British Crime Dramas in the US? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T15:48:09Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/british-crime-dramas-in-the-us?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A386934&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe problem with Spiral (thou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-22:537324:Comment:3869432014-02-22T16:38:24.984ZTom Greerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomGreer
<p>The problem with Spiral (though admittedly not its fault) is one of the main characters looks exactly like Catherine "am I bovvered?" Tate.</p>
<p>The problem with Spiral (though admittedly not its fault) is one of the main characters looks exactly like Catherine "am I bovvered?" Tate.</p> I really enjoyed Luther (star…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-22:537324:Comment:3869372014-02-22T02:44:25.864ZMark Bakerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkBaker
<p>I really enjoyed Luther (starring Idris Elba fron The Wire), though it has now come to an end. The European show I would recommend is Spiral (Engrenages en francais), which BBC has co-commissioned further series with their French counterparts. At the very least it's a fascinating window on a completely different judicial system as well as compelling drama - series 2 was one of the most gripping crime dramas I have ever watched.</p>
<p>I really enjoyed Luther (starring Idris Elba fron The Wire), though it has now come to an end. The European show I would recommend is Spiral (Engrenages en francais), which BBC has co-commissioned further series with their French counterparts. At the very least it's a fascinating window on a completely different judicial system as well as compelling drama - series 2 was one of the most gripping crime dramas I have ever watched.</p> The Aurelio Zen series was ca…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-22:537324:Comment:3869342014-02-22T02:35:38.932ZMark Bakerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkBaker
<p>The Aurelio Zen series was cancelled - the new BBC director thought there were too many crime series. Though evidently not enough mawkish period soap operas judging by the replacements.</p>
<p>The Aurelio Zen series was cancelled - the new BBC director thought there were too many crime series. Though evidently not enough mawkish period soap operas judging by the replacements.</p> The best source of British TV…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-20:537324:Comment:3869062014-02-20T01:13:45.608ZSuzannehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/dmbdenmother
The best source of British TV shows is the Acorn TV web page. Acorn is a catalog mail order business featuring British TV series on DVD's and British-made souvenirs. They used to stream just the first episode of a series, hoping the viewers would then buy the DVD. Now you can become a member for $49.95 a year and watch everything.<br />
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You can see all of Morse. Also, last year a new series called Endeavor was televised. What it is are stories from when Morse was just beginning as a police…
The best source of British TV shows is the Acorn TV web page. Acorn is a catalog mail order business featuring British TV series on DVD's and British-made souvenirs. They used to stream just the first episode of a series, hoping the viewers would then buy the DVD. Now you can become a member for $49.95 a year and watch everything.<br />
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You can see all of Morse. Also, last year a new series called Endeavor was televised. What it is are stories from when Morse was just beginning as a police detective. These shows are of high quality, not just wannabe knock-offs. Tom, you'll have a ball on Ne…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-06:537324:Comment:3865352014-02-06T17:32:05.344ZStephen Seitzhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenSeitz
<p>Tom, you'll have a ball on Netflix.</p>
<p>Tom, you'll have a ball on Netflix.</p> Luther is good...and new. The…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-04:537324:Comment:3864932014-02-04T23:35:43.905ZTom Greerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomGreer
<p>Luther is good...and new. The big thing over here now is European crime dramas (and especially Scandinavian ones like Wallender and The Bridge) on BBC 4 on Saturday nights at 9pm. All subtitled...who'd have believed Brits would watch foreign language TV...but they do!</p>
<p>Luther is good...and new. The big thing over here now is European crime dramas (and especially Scandinavian ones like Wallender and The Bridge) on BBC 4 on Saturday nights at 9pm. All subtitled...who'd have believed Brits would watch foreign language TV...but they do!</p> Our best shots at British sho…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-04:537324:Comment:3866642014-02-04T17:09:28.373ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>Our best shots at British shows are Netflix, Public Broadcasting, and BBC America. The Beloved Spouse and i were regular watchers of LUTHER and COPPER, and we have PRIME SUSPECT in our Netflix queue.</p>
<p>Our best shots at British shows are Netflix, Public Broadcasting, and BBC America. The Beloved Spouse and i were regular watchers of LUTHER and COPPER, and we have PRIME SUSPECT in our Netflix queue.</p> I've seen a bunch of the Rebu…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-02-02:537324:Comment:3863882014-02-02T19:57:17.649ZEric Christophersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/datahog
<p>I've seen a bunch of the Rebus shows via Netflix. Preferred the second Rebus in the series. Enjoyed the glimpses of Edinburgh too. (I've got relatives from there. Intend to visit one day.)</p>
<p>I've seen a bunch of the Rebus shows via Netflix. Preferred the second Rebus in the series. Enjoyed the glimpses of Edinburgh too. (I've got relatives from there. Intend to visit one day.)</p> Oh, and there was an excellen…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-01-31:537324:Comment:3861382014-01-31T22:19:03.028ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Oh, and there was an excellent one, only 3 segments, of the Dibdin novels set in Italy.</p>
<p>Oh, and there was an excellent one, only 3 segments, of the Dibdin novels set in Italy.</p> Welcome! They may all be ava…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-01-31:537324:Comment:3863812014-01-31T22:18:05.784ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Welcome! They may all be available in some areas. I have only see the Morse knockoffs (the original, plus Banks and the early Morse) But we also got Mankell and Sherlock Holmes is running (though I don't watch it) and there used to be others that were very good. Can't wait for Rebus and Taggart. British shows are much better than American ones. </p>
<p>Welcome! They may all be available in some areas. I have only see the Morse knockoffs (the original, plus Banks and the early Morse) But we also got Mankell and Sherlock Holmes is running (though I don't watch it) and there used to be others that were very good. Can't wait for Rebus and Taggart. British shows are much better than American ones. </p>