Just got Netflix and watched the first episode of Stranger Things last night - pretty good! Anyway, what else do you recommend? There's so much damn choice!

I'm 4 episodes into "Altered Carbon" very cool sci fi show, reeks of Blade Runner.

Was going to advise on Altered Carbon. Good sci fi show.

If you can stomach what is essentially a teenage high school drama, I recommend 13 Reasons Why - me and the missus really enjoyed that, hard watch though.

Love is a great comedy, two series of that so far. I’d recommend the Marvel shows (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Daredevil, The Punisher, The Defenders and Jessica Jones) if you like the Marvel films - but even if you don’t, I would still try Jessica Jones. It’s essentially a detective show,the villain is played by David Tennant and the acting is absolutely fantastic from all. Series 2 of this actually just went up on Netflix.

Some more recommendations...

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Altered Carbon is one that caught my eye - looks like that's a good shout then! Will keep that in mind.

jedi_master wrote:If you can stomach what is essentially a teenage high school drama, I recommend 13 Reasons Why - me and the missus really enjoyed that, hard watch though.

Love is a great comedy, two series of that so far. I’d recommend the Marvel shows (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Daredevil, The Punisher, The Defenders and Jessica Jones) if you like the Marvel films - but even if you don’t, I would still try Jessica Jones. It’s essentially a detective show,the villain is played by David Tennant and the acting is absolutely fantastic from all. Series 2 of this actually just went up on Netflix.

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm happy to give anything a try really. Seen Daredevil and enjoyed it (though I wouldn't call myself a Marvel fan per se). Jessica Jones sounds up my street, might give that a watch!

You've also got all the Marvel tv shows

Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, iron Fist & now an accumulation of them all, The Defenders

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A few there that look interesting, thanks. That OJ Simpson American Crime Story could be good. Just found a series called 'WWII in Colour' as well. Love the variety on offer!

All the Star Trek Show

Black Mirror.

Each episode is unique, although the first one is very odd

IndigoLake wrote:Just found a series called 'WWII in Colour' as well. Love the variety on offer!

Got a months free so ive been watching that. Its very very good. I won’t spoil the ending for you though

One I forgot too that I loved.

Documentary show called ‘The Toys that Made Us’. If you are an 80’s kid like me you will love it, looks into (with a very comical slant) how certain toys became massive and interviews those that made them. Some of the ones done so far include the Star Wars figures, Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, Barbie etc. Very interesting, and good fun. Some absolutely bonkers anecdotes.

Yes the Toys that made us was very nostalgic

I enjoyed altered carbon however I think I preferred The Expanse - its a bit easier to follow and the character development is, in my opinion, better. Both good sci-fi shows though.

If you have any interest in American Football then I would very much recommend the documentary, Last Change U.

Quite a lot of the Netflix originals are decent, however whatever you do, don't watch Disjointed, it's absolute dogger.

IndigoLake wrote:Just got Netflix and watched the first episode of Stranger Things last night - pretty good! Anyway, what else do you recommend? There's so much damn choice!

Better Call Saul followed by Breaking Bad....worth a years subscription

IndigoLake wrote:Just got Netflix and watched the first episode of Stranger Things last night - pretty good! Anyway, what else do you recommend? There's so much damn choice!

I liked tale of tales.

Designated Survivor
The Good Wife
Shooter

if you've not watched it, Mad Men is very good

So many choices

Designated survivor
Shooter
Seven seconds

Are three to start with

Seven seconds
Ozark
People Just Do Nothing
The end of the fuc king world

Casuals: The story of the legendary football fashion.... is very good. About the adidas and ellesee culture in the 80's amongst other things.

Netflix is really good. So much variety and choice

All of the above plus...

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - does a great job of building on Douglas Adams' source material
The Good Place - fantastic US comedy with Sci-Fi / Fantasy overtones
Inside Number 9 - if you like Black Mirror
Hannibal - the most stylish, scary, bloody and overlooked show on TV since Deadwood


Not watched yet, but I've heard good things about...

Mindhunter
Manhunt Unabomber


Netflix is producing some phenomenal stuff right now

American Horror Story is a bit good! Not for the flaky people though.

Rick and Morty

Bloodline is fantastic
Lilly hammer is also brilliant and funny
Trailer park boys
Sense 8
Peep show

spanishclaret wrote:All of the above plus...

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - does a great job of building on Douglas Adams' source material
The Good Place - fantastic US comedy with Sci-Fi / Fantasy overtones
Inside Number 9 - if you like Black Mirror
Hannibal - the most stylish, scary, bloody and overlooked show on TV since Deadwood


Not watched yet, but I've heard good things about...

Mindhunter
Manhunt Unabomber


Netflix is producing some phenomenal stuff right now

Mindhunter is decent, as is The Sinner. Looking forward to the next series of Mindhunter where they go after some better known crims

Godless - Awesome Western series.

Both series of Fargo. Brilliant (IMHO) ((H being humble)).

jedi_master wrote:If you can stomach what is essentially a teenage high school drama, I recommend 13 Reasons Why - me and the missus really enjoyed that, hard watch though.

Love is a great comedy, two series of that so far. I’d recommend the Marvel shows (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Daredevil, The Punisher, The Defenders and Jessica Jones) if you like the Marvel films - but even if you don’t, I would still try Jessica Jones. It’s essentially a detective show,the villain is played by David Tennant and the acting is absolutely fantastic from all. Series 2 of this actually just went up on Netflix.

Jessica Jones is probably the show that has surprised me the most in the last few years. And David Tennant is absolutely amazing in it. Stands up to repeat viewing just to watch his performance again.

Firthy wrote:Designated Survivor
The Good Wife
Shooter

A fellow The Good Wife fan. The Good Fight is a spinoff which is pretty good too.

If you've not tried it you might like Suits. That's on Netflix now i think.

Imploding Turtle wrote:A fellow The Good Wife fan. The Good Fight is a spinoff which is pretty good too.

If you've not tried it you might like Suits. That's on Netflix now i think.

Saw first series of The Good Fight before The Good Wife, that's how we ended up binging on it.

Funnily enough just found Suits and only watched the first two episodes so far.

I like Suits. The writing isn't anywhere near as good as in The Good Wife, but plot lines are much less obviously taken from the news headlines.

Watched both series of Stranger Things which is excellent
Also watched the new Star Trek Discovery which is also brilliant
Currently onto series 3 of House of Cards.

Going to give Altered Carbon a watch as well - looks good

Black Mirror. Just watch them one at a time and don't binge it because it will **** you up.
It's pretty much a social commentary but taken to the nth degree.

So if you're half way through a series and want a break, watch a black mirror episode - they aren't linked until Black Museum, the very last episode, but even that could be watched as stand alone.

If you want to binge something then Suits takes some beating - it' light hearted, funny, serious in bits but not at all taxing.

Good Wife and Good Fight both really good.
Bloodline was brilliant....as was Stranger Things

Enjoyed first few series of House of Cards but struggling to finish the last series because of Kevin Spacey...some scenes too close to the truth !

Been told to watch Sinners next.

Wow, thanks for all the recommendations. That's me busy for the next few months now! Have seen a few of the suggested such as Daredevil, Breaking Bad, Suits, Fargo and Better Call Saul - all excellent.

A few that have caught my eye are Altered Carbon, Black Mirror, Manhunt Unabomber and Godless.

Recommend WWII in Colour for those interested in that sort of thing.

a few [maybe] not mentioned above - the killing, archer, marco polo. just saw the film 'the revenant' on saturday, was quite good and only two or three years old. so there are some decent, newish films on there, too.

If you liked Stranger Things give 'The OA' a go, I thought it was excellent. Didn't like the first episode of Altered Carbon even though I was expecting it to be right up my street, I'll give it another go. Black Mirror is probably my favourite series ever. Godless, End of the f***ing world, The Good Place all great and watched recently. Mindhunter and Unabomber really good.

For films, Veronica was a very good horror/thriller. Documentaries, Finders Keepers has to be seen to be believed!

Knowing your interest in American sports, Last Chance U is a great documentary.

Confession tapes is also a good watch if you like true crime.

Suits is great as are the Marvel series. Peaky Blinders is on there which I havnt got round to yet.

TVC15 wrote:Good Wife and Good Fight both really good.
Bloodline was brilliant....as was Stranger Things

Enjoyed first few series of House of Cards but struggling to finish the last series because of Kevin Spacey...some scenes too close to the truth !

Been told to watch Sinners next.

It's "The Sinner" and it's excellent but not as good as "Godless".

Foshiznik wrote:Knowing your interest in American sports, Last Chance U is a great documentary.

Confession tapes is also a good watch if you like true crime.

Ah yes, Karhu_Claret also suggested that one. Will be adding it to the list, thanks! Confession Tapes also looks like it's right up my street.

jedi_master wrote:One I forgot too that I loved.

Documentary show called ‘The Toys that Made Us’. If you are an 80’s kid like me you will love it, looks into (with a very comical slant) how certain toys became massive and interviews those that made them. Some of the ones done so far include the Star Wars figures, Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, Barbie etc. Very interesting, and good fun. Some absolutely bonkers anecdotes.

This sounds interesting - bet it gets the nostalgia going!

We got 18 months ago just to watch Breaking Bad.

Loads of comments that I agree with Black Mirror is brilliant.
Really enjoyed Stranger Things, Mindhunter, Manhunt Unabomer. Last chance U if you like American Football. Travellers, but I really like time travel stuff. The Fall and Hinterland for British police drama.
Inside No9 is obviously brilliant but then it's from the men who brought us LOG.
Next up for us is probably Altered Carbon.

One that I also liked that's not been mentioned is a German sports documentary called Trainer. It follows three German football managers.

Mindhunter is the best TV I have seen since True detective (the first series).
Narcos was great and If you can get through the first couple of episodes, prepare to be thoroughly demoralised by The making of a murderer

Another shout for altered carbon, really good and as someone said above definitely has a bladerunner feel.

Has anyone seen Flint Town? It's a new documentary about police and the problems of Flint, Michigan.

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Actually gets better around season 7 onward when most other shows would be dying. 12 seasons released so far.

Hi indigolake.

Mr Mercedes, very disturbing 1st episode, but, well worth getting into.

Happy, is different.

Gomorah, Italian crime drama, IMHO it's the best tv series ever. Don't let the subtitles put you off watching this masterpiece.