Let's have a TV shows thread.

[Unabomber]

On 25/09/2022 at 12:53, RumbleFox said:

Absolutely loved it. The finale is one of the best episodes of anything I’ve seen for a while. Enjoy. 

Just watched the last episode and wow that was truly amazing. Last 15 mins or so were incredible

[whoareyaaa]

Thought new grand tour was pretty good on Prime

[Raj]

Suspect on itv.

Compelling thriller 

[Tuna]

There is a documentary on Netflix about the 2001 Anthrax attacks in the aftermath of 9/11, a story I was vaguely aware of but nevertheless didn't know a huge amount about.

 

It's mostly standard Netflix documentary style intersected with reenactments featuring Clark Gregg as a person central to the investigation, I don't really like this style but by the end of the documentary I thought it worked quite well.

 

By the end of the documentary there were some answers but plenty of questions, and you will find the treatment of the postal workers - who appeared to be mostly african american - particularly infuriating.

[moore_94]

Just now, Tuna said:

There is a documentary on Netflix about the 2001 Anthrax attacks in the aftermath of 9/11, a story I was vaguely aware of but nevertheless didn't know a huge amount about.

 

It's mostly standard Netflix documentary style intersected with reenactments featuring Clark Gregg as a person central to the investigation, I don't really like this style but by the end of the documentary I thought it worked quite well.

 

By the end of the documentary there were some answers but plenty of questions, and you will find the treatment of the postal workers - who appeared to be mostly african american - particularly infuriating.

Oooo what is it called?

 

I listened to a podcast about this topic not too long

[Tuna]

Also ploughing through Dahmer on Netflix, I've watched plenty of documentaries and seen interviews and even part of the trial on youtube, even so it's still an unsettling watch as you'd imagine but the central performances of Evan Peters and Richard Jenkins are excellent, I've had to take a break from it though you don't really want to watch too much of it as you can end up dwelling on it.

[Tuna]

1 minute ago, moore_94 said:

Oooo what is it called?

 

I listened to a podcast about this topic not too long

The Anthrax Attacks In The Shadow of 9/11 - It's 95 minutes long.

 

I only looked at it when I was browsing and saw 9/11!

[Torquay Gunner]

The Old Man on Disney with Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow.  Absolute quality opening episode, so hope it continues in same vein.

[ian__marshall]

Anyone watched 'Fresh Cops' on iPlayer? My wife introduced me to it last night as its filmed in Leicestershire, predominantly focused on Leicester, Loughborough, and Market Harborough. I've always been relatively neutral towards the Police but the programme gives a good insight into the wide variety of challenges they face on a daily basis (physically, mentally, and psychologically) that I think many people (myself included) take for granted. The officers they've chosen to follow are all very likeable and passionate about their roles and it's really refreshing to see such high levels of maturity in these young people. It may not be to everyone's taste but it's certainly worth a watch just to gain a better understanding of some of the appalling behaviour that goes on in your local area. 

[Silebyfox_89]

Rings of Power. Episode 6 the plot is coming together and had a great battle scene, visually stunning too.

[foxile5]

Lord of the Rings is dog shit. 

 

 

[StanSP]

15 hours ago, Tuna said:

Also ploughing through Dahmer on Netflix, I've watched plenty of documentaries and seen interviews and even part of the trial on youtube, even so it's still an unsettling watch as you'd imagine but the central performances of Evan Peters and Richard Jenkins are excellent, I've had to take a break from it though you don't really want to watch too much of it as you can end up dwelling on it.

It's one of the most disturbing things I've watched. I've read that it resembles real life events quite closely which in itself is good and bad. Good because Netflix haven't fvcked about with it too much and bad because someone had the audacity and grossness to commit such heinous crimes and acts.

[Tommy Fresh]

55 minutes ago, StanSP said:

It's one of the most disturbing things I've watched. I've read that it resembles real life events quite closely which in itself is good and bad. Good because Netflix haven't fvcked about with it too much and bad because someone had the audacity and grossness to commit such heinous crimes and acts.

Have you watched Mindhunter?

[StanSP]

7 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Have you watched Mindhunter?

Nope, have heard of it but not watched it.

[Tommy Fresh]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

Nope, have heard of it but not watched it.

Definitely worth a watch if you liked the Dahmer series, not as gruesome, as it revolves around the FBI's behavioural science unit and the work John E. Douglas did with regards to interviewing serial killers and profiling them. Even if you don't fancy the whole thing it's definitely worth it for the engagement they have with Ed Kemper.

[Livid]

21 hours ago, Torquay Gunner said:

The Old Man on Disney with Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow.  Absolute quality opening episode, so hope it continues in same vein.

Just started on this. The trailer gave the impression it was decent. 
 

I watched The Empress on Netflix and although it’s probably one for the female audience I thought it was excellent. 

[Paninistickers]

I'm finding Dahmer a hypnotic watch. 

 

and, unbelievably, there are times when he can be quite a sympathetic character. There's something about his (apparent) naivety that I find myself willing him to snap out of it. Bizarre feelings. 

[Will1981]

 Eat the Rich on Netflix

 

Interesting documentary about the Gamestop and Robinhood saga.

[ithuriel]

Little video talking about some of the Easter eggs in Andor ep.4

Another one about a couple more...

 

Edited 2 October 2022 by ithuriel

[weller54]

10 hours ago, foxile5 said:

Lord of the Rings is dog shit. 

 

 

Is that a documentary about our Thailand trip a few years ago... starring Tom Hopper?

[Unabomber]

Watched the first episode of Slow Horses on Apple TV and it was great. It’s about a cast off unit of MI5.

[Stadt]

Shooting Stars was so good 

[Guest Electric Yetis]

21 hours ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Definitely worth a watch if you liked the Dahmer series, not as gruesome, as it revolves around the FBI's behavioural science unit and the work John E. Douglas did with regards to interviewing serial killers and profiling them. Even if you don't fancy the whole thing it's definitely worth it for the engagement they have with Ed Kemper.

It's brilliant but such a shame they didn't do the next series as planned.

[Tommy Fresh]

2 minutes ago, Rain King said:

It's brilliant but such a shame they didn't do the next series as planned.

There's hope they might eventually I think isn't there, I'd liked to of seen where they went with those introduction scenes showing the BTK killer at the start of every episode.

[yorkie1999]

On 30/09/2022 at 21:10, Tuna said:

Also ploughing through Dahmer on Netflix, I've watched plenty of documentaries and seen interviews and even part of the trial on youtube, even so it's still an unsettling watch as you'd imagine but the central performances of Evan Peters and Richard Jenkins are excellent, I've had to take a break from it though you don't really want to watch too much of it as you can end up dwelling on it.

No shit!! Been watching it and it’s a bit of a mind fck. There’s a pretty good argument for the death penalty with sickos like that on the streets