Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Inspired by all the LOD disappointment - tell me which shows ended well

109 replies

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 03/05/2021 12:59

My social media is completely full of people complaining that the end of Line of Duty was either rushed or rubbish or both. Same happened with Game of Thrones.

So, which series actually had a strong, satisfying end?

OP posts:
Sarahlou63 · 03/05/2021 13:01

How to Get Away With Murder. The ending was just perfect.

Giay · 03/05/2021 13:01

Breaking Bad for sure

TunstallTansy · 03/05/2021 13:02

The Americans

Friday Night Lights

Six Feet Under

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

RachelRaven · 03/05/2021 13:05

Yes to How to get away with murder.
The Good Place.

The alternative ending to how i met your mother is far better than the actual one.

tellmetologoffIamaMNaddict · 03/05/2021 13:05

Sharp Objects

Whatwouldscullydo · 03/05/2021 13:08

I think.x files ended quite well. The season.9 finale.

House too. The last season was weak.compared to the others but I think the ending was OK.

Er. Kinda.went full circle. Perfect ending.

Loved the ending to dark.skies too. Some it started strong. The middle.episodes got a bit boring but the ending was really good.

DungeonKeeper · 03/05/2021 13:10

The Big Bang.

Hated the end to HIMYM! So annoying it was just about Robyn all along.

DustCentral · 03/05/2021 13:12

Sense8 ended well.

Downtown too.

Loved the way Queens Gambit ended too. Just perfect.

UnitedRoad · 03/05/2021 13:13

No Angels and Dinnerladies ended perfectly.

sonnybeaudelaire · 03/05/2021 13:14

The Bridge

Homeland

Stoptalkingtome · 03/05/2021 13:14

The Mentalist had a lovely ending imo.

Got wind of the HIMYM ending and refused to watch the rest of the series on principle. Had watched them all up until that point.

I hate sad or open ended endings to things. Love a flash forward into future character lives.

TanteRose · 03/05/2021 13:16

Six Feet Under - the finale was the best piece of television in history IMO

SinkGirl · 03/05/2021 13:19

The Shield - absolute perfection, and the last couple of series especially are insanely good. Wish I could watch it for the first time again.

Sons of Anarchy ended pretty well, although there’s at least one whole season that is not worth watching.

The Good Place

Mad Men

Nothing I can think of comes close to The Shield, though.

SorrelForbes · 03/05/2021 13:19

Six Feet Under
The Americans
Boardwalk Empire
Mad Men

RachelRaven · 03/05/2021 13:22

I didnt like the ending to the BBT at all! Penny didnt want children. She was always clear she didnt want children. She had a great story arc, became very successful despite the others always treating her like she was thick, and the writers made her pregnant, because a woman choosing not to have children is not a valid choice. I was furious.

Alternative HIMYM ending for those who hated, or couldn't even bring themselves to watch, the one they went with ...

BabyMoonPie · 03/05/2021 13:23

Blackadder. The end of Blackadder Goes Forth is stunning tv and so poignant for a comedy

Thistimelastyear · 03/05/2021 13:25

Desperate Housewives had a lovely ending.

Lost on the other hand can be added to the rubbish endings list.

Aurorie11 · 03/05/2021 13:26

@BabyMoonPie I agree, was just about to post this

AlexCabot · 03/05/2021 13:27

Buffy. I know the story continued in the comics but I thought the show ended exactly how it should.

I did really really want an adventures of Anya spin off though!

The Middle.

MoChridhe · 03/05/2021 13:28

Schitts Creek

noblegiraffe · 03/05/2021 13:30

The Wire.

One of the most stunning pieces of TV ever created.

InescapableDeath · 03/05/2021 13:35

Jane the Virgin was a well-planned show and personally I liked the ending - beware it is a melodrama though!

GoT, Lost and Battlestar Galactica were all very disappointing for me.

Six feet under and The Americans, as mentioned, very good.

Cabin Pressure (radio 4 sitcom but honestly brilliant, was good).

Um, I have watched a lot of tv but really struggling to remember the good endings now!

LarsErickssong · 03/05/2021 13:38

@Thistimelastyear

Desperate Housewives had a lovely ending.

Lost on the other hand can be added to the rubbish endings list.

I agree we've recently watched all 8 series and I really like how the ending brought everything full circle.
OhWhyNot · 03/05/2021 13:47

Blackadder fantastic ending we didn’t see that coming

The Wire simply the best series ever made the ending montage was perfect (still get emotional about Dukie)

The Sopranos (though that seems to divide people)

HoldingForGeneralHugs · 03/05/2021 14:18

I just watched the alternative ending to HIMYM and i much prefer it! I cant believe they didnt go with that one!

I agree GOT was so disappointing all that time invested and it was so anticlimatic.

Im a bit torn about how Supernatural ended wasnt the ending i would have chosen

Even thought you know its going to happen the ending to Merlin is so sad (im soppy) and i wish it had ended differently

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread