I could find the 'reading' and 'listening to' threads, but not a 'watching' one so here it is. There's a lot of good TV series about now, but scattered across lots of channels and various platforms and it's easy to miss some. Here's your chance to recommend something we may have missed.

I'm currently catching up on 'Das Boot' on Sky Atlantic. Based on the books Das Boot and Die Festung , it's a gritty and dark thriller. It's in German, French and English, so not for you if you struggle with subtitles.

 

Just about to start the latest season of The Walking Dead. Need to start watching the latest series of Narcos on Netflix. I enjoyed the last couple of series. Looking forward to the next one of Better Call Saul, although not sure when that is due to return.

Sarah is working her way through Benidorm on Netflix and I drop in and out of that. Some of that is very funny. Seeing Les singing Lady Gaga in The Neptune was classic.

Das Boot is on my list.

 

just wait for the usual I don’t have a TV, refuse to have Sky, Netflix, Amazon, TV was better when there was just one channel in B&W brigade.

 

All perfectly good opinions.

 

I refuse to pay the TV tax, but I get my money's worth out of Netflix and to a lesser extent Amazon Prime.

Will report back when I remember what I'm watching...

 

Mostly watching YouTube actually. Loads of freestyle/street BMX, other cycling stuff (looking forward to the Cape Epic very soon) and Serie A footy highlights. On Amazon Prime only watching the Grand Tour - was watching Outlander but every so often we get bored of it and take a break. Netflix is our main watch, going through various thing such as It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Doctor Who, Suits, Still Game, and whatever films catch our eye. Recently started watching a French light drama (borderline comedy) called Call My Agent. My wife gets in an extraordinary amount of Korean dramas, that alone gets the money's worth.

 

Currently enjoying the latest Star Trek incarnation 'Star Trek Discovery' on Netflix. Also on Netflix, I unfortunately binged on the latest series of Grace and Frankie so have a long wait for new episodes. On Terrestrial, only Endeavour is of interest for me at the moment; hoping its not too long till the next series of Montalbano though.

Oh and some of the stuff on Freeview 081 'Talking Pictures TV' Stuff like 'Gideon' fom back when there were only 2 B&W channels and TV was what it was meant to be

 

Most of the Scandic Noir (& Montalbano) wherever it happens to be, currently watching Bordertown (Series 2) on Netflix. Will watch Shetland (BBC1) over a couple of nights once I've recorded the whole series rather than one episode at a time over 6 weeks! Apart from that it's just the odd film on Netflix/Amazon Prime and any arty/historical/documentary that takes my fancy, usually on BBC2, BBC4, Channel4 or Youtube. I don't think I watch anything on terrestrial as its being broadcast, except for live rugby or football! Saying all that, I rarely watch any television before 9-ish, too busy with other stuff!

 

Approaching half way through the Umbrella Academy. Still not entirely sure what's going on but it's just about compelling enough to keep watching.

 

The original book is excellent (I've read it in translation), and the original German TV series was excellent too. There was a cinema version edited from the TV episodes. Look for the 200 minute 'directors's cut' 'widescreen' version on DVD, which also has a great 5.1 soundtrack on the German dialogue soundtrack (which is the one to use because the dubbed 'English' version is abysmal).

The new version on Sky appears (if I understand the Radio Times correctly) to have incorporated some parts of 'Die Festung' and also added lots of subplots for no apparent reason apart from attracting viewer in the USA. If it ever comes to Freeview I'll try it.

 

Have you found Hans Ray's channel on YouTube?

One of my childhood heroes but hardly anyone seems to know who he is these days. Lots of classic videos and rummaging about in his garage looking at old parts and talking about how things have developed over the years.....Ahh, the memories!

 

Not watched those but they've been promoted. Quite the star back in the day, and still got some moves.

 

Have you watched Paradise PD on Netflix?

Might test what you thought you would laugh at!

 

No not seen it. I shall take a look.

 

My current guilty pleasure is Dr. Pimple Popper on YouTube. Weirdly compelling viewing.

 

That like the blackhead king?

 

Finished watching Narcos Mexico. Worth a watch.

 

Curfew on Sky One. Entertaining enough I guess. It is a shame they didn’t spend some of the budget on putting Sean Bean through acting lessons.

 

Harsh - but fair...

 

Often wondered why his name isn't pronounced 'seen bean' or 'shorn born'...