U.K. show called ENDEAVOUR

[Rchawks]

Wow, this is one very good Police Detective Series. We’re on the 2nd disc now and for anyone looking for an well acted and professionly made production, I’d say give this one a try. Set in the late 60’s in the U.K.

 

[Felix le Chat]

'Endeavour' is very good. If you find well made and well acted Brit police procedurals interesting, try all five series of 'Luther' (Idris Elba) and the film 'Welcome to The Punch' (James MacAvoy & Mark Strong).

 

[Rchawks]

Thank you Felix le Chat . We’re checking it out now in the Library listings! Big fan of U.K. films.

 

[CadrePilot]

I've been watching British (and Australian) TV for years. Many good options.

 

[Felix le Chat]

Three I'd recommend:
Utopia series 1&2: Channel 4 (2013/14) **NOT the American remake**
River (Stellan Skarsgard) BBC (2015)
Marcella (Anna Friel) ITV (2016-2021)... all three series.

 

[Rchawks]

Doc Martin comes to mind as being very entertaining.
I’ve seen, actually have both versions of Life on Mars.
Cracker.
All very good.
I’m taking notes btw.
Just picked up Luther this morning afternoon. It’s gong to be a very cold weekend so I’m set. Thankfully the Libraries are free, haven’t rented a movie in more than a Decade, that’s how I paid for my drones, lol!

 

[mavic3usa]

'Endeavour' is very good. If you find well made and well acted Brit police procedurals interesting, try all five series of 'Luther' (Idris Elba) and the film 'Welcome to The Punch' (James MacAvoy & Mark Strong).

Luther is how I got started with UK police series. Top 10 on my list.

 

[Rchawks]

I just loaded episode one disk one.

 

[Felix le Chat]

I just loaded episode one disk one.

...enjoy...

 

[rexster1505]

While watching Endeavour, start up on Morse. Original show before Endeavour. He does like his beer.
Blue LIghts is good. Poirot is habit forming. New Tricks is offbeat and funny. Shetland is a must watch. I miss Jimmy Perez

 

[AeroJ]

And still nothing comes close to almighty Columbo...

 

[Rchawks]

While watching Endeavour, start up on Morse. Original show before Endeavour. He does like his beer.
Blue LIghts is good. Poirot is habit forming. New Tricks is offbeat and funny. Shetland is a must watch. I miss Jimmy Perez

Didn’t know about Morse, Thank you.

 

[Rchawks]

And still nothing comes close to almighty Columbo...

How about Monk!
So many good shows.

 

[CadrePilot]

Many suggestions I'll have to check out. Thanks!

 

[AnzacJack]

I remember a british series called ‘threads’ back in the 80s when everyone was scared of nuclear war. This show was so much scarier than anything that came out of hollywood.

 

[Felix le Chat]

I remember a british series called ‘threads’ back in the 80s when everyone was scared of nuclear war. This show was so much scarier than anything that came out of hollywood.

There were two of them. 'Threads' was an 80's production. The other one, banned for over 20 years was titled 'The War Game' - made by the BBC in 1965. Threads was quite restrained by comparison.

 

[AnzacJack]

Oooo. Ill have to check it out. Thanks

 

[Felix le Chat]

Oooo. Ill have to check it out. Thanks

My pleasure. That one really frightened the crap out of me... not done in a 'docu-drama' format, but as a straight documentary (what Auntie Beeb has always done best). BFI (British Film Institute) have archived it and sell copies.

 

[Dronecation]

One of the greatest TV shows ever made, The Wire
Excellent series!

The Wire - Wikipedia

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Another extremely interesting series [general] is: ' 7-Up'

Up (film series) - Wikipedia

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