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    Crime series

    You really do know how to make excellent crime series:

    Happy Valley

    Four Lives/Barking Murders

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    To name but a few and fairly recent ones.

    Top quality! ⭐️

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    The Night Of - a brilliant series rarely spoken about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwedishBaggie View Post
    You really do know how to make excellent crime series:

    Happy Valley

    Four Lives/Barking Murders

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    The Responder

    To name but a few and fairly recent ones.

    Top quality! ⭐️

    You should try Unforgotten from ITV which is superb.

    There’s a series shown on repeat from the 90’s on ITV and other channels called Wycliffe which is set in Cornwall which you’d enjoy.

    Of course, Inspector Morse with John Thaw is a timeless classic.

    Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren from the 90’s is superb, especially series 1.

    If you want a period classic then The Sweeney from the 70’s is the best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickd1961 View Post
    You should try Unforgotten from ITV which is superb.

    There’s a series shown on repeat from the 90’s on ITV and other channels called Wycliffe which is set in Cornwall which you’d enjoy.

    Of course, Inspector Morse with John Thaw is a timeless classic.

    Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren from the 90’s is superb, especially series 1.

    If you want a period classic then The Sweeney from the 70’s is the best.
    Cheers Mick, seen them all, apart from The Sweeney (with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, I believe).

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwedishBaggie View Post
    Cheers Mick, seen them all, apart from The Sweeney (with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, I believe).
    That’s correct Thomas, it’s a superb series and a great portrayal of policing here in the 70’s.

    Have you watched Minder, also set in the 70’s and early 80’s.

    Again, it’s Dennis Waterman who is joint lead character and he’s alongside George Cole who played Arthur Daley, the much loved wheeler dealer in the series.

    This is my favourite character in any programme I’ve ever watched, the humour and wit is fantastic albeit you might need to sharpen up your knowledge of Cockney rhyming slang to fully enjoy it.

    Another very good Dennis Waterman series is the BBC detective programme filmed around 2005-2010 called New Tricks in which retired detectives go over unsolved murders, some very good actors in this and the humour is good as well.,……one of the characters supports Wimbledon FC!

    The series was written by a guy who supports West Brom and he always fits at least one West Brom reference into each episode so it’s fun spotting a “Mr Halford” or a “Bob Taylor” etc, etc.


    I’d also recommend Jonathan Creek, he’s a magicians trick inventor who solves unsolvable murders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickd1961 View Post
    That’s correct Thomas, it’s a superb series and a great portrayal of policing here in the 70’s.

    Have you watched Minder, also set in the 70’s and early 80’s.

    Again, it’s Dennis Waterman who is joint lead character and he’s alongside George Cole who played Arthur Daley, the much loved wheeler dealer in the series.

    This is my favourite character in any programme I’ve ever watched, the humour and wit is fantastic albeit you might need to sharpen up your knowledge of Cockney rhyming slang to fully enjoy it.

    Another very good Dennis Waterman series is the BBC detective programme filmed around 2005-2010 called New Tricks in which retired detectives go over unsolved murders, some very good actors in this and the humour is good as well.,……one of the characters supports Wimbledon FC!

    The series was written by a guy who supports West Brom and he always fits at least one West Brom reference into each episode so it’s fun spotting a “Mr Halford” or a “Bob Taylor” etc, etc.


    I’d also recommend Jonathan Creek, he’s a magicians trick inventor who solves unsolvable murders.
    Cheers again Mick, the ones mentioned I haven’t seen, so, something to look forward to.

    And, lest not forget A touch of Frost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwedishBaggie View Post
    Cheers again Mick, the ones mentioned I haven’t seen, so, something to look forward to.

    And, lest not forget A touch of Frost.
    And, Hinterland, if you need some cheering up… 😜🤣

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwedishBaggie View Post
    Cheers again Mick, the ones mentioned I haven’t seen, so, something to look forward to.

    And, lest not forget A touch of Frost.
    A brilliant series, wonderfully acted Thomas.

    Try Jack Ryan off Channel 5, a drunken ex cop who works as a private detective.

    Set in Ireland.

    Have you watched Shetland off the BBC?

    Great scenery and good actors and stories.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickd1961 View Post
    A brilliant series, wonderfully acted Thomas.

    Try Jack Ryan off Channel 5, a drunken ex cop who works as a private detective.

    Set in Ireland.

    Have you watched Shetland off the BBC?

    Great scenery and good actors and stories.
    Yes, Shetland is good too, and Vera. We could go on for a while I suspect…

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    Quote Originally Posted by baggiematt View Post
    The Night Of - a brilliant series rarely spoken about.
    Something else to check out! 😊

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