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JaneJudge Sat 30-May-26 13:10:12

I need something to watch. I've just finished The Boroughs which I really liked

Delila Wed 10-Jun-26 19:50:41

MT62

Delila

Trust Me: The False Prophet, a disturbing documentary about a polygamous self-proclaimed prophet in the American Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It’s definitely not light viewing, but interesting.

Few docs on Netflix about this subject.

Yes, this one was on Netflix.

MT62 Wed 10-Jun-26 19:46:23

MT62

Just finished
The witness ‘The Rachel Nickell story’
Very sad what happened to her & her son.

Again case was solved sixteen years later due to DNA evidence.

MT62 Wed 10-Jun-26 19:44:44

Just finished
The witness ‘The Rachel Nickell story’
Very sad what happened to her & her son.

MT62 Wed 10-Jun-26 19:40:09

Delila

Trust Me: The False Prophet, a disturbing documentary about a polygamous self-proclaimed prophet in the American Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It’s definitely not light viewing, but interesting.

Few docs on Netflix about this subject.

JaneJudge Wed 10-Jun-26 19:18:51

Goodness me I watched Mother of all cons which was suggested ere shock how n earth did Jean get away with this??!!

and now I'm watching stranger things<late to the party>

J52 Tue 09-Jun-26 11:22:05

JaneJudge

I loved four seasons

So did I , both series.

Basgetti Tue 09-Jun-26 11:02:31

Small things Like These, disturbing, moving story about the abuse of young, single catholic mothers by the church.

Delila Sun 07-Jun-26 22:15:56

Trust Me: The False Prophet, a disturbing documentary about a polygamous self-proclaimed prophet in the American Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It’s definitely not light viewing, but interesting.

JaneJudge Sun 07-Jun-26 14:44:32

I loved four seasons

silverlining48 Sun 07-Jun-26 14:06:45

I have been watching the four seasons , enjoyable and watched it all in two nights. Think it stops at the end of season 2.

JamesandJon33 Sun 07-Jun-26 13:53:45

The Wonder, is an Irish film with Florence Pugh and Tom Burke.
Also a Ken Loach film The Old Oak.
Both well worth watching and a change fron detectives etc .

Basgetti Sun 07-Jun-26 13:08:54

The Queen’s Gambit

Jane43 Sun 07-Jun-26 11:37:02

bookwormbabe

Am enjoying Mindhunter, set in the 1970s in USA. FBI agents exploring the psychology behind acts of murder. I also enjoyed Department Q, a Scottish series - though it may not appeal to all because there was a lot of swearing.

I loved both of these. I have watched MindHunter twice.

Samsara1 Sun 07-Jun-26 11:22:46

Just finished watching 'Legends' on Netflix - if you like Cormoran Strike - he is fabulous in this.

The Four Seasons second season has just started on Netflix - great fun.

MissAdventure Sat 06-Jun-26 19:33:00

Thanks.
I'll never get off the sofa at this rate! smile

MT62 Sat 06-Jun-26 19:05:27

MissAdventure

Amy Bradley is missing has stayed with me since i watched it on netflix.
Again, based on a true event !nd absolutely baffling.

Oh I’ll have a look at that.
Another good Documentary was The keepers.

MT62 Sat 06-Jun-26 19:03:00

MissAdventure

Thanks, MT62
I enjoy the forensics, too.

This threads turning into a really helpful one.

My husband thinks I am morbid but I really enjoy how they solve the puzzle.
All these rapists & murderers didn’t bank on good old DNA.

MT62 Sat 06-Jun-26 19:00:19

nanna8

Thanks for this thread JJ- I spend ages flicking through and never know what to watch. Been watching more Amazon Prime lately but will have another Netflix go.

That’s me lately. The guide usually 🙄

MissAdventure Sat 06-Jun-26 15:48:27

Thanks, MT62
I enjoy the forensics, too.

This threads turning into a really helpful one.

Maremia Sat 06-Jun-26 15:33:19

Thanks for the suggestion about The Boroughs.
If you liked Stranger Things you will enjoy it too.

Greyduster Sat 06-Jun-26 11:31:12

I would add that it’s the one with Rufus Sewell, Keri Russell and Rory Kinnear in, and also the wonderful Alison Janney of West Wing fame. There is another series with the same title running on Netflix at the moment too.

Greyduster Sat 06-Jun-26 11:23:58

The best thing I’ve seen on Netflix for a long time is The Diplomat. It’s slick, addictive and has a brilliant cast. It ran for three seasons and there is a fourth coming soon. I can’t wait.

MT62 Sat 06-Jun-26 11:13:00

MissAdventure

I'm a gritty crime fan too.

If you like true crime, NY Homicide is really interesting.
I like all the forensic science stuff & cold case solving.

JaneJudge Sat 06-Jun-26 10:11:36

I have watched Legends, loved it 😍

Thank you for all your suggestions, I’ll start working through them

Eloethan Wed 03-Jun-26 19:59:23

Like several posters, I too would highly recommend Legends.