patricia Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) I've probably mentioned this British series before, but................... "Luther" IMO, is right up there, for quality, with "Breaking Bad." Stellar performances from every member of the cast, both main and supporting. Clever, involving plots that keep you watching each scene and caring about the characters. If you liked Idris Elba in "Wired", you will love him as John Luther. I recommend that you start at the beginning, with Season 1 and follow that with Season 2, ending with Season 3. Important to get to know all the recurring roles. Don't stop when they start showing the end credits because much of the summing up is done with short scenes, between the credits. Again, this, IMO, is one of the very best crime series I've seen for years, along, of course, with "Breaking Bad." See if I'm not right. Edited September 15, 2013 by patricia Quote
jazzbo Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 You're right Patricia, "Luther" is an excellent show. I have all four episodes of the Third Season on my DVR, just waiting for a time when I can watch all four back to back! Loved the first two seasons. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 Under the Dome, episode 10. Quote
patricia Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 You're right Patricia, "Luther" is an excellent show. I have all four episodes of the Third Season on my DVR, just waiting for a time when I can watch all four back to back! Loved the first two seasons. Good plan. Even though there are only 3 seasons, so far, I hope that they continue to explore this character. It would be a shame if this is it. However, he's still alive, as are most of the main characters, especially Alice, at the end of the last episode, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Hope that wasn't a spoiler for you. Quote
jazzbo Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 No worries, I figured both those characters would survive. Great characters! Quote
Shawn Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 Fans of Luther should be pleased to know that a spin-off show is coming featuring the Alice Morgan character. There are also rumors of a big-screen Luther movie circulating. Quote
Blue Train Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Fans of Luther should be pleased to know that a spin-off show is coming featuring the Alice Morgan character. There are also rumors of a big-screen Luther movie circulating. Didn't really like the 3rd and last season of Luther. Watched two BBC shows about real life events from long before anyone here was born. Both are set either during WWI, or soon afterwards. Not sure how many even heard of the first, and I have no idea how they came up for the idea for the 2nd. The Wipers Times. It's about the Wipers Times during WWI. This is the better of the two of them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wipers_Times Also, the first episode of 6 part series called Peaky Blinders. About a ruthless gang in Birmingham after WWI. They would sew razors into their caps and headbutt their victims, or rivals. The story is slow and somewhat predictable. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2417281/The-real-Peaky-Blinders-Victorian-gang-terrorised-streets-Birmingham-sewed-razor-blades-caps-headbutt-rivals.html Edited September 16, 2013 by Blue Train Quote
patricia Posted September 17, 2013 Report Posted September 17, 2013 Fans of Luther should be pleased to know that a spin-off show is coming featuring the Alice Morgan character. There are also rumors of a big-screen Luther movie circulating. Terrific!!! Quote
jazzbo Posted September 17, 2013 Report Posted September 17, 2013 Person of Interest, Season 2, Blu-ray. This show is ultimately light-weight, but I like it. The casting I think makes it. Quote
king ubu Posted September 17, 2013 Report Posted September 17, 2013 Watched "Magic City" 1.1 - 1.3 - pretty nice and stylish. No subs, so at times a bit difficult to follow (I'd hate watching in dubbed though, they always have the same four or five guys and gals dubbing all the films and series, it seems ... like Gaby from "Desparate Housewives", or rather her German dubbing speaker, is all over the place and it's quite a nuisance really). Anyway, missed recording 1.4 but will try and catch the remaining episodes - and if Season 2 will be aired, I'll be in, too. This is the kind of short thing I can squeeze in between the other things I want to do. Fans of Luther should be pleased to know that a spin-off show is coming featuring the Alice Morgan character. There are also rumors of a big-screen Luther movie circulating. Terrific!!! Oh, wow, that's cool indeed! I'm way behind, but we've got the DVD box of Seasons 1 and 2, only caught a few episodes of the first on TV ... Hopefully they'll air season three on some channel that offers original soundtracks (guess not though, German tv stations are too dumb for that and I don't think Swiss tv ever had any "Luther" on). Quote
jazzbo Posted September 17, 2013 Report Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Gabby from Desperate Housewives (Eva Longoria) in "Magic City?" Not the show I watched. . . . Edited September 18, 2013 by jazzbo Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Posted September 17, 2013 Hitchcock's Vertigo...... Quote
jazzbo Posted September 18, 2013 Report Posted September 18, 2013 I confess I really liked the recent 3D version and thought it captured the spirit of the novel quite well. I'm watching the Cleveland Indians vs. the Kansas City Royals only because I love my parents so much. Quote
erwbol Posted September 18, 2013 Report Posted September 18, 2013 Yesterday, I watched the first episode of season one of Luther. Some shockingly violent images of a dead golden retriever. And the killer must be the Alice mentioned above that is still alive at the end of the third season. What kind of a police drama is this? I'm curious what this will turn into. Quote
jlhoots Posted September 18, 2013 Report Posted September 18, 2013 Homeland - season 2 (on DVD) Quote
patricia Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Yesterday, I watched the first episode of season one of Luther. Some shockingly violent images of a dead golden retriever. And the killer must be the Alice mentioned above that is still alive at the end of the third season. What kind of a police drama is this? I'm curious what this will turn into. The dog figures in the plot, erwbol. Yes, there are some violent images, kind of like in real life. The series doesn't show them gratuitously, but if there were none, it wouldn't be an honest depiction of what the characters live with every day. Not for the squeamish or kids parked in front of the TV with no supervision, for sure. It is very realistic, unlike many police dramas on the air. No beautiful, buxom characters, with no discernable reason to have them there. No impossible action or feats of strength or impossible in real-life scenes that require a double, no special effects, etc. etc. etc. So, fasten your seatbelt. Edited September 21, 2013 by patricia Quote
alankin Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Justified - Season 2 Homeland - Season 2 - Episode 2 Quote
Shawn Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 The Good Wife - Season 2 Torchwood - Season 1 Quote
jazzbo Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Last night's Breaking Bad. Great episode. Robert Forster! What great casting! Quote
BruceH Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Indeed, very nice to see Robert Forster again. Funny how Breaking Bad has become this big flash fad. Quote
Blue Train Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) No spoilers, but I really hated the series finale of Dexter. Edited September 23, 2013 by Blue Train Quote
jazzbo Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Indeed, very nice to see Robert Forster again. Funny how Breaking Bad has become this big flash fad. Yes, interesting phenom. I'm watching Once Upon a Time, Season 2 on Blu-ray. Man this show looks fantastic on Blu-ray. Quote
BruceH Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 No spoilers, but I really hated the series finale of Dexter. I haven't watched Dexter since season 4. Quote
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