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Hi,
Currently not watching any shows but very keen to get hooked onto something new and hoping that someone has a recommendation of what to watch next? Shows we've seen and enjoyed have been; Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Wire, The Shield, The Sopranos (and more, but they've been most memorable!)
Any suggestions would be gratefully received
Currently not watching any shows but very keen to get hooked onto something new and hoping that someone has a recommendation of what to watch next? Shows we've seen and enjoyed have been; Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Wire, The Shield, The Sopranos (and more, but they've been most memorable!)
Any suggestions would be gratefully received
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Arrow
Grimm
Marvel Agents of SHIELD
Bates Motel, Sleepy Hollow, American Horror Story - If you like creepy horror shows.
Once upon a time - If you like fairly tale fantasy with a twist
Orphan Black - If you like sci-fi
- Justified
- Sons of Anarchy
- Boardwalk Empire
Marvel's Agents of Shield
White Collar
The Good Wife
Once Upon A Time/Once Upon A Time in Wonderland
Castle
Given what you like, I couldn't recommend the sf some other posters go for; I loved all the shows you mention and think Dr Who is nothing more than a children's show. Hugely recommended are Deadwood, Carnivale And Huff. As others have said Boardwalk Empire is a stunner; first ep directed by Martin Scorsese. Mad Men is also fabulous as is The Borgias. Dexter is as much fun as it's possible to have with your clothes on and Six Feet Under was my introduction to quality telly a decade ago. Have fun.
You could also try Boss, but it only lasted 2 series and got canned.
Edit: not counting reality TV and talent shows, of course, but I'm guessing you're ruling those out too
Nothing against either of these shows, but they are a very different kettle of aardvarks to The Wire and Breaking Bad.
I don't think the OP is avoiding sf or fantasy, s/he mention GoT, but all their favourite shows were ultra-high production values American cable series - mostly from HBO. Bones is a pretty standard US network police-procedural.
As The Wire was on the original list, the other David Simon tv series might be worth a punt - Generation Kill (a one-season show a bit like Band of Brothers, but modern) and Treme (a curious mix of social commentary and music set in post-Katrina New Orleans)
Watched and enjoyed Band of Brothers, Dexter and Six Feet Under. Started Justified, but didn't get too drawn in to it really, same as Sons of Anarchy, but maybe I'll persevere with these again.
Will try out some of the above, thanks.! Any more suggestions would be great!
The Big C
They are what you call dark comedies. Nurse Jackie is about a pill popping Nurse, while The Big C is about a school teacher who discovers she has cancer. Both fantastic. The Big c has already finished with 4 seasons while Nurse Jackie has done with 5, with season 6 due to start in April.
Banshee
You'd have to watch out for Carnivale, though, as it was criminally cancelled after the second season. Personally, I'm not one to disregard a good series just because everything isn't neatly tied up - too many just end badly, anyway!
Away from cult/sci-fi programmes, Bodies is one of British TV's greatest successes this century. Not for the squeamish or easily offended, but it's a fairly rare example of a series which has garnered critical acclaim as well as being extremely well regarded by the relatively small audience who watched it. The writer, Jed Mercurio, was also responsible for Cardiac Arrest in the 90s - another outstandingly good medical drama.
Banshee as well for me it's awesome
Just spent all weekend watching the first season and it has to be one of the best new shows I have come across in a long time.
Lost Girl is just a fun show but it's my current favourite
I LOVED orange is the new black! Just hanging on for the new series now!