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Post by MartinT on Jul 29, 2021 19:57:10 GMT
Let's see your all-time top 5 TV Dramas in ranking order. No big lists, just the 5 most memorable and engaging drama series you've ever seen.
Here's mine...
1. Banshee
2. Dark
3. Travelers
4. The Expanse
5. The Americans
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Post by Slinger on Jul 29, 2021 20:18:09 GMT
In no particular order...
Babylon 5
X-Files
Fringe
I Claudius
Dr Who
Ask me again tomorrow and it'll probably be a different list.
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Post by daytona600 on Jul 29, 2021 20:20:40 GMT
Hectors House
Space 1999
The Clangers
Morph
Breaking Bad
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Post by MartinT on Jul 29, 2021 20:32:54 GMT
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Post by petea on Jul 29, 2021 20:55:51 GMT
1. Our Friends in the North.
2. Dr. Who.
3. The Beiderbecke Affair.
4. Queens Gambit
5. Fleabag.
I tried to span a few decades (even though there were significant periods where I did now own, nor watch a TV: I still don't in the UK) and I stuck with dramas, otherwise The Ascent of Man would have to be in there.
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Post by petea on Jul 29, 2021 21:01:07 GMT
I also resisted putting anything by Dennis Potter in there, but if you insist then my favourites of his in order are: 1. The Singing Detective 2. Lipstick on Your Collar 3. Karaoke 4. Cold Lazarus 5. Casanova Basically all of them! Didn't seem fair though.  |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 29, 2021 22:13:22 GMT
The Beiderbecke Affair. Loved that, and The Beiderbecke Tapes, and The Beiderbecke Connection. I quite fancied Barbara Flynn at the time, and James Bolam was always watchable.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 29, 2021 23:55:11 GMT
The Bridge
Wallander
Brideshead Revisited
Das Boot
Grange Hill
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Post by John on Jul 30, 2021 5:52:08 GMT
Wallander
Danger Mouse
St Elsewhere
Hill Street Blues
The Sopranos
I kept to TV as a very different list if I add streaming services
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Post by MartinT on Jul 30, 2021 6:00:46 GMT
I don't differentiate, John. Broadcast TV is meaningless for me, it's all streaming!
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Post by petea on Jul 30, 2021 9:35:11 GMT
The Beiderbecke Affair. Loved that, and The Beiderbecke Tapes, and The Beiderbecke Connection. I quite fancied Barbara Flynn at the time, and James Bolam was always watchable. I loved that you knew the name of the would-be supergrass' dog (jason), but never his. I have the 3 series on DVD and rewatched them about 10 years ago or so. Still funny even though a bit dated. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 30, 2021 9:41:06 GMT
Need reminding so the posts above are useful
So far in the order I see above and think of them
The Americans
Breaking Bad
Das Boot
Heimat
West Wing
Stargate
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Post by John on Jul 30, 2021 9:45:14 GMT
I don't differentiate, John. Broadcast TV is meaningless for me, it's all streaming! That why all were older as streaming is where the good stuff happens Including streaming Ozark Game of Thrones Lillyhammer The Wire Breaking Bad The Mandalorian |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 30, 2021 9:47:04 GMT
The Wire of course. My top 5 is currently 7 |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 30, 2021 11:23:06 GMT
Damn - I knew I forgot something. At least I didn't cheat and list 6 like Mike! |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 30, 2021 11:24:24 GMT
Interesting. I thought the TV series was quite poor. The film, of course, was epic - one of the greatest all-time war films. |
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Post by rfan8312 on Jul 30, 2021 12:28:22 GMT
The West Wing
The Terror S1
The Wire
True Detective S1
X- Files
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 30, 2021 12:59:50 GMT
Interesting. I thought the TV series was quite poor. The film, of course, was epic - one of the greatest all-time war films. Thought it was the same content. |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 30, 2021 13:03:39 GMT
I think, so far, everybody has at least one choice that has me saying "Bugger! I forgot that one".  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 30, 2021 13:54:23 GMT
Interesting. I thought the TV series was quite poor. The film, of course, was epic - one of the greatest all-time war films. Thought it was the same content. ? They were completely different productions with different cast. |
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