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What's your best box set ever ever and why?

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Junebug123 · 30/10/2018 17:45

Sopranos?
Breaking Bad?
Prison Break?
24?

I loved Sopranos as I was pregnant with my first and loved snuggling up every night on the sofa watching it while feeling bump wriggle about.

Loved the ending of MadMen
Also loved the Good Wife - peaked about half way through, was a bit rubbish at the end.

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caringcarer · 30/10/2018 18:40

Forgot Poldark. I have watched that twice too.

RonBurgundyspanpipe · 30/10/2018 18:40

Greys anatomy - binge watched whilst dh was working away
ER - rewatching atm
GOT - epic tv, nothing beats it
Dexter - but agree the ending made me quite angry
Six feet under - recommended on here and watched it all from dec to August this year, tissues needed
Breaking bad - tried a rewatch but couldn't get back in second time round
Desperate housewives - currently rewatching on Sky
Walking dead - loved season 1-4, we're struggling now but feel invested
Lost - absolutely obsessed with it at the time, never rewatched as like dexter the ending was awful
Friends - nostalgic, funny, easy to watch

FordGirl · 30/10/2018 18:41

Prison break was THE BEST!

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IsabelleSE19 · 30/10/2018 18:41

Agree with Friday Night Lights - loved that and I am very far from being a fan of American football!

Cannibal · 30/10/2018 18:42

Star Trek Voyager

Watch it loads, love love love itGrin

Brilliant writing and storylines and Janeway rocksHalloween Smile

LaurieFairyCake · 30/10/2018 18:42

Yes to the Affair!!

I wish I could unwatch the first season in my head and be able to watch it again

Nothings ever been like it, so original

PumpkinSpiceAmericanoNoSugar · 30/10/2018 18:42

Fringe, Northern Exposure (which hasn't dated as badly as you would think), Firefly (although it's a bit short to really be considered a box set) and Blush Roswell.

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 30/10/2018 18:47

Breaking Bad. Because unlike every other show (except The Wire, which was a bit macho for me) it maintained quality right to the end, and knew when to end.

I am so tired of shows that run out of steam and limp on milking their success - even The West Wing was guilty of this.

Chesntoots · 30/10/2018 18:48

The Wire
House
Breaking Bad
Grey's Anatomy
Dexter
The Blacklist
In no particular order - but James Spader and Hugh Laurie....they make me go all unnecessary!

mycatplotsdeath · 30/10/2018 18:49

Homeland
House of cards
Breaking bad

VenelopeVonSweetz · 30/10/2018 18:50

Peep Show, no matter how many times I watch it, I still belly laugh

throughtheeyeofaneedle · 30/10/2018 18:52

Greys anatomy. Absolutely fantastic tv

LizzieBennettDarcy · 30/10/2018 18:53

The Affair. Truly one of the most engaging series I've ever watched. And I'm desperate to go to Montauk.

The Tudors was magnificent, such drama and gorgeous filming as long as you take the history with a pinch of salt.

Grey's Anatomy until about 2 years ago.

Game of Thrones. One that it watchable over and over.

holidayingsoon · 30/10/2018 18:54

100% hands down has to be Suits. How come I'm the first to mention it? I thought it was popular 🤔

toastlover100 · 30/10/2018 18:54

House. Still not over coming to the end of it.

llangennith · 30/10/2018 18:55

LOST. I gave up on the series as it was going nowhere for months but after it'd finished, and I knew the end, I bought the boxed set and binge watched. Everyone I've lent it to has been the same. Great to binge watch but too slow for week by week viewing.

Desmondo2016 · 30/10/2018 19:00

I got in late to the box set game. Have loved Orange Is the new Black, designated survivor, Spooks and Lost. Didn't get going with 24. Gave up on breaking bad in series 3, it just bored me. I think west wing, greys anatomy and suits are on my to do list as soon as I've got the rather poor making a murderer part 2 out of the way

PushHop · 30/10/2018 19:00

Breaking Bad, House, Greys Anatomy.

A Bit of Fry and Laurie also makes an appearance!

MyDcAreMarvel · 30/10/2018 19:01

Prison break
Buffy
24
Orphan Black

winewolfhowls · 30/10/2018 19:02

Vikings, especially now Jonathan reece meyers is in it!

Definitely agree that supernatural should have known when to stop, although the recent Scooby Doo fun episode was amazing.

Sharpe with Sean Bean

Blackadder.

MyDcAreMarvel · 30/10/2018 19:02

Oh and OITNB

DianaT1969 · 30/10/2018 19:03

West Wing
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Homeland
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

Also enjoyed
Suits
The AO
Blindspot
Entourage
Peep Show

Disappointed by:
Ozark
The Affair
Billions

duplodancer · 30/10/2018 19:04

Most have been said before but:
24
Friday night lights
Buffy
Battlestar Galactica
Greys Anatomy
The 100
Brothers and Sisters

Bravoecholima · 30/10/2018 19:05

Damages

kingsleysgravedigger · 30/10/2018 19:07

Game of Thrones
Breaking Bad
Modern Family (especially the first few seasons)

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