'Obscure" US TV choices - recommendations please

Pudos · Oct 25, 2018

Birdie Boy said:
Currently watching Aquarius on netflix, 2 seasons of it.
David Duchovny is a detective in 1969 L.A. with various cases going on but with the main feature on Charles Manson and his "family". Great stuff with plenty of boobies in it as well!

Will take a look as wasn't sure about first series but like most of his stuff. Loved Californication (well first 4 series, then a few were done during writers strike and they sucked), last one back to good mind.

Godless on Netflix was great (western, but not John Wayne type), great acting, brutal at times

Brightonfan1983 · Oct 25, 2018

Pudos said:
Godless on Netflix was great (western, but not John Wayne type), great acting, brutal at times

It was wasn't it. If you fancy more Jeff Daniels, then HBO's Newsroom is for you - two and half series (Aaron Sorkin decided he could finish the story with a final bow of 6 episodes) of him being brilliant.

Anyone else up to speed with Better Call Saul? Stupendous telly.

Birdie Boy · Oct 25, 2018

Brightonfan1983 said:
It was wasn't it. If you fancy more Jeff Daniels, then HBO's Newsroom is for you - two and half series (Aaron Sorkin decided he could finish the story with a final bow of 6 episodes) of him being brilliant.

Anyone else up to speed with Better Call Saul? Stupendous telly.

I think Better Call Saul is right up there with Breaking Bad now. Just like BB, I was gutted when I got to the end of this series and now have to wait for the next one. It is superb.

The Rattler · Nov 14, 2018

Birdie Boy said:
I think Better Call Saul is right up there with Breaking Bad now. Just like BB, I was gutted when I got to the end of this series and now have to wait for the next one. It is superb.

Just finished series 4 of Better Call Saul - absolutely brilliant!

Weststander · Nov 14, 2018

Not obsure, but we're watching the latest House of Cards series.

Without Kevin Spacey, strangely it's been reinvigorated, it's brilliant. As magical as series one and similarly unpredictable.

AmexRuislip · Nov 14, 2018

Weststander said:
Not obsure, but we're watching the latest House of Cards series.

Without Kevin Spacey, strangely it's been reinvigorated, it's brilliant. As magical as series one and similarly unpredictable.

Finished it on Monday, very good.

Have just started on this
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06lh6tf

Motogull · Nov 15, 2018

AmexRuislip said:
Have just started on this
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06lh6tf

Nah, poke that. They should have cast Dennis Waterman and let him do the theme tune; the hit from Snow.

Psychobilly freakout · Nov 19, 2018

Not really obscure, but damn good and follows on including the same characters overlap from the original Narcos

Narcos Mexico is first class

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Weststander · Nov 19, 2018

Avoid 'The Good Place' on Netflix. Boring beyond belief.

I normally love most US series and concur with opinions on this excellent thread.

Is it PotG? · Nov 19, 2018

Good to see the popular Tin Star being re-run on C4 ahead of Series 2 in January.

Stat Brother · Nov 23, 2018

I didn't know Mary-Louise Parker was the star of Weeds...

...that's a game changer!

Why the fook am I watching American Pickers :shrug:

Weststander · Nov 27, 2018

Watching Narcos Mexico on Netflix - just one episode in, it’s quality.

A chronology of the Mexican narcotics business, it’s fast moving and realistic.

Smirko · Nov 27, 2018

Secret City on Netflix - Aussie political thriller, highly recommended

Birdie Boy · Nov 27, 2018

The neighborhood- White guy moves into a black neighbourhood in LA. Funny and only 25 minutes per episode.

Change at Barnham · Nov 28, 2018

Blood

A 5 part thriller recently on Channel5 and available on CatchUp.
I realise it's not US made (it's Irish), I found it very good and couldn't figure out what the outcome was going to be.
It's well worth a watch and a good choice by the buyer at Channel5.

http://www.channel5.com/show/blood/

RandyWanger · Nov 30, 2018

Altered Carbon is amazing!

Is it PotG? · Dec 29, 2018

Just finished the slightly quirky 'Homecoming' with Julia Roberts. Not bad, disturbing undertones.

GoingUp · Dec 29, 2018

Is it PotG? said:
Just finished the slightly quirky 'Homecoming' with Julia Roberts. Not bad, disturbing undertones.

The filming got on my nervous so I gave up on it. Did you notice the bottom of the screen was kind of blurry? I liked the storyline, its just the the way it was filmed.

GoingUp · Dec 29, 2018

I found this gem 'Quarry' on Sky, it should still be available for download. Its got the brilliant Peter Mullan (ozark and westworld) in it too.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980696/

'Quarry, a disillusioned Vietnam War vet, returns home to Memphis in 1972 only to find rejection and scrutiny at every step. A mysterious man known only as The Broker gives him an offer he can't refuse - to work for him as a hitman.'

jeremyfisher · Dec 29, 2018

RandyWanger said:
Altered Carbon is amazing!

I really struggled with Altered Carbon. It looks amazing. It's a fantastic world that's been created, but I've tried watching it twice now (the second time just last week) and just can't get into it.

Definitely worth a try for any sci-fi lovers though - particularly if you like Blade Runner as it's got a similar feel (which I also didn't like - I may be one of the few fans of sci-fi not to like it!)

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