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Any ideas on a good TV series to watch?

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Purplepixie Sun 04-Feb-24 13:18:47

Hi all

I recently had a hysterectomy and so I am recuperating and looking for a really good TV series to watch. I loved watching Last Tango in Halifax, The Split, Happy Valley, Call the Midwife and currently watching The Flood when its on. I love anything with Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker in. Any ideas?? Thank you for reading.

vegansrock Tue 15-Apr-25 15:51:22

White Lotus is the best.

MayBee70 Tue 15-Apr-25 14:49:00

Currently enjoying A Thousand Blows on Disney. By the makers of Peaky Blinders so pretty violent. Still not as good as Renegade Nell which for some reason didn’t get a second series. I always listen to Must Watch on BBC Sounds because their tv recommendations are usually spot on.

Nonny Tue 15-Apr-25 14:17:03

The Fall with Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan.Set in Northern Ireland.
Very suspenseful. Watch on Netflix and maybe BBC catch up

kircubbin2000 Tue 15-Apr-25 12:15:14

I presume we've all watched Spiral but we could look again. A favourite.

kircubbin2000 Tue 15-Apr-25 12:07:05

Bodies. Not the crime one but set in hospital.

kircubbin2000 Tue 15-Apr-25 12:02:18

Bosch and Bosch Legacy on Amazon.

tattynan Tue 15-Apr-25 11:59:02

Nicola Walker is in Annika as a detective.
Other shows I’ve liked are The Chelsea Detective, Miss Scarlet and the Duke, The Marlow Murder Club and Recipes for love and murder.

NotSpaghetti Tue 15-Apr-25 00:02:21

Just started to watch "The Sticky"
Seen 2 episodes.
Witty and a bit like Fargo.
About a maple syrup heist.

Easy watching.

NotSpaghetti Mon 14-Apr-25 22:38:57

This is always going to be a good thread.
I know it's not new but I, for one, need some new ideas please...

TinSoldier Thu 08-Feb-24 11:36:53

Nicola Walker was in four excellent episodes of Series 3 of Scott and Bailey. It was a longer-running storyline than usual, loosely based on the West case. It's on ITVX but showing as Premium so only available to subscribers.

Doodledog Thu 08-Feb-24 11:13:17

Get well soon, Purplepixie.

I've thought of another one. The Serpent on BBC iPlayer. It's a true story about a serial killer in the 70s who kills young travellers in Thailand. It's chilling but compelling, with Jenna Coleman as his girlfriend/accomplice. I might rewatch it, now I've remembered about it.

Purplepixie Thu 08-Feb-24 09:52:17

Thank you to everyone for your choices. I am writing a list out and have a look at them this afternoon. Heavy rain here and snow on the way. Each day I am getting better and stronger and thank you for your kind words. 3 weeks on monday since the hysterectomy and 3 weeks after that and I will be able to drive! Yahoo!

merlotgran Wed 07-Feb-24 20:29:22

The Stranger on Netflix.

Gripping!

Freya5 Wed 07-Feb-24 20:17:06

If you like Scandi crime , look on Walter presents, stream free on Chanel 4, my favourite, Nordic Murders, Rebecca Martinson. Comes with subtitles.

Pammie1 Wed 07-Feb-24 20:06:04

If you can find it now, I loved the Sherlock series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

DrWatson Wed 07-Feb-24 04:20:48

Good to know 'Puzzle', and he (Mark Williams) is still playing great snooker.

Pammie1 Tue 06-Feb-24 17:23:39

Cid24

The one with Lindsay Duncan and Peter Egan , about bumping each other off when they are terminally ill . Sorry can’t think of the title

True love. Just finished watching it. Was really good.

StephLP Tue 06-Feb-24 16:45:26

Just finished watching 'And Then There Were None' on iPlayer. A three part mini series with Charles Dance as one of the characters. Based on the book by Agatha Christie.

Cid24 Tue 06-Feb-24 08:50:58

The one with Lindsay Duncan and Peter Egan , about bumping each other off when they are terminally ill . Sorry can’t think of the title

vegansrock Tue 06-Feb-24 04:51:45

Criminal Record is another good show on Apple TV.

paddyann54 Tue 06-Feb-24 01:41:14

A film called The Upside ,funny ,sad,dramatic about a quadraplegic and his wacky carer...very life affirming and uplifting

NotSpaghetti Mon 05-Feb-24 23:42:55

The Mafia only Kill in Summer
One of our all-time favourites.

It's on Walter Presents/4
It has subtitles but is still amazing.

Whiteanemone Mon 05-Feb-24 21:28:39

What about “Fool me Once” on Netflix. I really enjoyed it.

Josie883 Mon 05-Feb-24 20:49:41

LaBrea

Nicksmrs46 Mon 05-Feb-24 19:58:00

We’re watching the original series of All Creatures Great and Small…. Learned a lot about animals and life in Yorkshire !