What have you watched recently on BBC/Netflix/All4/Sky that blew you away?

[Fauchelevant]

I keep finding stuff that’s ok but not that memorable.

Can be anything - comedy/drama/thriller. Open to subtitles.

Thanks!

upright on Sky

Unorthodox, now watching Shtisel

Dirty John on Netflix

Dead to me , Netflix

After Life
Gangs of London
White Lines
My favourite recent programme was probably Defending Jacob - superb story and acting. It’s on Apple TV though but well worth paying £5 for a month to binge watch.

pmk!

This is Us
New Amsterdam
Life in Pieces
Little fires everywhere
Normal people
Cardinal
Outlander
Atypical
Modern Family
Derry Girls

@stormsurfer I'm binge watching Cardinal. Don't know how I missed it first time round

Yes me too! I saw the one episode of series 4 last week on BBC2 and then realised there were a previous 3 series and all on iPlayer. So I've gone back to the start. Very gripping.

Unorthodox

Another vote for Unorthodox here. Only 4 episodes but fascinating and heartbreaking

Money Heist (ignore stupid title) is the best series I've ever seen, ever.

Schitt’s Creek

Another vote for Dark on Netflix. You have to watch in German with subtitles though.

Afterlife
Killing eve
Three girls
Breaking bad (bit old but still brill)
Normal people

Tbh, as much as I love TV shows and movies in general, I think its only really based on real life / documentaries that "blow me away"
When they see us
Making a murderer
Evil genius
That sort of thing.
Things like "When They See Us"

Normal People. The only series I've watched in years that really gripped me, I watched all 12 episodes in 2 days. It's filmed so beautifully and the acting is brilliant.

When They See US - blew me away. I cried so hard.
Caliphate is great too.

Girl/Haji which was on BBC a while ago but also is on Netflix. So original and not what you think it’ll be.

@Gunpowder

Another vote for Dark on Netflix. You have to watch in German with subtitles though.

Dark gets yet another vote from me, and yes totally agree re subtitles. It is one of the best shows I've seen in years.

Yes Panticus! It’s so good. Only a couple of weeks till season 3.

I just binge watched Normal People on iplayer. It was amazing. Can't think of anything else that's better than the book.

I also binge watched Unorthodox recently which was also amazing. Are any of these other recommendations anything like as exceptional as Normal people and Unorthodox?

Gameface on channel four. It’s a lesser known comedy gem.
I second this. Absolutely brilliant (think Fleabag, but better and more relatable IMHO). Roisin Connaty is a massive talent and I can't wait to see what she does next.

Also:

BBC
I May Destroy You (series) - 1st episode of 12 aired Monday - exceptional!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52976989
Normal People (limited series) - sexiest but most heartbreaking thing I've ever watched
Killing Eve (series) - series 1 was amazing, but series 2 & 3 not so much

Netflix
Better Call Saul (series) - best thing on Netflix IMHO
The Crown (series) - second best thing on Netflix
Orange is the New Black - third best thing on Netflix
Afterlife (series) - brilliant, even for non-Ricky Gervais fans
Uncut Gems (film) - Adam Sandler shows real acting talent - who knew!
Godless (limited series) - Wow, just WOW!

I have loads more, but these are the ones which really stand out.

@Sharpandshineyteeth

Yes, Gameface is excellent. I’m surprised it doesn’t get mentioned more often. The same actress is in Afterlife (Netflix) which is also fab.

The Witcher - Netflix (the new Game if Thrones apparently. Very good if you like that sort of thing).

Britannia - Sky / Now TV
Mind Hunters - Netflix
White Lines - Netflix
Chernobyl- Sky / Now TV