Good box sets.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:04 pm

As the title says, I'm looking for a good box set to watch. I've done Lost, Banshee, Prison Break, Game of Thrones and a few others.

I'm into pretty much anything although space/aliens doesn't really do it for me.

I hammer them, so something that has a few series, and keeps you gripped with plenty going on.

Cheers in advance.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:05 pm

The Wire, possibly one of the best I've watched.

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:07 pm

Vikings

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:08 pm

Sidney1st wrote:The Wire, possibly one of the best I've watched.

Cheers Sid, what's it about briefly?

It's on the short list.

Should have stated, needs to be available on Sky. Don't do DVD's

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:10 pm

Narcos. Brilliant.

Billions is excellent as well.
Both free on Kodi.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:10 pm

Smallpaul wrote:Vikings

The in-laws are on with that, so waiting until they've finished it.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:14 pm

Have you done Peaky Blinders, MACCA?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:14 pm

MACCA wrote:Cheers Sid, what's it about briefly?

It's on the short list.

Should have stated, needs to be available on Sky. Don't do DVD's

American police series based in Baltimore.
Idris Elba got his big break through this one and the other main lead was also an English actor playing an American.

5 seasons, and each season has the same lead police man, but in different parts of the force of city and different stories.
It's brilliantly scripted and acted etc.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:16 pm

It's also worth giving Criminal Minds a try, 12 seasons of it.
About an FBI Behavioural Analysis Unit attempting to solve crimes with psychological profiling etc.

It's a very good watch, although gory in some places.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:17 pm

Diesel wrote:Have you done Peaky Blinders, MACCA?

Nope but someone else mentioned that, I thought they were taking the p1ss.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:19 pm

Sidney1st wrote:It's also worth giving Criminal Minds a try, 12 seasons of it.
About an FBI Behavioural Analysis Unit attempting to solve crimes with psychological profiling etc.

It's a very good watch, although gory in some places.

Sold.

Download started . Over 50 to go at so will keep me occupied for a while.

Cheers the rest of you, I'll try and remember the rest for next time.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:20 pm

MACCA wrote:Nope but someone else mentioned that, I thought they were taking the p1ss.

Get on it then, you'll love it, violence and horse racing are just a few of the bases covered.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:21 pm

Don't forget The Wire though

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:21 pm

Diesel wrote:Get on it then, you'll love it, violence and horse racing are just a few of the bases covered.

UTC on screen?

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:23 pm

Sidney1st wrote:UTC on screen?

Yes, ha.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:27 pm

Diesel wrote:Get on it then, you'll love it, violence and horse racing are just a few of the bases covered.

Cheers, I'll make that my next watch, just started the download of 50+ episodes of the wire.

groove · Post by **groove** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:35 pm

Another recommendation for the Wire here.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:43 pm

'V' from the 1980s. Classic.

Edit- oh you don't like space and aliens? OK..

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:07 pm

I never tire of a Soprano's re watch

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:12 pm

Ozark
Sneaky pete
Mr mercedes

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:23 pm

If you like a bit of comedy then 'Episodes' is good.

LawsCanalJump · Post by **LawsCanalJump** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:26 pm

Vikings is amazing, I'm obsessed with it!

Walking dead is a bit of fun if you are into zombies

Bloodline on Netflix is absolutely brilliant, leaves you on edge of your seat each episode

Black Sails is another quality series!

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:33 pm

Smallpaul wrote:I never tire of a Soprano's re watch

Agree - Superb!
Soprano's probably the best - the blueprint for many that came later re music use, inter twinned threads & stories and superbly assembled cast.

Breaking Bad is also good.

and a couple of oldies...
GBH
Our Friends in the North

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:34 pm

MACCA wrote:As the title says, I'm looking for a good box set to watch. I've done Lost, Banshee, Prison Break, Game of Thrones and a few others.

I'm into pretty much anything although space/aliens doesn't really do it for me.

I hammer them, so something that has a few series, and keeps you gripped with plenty going on.

Cheers in advance.

Look no further than Breaking Bad.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:37 pm

Boardwalk Empire was very good - 5 series

Claret-On-A-T-Rex · Post by **Claret-On-A-T-Rex** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:39 pm

Mr Mercedes (just finished)
Ozark series 1
Westworld
Line of Duty went mega in the last series but the first few are also a good watch.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:49 pm

Dinky Police Ford Transit and Zodiac Mk4 set? Traffic cones included.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:02 pm

Just finished the US version of The Killing. Excellent.
4 seasons but season 1&2 are a continuous story with a stunning finish. Both finales get 9+ on imdb.
Detectives with personal problems solving a case with political lmplications.
Season 3 separate story with an excellent finish.
Season four only 6 episodes and not that great.

JegunClaret · Post by **JegunClaret** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:26 am

Blacklist, Fargo, Suits and House of Cards are all excellent.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:55 pm

Another massive fan of the Wire here. Brilliant writing and acting. Along with the Sopranos surely the finest pieces of TV ever created? Breaking Bad not in the same league, massively overrated, in my humble opinion of course.

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:09 pm

Justified ( 6 seasons)
Fargo, especially the Series remake of original movie with Billy Bob.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:17 pm

ClaretCanada wrote:Justified ( 6 seasons)
Fargo, especially the Series remake of original movie with Billy Bob.

I came to recommend Justified. I'm part way through season 4 and i'm really enjoying it.

JohnMcGreal · Post by **JohnMcGreal** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:35 pm

Master of None

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:41 pm

Out of those mentioned already i'd highly recommend

The Wire - 5 seasons
Ozark - 1 season (so far)
Line of Duty - 4 brilliant seasons
Westworld - 1 season (so far)
Justified - 6 seasons
Billions - 2 seasons (so far)

Some others i can think of that i'd highly recommend:

Comedies:
Community (genius comedy, by the creator of Rick and Morty, but better)
Parks & Recreation (1st season is average but it's only 6 episode, but from season 2 it's pure brilliance so watch the first season anyway)
The Office (US version)
The Thick of It
Scrubs (it will make you cry laughing and sometimes it'll make you just cry)
The IT Crowd

Dramas:
The West Wing (What if politicians were perfect?)
Waking the Dead (What if coppers were angry?)
The Newsroom (What if newsrooms were perfect?)
Mr Robot (What if money got deleted?)
Luther (What if coppers were a mess?)
Firefly (What if John Wayne had a space ship?)
House (What if doctors were junkies?)
Battlestar Galactica (What if God was a robot?)

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:50 pm

Sons of Anarchy, Season 1 of True Detective, Westworld and The Man In The High Castle. All brilliant IMO.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:54 pm

I was going to recommend Sons of Anarchy but i couldn't think of a way to describe it.

Claret-On-A-T-Rex · Post by **Claret-On-A-T-Rex** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:27 pm

Another awesome series is Mindhunter, am shotgunning it now, fourth episode, utterly compelling

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:35 pm

Just finished watching The night of
Only 8 episodes but good stuff

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:13 pm

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the greatest comedy show ever created. Unlike literally every single TV show I've ever watched it improves with every season. The first few seasons are decent enough, then Danny DeVito comes in and makes it better, then it gets even better around season 6/7/8, and by season 9-10 it's the most perfect comedy show you've ever seen.

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:38 pm

Out of all the one's I've seen True Detective 1 wins hands down,the second one is a complete turd.
My next would be Power,all three seasons are top notch!
Banshee is good also, over the top in probability but good acting nonetheless.

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:41 pm

Out of all the one's I've seen True Detective 1 wins hands down,the second one is a complete turd.
My next would be Power,all three seasons are top notch!
Banshee is good also, over the top in probability but good acting nonetheless.
Forgot Fargo,excellent first series.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:55 pm

Claret-On-A-T-Rex wrote:Another awesome series is Mindhunter, am shotgunning it now, fourth episode, utterly compelling

Is that the FBI one where the bloke takes his own head off in the first episode?

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:56 pm

True Detective S1 is better that The Wire, The Sopranos. It's up there with GoT. Better than any cop series I've ever seen and probably better than any cop movie I've ever seen bar perhaps Blade Runner.

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:08 am

The Killing
Walking Dead
Lost
Bates Motel
Sons of Anarchy
Luther

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:44 am

Honestly, if you've got Netflix or a decent streaming website, watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia from the beginning. If you have a dark sense of humour you won't be disappointed. Grind through the first three seasons if you must to establish the characters. I promise you, it gets better with every season.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:48 am

jrgbfc wrote:Another massive fan of the Wire here. Brilliant writing and acting. Along with the Sopranos surely the finest pieces of TV ever created? Breaking Bad not in the same league, massively overrated, in my humble opinion of course.

Re. Breaking Bad; so true. Good, but nowhere near The Sopranos or GoT.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:51 am

Can't argue with these

The wire
Sopranos
Man in the high castle
Sneaky Pete
Ray Donovan
Billions
True Decetive 1 ( before the awful Colin farell)
Westworld

Though dececent enough the likes of breaking bad and The walking dead are more for your excitable giddy student who would likely call a dog taking a dump " awesome"

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:26 am

Comedy wise I've just started watching Curb your enthusiasm. Didn't think it would be my cup of tea but am loving it!

MK-Claret · Post by **MK-Claret** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:44 pm

Sons of Anarchy good shout..

Fear the walking dead / Walking Dead

Peaky Blinders

Frankenstein Chronicles

The Tunnel

JPS71 · Post by **JPS71** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:16 pm

NYPD Blue

West wing

Outlander

Rome

Deadwood

Trueblood

Peaky blinders

The Shield

The Wire

Band of brothers

West World

The Newsroom

Walking dead

Banshee

Sons of Anarchy

Suits

Blacklist

Murdoch mysteries

All worth a watch