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Please can someone tell me of a really good series that has a strong female lead?

141 replies

Lighthousekeeping · 20/03/2013 23:41

And not some self absorbed whining woman. I'm looking at you Carrie Bradshaw and you Hannah from Girls and, especially you bloody Meredith Grey.

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Dinosaurhunter · 21/03/2013 13:33

True blood ......

LadyFlumpalot · 21/03/2013 13:35

Buffy! Also, Firefly by the same chap. Very strong female characters in that.

pompompom · 21/03/2013 13:41

Fringe is good (on to season 4 now I think) but the first series took a lot of getting through, IMO. Worth it though, as the story develops a lot and it gets much more involved and interesting straight from the start of series 2. The opening sequences get considerably less gory as well.

Zookiemay · 21/03/2013 13:44

Definitely agree with Fringe and so sad that it is no more Sad

MaybeOrnot · 21/03/2013 13:47

Getting On
Nurse Jackie
The Big C

DeadWomanWalking · 21/03/2013 13:48

Continuum is very good.

SignoraStronza · 21/03/2013 13:49

Silk

JustGiveMeFiveMinutes · 21/03/2013 13:53

Hit and Miss. Although technically the lead character is transgender.

ThingummyBob · 21/03/2013 13:55

Another fan of Weeds here, plus Good Wife, Nurse Jackie, Scott & Bailey are all bloody brilliant. Yy to the new Major Crimes, loved the first episode.

I must watch Getting On, name sounds familiar and I'm playing catch up on Law & Order too atm. Lots of feisty famale roles in both UK and US versions from what I've seen so far!

Dinosaurhunter · 21/03/2013 13:56

Another vote for hit and miss .

motherofallmuddles · 21/03/2013 13:58

One Word - Borgen

ivegotaniphone · 21/03/2013 14:02

Yes to Buffy! Anything by Joss Whedon has really good female characters.

Dinosaurhunter · 21/03/2013 14:15

Oh just thought of another one - revenge

OhSheesh · 21/03/2013 14:17

What ivegotaniphone said. Dollhouse is his other series, featuring Eliza Dushku, though it takes some work (I think we'd have given up if it wasn't by Joss). Also voting for Veronica Mars, BSG - not only for Starbuck but also President Rosslyn (sp?) - and Castle.

MrsMangoBiscuit · 21/03/2013 14:18

How did I forget Castle! I'm reading the books as well at the moment. Very funny, and Beckett is kick ass. Grin

I second Hex as well, even though it was a little weird.

ScarletLady02 · 21/03/2013 14:39

Dollhouse is brilliant. Something new starting called Defiance soon...it has Darla from Buffy in it and I like to think she wouldn't be in something terrible!

Oh and indeed you are never too old for Buffy.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 21/03/2013 14:44

Once upon a time

notyummy · 21/03/2013 14:45

Def Starbuck and the Pres in BSG. Both awesome. And not at all glamorous.

megandraper · 21/03/2013 14:49

rather old, but available on DVD. You can't beat the Prime Suspect series with Helen Mirren.

musickeepsmesane · 21/03/2013 15:00

Rizzoli and Isles, Body of Proof, Bones, Harry's Law, Once upon a time and Blush Gilmore Girls

comeonbishbosh · 21/03/2013 15:03

Just to take the list into lightweight territory: Gilmore Girls :)

comeonbishbosh · 21/03/2013 15:03

Ooh snap cross post!

ThwartedbyMum · 21/03/2013 15:16

Another Rizzoli & Isles recommendation here.

musickeepsmesane · 21/03/2013 15:22

comeonbishbosh Grin

GoingToBedfordshire · 21/03/2013 15:38

Going back in time, Cagney and Lacey (not even joking).
Also, My So Called Life with Clare Danes was excellent.