What series shall we watch now on DVD?

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I live abroad and from time to time fancy watching some TV in English.

Recently DH and I have been addicted to enjoyed 24, Dexter and The Wire.

Would love some suggestions of other things to watch, especially any British series (so DH doesn't develop such an American accent ). They don't have to be police/murder style programmes, in fact a bit of comedy might be nice. Or some drama.

So, what do you recommend, oh wise MNs?

oh yes!!! Lead Balloon!!!! definitely!!

another vote for Peep Show here

For British, try Benidorm. Not well known but very funny.

The US does seem to do these the best - I've enjoyed Jericho, Huff, Shark, Lost, Grey's Anatomy (bit girly) and House.

Green Wing was very funny and Spooks is brilliant.

Another vote for The West Wing and I have just watched series 1 and 2 of Grey's Anatomy which I've also really enjoyed.

Damages. It's fabulous!

peep show
sopranos
spaced
our friends in thenorth
fifteen storeys high
black books
gavin & stacey

Me and DH love Friday Night Lights (not very well known here, but we get them from amazon.com)

Gavin & Stacey is brilliant.

Prison Break.

Gavin and Stacey
State of play
Blackpool
Dr Who
Bad Girls
Prison Break
LOST
Life on Mars
Max and Paddy
Phoenix Nights
Alan Partridge
Hereos
Shameless
Moll Flanders
Pride and Prejudice (old one)
Cracker
Band of Gold
The Office

What about Pulling? Very funny though quite outrageous at times!

Do you like costume drama? Cranford was very good. Also Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes.

if you're thinking costume drama... yes cranford was great fun and so is lark rise to candleford! - very very gentle and cosy!

cold feet is fabbo and british!

I second Pulling. Soooo funny.

Thanks all- I'll print off this thread and see if amazon have any offers on atm.

THere's only one way to watch The West Wing and that's witht he subtitles. Totally brilliant.

2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps

absolutely fabulous

life on mars

pheonix nights

bad girls

mile high

torchwood

footballers wives

Life on Mars, Cold Feet, and I know it is American - but Mad Men is brilliant.

Oh and Spooks is the best.

Lost (American I know)

Agree about Cold Feet.

You (not so much your dh) might enjoy Mistresses (BBC1 drama).

American, but can't believe no-one's mentioned "Firefly".

Everyone should watch Firefly.

Not British, but Prison Break - for the gorgeous Wentworth Miller. Missed it first time around and am loving it at the moment (am also a fan of Dexter, Sopranos etc)

Gavin and Stacey

Summer Heights High (Australian) is quite amusing (mockumentary about an Australian High School)

Breaking Bad.
American, but so good.

Californication (actually my fave at the mo)
Skins
Spooks
Mad Men
Life on Mars
Ashes to Ashes
Being Human
Pulling
Gavin & Stacey
The Office (and if you like it Extras)
State of Play
The State Within
If you like trashy but fun - Mistresses, Hotel Babylon, Footballers Wives, Diary of a Call Girl.

The Sheild. Tis fab. In the same vein as stuff you mentioned. Vic Mackie is the best!!!

we've just finished the wire(gutted there's no more ), and we also love 24, so guessing we have similar taste, and I back up the votes for the West Wing. (and gavin and stacey!)

Another vote for Spooks & IT Crowd. Black Books & Spaced if into comedy. Lewis & Kingdom for gentle drama. Inbetweeners getting lots of votes. Was only £10 for series 1 + 2 in Asda yesterday. Nearly got it. Wish I had now.