OH NO nearly finished Death in Paradise, what should my next comfort trash be?

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I’ve “enjoyed” Death in Paradise as a bit of a relaxing watch that my family have no interest in watching with me, before that I watched Shakespeare and Hathaway which had a similar comic mystery vibe. What should I cue up next?

Yes! Virgin River. None of the ones I’ve recommended are great, but easy watching

Call the Midwife is great if you want many, many episodes of almost the exact same thing happening per episode

Oh and Sherlock if you haven't seen it, and Fleabag obviously now that Andrew Scott has popped into my head. Although I'm sure you've seen both because who hasn't.

@enjoyingscience

Lucifer on Netflix is perfect low stakes silliness. It’s about the devil solving crimes, and there’s enough of it (3 series on prime, 2 on Netflix) to do a proper binge on if you like.

Oh my gosh I once watched some of this by accident and it was truly addictive ridiculousness. WHY is lucifer SO CAMP?!!!

Ha! Glad you like it. He is so camp isn’t he. It’s such a brilliant guilty pleasure

It's definitely not trash, but I found Schitt's Creek so comforting and wonderful.

Have you done Vexed?

I loved Brokenwood. Really want next series to appear (if there is one...?!)

These suggestions are so great (OP here!) thank you so much. Just wondering if there are any more on iPlayer, Prime or Netflix (or other free things) as I really can’t afford Now TV or Acorn etc.

I’m TRYING to love the Mallorca Files but I’m just not there yet...

I absolutely adore Death in Paradise but I just couldn't get into the Mallorca files. I wanted to like it so much. I've started watching The Royal and also classic Casualty, Holby City and dr Finlay. The Drama channel is my new best friend

I’d forgotten about the royal. I think I binged that the year before last when I was ill.

I tend to jump between different subscription services Netflix/Prime etc. BritBox is great for comfort trash although a bit of a waste of money for everything else.

Last year I positively devoured Broadchurch. I realise I am a good few years behind everyone else in this respect but I thought it was brilliant. Olivia Coleman really is some actress.
Bit heavier than much of the stuff on this thread but the mention of Britbox reminded me.

Just finished and thoroughly enjoyed Professor T on Britbox, only 6 episodes so far but pretty lighthearted, some humour. Ben Miller plays the title role very well

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Last year I positively devoured Broadchurch. I realise I am a good few years behind everyone else in this respect but I thought it was brilliant. Olivia Coleman really is some actress. Bit heavier than much of the stuff on this thread but the mention of Britbox reminded me.

I only found Broadchurch recently too, binge watched 3 series in a weekend. Loved it

I love Miss Fishers Murder mysteries but they have come off Netflix. Worth keeping an eye out on Drama for them. Currently watching The Coroner on Drama which is good. Shame it was cancelled.

Not crime, but how about Doc Martin ITV?

I loved watching Below Deck and worked my way through most of the seasons last year while shielding and having surgery.

Very trashy really but beautiful people, yachts and scenery. Really got my mind off the worrying stuff for a bit.

@FuckyouCovid21 Three series in a weekend? Blimey, that is hardcore. My hat is doffed to you.

I’ve seen Miss Fishers Mysteries to stream somewherevthat isn’t Netflix I think.

The Coroner with Claire Goose has a similar 'Sunday evening telly' vibe to Dearh in Paradise. It's being repeated on Drama at present I think.

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Just finished and thoroughly enjoyed Professor T on Britbox, only 6 episodes so far but pretty lighthearted, some humour. Ben Miller plays the title role very well

I watched the original Belgian series of 'Professor T' with subtitles on 'Walter Presents'. I thought it was very unusual. It was humourous but also quite serious in many ways. No idea if this Britbox 'rip off' strikes the same tone or not. There are several series of the Belgian one.

sp humorous lol

mallorca files

Shakespeare and Hathaway

My kids love murdoch mysteries (they also love allo allo ffs so you know maybe ignore them).

Someone up thread mentioned Ted Lasso on Apple TV - totally brilliant and honestly don't be put off my the subject matter.