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  • UncleLou Moderator 17 Apr 2012 11:02:01 34,673 posts
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    Past favourites include The Sopranos, The Wire, The Shield, Breaking Bad, Twin Peaks, the Killing (Danish version), Spiral

    I know about HBO's lineup, but apart from that, it's not so easy to find new stuff if you're in Germany and don't use torrent sites. :)

    As you can guess from my list above, I am generally more into series with overarching storylines rather than episodic ones, but it's no dogma.
  • nickthegun 17 Apr 2012 11:03:55 44,589 posts
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    The Almighty Johnsons. Its not really like any HBO stuff (well it does have tits and swearing) but its the best new series ive watched in ages.

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  • Blerk Moderator 17 Apr 2012 11:05:49 47,767 posts
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    Dexter?
  • billythekid 17 Apr 2012 11:08:30 10,263 posts
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    Sons of Anarchy
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    Dead Set
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    Homeland
  • TheSaint 17 Apr 2012 11:14:01 11,633 posts
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    Homeland or Justified.
  • UncleLou Moderator 17 Apr 2012 11:14:34 34,673 posts
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    Seen and liked Dexter, heard of some of the others but not seen any of them, cheers so far!
  • Razz 17 Apr 2012 11:17:17 57,932 posts
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    Yeah, Justified. You'll definitely like that.

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  • THFourteen 17 Apr 2012 11:20:31 29,062 posts
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    Homeland (haven't watched it myself), Dexter, Justified or Sons of Anarchy

    all are ace, and i like all the series you mentioned in your op.
  • Jono62 17 Apr 2012 11:21:59 12,736 posts
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    Deadwood, you cocksucker!
  • RMXtreme 17 Apr 2012 11:32:41 3,145 posts
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    Deadwood, Game of Thrones, Homeland, Justified, Mad Men, The West Wing, maybe Boardwalk Empire (not a fan myself).

    Edited by RMXtreme at 11:38:56 17-04-2012
  • Mr_Sleep 17 Apr 2012 11:33:03 13,573 posts
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    StarMagic wrote:
    Deadwood is brilliant, very painful in parts though.
    Also distinctly lacks an ending.

    Another recommendation for Justified. My girlfriend and I have only just started watching it properly, we watched the first two episodes of the first series and were distinctly unimpressed but due to everyone saying it's awesome we have begun watching more and episode three and four were very good indeed.

    Plus we both heart the Olyphant.
  • Blakester 17 Apr 2012 11:33:19 2,935 posts
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    Weeds.

    Dark and painfully funny in parts.

    When you can't see the angles on the wall you're in trouble.

  • anthonypappa 17 Apr 2012 12:59:28 1,398 posts
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    Justified is CSI-esque, but better. it's production values and actors are largely below par (apart from Walton Goggins, who is awesome) it has that goofy, light entertainment type feel.

    Boardwalk Empire is a great show if you are willing to invest time into it. it is performance based, but can have some sharp short high quality violence. worth noting too, that season 2 ramps up the excitement, season 3 should be very interesting. it is the The Sopranos set in the prohibition era... a few of its actors pop up in it, it has the same writer.

    SOA is a must if you liked The Shield (which i loved) don't think the sons are as good, but it's a close second, and still essential. some crazy characters and great action.

    Dexter is good, and it becomes great. it takes a good few episodes to get hooked. the acting is solid all around, if plot lines are sometimes far-fetched (but that's what makes it fun) and the performances from season-long guest actors Jimmy Smits and John Lithgow are nothing short of electric. also i loved Peter Weller as the dirty PI, he fit the role perfectly.

    House of Lies is a 30-min comedy which threatens to become deeper. Don Cheadle is excellent in it, and the full show is really razor sharp. i was hooked after the first show, excellent. this i feel is an underdog that everyone should check out - the first episode at least.

    Edited by anthonypappa at 13:01:16 17-04-2012
  • localnotail 17 Apr 2012 23:01:31 21,457 posts
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    I really liked Hell on Wheels.

    Playing all the right notes— but not necessarily in the right order.

  • monkehhh 17 Apr 2012 23:04:49 2,531 posts
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    Justified gets going when it decides what it wants to be and just turns up the Dixie Mafia stuff to 11, great show.

    Sons of Anarchy is great, even the comedy Irish bits.

    Another vote for Deadwood, you cocksucker! too :)
  • mrpon 17 Apr 2012 23:05:25 24,106 posts
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    Coronation Street?

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • joelstinton 17 Apr 2012 23:29:15 4,022 posts
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    battlestar galactica and deadwood. :) fringe or true blood for some guilty pleasure awesome all day on the soda entertainment

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  • woodnotes 18 Apr 2012 00:09:11 4,791 posts
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    Damages & Homeland

    Both are excellent and the former is very underrated. Damages gripped me from the opening of the first episode. This isn't your typical "legal drama", more of a thriller with an amazing use of timeshifting and some amazing cliffhangers. And there's four amazing seasons of Damages to work though too :)

    Edited by woodnotes at 00:10:42 18-04-2012
  • Deleted user 18 April 2012 01:19:41
    Its really hard to beat The Wire ! But I'll second the recommendation for Battlestar Galactica - its fracking great but a bit hammy and there were the odd crap episodes after maybe the first two seasons (but if you like the first season you will put up with that).

    Now if you were asking for comedy: you can't go wrong with Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld. And if you get (admittedley ancient) British humour then Dads Army and the ITV production of Jeeves & Wooster.
  • Toonster 18 Apr 2012 01:26:45 6,701 posts
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    Lost is pretty entertaining, but the fans seem to have a love/hate relationship with it.

    Mad Men is also great, but it's slow... if you've got the patience, it definitely pays off.
  • Trafford 18 Apr 2012 01:41:17 4,020 posts
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    Inspector Montelbano
    The Killing
    The Tudors
  • richardiox 18 Apr 2012 02:04:04 4,976 posts
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    Curb Your Enthusiasm 24/7

    Mad Men

    X Files!
  • figgis 18 Apr 2012 07:15:18 7,368 posts
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    Louie.

    Boardwalk Empire.

    Mad Men.
  • speedofthepuma 18 Apr 2012 07:25:11 12,900 posts
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    Fringe goes from OK episodic type in the first season, to much more engrossing and over-arching in the second season (where I currently am) and is helped by the wonderful acting of John Noble.

    Kooky Sci-Fi-Horror, so not really what you listed, but myself and the wife are currently enjoying it.

    I've turned off all the avatars and crap, so don't expect me to be impressed by yours.

  • dutchspeededup 18 Apr 2012 08:25:12 4,131 posts
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    Deadwood, cocksucker motherfucker

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