Anything Good on TV ?

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Just finished Altered Carbon series 2 on Netflix, another great sci-fi series. {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Sometimes it's hard to find stuff on Amazon Prime, but I've found a great old show.
    "Ultimate Force" a programme about an SAS unit and their adventures. If you missed it
    It's very like the Professionals / who dares wins. With some very interesting story Ideas.
    Episode 3 has someone murdering soldiers trying to do the survival course.
    All four seasons are on prime and well worth a watch. I know Silhouette Man will be
    watching as he's a big Ross Kemp fan ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    Has anyone seen the miniseries "The looming tower"? I haven't yet. It's based on real events in the US intelligence community in the 1990's when the rivalries between CIA and FBI led to the inteligence failiure of 9/11. Looks very interesting.
  • FrigilianaFrigiliana Posts: 164MI6 Agent
    It's very good Number24 definitely recommend, you'll be swearing at the telly though.
  • 007Downunder007Downunder Hobart, Australia Posts: 373MI6 Agent
    I’ve just watched Tinker, Tailor , soldier spy and Smiley’s People with Sir Alec Guiness on Amazon Prime. Just brilliant I’d watched tinker tailor decades ago.
    Will have to reread the books.
    I’ve just seen first episode of the Americans and am hooked. I’d heard great reviews but hadn’t got round to watching it.
    Normally I’d be watching the football .
    Anthony
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Gymkata wrote:
    We're three episodes into TIGER KING on Netflix. This show is absolutely batsh_t insane. If you want something that's really out there with people who probably need to be committed to an asylum, this is definitely for you.

    This is one of the maddest things I've seen on the TV. Absolutely nuts ... all of them including, Carol f***ing Baskin :)) :))


    We've been watching 'Ozark' . Absolutely love it. I watched the first episode when it first came out and didn't think much of it however, lock down and all that, I gave it a second go and I've found it excellent. Very dry in places.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    edited April 2020
    UI have started re-watching "Yes, minister". It's first rate. I can't think of a political comedy show these days that is as hillarious, intelligent and biting as this one. Veep tries to be, but it relies too much on profanities insted of biting wit.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Have you ever seen " The Thick of it " ? a modern version of how politics is done. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    No, I haven't. I'll look into it some day.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Loads of swearing as it's about Spin Doctors and how they are the puppet masters
    of modern politicians, but apparently very true to life. It also has Peter Capaldi in it,
    and he's always worth watching. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    Just to make myself clear: swearing doesn't exclude wit, but it can in no way replace it in a comedy.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Just wanted to let you know in advance. It does actually suit the show and some of
    the insults are amazingly funny.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    I look forward to watching it some day :)
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    edited April 2020
    Loads of swearing as it's about Spin Doctors and how they are the puppet masters
    of modern politicians, but apparently very true to life. It also has Peter Capaldi in it,
    and he's always worth watching. ;)

    The BBC where using the very sweary 'Lockdown' episode to promote staying at home and staying safe.

    I have to say Malolm Tucker is one of the best ever characters on TV iMO.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz4bh9L172U
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Malolm Tucker balling someone out is a
    Joy to behold. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • FrigilianaFrigiliana Posts: 164MI6 Agent
    Watched a very young Peter Capaldi in Local Hero on Saturday afternoon , best bit is when the old farmers are arguing which is best a Ferrari or Rolls Royce and he comes up with "Well how many bails of Hey can you get in a Ferrari" ?
  • caractacus pottscaractacus potts Orbital communicator, level 10Posts: 3,907MI6 Agent
    Have you ever seen " The Thick of it " ? a modern version of how politics is done. :D
    The Thick of It was Armando Iannucci's show before Veep.

    I've never seen the show meself, but there was also a movie called In the Loop which I have seen, where Capaldi's character goes to Washington. All those endless strings of cusswords flow very naturally out of Capaldi's mouth, even moreso than Julia Louise Dreyfuss.

    Iannucci also made Death of Stalin.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Iannucci is a talented writer In the loop is the film version of The thick of it.
    I love the bit in the film when a General berates Capaldi's character ending with
    " You English B'stard " then Capaldi gives him a mouthful ending with " and it's
    Scottish B'stard !" :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • caractacus pottscaractacus potts Orbital communicator, level 10Posts: 3,907MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy have you seen Veep?
    how would you compare the two shows?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Sadly No, I've not seen it.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,648MI6 Agent
    Sometimes it's hard to find stuff on Amazon Prime, but I've found a great old show.
    "Ultimate Force" a programme about an SAS unit and their adventures. If you missed it
    It's very like the Professionals / who dares wins. With some very interesting story Ideas.
    Episode 3 has someone murdering soldiers trying to do the survival course.
    All four seasons are on prime and well worth a watch. I know Silhouette Man will be
    watching as he's a big Ross Kemp fan
    ;)

    Ha ha! Good one, TP! :))

    "If you took Ross Kemp and all his programmes and fitted them into a black hole I'd shake your
    hand!" - Paul Calf (Steve Coogan). :D
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    In Fact Ross is that good, in one sequence after a shoot out
    He took a guys pulse in his neck, and didn't have to remove
    his heavy military gloves. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • FrigilianaFrigiliana Posts: 164MI6 Agent
    Blimey this takes me back Van Der Valk new series tonight ITV UK , hope they use the original theme song loved it .
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9128874/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,420Chief of Staff
    Frigiliana wrote:
    Blimey this takes me back Van Der Valk new series tonight ITV UK , hope they use the original theme song loved it .
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9128874/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    I used to love Van der Valk growing up…I believe they do use the original theme tune -{
    YNWA 97
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,239MI6 Agent
    They use a bit of it fleetingly but it's far too chirpy for this fare, which is a bit Scandi noir but not.

    I've been watching reruns of the drama Innocent on ITV about a man released from jail on a technicality after being convicted of his wife's murder, he says he didn't do it but interestingly the manner of the actor does not lend credence to this as he looks a bit dangerous, charmless and highly strung. I think it's set in Norfolk, it has some wonderful shots.
    For all that, the actor's manner and accent does remind me of comic Lee Mack, you do expect him to make some of his deadpan, terse trademark quips.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,420Chief of Staff
    They use a bit of it fleetingly but it's far too chirpy for this fare, which is a bit Scandi noir but not.

    Van der Valk has been getting poor reviews :(
    I've been watching reruns of the drama Innocent on ITV about a man released from jail on a technicality after being convicted of his wife's murder, he says he didn't do it but interestingly the manner of the actor does not lend credence to this as he looks a bit dangerous, charmless and highly strung. I think it's set in Norfolk, it has some wonderful shots.
    For all that, the actor's manner and accent does remind me of comic Lee Mack, you do expect him to make some of his deadpan, terse trademark quips.

    I’ve never seen Innocent but the lead guy (Lee Ingleby) I remember from Early Doors - now that’s one the finest tv comedies ever -{
    YNWA 97
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    In the UK, Paramount are showing Remington Steele on Wednesdays at 4.20am.
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,882Chief of Staff
    I've been watching Upload on Amazon Prime--like Netflix's Altered Carbon, it's about gaining "immortality" by uploading your memories into virtual form. . .but this show's pretty much a comedy, and it's a good one.
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Gangs of London on Sky.

    Started watching this thinking it was one thing, turned out to be something different to what I was expecting.

    Good fun if you don't mind excessive violence, graphic injuries and OTT fight scenes.


    Actually bit concerned about my mental health in lockdown .... watching Gangs of London directly followed by Boardwalk Empire ... I'm obviously feeling very angry :)) :))
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,239MI6 Agent
    Ben McIntyre is a Bond/Fleming expert and his documentary on Operation Mincemeat was shown on BBC4 last night. It is terrific stuff and done like a thriller.
    It's the story of how the Allies - Brits really - carried out misdirection tactics against the enemy prior to their invasion of Cyprus, by having a body float by with plans for the invasion of Greece instead.
    It was filmed as The Man Who Never Was I think but this documentary must be better, not least because of all the new info that has materialised over the decades.
    It will be on iPlayer most likely, but the pace of it reminded me of the Bond doc Everything or Nothing, and of course the whole 'fake somebody's death' thing anticipates YOLT - albeit the film, in which Fleming - being dead himself by then - had no part.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
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