Hidden drama gems

[Stuckinarut79]

My parents are staying for a few weeks and trying to find us something to watch of an evening is proving difficult.
We all like crime/thriller dramas but it seems we’ve watched different ones so everything I suggest they’ve already watched and vice versa.
My dad doesn’t like anything too emotions based eg we tried Apple Cider Vinegar and that didn’t work.
if it’s on bbc or itv they’ve probably watched it.
They also don’t like anything with loads of swearing or sex - occasional plot driven is fine.
also needs to not be a slow burn and capture them quite quickly.
Also doesn’t help that it usually takes them 10-15 mins to realise they watched something!

I started nightsleeper after I convinced them it wasn’t the boring one in the snow - snowpiercer, 30 seconds in dad thinks they’ve seen it, 5 minutes in it’s confirmed!

Have they watched Happy Valley? My DH thought is was like Emmerdale or Countryfile🤣

I’ve just watched Toxic Town on Netflix which was eye opening and full of great acting.

Shakespeare & Hathaway is a very gentle mystery/crime series you could binge during the visit.

The bay is a great watch but Mayb they have already seen it

Well, it was on quite recently. Thought it’s nothing like Snowpiercer!

Try Red Eye. It has the added bonus of Richard Armitage.

Ludwig iplayer
Hijack -Apple
Tehran - Apple
Departure -NF

Oh yes Ludwig was good I enjoyed it more than I thought.

Slow Horses or Bad Sisters both Apple
Shogun on Disney went down a storm with my in laws

Marlow Murder Club on 'U' channel, it's free.

The one that got away on player? The Are murders on Netflix?

There are few programmes that DH and I both enjoy. We loved the series The Day of the Jackal.

Oh it’s sooooo good OP

One forgets

you sound like an utter saint going to all this trouble with their requirements!

Would they have watched “the staircase” on Netflix..real life but like a thriller..and it’s nicely long

I've just started Virdee but since that's bbc they've probably watched it...

Night Agent on Netflix... First series, couldn't get into the 2nd one.

Tells us what you decide and we will watch too!

I did think columbo if they need to be clear who the murderer is

ypu are making them sound like the two old ladies in faulty towers 😂

I’ve got the bug now..

have they seen The Killing?

Oooh yes! And The Bridge!

I don't think that either of the originals are available on iplayer at the moment but the American version of The Killing is on Channel 4 streaming, I think.

Brilliant!! Sound alike they’d need the US version

my parents loved the bridge

Have you/them watched London Kills.

Its available on BBC iPlayer. A different approach towards crime series.

Although by series 4 had so many personal plot lines it was hard to keep up.

I assume Morse, Lewis, Endeavour have all been watched. Vera.

Blue Lights although I found series 1 very emotional.

But as others have said worth checking U Drama as they have lots of series that maybe you/ they missed at the time.

Magpie Murders although series 2 not as good?

Shetland?

Do you / they like spy dramas (which are often like crime dramas)?

Just a thought as you seem to have watched quite a lot of crime series?

Oh I lost patience with this I had to turn it off.

Ah I think they made a drama

I meant the documentary with the really family…

but if you didn’t like 🤷‍♀️

Have any of you watched Kin?

Pokerface on Sky

Loved Kin but quite gritty