaws have little choice but to spring back into action to find new evidence to keep the Dean in jail, clear's rani's name whilst addressing each of their personal problems.
Not the longest series, its only 5 episodes long, but it was entertaining. Shame christopher walken only has a cameo this time, but its nice to see him all the same.
When we left off the outlaws had finished the community centre in Bristol and their lives were on the up. 6 months have passed with mixed fortunes for our misfits, they're finishing off their community service at a small urban farm in bristol when Rani returns seeking help from her friends. Its soon discovered that a dead body needs to be disposed of and to make matters worse the dean's trial is on the verge of collapse and walking free. he's pissed and seeking revenge.
The outlaws have little choice but to spring back into action to find new evidence to keep the Dean in jail, clear's rani's name whilst addressing each of their personal problems.
Not the longest series, its only 5 episodes long, but it was entertaining. Shame christopher walken only has a cameo this time, but its nice to see him all the same.
Like wallace and gromit? well keep an eye out for a special on christmas day:
The chicken is back!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmQzeipJVXI
The chicken is back!
Vera 55 x 90m, 2011
Crime series set in NE England, around Newcastle. Nothing flashy here, farmland, fishing docks, cold beach…
There are 4 episodes per year, each movie-length. The first 3-4 seasons I rate 10/10 because you're given the clues to figure it out—that degrades a bit especially in last 3-4 seasons where there are more deus ex machina solutions sprung on us.
Brenda is 10/10 all thru as a snarky bossy driven DCI. Rest of cast are fine without any standouts.
8/10
Crime series set in NE England, around Newcastle. Nothing flashy here, farmland, fishing docks, cold beach…
There are 4 episodes per year, each movie-length. The first 3-4 seasons I rate 10/10 because you're given the clues to figure it out—that degrades a bit especially in last 3-4 seasons where there are more deus ex machina solutions sprung on us.
Brenda is 10/10 all thru as a snarky bossy driven DCI. Rest of cast are fine without any standouts.
8/10
So we're watching a cozy fluffy crime series set in Stratford—home of The Bard—when this little gem of poetic justice popped up:
On the chest of a barmaid from Sale,
Was tattooed all the prices of ale.
And on her behind,
For the sake of the blind,
Was the same information in Braille!.
On the chest of a barmaid from Sale,
Was tattooed all the prices of ale.
And on her behind,
For the sake of the blind,
Was the same information in Braille!.
Zloth
Community Contributor
I'm going through the Star Trek original series and watched Mudd's Women yesterday. One of the women wandered by a medical scanner and it freaked out. McCoy's comment:
"Are you wearing some unusual kind of perfume or something radioactive, my dear?"
"Are you wearing some unusual kind of perfume or something radioactive, my dear?"
Shakespeare & Hathaway 2018, 40 x 45m
Mark Benton
Jo Joyner
Patrick Walshe McBride
Cosy relaxed comedy crime series set in Stratford on Avon, so plenty of William Shakespeare references. No it's modern day, Jo is PI Lu Shakespeare, no claimed relation.
I didn't take to Mark, Jo is good, and acting chops go to Patrick who does various undercover work and is quite funny most of the time.
Plots were decent in seasons 1 & 2, got a bit off in 3 & 4. But the focus is more on goofy comedy, and they pull that off more often than not. You won't miss much by skipping this, but you could quite enjoy it too if you're in the humor for undemanding entertainment.
6/10.
Mark Benton
Jo Joyner
Patrick Walshe McBride
Cosy relaxed comedy crime series set in Stratford on Avon, so plenty of William Shakespeare references. No it's modern day, Jo is PI Lu Shakespeare, no claimed relation.
I didn't take to Mark, Jo is good, and acting chops go to Patrick who does various undercover work and is quite funny most of the time.
Plots were decent in seasons 1 & 2, got a bit off in 3 & 4. But the focus is more on goofy comedy, and they pull that off more often than not. You won't miss much by skipping this, but you could quite enjoy it too if you're in the humor for undemanding entertainment.
6/10.
McDonald & Dodds 2020, 11 x 90m
Jason Watkins
Tala Gouveia
Charlie Jones
Very good detective show set in the beautiful historic city of Bath in SW England—named after its famous Roman baths. Each episode is movie length, so plenty of time to develop plot and characters.
Plots are very good, got Agatha Christie vibes from it—and Jason's character has a Columbo thing going too. He and Tala are great together, lovely contrast and rapport. Very little grime or grit or dreariness in it.
85/100
Jason Watkins
Tala Gouveia
Charlie Jones
Very good detective show set in the beautiful historic city of Bath in SW England—named after its famous Roman baths. Each episode is movie length, so plenty of time to develop plot and characters.
Plots are very good, got Agatha Christie vibes from it—and Jason's character has a Columbo thing going too. He and Tala are great together, lovely contrast and rapport. Very little grime or grit or dreariness in it.
85/100
The Mallorca Files 2019, 14 x 45m
Elen Rhys
Julian Looman
María Fernández Ache
Another light fluffy detective show, probably destined for afternoon TV. It's not bad, the setting is the Mediterranean island of Majorca and the leads do okay for being pretty boy and girl.
Main gripe is plot holes and continuity, so it's best viewed as art where the experience is what matters
5/10
Elen Rhys
Julian Looman
María Fernández Ache
Another light fluffy detective show, probably destined for afternoon TV. It's not bad, the setting is the Mediterranean island of Majorca and the leads do okay for being pretty boy and girl.
Main gripe is plot holes and continuity, so it's best viewed as art where the experience is what matters
5/10
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