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What are your favourite tv shows of all time?

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Goders · 20/09/2025 17:48

I’m not much of a tv watcher but I’m about to be in bed for an extended period of time (major surgery). Was hoping for tv shows recommendations. Just trying to think of ways to occupy my time.

Have bought a bunch of books and downloaded some games to my laptop.

I loved The Sopranos. But there isn’t a particular genre I don’t enjoy.

Thanks in advance

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KelsCommemorativeSausage · 20/09/2025 18:08

Walking Dead
Z Nation
Black Summer
In The Flesh
Being Human

Growlybear83 · 20/09/2025 18:08

Casualty, Prisoner Cell Block H, Tenko, Fawlty Towers, Fergus Fish, the 1969s Batman’s series, Benidorm, the Inbetweeners.

Beaverbridge · 20/09/2025 18:08

The Sopranos but see you've mentioned it.
Breaking bad.
True crime series. ID channel.
Line of Duty.

AhBiscuits · 20/09/2025 18:07

Our Flag Means Death.
It took me a few episodes but then absolutely fell in love with it.

Bbq1 · 20/09/2025 18:06

Sure there are more but The Big Bang Theory is the first one that springs to mind. Also really enjoyed The Mentalist.

AhBiscuits · 20/09/2025 18:06

The first series of Cobra Kai.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 20/09/2025 18:06

Buffy
The Loch
Department Q
Unforgotten
Ghosts

(It appears that I like at least one of my main characters to be dead...)

AhBiscuits · 20/09/2025 18:06

Another fan of Schitt's Creek and Dexter.
Squid Games.
I've enjoyed Wednesday.

Clothingwoes82 · 20/09/2025 18:05

The Americans (hooked me from the first 5 mins; I was absolutely bereft when I finished it!)
The Vampire Diaries
The Handmaid's Tale (until series 5)
Breaking Bad
Firefly
Buffy
Line of Duty
Fleabag

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 20/09/2025 18:04

The Mentalist is the best TV series ever.

AutumnnotFall · 20/09/2025 18:04

Some of mine have already been mentioned, but currently watching Mayfair Witches!

AgnesMcDoo · 20/09/2025 18:03

Outlander
This is Us
West wing
Gilmore girls
battlestar galatica
babylon 5
ER
Downtown Abbey
The Americans
Derry Girls
Band of Brothers
Tenko
Buffy
Charmed
Virgin River

KelsCommemorativeSausage · 20/09/2025 18:03

Ooh and The X Files!
And Kath and Kim (see username)
And Ashes to Ashes
Life on Mars

Stressybetty · 20/09/2025 18:03

The Sopranos, Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes, After Life, Breaking bad, Better Call Saul, Rome (2005)

perimenopoppet · 20/09/2025 18:03

The West Wing
For All Mankind
Six Feet Under
Mad Men
House
The Newsroom
Studio 60 on the sunset strip
Homeland
Game of Thrones

onlyconnect · 20/09/2025 18:03

Our friends in the North
Bodies
Fleabag
Brideshead Revisited
Breaking Bad
Fawlty Towers
The trip
Topboy
Normal People

You can see I thought about this before!

DustyMaiden · 20/09/2025 18:03

Suits
good wife
bosch
slow horses
dept q.
line of duty
taggart

KelsCommemorativeSausage · 20/09/2025 18:02

Due South
Ash Vs Evil Dead
From Dusk till Dawn the Series
True Blood
Deadwood
Morse
dinnerladies
Inside No. 9

StrongandNorthern · 20/09/2025 18:01

Happy Valley.
Last Tango in Halifax.

Whaleadthesnail · 20/09/2025 18:01

Schitts Creek
Line of Duty
Silent witness

Pomegranatecarnage · 20/09/2025 18:00

Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Inside no 9, Mindhunter.

FoxIn25 · 20/09/2025 18:00

When I was laid up after surgery I watched Death in Paradise (on the iplayer) - diverting without requiring too much attention, and lovely scenery!

FiloPasty · 20/09/2025 18:00

Nashville
Brothers & Sisters
The OC
Vampire Diaries
Greys Anatomy
The original CSI
Downton Abbey

ooh and the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle version of Pride & Prejudice:)

Megsdaughter · 20/09/2025 17:59

Outlander on MGM
Our Girl on BBC IPlayer
Downton Abbey on Netflix
1883 on Netflix (loved season 1 of 1923 hated season 2)

Samalamadingdong82 · 20/09/2025 17:58

Bosch (Amazon prime)
Sons of Anarchy
Curb your enthusiasm
Breaking Bad
Lincoln Lawyer