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[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1333138539' post='278085']<br />
started watching Whitechapel on TV1 (turned out it was the 2nd series) a UK Crime Drama.<br />
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Quite enjoyed it, another of thier 3 episode series, no real names in it, but a few faces I've seen before.<br />
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So also got S1 and S3, good crime series, S1 & 2 are only 3 eps each while S3 is 6, S1 & 2 deal with thier own storyline for the series, while S3 has 1 per 2 episodes, good characters and some dark (and familiar) storylines. -
[quote name='rustycruiser' timestamp='1331737073' post='275190']<br />
It is more like The Wire, with the Crowders being the Barksdales. They were the main focus of Season One, and are always part of the underlying show. But the subsequent two seasons both have a different overiding main story/focus.<br />
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The back end of S2 was definitely good. Although I think they were a bit off with their characterisation of Dickie by the end. If someone tells me how to do the spoiler I'll say why.<br />
[spoiler]When we first meet him he seems to be quite competent and on to it as a criminal yet as the series progressed he just became even a caricature useless criminal much like Dewey - which made it funny for me to see them together in S3.[/spoiler]<br />
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I'm nearly mid way through S3 and enjoying it so far. I do like Neil McDonough - although it's funny that he's become a standard bad guy after portraying Buck Compton.<br />
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I think the back story is what makes the show so good.<br />
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Cheers TR re: spoiler, this will make things easier when discussing shows! -
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[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1333607351' post='278978']<br />
S2 of Game of Thrones...thoughts?<br />
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I liked it, wasnt a wow one, but they are gonna have to manage the new characters well and squeeze it all in<br />
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Straight back into it with GoT. Still setting up the story after two episodes but good to watch while doing so.<br />
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Not sure how I managed to see Ep2 as I see it is only just showing now in the US....but I found it and watched it days ago.<br />
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I'm quite enjoying Hell on Wheels about 6 episodes in. a few cartoon characters but the leads have enough depth to make up for it. The settings/ Scenes are (I imagine) very realistic. A lot of effort has gone into the show and has led me to reading more about the actual story of the railroad which is very interesting. -
yeah I found ep 2 the other day too...have not watched it yet.<br />
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I now officially reckon Hell on Wheels is worth watching. Once I hit about ep6 I watched the rest in quick time.<br />
Now I can't wait for Series 2.<br />
It took a little while to find its feet IMO but once it did it was very good. Some beautiful scenery along with the story too. -
Ok, people so I've just about finished the latest series of Justified and I want to watch a new series. I have three series that are considered classics and I've watched two episodes of each and then stopped - for some reason I couldn't get into them but I'm now going to give one an entire series watch. I can't decide which one to watch so thought I would throw it over to the collective wisdom of the Fern.<br />
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So in alphabetical order the series are:<br />
Breaking Bad<br />
Deadwood<br />
Mad Men<br />
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I assume you are up to date on Gossip Girl.....
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Shit people, there's three options there, pick one of those, please! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /><br />
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Yep, mariner fully update on GG (is that how the cool kids say it?).<br />
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Deadwood ahead 1 - 0 at the moment.<br />
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I haven't seen Deadwood yet but I really enjoyed Hell on Wheels once it got established and there are a lot of reviews out there that compare the two saying HoW is stool to attain the heights of Deadwood.<br />
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Cheers guys, I'll keep the thread running until I finally finish Justified (2 episodes to go) and then I'll tally up!<br />
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Tim, I haven't seen Breaking Bad S2 yet but if it's the best television ever, i.e. better than The Wire, then I'm looking forward to it, I just need to try and get past two episodes though! -
I've seen Mad Men and Deadwood. Really enjoyed them both. Took me awhile to warm up to Mad Men, but now I wouldn't miss it. I haven't seen Breaking Bad. I am saving it for when all the shows I watch end so I can do a major visual hit and enjoy it. <br />
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[quote name='Tim' timestamp='1334316050' post='280501']<br />
Did you watch Kings, Jury? Ian McShane was entertaining in that too.<br />
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No. I haven't seen that one, Tim. Will put it on my watchlist.<br />
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I've been watching some crap lately - something about sharing the TV and all. When I want to chase them away, I put the motorsport channel on now. Works wonders in clearing a room.
