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- StarsEva NottyTommy GunnMinkaMorgan Spurlock presents a modern day interpretation of the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride.
- 7 Deadly Sins done |HBO
- StarsJennifer SaundersJoanna LumleyJulia SawalhaThe wild misadventures of Edina "Eddy" Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone, who live in a nearly constant haze of drugged, drunken selfishness.
- Absolutely Fabulous_Quit meh
- StarsSarah GadonEdward HolcroftRebecca LiddiardGrace, an Irish immigrant in 19th-century Canada, is convicted of the murder of her employer. However, things take a different turn when a psychiatrist arrives to analyze her mental state.
- ALIAS GRACE_done
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ME: Based on Margaret Atwood novel. Terrific acting, engrossing
> SUMMARY: what makes it so compelling is Grace herself; the way her complicated life speaks to how murky the truth can become when bias, skepticism & basic human instinct get twisted up in knots that can’t be untangled - CreatorScott AlexanderLarry KaraszewskiSarah BurgessStarsSarah PaulsonAnnaleigh AshfordSterling K. BrownAn anthology series centered around America's most notorious crimes and criminals.
- AMERICAN CRIME_quit DUD
2015 crime drama/ 3 seasons/ Nflix gone
me 3: critically acclaimed, really dragged!
S1: Timothy Hutton: war vet becomes victim of a home invasion S2: co-captain of a private school's basketball team accused of sexually assaulting a male classmate & posting photographs online. S3: 5 people struggle to survive in a place where the American Dream comes with a price. - CreatorDan PerraultTony YacendaStarsTyler AlvarezGriffin GluckJimmy TatroA true-crime satire that explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images.
- AMERICAN VANDAL_quit DUD
me 4: Interesting but it's premise wore thin fast. Didn’t find it the least bit funny
> PLOT: Explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left 27 faculty cars vandalized with phallic images - StarsSienna MillerMichelle DockeryRupert FriendA sexual consent scandal amongst British privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake.
- ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL_done
+Rupert Friend (lead hook)**Michelle Dockery (lawyer/ lead Downton Abbey)
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> PLOT: A sexual consent scandal among UK's political privileged elite & the women caught up in its wake
ME: Well acted twisty pulp political drama, amusing at best. Enjoyed Friend & Dockery:)
> REVIEW: It isn’t good, but damn it's entertaining. I enjoyed burning my way through the show, even as the plot meandered away from all common sense. Something exhilarating about watching Michelle Dockery, Rupert Friend & Sienna Miller deliver nuanced performances all while the story flew off the rails. Same director did 'Big Little Lies' - CreatorAdam ReedStarsH. Jon BenjaminJudy GreerAmber NashCovert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.
- ARCHER_quit
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Me 6: quit S1. Yup, it's funny but too silly
> PLOT: misguided misadventures that range from attempting to save the world from to selling illegal narcotics to Colombian cartels - CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.
- ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT_ quit meh
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Michael Bluth: +Jason Bateman
George-Michael Bluth: *Michael Cera
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Me: Don’t get the rave reviews, quit S4 ep 5, lost interest
> REVIEW: not just the funniest sitcom of the generation, it’s probably the most influential - CreatorIvan RaimiSam RaimiTom SpezialyStarsBruce CampbellRay SantiagoDana DeLorenzoAsh has spent the last thirty years avoiding responsibility, maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead until a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind and Ash becomes mankind's only hope.
- ASH vs EVIL DEAD_quit meh
ME 6: watched a few episodes, there were moments of comic brilliance & great character development but the relentless gore too much
> PLOT:When a plague threatens mankind, a chainsaw-handed hero reluctantly emerges to save the world. A wild ride for 3 seasons thanks to fantastic performances - CreatorHenk HandloegtenTom TykwerAchim von BorriesStarsVolker BruchLiv Lisa FriesLars EidingerColognian commissioner Gereon Rath moves to Berlin, the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.
- BABYLON BERLIN_quit
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ME: It WAS good but just too dark
> PLOT: Colognian commissioner Gereon Rath moves to Berlin, the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties - CreatorDavid SchicklerJonathan TropperStarsAntony StarrIvana MilicevicUlrich ThomsenAn ex-con assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in the small town of Banshee, Pennsylvania, where he has some unfinished business.-BANSHEE_done *8.5
FIND not NFlix
Dramedy|Rave |4 seasons
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ME: violent, sexy, ridiculous, a ton of fun. LOVED Job, a cross-dressing hairstylist turned computer hacker. Mike C recommended.
> PLOT: Master thief assumes identity of Sheriff Lucas Hood in Banshee where his former lover & partner in crime relocated yrs ago - CreatorAnthony CiprianoCarlton CuseKerry EhrinStarsVera FarmigaFreddie HighmoreMax ThieriotA contemporary prequel to Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates' psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.
- BATES MOTEL_quit
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Deputy: +Mike Vogel
2013 Psycho-Horror
Me: Good but by the time final S5 came out to much time had passed, lost interest. Filmed BC
> PLOT: contemporary prequel to Psycho, portrays Norman Bates' psyche unravelling through his teen years & his deeply intricate relationship with his mother - CreatorSteve LightfootStarsSimona BrownEve HewsonTom BatemanIt follows Louise, a single mum with a son and a part-time job in a psychiatrist's office. She begins an affair with her boss and strikes up an unlikely friendship with his wife.
- BEHIND HER EYES_F done
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lead: +^Tom Bateman
> PLOT: follows Louise, single mom with a son & a part-time job in a psychiatrist's office. She begins an affair with her boss and strikes up an unlikely friendship with his wife - CreatorDavid E. KelleyStarsReese WitherspoonNicole KidmanShailene WoodleyThe apparently-perfect lives of upper-class mothers of students at a prestigious elementary school unravel to the point of murder when a single mother moves to their quaint California beach town.
- BIG LITTLE LIES_quit meh
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+ Alexander Skarsgård, -Nicole Kidman, *Reese Witherspoon
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ME: Great cast & decent acting spoiled by Kidman. Script left me cold, guess stories of rich bitches don't rock my boat. If back on NFlix maybe retry, rave reviews a Skarsgård fan.
> PLOT: Set in idealic California town where success, affluence & privilege are slowly undone by secrets, rivalries, lies & murder. Based on Australian Liane Moriarty's novel - CreatorBrian KoppelmanDavid LevienAndrew Ross SorkinStarsPaul GiamattiDamian LewisMaggie SiffNew money means no mercy as Mike Prince takes the Axe Capital throne. Chuck Rhoades is convinced no one should have that much wealth - or power. As all the players seek out new alliances, only one thing's for certain - wealth means war.
- BILLIONS_quit DUD
Me 4: no detail - CreatorJed MercurioStarsRichard MaddenSophie RundleVincent FranklinTroubled war veteran turned Police Officer David Budd is assigned to the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Protection Branch.
- BODYGUARD_done
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David Budd: +Richard Madden
Julia Montague, Home Secr: *Keeley Hawes
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me: Watched twice, love it!
> PREMISE: contemporary thriller featuring the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police - CreatorEric Ellis OvermyerStarsTitus WelliverJamie HectorAmy AquinoAn L.A.P.D. homicide detective works to solve the murder of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court for the murder of a serial killer.
- BOSCH_ quit DUD
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ME: Just didn't work for me, abandoned. Shame, great reviews - CreatorChris ChibnallStarsDavid TennantOlivia ColmanJodie WhittakerThe murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
- BROADCHURCH_done
UK:crime-drama|3seasons|*rewatchable
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DI Alec Hardy:+David Tennant
DS Ellie Miller:*Olivia Colman
Beth Latimer:*Jodie Whittaker
Karen White:*Vicky McClure Fleming LDuty
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me: It's soapy & I loved it Tennant the perfect angry Scotsman, Colman played off him beautifully. S1 a solid 9, S2 all over the place, improved in last 3 episodes, S3 back to excellence.
> PLOT: The first series centers on the hunt for the killer, the 2nd on both the suspect’s trial & a reopened case from the past, neither lets up on the intrigue
> REVIEWS: IMDb 8.4/10, RT 94% 'Well written & beautifully shot, a deliberate, slowly unfolding mystery procedural with terrific performances from a fine cast' - CreatorChris Van DusenStarsNicola CoughlanClaudia JessieLuke NewtonThe eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society.
- BRIDGERTON_quit DUD
NFlix | 2020 | RAVE
ME:1 absolute garbage - StarsBilly CampbellKarine VanasseKristen ThomsonDetectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme investigate the murder of a young girl, while Cardinal struggles to right past wrongs that could derail the investigation and end his career, as the case grows more violent and twisted.
- CARDINAL+_done
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Det John Cardinal: *Billy Campbell
Det. Lise Delorme: *Karine Vanasse
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crime drama|smalltown
Me: Filmed against a backdrop of bleak cold lonely landscapes, it's grim & oh so Canadian, loved it. S4 missed 1st 3 episodes.
> PLOT: follows Cardinal, a troubled brooding cop in Algonquin Bay & his side-kick Det Delome.
> IMDB 8/10: Following closely the story arcs from the BBC hit HINTERLAND, although with more dollops of sadism, this could be the best Canadian show ever produced in terms of script, direction, casting & production. Problem is it's so depressing that the day eventually comes when even the most loyal viewer has to choose between jumping to the next episode ... or seeking psychiatric help - CreatorDaniel KnaufStarsMichael J. AndersonAdrienne BarbeauClancy BrownDuring the Great Depression, an Oklahoma farm boy and a charismatic minister learn that they are key players in a proxy war being fought between Heaven and Hell.
- CARNIVÀLE +
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ME 9: Loved it, will rewatch if get HBO
> PREMISE: During Great Depression an Oklahoma farm boy & a charismatic minister learn they’re key players in a proxy war being fought between Heaven & Hell - CreatorMichael BrandtDerek HaasMatt OlmsteadStarsMarlyne BarrettS. Epatha MerkersonOliver PlattThe city's most highly skilled medical team saves lives, while navigating their unique interpersonal relationships.
- CHICAGO MED_AF wait S5
- NFlix gone 8.5 ong
- FAV CAST:
Dr NAT MANNING, lead (Torrey DeVitto
Dr CONNOR Rhodes (+Colin Donnell
Dr ETHAN CHOI hot (+Brian Tee
Dr CHARLES shrink (+Oliver Platt
Dr JEFF CLARKE hot(* Jeff Hephner S2
Ltn KELLY SEVERIDE cute (*Taylor Kinney- ADD'L CAST:
Dr LATHAM autistic (Colin Donnell S2
Dr MARTY PETERSON dry (Jeremy Shouldis
Dr CROCKET MARCEL(D Rains S5
Dr STOHL The Troll (Eddie Jemison
Dr SARAH Rese shrink(* Rachel DiPillo
Dr AVA Bekker, mean Brit (*Norma Kuhling
Dr ELSA mean asst shrink (Molly Bernard
Nurse APRIL Sexton (*Yaya DaCosta
Nurse MAGGIE LOCKWOOD bossy (M Barrett
ROBERT Haywood killer?(Michel Gill S3
me: Addictive, re-watched as a blur. 3rd in franchise. Chic Fire gone Sep'22, Chic PD was never on nflix - CreatorTony AyresChristian WhiteStarsZoe KazanBetty GabrielPhoenix RaeiWhen family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.
- CLICKBAIT_done F *8.5
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Nick, lead: +>Adrian Grenier (hook)
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ME: the '5 million likes & he dies' kept me hooked. Original, timely & twisty mystery. Great cast, Zoe Kazan as a brittle, unlikable woman, Adrian Grenier & Phoenix Raie both wonderful. Had it's faults,you drown in a sea of red herrings without meaningful clues. All forgiven as it WAS an interesting twist!
> PLOT: How dangerous & uncontrolled impulses are fueled by social media, the fracturing of virtual versus real-life personas - StarsCarey MulliganNathaniel Martello-WhiteHayley SquiresInvestigating the murder of a pizza delivery man, a London detective uncovers a tangled conspiracy involving drug dealers, smugglers and spies.
- COLLATERAL_quit DUD
2018 | Mini Series
ME 2: London detectives investigating the seemingly random murder of a pizza delivery man uncover a convoluted case of interlocking circumstances amid a cross-section of society. - CreatorRyan J. CondalCarlton CuseStarsJosh HollowaySarah Wayne CalliesPeter JacobsonIn the wake of a mysterious alien invasion, a family fights to stay together in a new world order.
- COLONY_quit DUD
ScFi Zombies|2016|NFlix|rave|3 seasons
ME: 4 watched 1st 2 episodes, W Dead it's not, didn't grab me at all
> REVIEWS:92% RT, 93% google Like W Dead pits living against one another despite zombie infestation, alien overlords watch from afar
> PLOT: in near future LA invaded by outside forces causing rift between city's residents; some collaborate with the occupation, others rebel & suffer consequences. Former FBI agent Will & wife Katie, separated from their son during invasion, risk their lives & their relationship to protect their family. - CreatorMorwyn BrebnerStarsSerinda SwanRoger CrossKiley MayA newly appointed coroner investigates a string of mysterious deaths in Toronto.
- CORONER__ongo
Me: 6.5 quit Lost interest
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Cor JENNY Cooper, lead:**Serinda Swan
Det “MAC” McAvoy, lead:**Roger Cross
LIAM Bouchard,lover:*Éric Bruneau
Dr SHARMA india: Saad Siddiqui
Dr DWAYNE Allen bl: Lovell Adams-Gray
Dr MEL Lum-Davis: Uni Park S3
Det MALIK Abed bl: Andy McQueen
ROSS KALIGHI: Ehren Kassam
ALISON Trent, Ojibwa:Tamara Podemski
RIVER Baitz, Mohawk: Kiley May
KELLY Hart: Nicola Correia-Damude S2
CLARK Coleman: Mark Taylor S3
GORD Cooper, dad:Nicholas Campbell
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CAN| crime-drama
me: Typical Canadian series focuses too much on the leading lady’s emotional trauma rather than crime solving. Still it's entertaining
> PLOT: New Coroner investigates string of deaths in Toronto - CreatorGeorge KayJim Field SmithStarsMargot BancilhonLaurent LucasStéphane JobertSecrets emerge and entire cases unravel inside a police interview room in Paris, where suspects and investigators face off in an intricate dance.
- CRIMINAL: FRANCE
me: liked ‘Caroline’ episode best, related to her working on large construction sites. - CreatorJim Field SmithGeorge KayStarsEva MeckbachSylvester GrothFlorence KasumbaIn the interview room, detectives go head-to-head with suspects and try to get to the truth - even if it means breaking the rules and risking it all.
- CRIMINAL: GERMANY
ME: E1 "Jochen" really good. Watched E2 & 3 but they didn't make an impression IMBD rated as best version among the 4 countries - CreatorJim Field SmithGeorge KayStarsEmma SuárezJorge BoschÁlvaro CervantesPsychological games abound between detectives and suspects in a tense interrogation room, where the search for answers sometimes comes at a moral cost.
- CRIMINAL: SPAIN
Crime Drama 3 part miniseries
ME Watched 1: ISABEL: love, sex and her Dalmation - best one, and 2: CARMEN: girl who let's her sister drown in bathtub, pretty disappointing 3: didn't bother watching - CreatorJim Field SmithGeorge KayStarsKatherine KellyLee InglebyRochenda SandallA cat-and-mouse drama, which focuses on the intense mental conflict between detectives and suspects. The stories take place within the confines of a police interview suite.
- CRIMINAL: UK +
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Dr. Fallon: +David Tennant
Alex: +Kit Harington
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me: great to listen to while working or to falling asleep, doesn't require 'watching', all about the dialog.
> SUMMARY: Within the confines of a police interview suite, police officers & suspects engage in intense mental conflict as they both wrangle for the psychological upper hand - CreatorRobin FrenchKieron QuirkeStarsGreg DaviesHelen BaxendaleTyger Drew-HoneyCuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas.
- CUCKOO_quit DUD
UK: comedy|2012
Me 1: quit in 1st episode. unwatchable UK comedy with a good cast. Shame - CreatorDrew GoddardStarsCharlie CoxVincent D'OnofrioDeborah Ann WollA blind lawyer by day, vigilante by night. Matt Murdock fights the crime of New York as Daredevil.
- DAREDEVIL_done
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DAREDEVIL: +Charlie Cox
PUNISHER F Castle: +Jon Bernthal+S2
FISK: *Vincent D'Onofrio
FOGGY: Elden Henson
STICK: Scott Glenn
KAREN: Deborah Ann Woll
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2015|IMDB 8.6
ME: liked the struggle with faith/good evil - his friendship with Foggy & even Karen Page intrigued me. Rewatched S1 found it bit slow. S2 with Bernthal is ranked high, S3 ranked the highest at #1 of all the netflix Marvel shows. Slow start culminates in grand finale with the menacing Wilson Fisk.
> PLOT: Blind lawyer fights crime by day in the courtroom, by night as a superhero with extraordinary senses. Dark, edgy, captivating wit great villains & a nice hero to route for - CreatorJames Manos Jr.StarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid ZayasHe's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and nights committing them.
- DEXTER_quit DUD
RAVE|4 seasons| HBO
DEXTER:*Michael C Hall 6 feet under
ME 3: watched 2 ep's, characters one dimensional, neither fun nor funny - CreatorRobert ThorogoodStarsElizabeth BourgineDon WarringtonDanny John-JulesCultures collide when British Detective Inspector is transferred from England to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie to head the island's police department.
- DEATH IN PARADISE_ongoing gone NFlix
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Detective
ME: really like the lead, so very British, so very annoying
> PLOT: UK police DI is transferred to Caribbean to investigate murders but he hates the sun, sea, and sand. Later series see other English & Irish detectives take over the role - CreatorDavid GuggenheimStarsKiefer SutherlandAdan CantoItalia RicciA low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.
- DESIGNATED SURVIVOR_quit
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PRES Kirkland: *Kiefer Sutherland
CHIEF STAFF: **Adan Canto
SETH, speech writer: *Kal Penn E Indian
FBI Hannah Wells: *Maggie Q Asian
LORRAINE Zimmer: *Julie White/in Nurse Jackie S3
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2016 Political Thriller
ME: Enjoyed 1st 2 seasons but wasn't keen on how it changed when Netflix took it on. S3 ending was brave, to build him up as an honest hero of the common man, then have him turning into just another dishonest politician... didn't see that coming.
> PLOT: explosion destroys US Capitol, T Kirkman, designated survivor, sworn in as Pres is unaware the attack is just the beginning... - CreatorMax LandisStarsSamuel BarnettElijah WoodHannah MarksHolistic detective Dirk Gently investigates cases involving the supernatural.
- DIRK GENTLY HOLISTIC +_done
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TOD: +Elijah Wood (hook)
Corp HUGO: +Dustin Milligan Can (hook)
Det Zimmerfield: *Richard Schiff w wing
AMANDA sis: Hannah Marks
BART assassin: *Fiona Dourif
KEN computer guy: *Mpho Koaho
GORD Rimmer bady: *Aaron Douglas Can
Mr PRIEST: *Alan Tudyk_S2
PATRICK Springs: *Julian McMahon
SUZIE Witch: Amanda Walsh_S2
Det ESTEVEZ: *Neil Brown Jr
Det TINA: *Izzie Steele_S2
Sheriff HOBBS: *Tyler Labine_Can S2
Rowdy3 VOGEL: *Osric Chau_Can
Rowdy3 Head: Michael Eklund_Can- ADD'L CAST:
FBI Nathan: Kavan Smith_Can
FBI Weedle: David Lewis_Can
Rowdy3 Cross: Zak Santiago_Can
MAGE bady: John Hannah_S2
PANTO gay: Christopher Russell_Trek Can
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SiFi dramedy|ensemble
adapted:D Adams creator:Max Landis
FAV!: back on NFlix saw 2x, love cast! Hooked on E Wood & D Milligan. Blissfully silly, S1 best. Filmed in Vanc, TONS of Canadian talent
> QUOTES: DIRK ‘I don't know anything.. ever. It's really quite relaxing’ CORP HUGO 'should I take the shot?' 'stop telling me to read!'
> PLOT: Dirk Gently a 'holistic detective' investigates obscure cases based on the inter-connectivity of all things - CreatorAlexandra CunninghamStarsConnie BrittonChristian SlaterEric BanaAnthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong.
- DIRTY JOHN
TrueC Docudrama| average *7
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S1 'Dirty John' John Meehan- CAST:
JOHN Meehan, con-man: +Eric Bana
MIKE O'Neil: *Jeff Perry/Greys A dad
me *8: saw doc 'Dirty John the Dirty Truth', this is way better. Fun fact, daughter loved THD. Inspired her kill method & saved her life.
> PLOT: professional con-artist defraud’s a naive woman. Romance with charismatic John Meehan spirals into secrets, denial, manipulation & ultimately survival with horrific consequences for entire family
S2 'Betty Broderick'- CAST:
DAN Broderick:*Christian Slater
me *4: drawn out poor me fest, a murderer who also put her kids & friends through hell
> PLOT: story of protracted bitter divorce ending in a double murder - CreatorMike BartlettStarsSuranne JonesBertie CarvelTom TaylorA woman suspects her husband of having an affair. After following several lines of inquiry far more unravels including a streak of violence below the surface.Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned_done
UK Melodrama Dark|2 Season *8.5 NFlix gone
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Dr Foster:+>Suranne Jones
Husband:+>Bertie Carvel J Strange
Neil Baker, affair: **Adam James
Anna Baker wife: *Victoria Hamilton
Kate other woman: *Cheryl Campbell
Kate's dad: Neil Stuke
Ros nasty friend: Thusitha
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*spinoff 'Life' follows Anna Baker (Victoria Hamilton) The Crown Queen Mom
ME: Dark & bingeable! Delicious UK style soap, the masters off dramas that revolve around unlikable characters. Terrific cast, accolades to both leads (S Jones, B Carvel), supporting Adam James & Victoria Hamilton. Glad it's over & there's no season 3, emotionally exhausted
> PLOT: She seems to have the perfect life; a trusted GP with many friends & a settled family until her husband starts acting suspiciously - CreatorSydney NewmanStarsJodie WhittakerPeter CapaldiPearl MackieThe further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
- DOCTOR WHO_quit meh
UK 2005|sci-fi adv|RAVE|11 seasons HBO
ME 6: watched 2 or 3 episodes - may revisit one day. Good but really pretty silly.
> PLOT: The Doctor, a Time Lord/Lady from the race whose home planet is Gallifrey, travels through time & space in their ship the T.A.R.D.I.S. with numerous companions. From time to time The Doctor regenerates into a new form - CreatorJulian FellowesStarsHugh BonnevillePhyllis LoganElizabeth McGovernA chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.
- DONE nflix avail Oct23 *9.5
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Cora Crawley US Countess: E McGovern
Violet, Dowager: **Maggie Smith
Mary Crawley eldest: Michelle Dock
Edith Crawley plain: Laura Carmichael
Matthew Crawley, heir: +Dan Stevens S1-3
Tom Branson chauffeur: *Allen Leech
Sir R Carlisle, suitor: *Iain Glen_GOT Jorah S2
Martha L, Coras mom: *Shirley MacLaine S3
Henry Talbot, husb: +Matthew Goode S5-6
Charles Blake, suitor: *Julian Ovenden S3
Tony Gillingham, suitor: **Tom Cullen S4
Charles Blake, suitor: Julian Ovenden S4- DOWNSTAIRS:
Bates, Valet: *Brendan Coyle
Anna Bates, maid: Joanne Froggatt
Thomas, gay footman: *Rob James-Collier
O'Brian, maid: +Siobhan Finneran
Daisy, kitchen maid: Sophie McShera
Mrs Hughes, hkeeper: Phyllis Logan
>>Dowager quotes: 'nothing succeeds like excess'| 'Vulgarity is no substitution for wit'| 'don't be defeatist dear. It's very middle class'| 'I don't argue, I explain'| 'w-what is a weekend?' - StarsHelen MirrenToby JonesHugh DancyMini-series about the the public and private lives of the later years of Queen Elizabeth I.
- ELIZABETH I_quit meh
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*Helen Mirren, *Hugh Dancy, Toby Jones, *Jeremy Irons
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ME: Cast, acting, writing, costumes very good but couldn't watch P2 - age difference between Queen & Earl of Essex to extreme, kinda gross
> REVIEWS: 94% google About the public & private lives of the later years of Q Elizabeth I. Covers last 24 yrs of her 45-year reign, with the Earl of Leicester (Jeremy Irons). Part 2 focuses on her relationship with Earl of Essex.. Emmy, Peabody & G Globe Awards - CreatorNoah HawleyStarsBilly Bob ThorntonMartin FreemanAllison TolmanVarious chronicles of deception, intrigue, and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. All of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota.saw S1-3 FIND S4 on HULU
crime dramedy|ensemble
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LESTER Nygaard:+Martin Freeman S1
LORNE:**Billy Bob Thornton S1
STATE TROOPER:+Patrick Wilson S2
SHERIFF:*Ted Danson S2
MIKE Milligan bl: *Bokeem Woodbine S2
Emmit & Ray Stussy:+Ewan McGregor S3
POL CHIEF Gloria: *Carrie Coon S3
NIKKI crafty: *Mary E Winstead S3
VM Varga, baddy:**David Thewlis S3
new CHIEF, big ego: Shea Whigham S3
Mr WRENCH, deaf:*Russell Harvard ep8 S3
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ME: S3- that poor robot, 'I can help!' Coon so convinced she's invisible that auto doors don't recognize her. Bowling alley scene with Ray reincarnated as a kitten. Took 3-4 episodes to get into it then no turning back. Phenomenal writing & acting, Thewlis as a grotty-toothed vicious corporate wolf stole the show.
PLOT S3: Follows lives of Ray & Nikki Stussy who, after failing to rob Ray's bro Emmit get involved in a double murder case. One of the victims a mysterious old man whose stepdaughter Gloria is a cop. Meanwhile, Emmit tries to cut his ties with shady company he owes money to, represented by V.M. Varga. Filmed in Calgary - CreatorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit HaringtonNine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.
- GAME OF THRONES_done HBO Crave
-------------------------------------------- MY TOP FAV’S ranked
2 Tyrion The Imp Lannister: *Peter Dinklage
3 Jaime Lannister:+N Coster-Waldau
4 Brienne of Tarth: Gwendoline Christie
5 Bronn: Jerome Flynn
5B Robb Stark, King North:+Richard Madden
6 Ned Stark: *Sean Bean
7 Olenna 'Lady' Tyrell: Diana Rigg
8 Sandor 'the Hound': Rory McCann
9 Sansa Stark: Sophie Turner
10 Khal Drogo: *Jason Momoa
10B Oberyn 'Prince' Martell:**Pedro Pascal- MORE FAV’S
Catelyn (mom) Stark: Michelle Fairley
Cersei Lannister:*Lena Headey
Daenerys 'Mother Dragons':Emilia Clarke
Gendry, blacksmith:*Joe Dempsie
Joffrey Baratheon, young evil King
Littlefinger, Petyr Baelish: *Aidan Gillen
Margaery Tyrell, beautiful young queen
Ramsay (sadist) Bolton: Iwan Rheon
Samwell Tarly, Jon’s chubby pal
Ser Jorah Mormont
Lord Baratheon: Stephen Dillane
Theon Greyjoy:*Alfie Allen
Tormund, Red bearded Wilding
Tywin 'Lord' Lannister:*Charles Dance
Varys 'The Eunuch'
Yara Greyjoy, Theon’s kickass sister
Ygritte, John’s wilding lover:*Rose Leslie
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ME: 2020 rewatched S1-7 then S 8 , also terrific, so glad I ignored the reviews. Ground-breaking, nothing compares, the perfect binge watch - CreatorJenna BansStarsChristina HendricksRettaMae WhitmanThree suburban mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take back their power.
- GOOD GIRLS_quit meh
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ME 6: S1 was okay, S2,3,4 now avail. Lost interest, not into stories of suburban moms gone bad. Since discovered *Zach Gilford 'midnight mass lead is in it, to bad... - CreatorBruno HellerStarsBen McKenzieJada Pinkett SmithDonal LogueThe story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.
- GOTHAM +_F done
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JIM GORDON: *^Ben McKenzie
PENGUIN Oswald C: +^Robin Lord Taylor
RIDDLER Ed Nygma: *Cory Michael Smith
BUTLER Alfred: Sean Pertwee
Butch & Solomon GRUNDY: Drew Powell
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me: improves every season. Thoroughly entertaining, perfectly cast, incredible sets. McKenzie totally charming in the lead, C Michael & +R L Taylor (HOOKED steals the show) play off each other beautifully.
> RATED: 77% RT, 93% google
> PLOT: Story behind Det James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham in the years before Batman's arrival - CreatorMarta KauffmanHoward J. MorrisStarsJane FondaLily TomlinSam WaterstonFinding out that their husbands are not just work partners, but have also been romantically involved for the last twenty years, two women with an already strained relationship try to cope with the circumstances together.
- GRACE & FRANKIE_quit DUD
Dark Comedy | 2015
ME: started out great then went downhill - CreatorJeff EastinStarsDaniel SunjataAaron TveitVanessa FerlitoA rookie FBI agent is sent to a house for undercover agents in Southern California, where he is trained by a former legend FBI agent.
- GRACELAND_quit DUD
Crime Drama| 2013
ME 2: quit after a few episodes, forgettable, cliche characters I couldn't invest in.
> PLOT: Rookie FBI agent is sent to a house for undercover agents in S California, where he is trained by a former legend FBI agent - CreatorCraig WrightStarsMerle DandridgeKim HawthorneDesiree RossThe unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, dark secrets, and lies.
- GREENLEAF_quit DUD
ME 2: watched a few episodes, pretty good but too soapy & didn’t like cast
> PLOT: For decades behind walls of church to thousands a family secret has lurked in the dark. Let there be light - CreatorShonda RhimesStarsEllen PompeoChandra WilsonJames Pickens Jr.A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.
- GREYS ANATOMY+__AF saw S-17 quit ong
Med drama|creator:+Shonda Rhimes- CURRENT cast, fav's bold:
D OWEN McArmy HUNT|**Kevin McKidd 5
D Jackson AVERY rich|**Jesse Williams 6
D BEN Warren, Bailey husb|*Jason George
D Tom Koracick oddball|**Greg Germann 14
D CASEY Parker geek|Alex Blue Davis 14
D LEVI Schmitt specs|*Jake Borelli 14
D Nico KIM gay|Alex Landi 15
D Cormac Hayes McWidow|*Richard Flood 16
D Nick Marsh Mer save|*Scott Speedman 14
Robert Avery, Jackson da|*Eric Roberts 13 17
D MEREDITH GREY lead|**Ellen Pompeo)
D Miranda BAILEY tough|**Chandra Wilson
D JO Wilson princess|Camilla Luddington 9
D AMY Shepherd|**Caterina Scorsone 3
D MAGGIE Pierce lisp|Kelly McCreary 11
D MEGAN Hunt lost sis|Abigail Spencer 14
D ADDISON Montgomery ex|**Kate Walsh
D TEDDY Altman military|**Kim Raver 6- PAST cast, fav's bold:
D GEORGE O’Malley sweet|** T.R. Knight
D ALEX Karev damaged|**Justin Chambers
D A. LINK Lincoln|*Chris Carmack) 15
D Andrew DeLuca|**Giacomo Gianniotti 11
Henry Burton Teddy Husb|**Scott Foley 7
DENNY D, Iggys|+J D Morgan 2
D Nate RIGGS kiwi|*Martin Henderson 12
Matt Taylor paramed|**Justin Bruening 9
D Mark SLOAN McSteamy|*Eric Dane 2
D FINN ‘McVet’|*Chris O'Donnell 2
D Preston BURKE, Ohs|*Isaiah Washington
Dylan Young, bomb guy|*Kyle Chandler 2
D Charles Percy, nosedive|*Robert Baker 6
D SHANE Ross, happy int|*Gaius Charles 9
D PAUL Stadler Jo's x|*Matthew Morrison 13
Thatcher GREY Mers dad|*Jeff Perry
D CRISTINA YANG|+Sandra Oh
D IZZIE Stevens, pinup|*Katherine Heigl
D LEXIE 'little' GREY|*Chyler Leigh S3
D CALLIE Torres chub|*Sara Ramirez 2
D Steph Edwards Jacksonx|*Jerrika Hinton 9
D APRIL Kepner, whiny|Sarah Drew 6
D ARIZona Robbins gay|Jessica Capshaw 5
D Nicole Herman|*Geena Davis S11
D HAHN, mean lesbian|Brooke Smith 2
D SADIE ‘die’ Harris|Melissa George 5
D DIXON Aspergers|Mary McDonnell 5
D REED Adamson driven|Nora Zehetner 6
D LUCY Fields, Alex crush|*Rachael Taylor 7
D Heather Brooks mousy|Tina Majorino S9
D PENNY Blake Der doc|*Samantha Sloyan 11
D Leah Murphy Ariz fling|Tessa Ferrer back 9- noteworthy guests:
Paul Adelstein Scandal: Dr Freedman S3
Tim Daly: Dr PETE Wilder Addison crush S3
DB Woodside: Bailey crush S4
AVA Pope, JaneD (*Elizabeth Reaser)HHH S3
Bernadette Peters: Aged Debutante S5
Neve: Lizzy Shephard_S9 Ep8 &9
Kevin Alejandro, Lucifer's Espinoza: S11 Ep18 - Officer Dan Pruitt
NUTSHELL: Loved it up till S17 when it tanked into politically correct garbage
me: S1-2-3: 5 star/ S4: 3 star/ S5: 5 star/ S6: 4.5 star/S7: 3 star/S8-9-10: 5 star/S11: 4.5 star/S12: 3 star/ S13: 4.5 star/ S14: 4 star/ S15 & 16: 4.5 star/ S17: 1 star sucked! - CreatorGuillermo del ToroStarsLize JohnstonKevin KeppyTim Blake NelsonBizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in a visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.
- Cabinet of Curiosities saw most
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*Tim Blake Nelson ballad Buster Scruggs singing cowboy (Ep1)
*F Murray Abraham (Ep 3)
+Ben Barnes (Ep 5)
+Andrew Lincoln (Ep 8)W Dead
> PLOT: Bizarre nightmares unfold in 8 tales of terror in a visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection
Lot 36 Ep1 6/10: Lead Blake carried it, poor script. Angry at life vet buys storage locker contents to pay off debts
Graveyard Rats Ep2 8/10: Great acting, terrific Nickelodeon level horror. 1926 short story, creepy,claustrophobic, fun. Couldn't help but root for this cemetery keeper/grave robber - CreatorRonan BennettKit HaringtonDaniel WestStarsKit HaringtonLiv TylerEdward HolcroftRobert Catesby leads Guy Fawkes a group of English Catholic traitors plan to blow up the Palace Of Westminster and kill King James I in the infamous Gunpowder Plot.
- GUNPOWDER_quit meh
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> REVIEW: RT 72%. BBC costume drama - a well made combination of historical facts with some nice early 17th century scenes of brutal torture, death & violence. Harrington excels as the plot mastermind Robert Catesby & Tom Cullen tries his best to be Tom Hardy as the menacing Guy Fawkes - CreatorLisa RubinStarsNaomi WattsBilly CrudupSophie CooksonTherapist Jean Holloway becomes too immersed in the lives of her patients.
- GYPSY__F done
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Husband: +>Billy Crudup (hook)
Jean/Diane: *Naomi Watts
Sidney: Sophie Cookson
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me: Despite the awful script Crudup delivers an amazing, believable performance, kept me tuned in till it's snail paced conclusion. That script...and Watt's gets to play a character with so little depth it's impossible to care about her, she oozes privilege & never evolves
> PLOT: Manipulative therapist gets too involved with her clients, desperately clings to her dark past & cheats on her husband - CreatorChristopher CantwellChristopher C. RogersStarsLee PaceScoot McNairyMackenzie DavisFollows some players in the 80s technological revolution that lead to information society.
- HALT AND CATCH FIRE_quit
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STARS: +Lee Pace
me: Early episodes truly great ergo 8. Later it lost steam & my interest
> PREMISE: Follows players in the 80s technological revolution - CreatorBryan FullerStarsHugh DancyMads MikkelsenCaroline DhavernasExplores the early relationship between renowned psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter and a young FBI criminal profiler who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.
- HANNIBAL_quit meh
Will Graham: *Hugh Dancy
Dr Hannibal Lecter:*Mads Mikkelsen
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Crime Drama Horror 2013 | IMDB 8.5
ME 6: quit after a few episodes. Turns out I’m not a fan of Mads Mikkelsen
> PLOT: Explores early relationship between renowned psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter and a young FBI criminal profiler who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers - CreatorSally WainwrightStarsSarah LancashireSiobhan FinneranJames NortonYorkshire-based crime drama centering on the personal and professional life of Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood.
- HAPPY VALLEY +
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CLARE Cartwright: +Siobhan Finneran hook
COP Catherine Cawood:**Sarah Lancashire
JAMES Norton: **Tommy Lee Royce hot
KEVIN Weatherill: Steve Pemberton
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2014 crime drama|smalltown|RAVE
me: it is soapy, but fabulous acting by Lancashire kept me riveted. Yorkshire accents bit difficult, otherwise perfection:)
> REVIEWS: RT 97% Google 94% Brilliant. Much like Fargo, about family history & tragedy. Acting above par, 3 stellar. Lead Sarah, her sister & newcomer Tommy. 2 tortured people set on a collision course, one with psychopathic tendencies, yet it's not overwrought. Gripping bingeable drama with Brit dry wit thrown in
> PLOT: Police serg dealing with personal tragedy investigates cases in small Yorkshire town - CreatorGrant MorrisonBrian TaylorStarsChristopher MeloniRitchie CosterLili MirojnickAn injured hitman befriends his kidnapped daughter's imaginary friend; a perky blue flying unicorn.
- HAPPY!__quit
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NICK, lead: **Christopher Meloni
SMOOTHIE: *Patrick Fischler
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Dark Comedy, Fantasy
me: Gory & bizarre, Christopher Meloni (Oz) & Patrick Fischler both fabulous actors, the animated unicorn was great too. S2 Quit - morphed into an unsatisfying shock-fest
> PLOT: A detective turned hired killer who thrives on booze, drugs & sarcasm has his life changed by a tiny, relentlessly positive imaginary blue-winged horse - CreatorAlex GansaHoward GordonStarsClaire DanesMandy PatinkinDamian LewisA bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on American soil.
- HOMELAND_quit *7.5
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Nicholas Brody: **Damian Lewis
Carrie Mathison: Claire Danes
Saul Berenson: Mandy Patinkin
Peter Quinn: *Rupert Friend
Max Piotrowski: *Maury Sterling
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ME: Don’t recall which session I quit at. Just remember Brody going through a character change that didn’t work for me.... Really liked it till then
> PREMISE: A bipolar CIA operative becomes convinced a prisoner of war has been turned by al-Qaeda & is planning to carry out a terrorist attack on US soil - CreatorDavid ShoreStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardUsing a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.DONE Find not nflix *9.5
Mystery Drama
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STAR'S:**Hugh Laurie: Dr Gregory House
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ME: Hard to find, I’d love to watch again, it was TERRIFIC
> PREMISE: An antisocial maverick doctor who specializes in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way using his crack team of doctors and his wits - CreatorBeau WillimonStarsKevin SpaceyMichel GillRobin WrightA Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.
- HOUSE OF CARDS_quit
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NFlix| Political Drama|2013
ME: Starring the great Kevin Spacey, Neve has small roll too. Loved S1-4, ergo the 9 rating but after Spacey gone due to sexual allegations I stopped watching. Later episodes get terrible reviews.
> REVIEWS: Netflix’s 1st major foray into original programming worth every cent of its $100 million budget. Searing performances, droll sense of humor, slick writing, engrossing plot-lines & Spacey chewing face off the scenery. Season 1 phenomenal, S2 waning near end, S3 straight-up bleak - CreatorPeter NowalkStarsViola DavisBilly BrownJack FalaheeA group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives.
- How To Get Away W Murder_quit DUD
- creator:Shonda Rhimes
ME 3: Didn’t give it much of a try, didn’t like cast. Hoped it would be similar to ‘Scandal’
> PREMISE: group of ambitious law students & their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives - CreatorBob LowryStarsHank AzariaPaget BrewsterAnton YelchinPsychiatrist Craig Huffstodt (Azaria) experiences his own midlife crisis.
- HUFF_quit meh / not Nflix
ME: I seriously don’t remember this, Oliver Platt in it so can’t be all bad
> PLOT: Psychiatrist Craig Huffstodt (Azaria) experiences his own midlife crisis - CreatorPaul AdelsteinAdam BrooksStarsInbar LaviRob HeapsParker YoungA dark comedy that focuses on a female con artist who marries people and then disappears with their money.
- IMPOSTERS_done F
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EZRA Bloom, lead:*^Rob Heaps cute
RICHARD:**^Parker Young-great (intro)
JOSH Bloom, bro:*Adam Korson cute canuk
GARY H, boss:*Aaron Douglas DirkG canuk
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dark comedy|imdb 7.8
'22c Me: Cons within cons. Intro to great chisel chinned Parker Young, another Dustin Milligan. Pretty great, fun & bingeable. Needed full attention which I didn’t give. LOVED ending, Ezra (Heaps) taking over the Doctor’s operation. Shades of M Corleone sitting in that chair at the end of The Godfather, choosing a lifestyle he despised...
> PREMISE: Female con artist marries people then disappears with their money - CreatorRodrigo GarcíaHagai LeviNir BergmanStarsGabriel ByrneUzo AdubaDianne WiestA psychotherapist questions his abilities and gets help by reuniting with his old therapist, whom he has not seen for ten years.
- IN TREATMENT+
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Dr Paul Weston: **Gabriel Byrne
JAKE: +Josh Charles
ADAM: *Joel Kinnaman cute
FRANCES Greer: *Debra Winger
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2008 Drama|IMDB 8.2
ME 9: Watched a long time ago, was really good. 4th Season just released 2021
> PREMISE: A psychotherapist questions his abilities and gets help by reuniting with his old therapist, whom he hasn’t seen for ten years - CreatorShonda RhimesStarsAnna ChlumskyJulia GarnerArian MoayedA journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York's social scene - and stole their money as well.
- INVENTING ANNA__F done
- Creator: +Shonda Rhimes
Anna (Dirty John s) ^Julia Garner
Lawyer,Todd) ^Arian Moayed
Rachel, ^Katie Lowes (Quinn in Scandal),
Journalist Vivian Kent, *Anna Chlumsky
*Saamer Usmani (Chase,boyf), *Joshua Malina (Henrick Knight/Scandal), *Kate Burton/ Scandal, VicePres Langston),Jeff Perry (Lou/Scandal)
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me: Garner ("Dirty John & Ozark"series) terrific as the fake it till you make it con, character complex almost autistic, zero social skills. Moayed as her lawyer terrific as well. Loved seeing all the familiar faces from 'Scandal', Great casting, cinema, wardrobes & locations, Good trashy tabloid gossipy fun. An authentic peek at materialistic brand driven millennial's
> PLOT: A pregnant journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of N York’s social scene stole their money as well - StarsDavid TennantStanley TucciDolly WellsA prisoner on death row in the US and a woman trapped in a cellar under an English vicarage, cross paths in the most unexpected way.
- Inside Man_done meh
Stanley Tucci, +David Tennant
developed by Steven Moffat (Sherlock)
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'2022 ME: Mistakenly accused premise annoying, wore thin. To bad, entire cast great
> PLOT: A prisoner on death row in the US & a woman trapped in a cellar under an English vicarage cross paths in a most unexpected way - CreatorScott BuckStarsFinn JonesJessica HenwickJessica StroupA young man is bestowed with incredible martial arts skills and a mystical force known as the Iron Fist.
- IRON FIST_quit DUD
- Stars: *Finn Jones, lead
> PREMISE: A young man is bestowed with incredible martial arts skills & a mystical force known as the Iron Fist - CreatorMelissa RosenbergStarsKrysten RitterRachael TaylorEka DarvilleFollowing the tragic end of her brief superhero career, Jessica Jones tries to rebuild her life as a private investigator, dealing with cases involving people with remarkable abilities in New York City.
- JESSICA JONES+_quit
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JESSICA: *Krysten Ritter
villain KILGRAVE:+David Tennant
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ME: S1 my favourite of the 6 Netflix marvel series. S2 didn't like the introduction of her sister much. S3 is ranked far higher than S2, but it still features her sister so probably not. To bad, love Jessica's character, her sarcasm, dry wit, strength of character & realism.
> REVIEWS: IMDB- Kilgrave (Tennant) one of the the best villains in Netflix Marvel universe. Jessica great, a self-destructive PI who’s had more than her fair share of tragedies, with super powers. Strength & ability to fly - StarsBertie CarvelEddie MarsanMarc WarrenIn an alternate history, during the time of real life Napoleonic Wars, two men of destiny, the gifted recluse Mr. Norrell and daring spellcasting novice Jonathan Strange, use magic to help England.JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL_done
Find Crave
UK: period-piece fantasy mini-series
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NORRELL: Eddie Marsan
The Gentleman FAERY: Marc Warren
SIR W POLE: Samuel West
CHILDERMASS: **Enzo Cilenti
VINCULUS: *Paul Kaye GOT
HONEYFOOT: Brian Pettifer
WELLINGTON: Ronan Vibert
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ME: terrifically entertaining with superb acting by all. Had this very cool creepy feel to it. 1st couple of eps a bit slow but by 3rd completely hooked, wish it was longer
> REVIEWS 91% RT, 93% google: "Harry Potter for adults" but "far snakier & more thrilling" likened it more to Amadeus. A bedtime story with tremendous scope; transports you from Yorkshire to London to a Belgian battlefield to Venice, the other realm of Faerie & beyond.
> PLOT: In an alternate history, during the time of real life Napoleonic Wars, 2 men of destiny, gifted recluse Mr Norrell & daring spellcasting novice Strange use magic to help England. - StarsPaul Sun-Hyung LeeJean YoonAndrea BangThe misadventures of a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store.
- KIM'S CONVENIENCE
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- CreatorDon HandfieldRichard RaynerStarsTom CullenPádraic DelaneySimon MerrellsA look at the final days of the Knights Templar during the 14th century.
- KNIGHTFALL quit DUD
*Mark Hamill,Star Wars| Landry: *Tom Cullen| Gawain: Pádrai Delaney| Tancrede: Simon Merrells| W De Nogaret: Julian Ovenden|King Philip: Ed Stoppard
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Historical drama| 2017|2 seasons
ME: looking for a Viking fix after "Last Kingdom", watched 1st 2 episodes. Acting, action scenes, dialog so amateur, unwatchable
> PLOT: Chronicles the Knights Templar, elite warriors of the Crusades. Delves into the great secrets protected by the Templars & tells the story of faith, loyalty & brotherhood that sustained them, & the dark events that would forever sear the infamous date of Friday the 13th into the world's psyche - CreatorJared KeesoJacob TierneyStarsJared KeesoNathan DalesMichelle MylettQuick-witted, fast-paced snappy comedy about rural folk getting by in a small town.
- Letterkenny Saw some|Find HBO *9.5
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ME hilarious, full of dry humor & witty lines, love the banter between characters, hockey twins classic. There's more seasons I didn't have chance to watch them all
> PLOT: Quick-witted fast-paced snappy comedy about rural folk getting by.
> REVIEW: Pitter patter, let's get at 'er, Yer writin a review on IMDB tha other day....So, ya found a show with quick wit, quick words and even quicker punches. Now I know whatcha might be thinking. How coulda buncha Maple junkie, schneef snortin, beer chuggin, ne'er-do-wells with nothin but time on their hands have the testicular fortitude to throw handfuls of hilarious hypothetical haymakers heartily hitting at our hearts and heads? Well, if you'll pump the brakes, and back 'er off about 10-20 there Squirrely Dan, I'd be glad to increase your brain knowings, before you get all hellbent. As sure as God wears sandals I've only two words for this clearly Canadian conscription of classic conundrums converging conveniently in concise conversational colloquialisms..Hard yes - CreatorMatthew GrahamTony JordanAshley PharoahStarsJohn SimmPhilip GlenisterLiz WhiteAfter a near-fatal car accident, smart, savvy, sharp-suited detective Sam is mysteriously transported back to 1973. Confused by his new surroundings, Sam tries to return to the present, but the police force of long ago needs his help.DONE Find *9.5 Not NFlix '23
Crime Fantasy|Ensemble
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Det Sam Tyler:+Jason O'Mara
Det Ray Carling:**Michael Imperioli
Lieut Gene Hunt:+Harvey Keitel
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Me: Wonderful twisted fantasy, loved it’s humour & the 70's timeline. O’Mara a terrific lead, great supporting cast of pro’s
> PREMISE: A present day car accident weirdly sends a detective back to the '70s - CreatorJed MercurioStarsMartin CompstonVicky McClureAdrian DunbarDrama series following the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anti-corruption unit.SAW most FIND nflix gone BritBox |9.5
UK Crime-Drama|rewatched S1-5 new S6
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DS Steve Arnott|*Martin Compston Scottish
DC Kate Fleming, partner|*Vicky McClure
Super Ted Hastings|*Adrian Dunbar
DS Cottan 'the caddie'|*Craig Parkinson
Det Nigel Morton bum leg|Neil Morrissey
Roz -chief inspector|Thandie Newton S4
Patricia-senior investigator|Anna Martin S5
Anthony Gates, accused|*Lennie James TWD
DI Lindsay Denton accused|*Keeley Hawes 2-3
Serg Waldron Firearms accused|Daniel Mays 3
Stephen Graham undercover|John Corbett S5
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ME: Nobody does cop drama like the Brits! By 'Bodyguard' director, brilliantly entertaining. S2 amazing, all great except S4
> PLOT: Examines conflict in police depart between regular forces & internal affairs anti-corruption unit, the moral ambiguities arising when cops investigate their own. Writing, acting excellent-characters complex & nuanced - CreatorTom KapinosStarsTom EllisLauren GermanKevin AlejandroLucifer Morningstar has decided he's had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels.
- LUCIFER +_AF
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Lucifer Morningstar (+^Tom Ellis)
Det Dan Espinoza (*^ Kevin Alejandro)
Shrink Linda (+^Rachael Harris)
Ella Lopez (* Aimee Garcia)
Capt Marcus Pierce (* Tom Welling)
Det Chloe Decker lead (Lauren German)
Amenadiel bl angel (*DB Woodside)
Maze (Lesley-Ann Brandt)
Charlotte, Mrs God (Tricia Helfer)
Father Kinley evil (Graham McTavish)
Candy Morningstar (Lindsey Gort)
Eve (Inbar Lavi)
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Fantasy Det Comedy|Neil Gaiman
me: Tons of fun, Ellis talented & sexy, based on a DC Character
> PLOT: Lucifer dissatisfied with life in hell abandons his throne, retiring to LA to indulge in his favorite things; women, wine & song. That is till a murder happens... - CreatorCheo Hodari CokerStarsMike ColterSimone MissickTheo RossiWhen a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem and must confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city.
- LUKE CAGE_quit DUD
- CreatorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserA drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper.
- MAD MEN_done
- FIND not nflix Period-Drama 7 Seasons
- Star:+Jon Hamm as Don Draper hooked
Me: In my Top 5 best series ever, say no more
> PREMISE: About one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper. - CreatorAndrew SodroskiJim ClementeTony GittelsonStarsGethin AnthonyArliss HowardKelly JenretteAn in-depth look at how an FBI profiler helped track down the terrorist Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.
- MANHUNT+_gave up waiting for S2
- S1 Manhunt UNIBOMBER (saw) GONE DEC 13/22
me: On Rewatch in '22, struck that he was an Incel. Per Fitz "Quite frankly he is probably smarter than 99.9 percent of the people out there. He took his gift of intelligence & decided to kill people with it."
plot: Focuses on FBI Agent & Profiler Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerald who pioneered forensic linguistics to ultimately capture Ted Kaczynski
------------------------------------------ S2: Manhunt: DEADLY GAMES (GAVE UP waiting)
Doubtful NFlix will pickup rights
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see "DOC's done" title file for- NAIL BOMBER: Manhunt episode
- me: The detective that worked undercover infiltrating white supremacist groups the heart of this story, he was labeled a Neo-Nazi his entire life. That he let rats crawl over the nails to cause infection terrifying
- CreatorCary Joji FukunagaPatrick SomervilleStarsEmma StoneJonah HillSonoya MizunoTwo strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial for a drug that they're assured will, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, permanently solve all of their problems. Things do not go as planned.
- MANIAC_quit DUD
+Justin Theroux, +Emma Stone, +Jonah Hill, *Sally Field, Gabriel Byrne, *Sonoya Mizuno - Dr. Fujita from crazy rich asians
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Dramady|2018 miniseries|ensemble |rave
ME: big disappointment, love the cast & premise & such great reviews! Didn't grab me, slow & kinda depressing. Quit after 2 episodes
> PLOT: 2 strangers are drawn to a mysterious pharmaceutical trial for a drug that will, they're assured, with no complications or side-effects, solve all of their problems permanently. Things don’t go as planned. - CreatorJohnny CappsJulian JonesJake MichieStarsJohn HurtColin MorganBradley JamesThese are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.
- MERLIN__AF done gone Dec'22
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ARTHUR: **^Bradley James
WILL Merlins pal: *^Joe Dempsie GOT
King CENDRED: +^Tom Ellis S3
MORGANA, gorgeous: *^Katie McGrath
Witchfinder: *Charles Dance GOT S2
Sorcerer cute: *Joseph Mawle GOT
Ruadan: *Liam Cunningham GOT
Sir GWAINE: **Eoin Macken S3
Sir PERCIVAL: *Tom Hopper star S3
Sir Leon: *Rupert Young
Sir Lancelot: *Santiago Cabrera
King Uther: *Anthony Head
Gaius Mentor: *Richard Wilson
Uncle deBois: *Nathaniel Parker
Mortred: Alexander Vlahos
Dragonlord Merlins da: *John Lynch
Gwen: Angel Coulby
Morgeuse, Morganas sis: Emilia Fox
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ME: Great UK cast. Fun spin on legend, gotta say featured the worst guarded dungeon in cinematic history:) Liked the humour, the banter between Merlin & Arthur, Merlin as Dragoon, comedy gold. Questionable casting (Coulby didn't cut it as Guinevere) & Ellis woefully underused. 1/2 watched S5 lost interest
> PLOT: Merlin & Arthur as young peers, Merlin serving Arthur in world where magic banned. As Merlin moves from servant to closest friend the characters develop surprising depth. - CreatorMike FlanaganStarsKate SiegelZach GilfordKristin LehmanAn isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.
- MIDNIGHT MASS +_F done
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RILEY Flynn, ex-con:**Zach Gilford
PRIEST:+Hamish Linklater hooked
Rileys MOM:*Kristin Lehman
Riley's DAD:*Henry Thomas
BEV church bully:*Samantha Sloyan-Greys A
SHERIFF, Muslim:*Rahul Kohli
DR. Sarah: Annabeth Gish
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Director +Mike Flanagan
'21c Me: A Biblical/Vampire/J Jones mashup. The sets & location shots are gorgeous (filmed at Garry Point Park in Richmond). Memorizing, a deliciously intricate story rich in character development, my favorite from Flanagan. Love his signature style of shooting scenes with minimal cuts, more like watching a play than a film. Memorable for it's small dialog driven scenes, Hamish & Zach's AA meetings a blast. A terrific cast, Hamish Linklater amazingly. It all just works.
> PLOT: Tale of the return of a disgraced young man & arrival of charismatic priest to a small, isolated island community, that coincides with miraculous events & a renewed religious fervor - CreatorJoe PenhallStarsJonathan GroffHolt McCallanyAnna TorvIn the late 1970s, two FBI agents broaden the realm of criminal science by investigating the psychology behind murder and end up getting too close to real-life monsters.
- MIND HUNTER+_S1-2 done
- stopped waiting for S3
FBI Holden Ford cute: *Jonathan Groff
FBI Bill Tench older: *Holt McCallany
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> PLOT: Circa late '70s, 2 FBI agents are tasked with interviewing serial killers to solve open cases. Well deserved accolades 'ambitiously cinematic visuals & meticulous attention to character development" David Fincher-produced
S1: dramatizations of co-ed killer Ed Kemper, BTK Killer, and Richard Speck
S2: will see the return of Jonathan Groff & feature Manson, Son of Sam, & the Atlanta child murders - CreatorAndrew DaviesKate BrookeStarsRon CookJeremy PivenTom Goodman-HillCenters on the real-life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's department store.
- MR SELFRIDGE
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Me: nothing earth-shattering, it's interesting & really good light fun
> PLOT: Centers on the real-life story of the flamboyant & visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's department store - StarsRyan EggoldJanet MontgomeryJocko SimsA new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital.
- NEW AMSTERDAM_quit AF ongo
NFlix S1-5 coming Nov23, S5 is final season
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Dr Iggy Fromme-shrink (*Tyler Labine) Can
Dr Sharpe bl (*Freema Agyeman)Sense 8
Dr Shin (*Daniel Dae Kim) Korean- ADD'L CAST:
Dr Floyd Reynolds, bl (Jocko Sims)
Dr Kapoor (*Anupam Kher) India
Dr Z Ligon, physio (*JJ Feild)
Todd Benson (Darren Pettie) S2
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'21-'23 ME S1-2:*9 |S-3:*3
Great escapism, Eggold & most of cast terrific but writers really pushing political agenda big time in S2, conservative's portrayed as silly clichés. Gave S3 a chance, awful. Woke-ism out of control 93% google"Eggold rises above what he was given script wise, I love him, corny unrealistic situations & all
> PLOT: New Med director Dr Max Godwin sets out to reform an old outdated public hospital - StarsDaniela Denby-AsheRichard ArmitageTim Pigott-SmithNorth and South is a four-part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's love story of Margaret Hale, a middle-class southerner who is forced to move to the northern town of Milton.
- NORTH & SOUTH +
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- CreatorLiz BrixiusEvan DunskyLinda WallemStarsEdie FalcoMerritt WeverPaul SchulzeA drug-addicted nurse struggles to find a balance between the demands of her frenetic job at a New York City hospital and an array of personal dramas.
- NURSE JACKIE
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> PLOT: A drug-addicted nurse struggles to find a balance between the demands of her frenetic job at a New York City hospital and an array of personal dramas - CreatorAdam HorowitzEdward KitsisStarsGinnifer GoodwinJennifer MorrisonLana ParrillaA young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.
- ONCE UPON A TIME_quit
2011 Fantasy Romance|IMDB 7.7
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Me: I watched & enjoyed as much of it as I wanted to. Decent for what it is
> PLOT: A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed. - CreatorTom FontanaStarsErnie HudsonJ.K. SimmonsLee TergesenA series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.
- OZ 6 Seasons
1997 prison drama| imdb 8.7
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me: rewatched some of season 1 in 2020
> PLOT: Inmates & officers battle for power & survival amid warring factions & explosive acts of retribution. Takes place in Emerald City, an experimental unit that emphasizes rehabilitation.. A blend of black humor & outright horror, cutting commentary & the basest brutality, that also reveals the most majestic qualities of the human spirit. The ongoing struggle to resist surrendering to impulses & urges that cause the evil that men do, in the one place you would least expect to find any light, in a sea of human misery - CreatorBill DubuqueMark WilliamsStarsJason BatemanLaura LinneySofia HublitzA financial advisor drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder money to appease a drug boss.
- OZARK_quit DUD
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ME: 1st couple of episodes good, but lost interest. Bateman great but rest of cast & the story, not so much - like 'Breaking Bad', just not my thing.
> REVIEW IMDB: A familiar tale of a seemingly respectable family man who is not what he seems. Lavishly shot, well-written & top-quality direction.
> PLOT: Family moves to Ozarks resort community & faces struggles in a new place filled with dirty money. - CreatorSteven CanalsBrad FalchukRyan MurphyStarsMichaela Jaé (MJ) RodriguezDominique JacksonIndya MooreIn the New York of the late '80s and early '90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis, and capitalism.
- POSE_quit meh
2018 | LGBTQ |Historical Drama Nflix
ME 6:Watched a couple of episodes. Story really interested me, sets & costumes great but didn't hold my attention, overly melodramatic.
> PLOT: about N York's Black & Latino LGBTQ ballroom culture scene in the ‘80s and, in 2nd season, early ‘90s - CreatorPaul T. ScheuringStarsDominic PurcellWentworth MillerAmaury NolascoA structural engineer installs himself in a prison he helped design, in order to save his falsely accused brother from a death sentence by breaking themselves out from the inside.
- PRISON BREAK_quit nflix gone Oct23
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MICHAEL Scofield:+Wentworth Miller
LINCOLN, older bro:*Dominic Purcell
Veronica, lawyer:*Robin Tunney/ Mentalist
DR SARA: *Sarah Wayne Callies TWD
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me: quite good, action scenes & acting great but it got repetitive. Hooked on Wentworth but doubt I'll revisit. Early seasons terrific so rating high despite quiting
> REVIEW IMDB: Great drama if you're into character driven shows. Good acting & suspense throughout.
> PLOT: Due to a political conspiracy an innocent man is sent to death row. His only hope his brother who gets himself sent to the same prison so he can break them both out - CreatorPeter DuncanPeter TolanStarsGreg KinnearJohn OrtizMiranda OttoAn outspoken and self-destructive criminal defense lawyer takes on the most challenging cases.
- RAKE_quit DUD
2014
Me: Watched a few episodes. It's decent, just not great, don’t remember it.. Based on an Australian series with same name that’s rated much higher
> PLOT: An outspoken & self-destructive criminal defense lawyer takes on the most challenging cases - CreatorKris MrksaStarsLydia WilsonJames FrechevilleSian Reese-WilliamsWhen her mother commits suicide, a cellist's life is turned upside down by mysterious questions raised about her past.
- REQUIEM_quit DUD
*Lydia Wilson, lead
*Brendan Coyle (DT Abbey)
**James Frenchville hot
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UK|psycho mystery thriller|2018
ME 3: Good cast & cinematography but script is a hot confused mess
> PLOT: When her mother commits suicide, a cellist's life is turned upside down by mysterious questions raised about her past - StarsJoanna VanderhamJohn LynchJulie GrahamA horrific murder rocks the lives of two families living side-by-side in isolated rural Scotland.
- RETRIBUTION_quit meh 'One Of Us'
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LOUISE (mom) Elliot: Juliet Stevenson
ROB Elliot: *Joe Dempsie/ GOT Gendry
Bill Douglas (dad):**John Lynch/Merlin,dad
ANNA: *Georgina Campbell/ Broadchurch
DI JULIET Wallace: Laura Fraser
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’22 Me: To many characters & I none I cared about. Drawn out, felt like a chore to finish. Good acting & cinematography though
> PLOT: A grim, gloomy thriller with a latent moral edge. 2 families united by marriage & ravaged by the murders of newlyweds Adam Elliot & Grace Douglas. Things get complicated when the suspect crashes his car in front of their farms. What do you do when the life of your loved one’s killer rests in your hands? - CreatorRoberto Aguirre-SacasaStarsLili ReinhartCamila MendesCole SprouseWhile navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, Archie and his gang become entangled in dark Riverdale mysteries.
- RIVERDALE_quit meh 2017
- CreatorBruno HellerWilliam J. MacDonaldJohn MiliusStarsKevin McKiddRay StevensonPolly WalkerA down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
- ROME
2005|Rave|IMDB 8.7
------------------------------------------ stars: *Kevin McKidd Grey’s A
- CreatorHarlan CobenStarsMichael C. HallAmanda AbbingtonMarc WarrenAfter his teenage daughter goes missing, a widowed surgeon begins uncovering dark secrets of the people closest to him.
- SAFE
2018 Drama-Thriller|Harlan Coben
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DR TOM Delaney: *Michael C Hall Dexter
DET Sophie M:*Amanda Abbington Mary W Sherlock
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ME: lots of twists, far fetched fun, good plot, bingeable, decent acting all around.
> PLOT: Focuses on Tom, a surgeon & widowed dAd of 2 teenage girls. After his 16-year-old Jenny goes missing he uncovers a web of secrets in a frantic search - CreatorMorwyn BrebnerMalcolm MacRuryStarsErica DuranceMichael ShanksBenjamin AyresA supernatural medical drama that centers on the lives of the doctors and nurses of Hope Zion Hospital.
- SAVING HOPE
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Dr ALEX Reid: *Erica Durance
Dr JOEL Goran:*Daniel Gillies ex hus Virgin R
Dr CHARLIE Harris:*Michael Shanks
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2012 Drama|Fantasy|Romance|IMDB 7.5
Me: My 1st binged series, great Canadian cast, holds a special place in my heart:)
> PREMISE: A supernatural medical drama that centers on the lives of the doctors and nurses of Hope Zion Hospital. - CreatorShonda RhimesStarsKerry WashingtonDarby StanchfieldKatie LowesA former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.
- SCANDAL_done| 9.5
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Olivia Pope: *Kerry Washington
Fitz Grant, Pres:**Tony Goldwyn
Jake Ballard: **Scott Foley hooked
Huck: Guillermo Díaz
Charlie: *George Newbern/ Greys A
Chris Bean, evil: *Jeff Perry
Rosen, Attorn Gen:*Joshua Malina
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2012 Political Thriller- creator:Shonda Rhimes
- CreatorDan LevyEugene LevyStarsEugene LevyCatherine O'HaraDan LevyAfter being a victim of fraud, Johnny Rose and his family go from extremely wealthy to penniless overnight. The only asset left to them is a small, unsophisticated town: Schitt's Creek. They relocate there. Culture shock ensues.
- SCHITT'S CREEK__F done
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Ted Mullens, vet:+Dustin Milligan
Stevie Budd, frontdesk:*Emily Hampshire
Patrick B, Davids lover:*Noah Reid
Johnny Rose: **Eugene Levy
Mutt Schitt, cute beard: *Tim Rozon
David Rose, gay son: *Dan Levy
Alexis Rose, airhead: Annie Murphy
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'21c me: drawn by D Milligan I finally got around to watching. Took a few episodes then it was total love. An inclusive broad comedy with zero political agenda
> PLOT: family loses fortune & relocates to a motel in Schitt's Creek.
>>QUOTES: 'Be careful less you suffer virtigo from the dizzying heights of your moral high ground'| 'Bought it at Assholes Are Us' - CreatorMark GatissSteven MoffatStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna StubbsThe quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.
- SHERLOCK+__done
UK: Gone|rewatched seasons 1-4
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SHERLOCK: +Benedict Cumberbatch
HOLMES: +Martin Freeman
MYCROFT: *Mark Gatiss
MORIARTY: *Andrew Scott
DI GREG: *Rupert Graves
BLIND BANKER: *Bertie Carvel
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ME:Infinitely re-watchable, just hearing the music score makes me smile. Fabulous update of Arthur Conan Doyle novels, Cumberbatch & Freeman take bromance to a whole new level
> REVIEWS: Fast-paced, engrossing, brilliantly acted, often very funny & frequently tragic.
> QUOTE: ‘You once called your brain a hard drive. Well say hello to the virus’ Moriarty