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Please recommend me a series to obsess over

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Sunnydays41 · 12/08/2023 18:56

Have been in a bit of a dry spell for a while; I am admittedly very fussy...!

I am not too bothered about genre (though comedy is least favourite); any drama really, sci-fi, thriller, historical... Though it has to have a really amazing script, well-written, believable, well-developed characters and, as a bonus, a flawed hero that I can fall a bit in love with... I do also get put off by poor IMDB scores 😅

I am a bit impatient, so if it hasn't gripped me by the first episode, I usually give up (though have given some a few episodes before doing so!).

I have loved:

The Americans (possibly all-time favourite!)
Breaking Bad
The Vampire Diaries
The Handmaid's Tale (the last two series less so)
Buffy
Firefly
Hannibal
Line of Duty (up to about series 4!)
13 Reasons Why series 1 😳

Quite enjoyed:

Quacks
Ghosts
Bridgerton
Narcos
Black mirror
Under the Banner of Heaven
True Detective
Broadchurch series 1
Criminal: UK
Dopesick

Tried to like, but couldn't get into:

Grey's Anatomy
Homeland
Fringe
Ozark
Band of Brothers
This is us
Justified
Peaky Blinders
Happy Valley
The Serpant
24
The Hour
Our Friends in the North
True Blood
Dexter

Series I am considering...(!):

Toby Fleischman is in Trouble
The Alienist
Penny Dreadful
Money Heist
Daisy Jones and the Six
Fargo

Help!

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Knackeredhamster · 12/08/2023 20:10

Better call Saul

Fargo

Tho I'm a huge fan of the original film, it's very good

Datafan55 · 12/08/2023 20:11

Becoming Elizabeth on C4

dullandgrey · 12/08/2023 20:11

Currently watching Manifest which is good and very Lost-esque if you were into that series. Also the Witcher, however dissapointed by season 3 so far. Money heist is on your list and I really enjoyed that also!

AngryGreasedSantaCatcus · 12/08/2023 20:19

Scorpion
Ransom
Bull
Grimm

User13986509 · 12/08/2023 20:26

I have just started Bosch on Prime, seems good, I also enjoyed the Lincoln Lawyer which led me to watching Bosch

User13986509 · 12/08/2023 20:27

I also loved House on Prime

GoodChat · 12/08/2023 20:27

We're watching Sweettooth which is very good so far

User13986509 · 12/08/2023 20:31

House is definitely a flawed hero, and I definitely fell a little bit in love with Hugh Laurie (House)

Kam610 · 12/08/2023 20:32

If you enjoyed Bridgerton then you may enjoy Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton story. It's the same characters but from a different viewpoint. I thoroughly enjoyed it and got me by for a bit while waiting for the next series of Bridgerton haha.

BertieBotts · 12/08/2023 20:34

You need to try Fringe or Orphan Black. They fit your criteria IMO.

Vintagecreamandcottagepie · 12/08/2023 20:34

Severance.

Maid was surprisingly good

Campervangirl · 12/08/2023 20:35

Game of thrones
Yellowstone
1883 (prequel to Yellowstone)
1923 (follow on from 1883)
The Good Doctor
Manifest

BertieBotts · 12/08/2023 20:35

Oh yes I love House but some of it is very dated now, which is fine.

almostoverthehill · 12/08/2023 20:35

another vote for Schitts Creak and Beef. I’m really struggling to find a series at the moment that really captures me so following with interest.

PermanentTemporary · 12/08/2023 20:35

SAS Rogue Heroes. Riot of fun and terror.

BertieBotts · 12/08/2023 20:37

Oh sorry, just seen you didn't like Fringe.

Have you seen Supernatural? It gets very stupid towards the end but there are no end of crush worthy characters.

OhBeAFineGuyKissMe · 12/08/2023 20:38

I am currently watching
Fort Salem on BBC iplayer
Quantico on Disney (deliciously silly plot and story line)
Primo on amazon
Extraordinary on Disney

Has anyone mentioned Good Omens yet?

HamHand · 12/08/2023 20:40

We just binged The Bear and loved it, it had everything you’re looking for. Absolutely amazing TV

marypoppinsreturns · 12/08/2023 20:44

Anyone mentioned Outlander yet? I'm watching that and also reading the books at the moment.

orangelotus · 12/08/2023 20:45

just watched FROM loved it

MariaVT65 · 12/08/2023 20:48

Desperate Housewives!

TakingTheHorseToFrance · 12/08/2023 20:49

Your like list is similar to mine. I enjoyed

Mare of East Town (though it's only 1 series)
The Crown
The Good Wife - one of my favorite.

I also binged Netflix's Cheer, Drive to Suvive and Bad Sport

jenbj · 12/08/2023 20:53

TedLasso

Sunnydays41 · 12/08/2023 20:54

marypoppinsreturns · 12/08/2023 20:44

Anyone mentioned Outlander yet? I'm watching that and also reading the books at the moment.

Noone has, but I have seen about half... I loved the first couple of seasons, found the third okay, then stopped watching around the fourth as it started to lose my interest somewhat... Unfortunately!

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Sunnydays41 · 12/08/2023 20:58

IamSallyBowles · 12/08/2023 19:31

Heartstopper on Netflix has got me obsessed this week
Euphoria
The Bear

I enjoyed Toby F is in trouble too

Ah, I did watch the first series of Heartstopper and quite enjoyed it, might give the second series a go at some point, though not sure I'm in the right frame for teen angst at the moment 😅

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