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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 1:00 pm 
Whoever recommended Line of Duty. Thank you! I've watched the first 3 seasons and it was so very good!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 6:43 pm
Maris mentioned it first, and I seconded.  Loving Janet King on Acron, too.
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 9:10 am
Oh I absolutely loved Monarch of the Glen, such funny characters. Was very sorry when it ended.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 9:48 am
I don't think I've seen this mentioned and don't know if it is available on Acorn. But if you get a chance, I've been watching Rose and Maloney on a nameless station and it is very good. Sarah Lancashire and Phil Davis. I think the stories are very gripping. They work for the judicial review and review questionable convictions.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 9:18 am
If you like old English type series, I started watching Cranford on Amazon last night. It stars Judy Dench as one of the spinster sisters.
It takes place in 1842 when a new, young doctor comes to a small town. For a town where nothing ever happens, there sure seems to be a lot happening.
I really enjoyed the first episode and learning about the customs at that time. I'm also enjoying the vocabulary, but I'm peculiar.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 9:59 am
I love Cranford.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 12:54 pm
FYI Rose and Maloney is on YouTube in its entirety and was put there free to view by its production company for anyone interested.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Sunday, December 17, 2017 - 6:23 pm
Last Tango in Halifax - A Christmas Special is on PBS right now!
What a nice surprise! To bad I missed the first 20 minutes.
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Scout
Member
01-19-2005
| Monday, December 18, 2017 - 10:53 am
Amazon Prime has a really sweet British Christmas movie called, "Lost Christmas". It's very touching.
I loved the Cranford series, too!
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 3:50 pm
Uncle_ricky have you seen "Happy Valley"...the Vicar is also a lead character in that show only in this show he is evil personified. It really took me some time to adapt to this abrupt change...but actually "Happy Valley" was done before "Granchester"
Check it out and let me know what you think.
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Monday, May 13, 2019 - 6:51 pm
Just found out season 5 of Line of Duty is out today on Acorn. Yay!
Also noticed they have a new show called Ms. Fisher's Murder Mysteries which is a spin-off of Miss Fisher's. This has Phryne's niece solving mysteries in 1960's Melbourne. Haven't watched this one yet.
And season 2 of Fleabag will be available on Amazon Prime this Friday.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 1:02 pm
Yay to all of the above!
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Wednesday, August 07, 2019 - 3:04 pm
Line of Duty is excellent and very suspenseful.
another great one from ACORN is "A Place to Call Home" great series.
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Uncle_ricky
Member
07-02-2007
| Wednesday, August 07, 2019 - 4:19 pm
Boberg! I just noticed that I never responded to your 1/7/2018 question - please forgive me. Yes, that Peter Norton was divine in both shows and I have to say I much preferred him in "Happy Valley" -- so creepy (but STILL gorgeous)!
Rieann, I just finished both seasons of "Fleabag" -- oh my goodness, SO DELICIOUS!!!
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Thursday, August 08, 2019 - 3:52 am
Hey Ricky, so glad you enjoyed Fleabag. It is such a great show. Ending the series that way was perfect.
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Uncle_ricky
Member
07-02-2007
| Thursday, August 08, 2019 - 1:02 pm
I agree completely, Rieann - I was really afraid they wouldn't give us such a satisfying ending. A comedy as profoundly dark as this one is so difficult to pull off successfully. Every scene, every line of dialogue, every cast member -- all of them were first-rate all the way. The episode when we see Fleabag's sister Claire reveal her new hairdo, followed by the two of them storming into the beauty parlor to confront the hairdresser who gave Claire the hairdo was absolutely hysterical; I was peeing my pants!
That Phoebe Waller-Bridge is such a prodigy! Not only playing "Fleabag" but also writing every episode PLUS writing the "Killing Eve" series. She's also one of the screenplay writers on the next James Bond film. And she's only 34 years old. Amazing!
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Thursday, August 08, 2019 - 5:56 pm
No problems Uncle_ricky, glad you were able to enjoy Happy Valley.
You guys talk so positively about "Fleabag" I will have to give it a second chance...awhile back I tried the first episode and thought it was silly or slapstick like...but I am gonna give it another try
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 08, 2019 - 7:25 pm
I binged Fleabag finally and loved it! She is a treasure and I have never wanted a priest to leave the church so badly.
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Friday, August 09, 2019 - 10:43 am
I agree, Mamie! Andrew Scott was a great choice for the priest.
Boberg, try it again. It definitely has dramatic threads intertwined with the comedy. Her relationship with her sister is complex, messy, and wonderful. So happy the actress who plays her sister was nominated as well. And Olivia Coleman is perfect as her stepmother (monster).
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, August 09, 2019 - 10:59 am
Olivia Coleman was spot on!
Andrew Scott completely made me forget he was Moriarty.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-26-2001
| Monday, November 18, 2019 - 3:47 pm
I have just found a new tv show Dublin Murders on Startz based on Tana French's characters Cassie Maddox and Rob Reilly! So excited!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 9:12 am
I adore the Tana French novels. Waiting for next weekend's free preview of all premium channels on DirecTV and hoping to record what's been shown so far at least.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 9:38 am
Rieann I tried Fleabag again and still could not get into it.
Just finished Season 9 of Doc Martin...disappointed in this season...seemed very shallow and lacking any real interest.
Maybe I am just in a bad mood...lol
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 9:33 am
I get it, Boberg. I feel that way sometimes too.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, January 11, 2020 - 4:11 pm
I started watching Miranda on Hulu today and I absolutely love it! I was cracking up throughout. Miranda Hart is a gem and Tom Ellis is super yummy.
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