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Good UK TV series to binge watch?

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TheRozzers · 23/01/2025 17:33

Been signed off work for 6 weeks post surgery and need some recommendations. I really like gripping dramas and also black comedy.

Things I’ve really enjoyed:

⁃	Day of the Jackall 
⁃	Happy Valley 
⁃	The end of the f<strong>*</strong>ing world 
⁃	A very English Scandal 
⁃	The Crown 
⁃	Last Tango in Halifax 
⁃	Black Doves 

Any suggestions??

OP posts:
NordicwithTeen · 24/01/2025 18:17

Silent Witness form the beginning (iplayer)
Prime Suspect

Pinkapron · 24/01/2025 18:19

The Jamie Dornan one is “The Tourist” very good
Baby Reindeer is dark but very good

if you ever need some light relief after a heavy show, I’d recommend
Colin from accounts (Australian humour)
Fisk (ditto)
Atypical
Trying
Shrinking
Emily in Paris
all great for light hearted humour

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 24/01/2025 18:33

Aintgointogoa · 24/01/2025 18:06

@TeaMistress hey there.....what channel is Scandal on pray tell ? Just had a quick scan of Netflix (but I have US Netflix) and iPlayer (have a vpn) to no avail....thanks if you can help !

It's on Disney and 4.

There's an app called JustWatch that'll tell you where you can stream things. I use it a lot.

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FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 24/01/2025 18:37

Trust me on this one, OP

Good UK TV series to binge watch?
CherryogDog · 24/01/2025 18:42

I'll add MotherFatherSon.
The Accused
Whitechapel
Luther
Pennyworth
The Tunnel
What Lies Within
Gangs of London
Four Lives
Three Girls
GiriHaji

gemdrop84 · 24/01/2025 18:44

Unforgotten
Waking the Dead
Touch of Frost
Breaking Bad
Stranger Things

itsjustbiology · 24/01/2025 18:46

For a dark comedy you just cannot beat Nighty Night

mitogoshigg · 24/01/2025 18:49

Ludwig, Unforgotton,

Aintgointogoa · 25/01/2025 00:28

Thanks @FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee (I feel the same) I have Disney too so will look it up.
I also enjoyed State of Happiness (Lykkeland) on iPlayer. Set in 70's Norway when their oil boom began. Quite a ride ! And an eye opener. (My older brother had one of those big moustaches sported by some of the Americans in it !)

wohmum · 06/02/2025 15:45

Shetland was good , as was Colin from Accounts ( Aussie , funny - 1st series, not so keen on series 2)
I quite enjoyed Bump ( Also Aussie, funny/ gentle drama - 1st series better)

Dappy777 · 06/02/2025 16:01

Toast of London is brilliant.

I'd also recommend This Country, I Claudius, Brideshead Revisited, and The Day Today

TinyMouseTheatre · 06/02/2025 19:40

wohmum · 06/02/2025 15:45

Shetland was good , as was Colin from Accounts ( Aussie , funny - 1st series, not so keen on series 2)
I quite enjoyed Bump ( Also Aussie, funny/ gentle drama - 1st series better)

I quite liked Series 2. It was a bit different so I can see why sone people wouldn't like it though Wink

MonkeyTennis34 · 07/02/2025 08:31

Magpie Murders was great.
Lighthearted whodunnits with the glorious Lesley Manville at the helm.

Currently watching the second season, Moonflower Murders. Just as good and LM's wardrobe is gorgeous.

crockofshite · 07/02/2025 09:17

MoodySky · 23/01/2025 17:48

Line of Duty
The Cormoran Strike series
Life on Mars

The previous eps of cormorant strike are great but the current series is slow moving, boring and baffling.

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