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I've never watched these big series, which should I start?

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Abouteffingtime · 29/09/2026 19:58

Breaking Bad
Line of Duty
Walking Dead
ER
West Wing

Im sure there are more.

Which are worth watching? Any others?

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Lizzbear · 29/09/2026 19:59

Breaking Bad is great

Eyesopenwideawake · 29/09/2026 20:00

Don't start with Succession, it will set the bar waaaaay too high.

Abouteffingtime · 29/09/2026 20:04

I don't think I have whatever Succession is on, sadly.

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Eloise2398545 · 29/09/2026 20:05

The West Wing is my favourite tv show of all time. But coming to it for the first in 2026 it might seem a little dated.

Imnotsureicandothis26 · 29/09/2026 20:07

Line of Duty.

Breaking Bad was good but it was very obvious that the show had become huge so they kept writing it when they shouldn't have. US series are so long.

PigsawJuzzle · 29/09/2026 20:09

Is breaking bad gruesome?

MadisonAvenue · 29/09/2026 20:09

Have you watched The Sopranos?

Figgygal · 29/09/2026 20:10

Line of duty

I enjoyed breaking bad but don't get the hype tbh

ithinkilikethislittlelife · 29/09/2026 20:11

Second line of duty. It’s super entertaining and easy to follow. Plus you get more engrossed with each series. Me and dh loved it and we came to it way after everyone else.

curious79 · 29/09/2026 20:12

I absolutely love breaking bad. Binge watched it for a second time a couple of months ago when I was ill. The character development is off the scale amazing.

I think Narcos is fantastic too

Walking dead was fantastic the first few series and then it suddenly got really vile and disgusting - quite which series I don’t remember

HappiestSleeping · 29/09/2026 20:13

If you watch Breaking Bad, you need to add Better Call Saul to the list too.

Scarecrow16 · 29/09/2026 20:14

I'm rather jealous that you've not seen Breaking Bad, Better call Saul etc. They were brilliant. Not found anything better.

Abouteffingtime · 29/09/2026 20:14

MadisonAvenue · 29/09/2026 20:09

Have you watched The Sopranos?

I haven't. Really, hardly any of the really popular ones. Worth it?

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Themsofcoffee · 29/09/2026 20:16

Line of Duty is great in a more twists and turns conspiracy thriller. Breaking Bad more of a family / crime/ epic morality tale.

ER is good, watched it years ago. May have dated??
Walking Dead. Tried but couldn't get into it.

Others to try: Six Feet Under, The Affair, Better Call Saul.

Bernadinetta · 29/09/2026 20:16

Mad Men

ThatPearlSnail · 29/09/2026 20:17

Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are brilliant. I've watched 3 times.

I also loved The Americans and Animal Kingdom.

Mr Inbetween is also great and a much quicker watch.

Andsoitbeganagain · 29/09/2026 20:17

Ozark

bgi · 29/09/2026 20:19

Line of duty

CeciCC · 29/09/2026 20:20

ER is my favourite of that list. Re watched it this summer.
Line of Duty is very good as well.. a lot shorter.

Eyesopenwideawake · 29/09/2026 20:20

Andsoitbeganagain · 29/09/2026 20:17

Ozark

Yup, it's brilliant. As is the US version of House of Cards (the UK version is a bit dated now).

If you want a UK series there's nothing finer than Happy Valley IMHO.

hereigoagainddo · 29/09/2026 20:20

I really wouldn’t bother with Walking Dead it honestly gets very old and repeatable very quickly!

Breaking Bad is brill, I am rewatching with my son currently.

West Wing is high up on my ‘one day’ list.

hereigoagainddo · 29/09/2026 20:21

Oh and Line of Duty is great too, def have to do that.

Aviarythebird · 29/09/2026 20:21

I did love Walking Dead but it’s so harrowing and so many episodes - would feel a bit daunting.
I think Line of Duty is pretty manageable and excellent. Also good to watch the series one after another as you don’t forget the ongoing plot lines.
West Wing is my favourite- but also not sure how it will have stood up.

Littledidsheknow · 29/09/2026 20:21

Breaking Bad is fantastic. I was bereft when it finished.
Better Call Saul is brilliant too.

MadeForThis · 29/09/2026 20:22

Add Love Hate to your list.

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