The best new and returning TV series thread

[Sandstorm]

Season 2 of Special Ops: Lioness has started.
American CIA / Black ops fare but well done with decent cast and must have a good budget.

I like it but only problem is it's on Paramount +.
I wouldn't mind paying if everything was consolidated on one platform

I’m a fan and S2 has started well.

[sockwithaticket]

Season 2 of Special Ops: Lioness has started.
American CIA / Black ops fare but well done with decent cast and must have a good budget.

I like it but only problem is it's on Paramount +.
I wouldn't mind paying if everything was consolidated on one platform

None of the standalone services makes money, it can surely only be a matter of time before the studios go crawling back to Netflix as a host for their content or a new aggregator comes into the market. Maybe Apple and Amazon have the cash reserves and other profitable areas to keep running their own services, but unless the regular studios can't keep it up for much longer.

[Jethro]

Hellbound Season 2 has dropped on Netflix, Koren weirdness at its best.

[fishfoodie]

Just finished the Slow Horses season .... jebus but it's great when they just stick with a small core cast, & develop them so you don't have too many things to track, & then just watch them thru the episode !

He probably hasn't said more that a few dozen words of dialog, but I already love Coe as a character, & I'm just waiting for him to show us his stuff next season.

[Tichtheid]

Just a quick check in

Slow Horses - my mate said you can smell Lamb through the tv and you can - I loved it.

Penguin - or Pingu as my non-watching wife calls it. It was quite good, the two leads are excellent and deserve awards, as does the make up department.

House of the Dragon S2 - it was very slow but it did hook me in. I'm not entirely sure what Daemon tripping off his tits in exile for an age did for the story, but hey ho.

The Day of the Jackal - I'm a fan of the film and this is terrific, though I need to catch up on the last two episodes I think. I must read the book sometime, though I've read so much of this genre I'm not sure I'll do it.

[Sandstorm]

Interior Chinatown on Disney +

A weird comedy mash-up somewhere between Law & Order and Last Action Hero, featuring a young Asian guy in New York's Chinatown. It's hilarious!

[Uncle fester]

Just a quick check in

Slow Horses - my mate said you can smell Lamb through the tv and you can - I loved it.

Penguin - or Pingu as my non-watching wife calls it. It was quite good, the two leads are excellent and deserve awards, as does the make up department.

House of the Dragon S2 - it was very slow but it did hook me in. I'm not entirely sure what Daemon tripping off his tits in exile for an age did for the story, but hey ho.

The Day of the Jackal - I'm a fan of the film and this is terrific, though I need to catch up on the last two episodes I think. I must read the book sometime, though I've read so much of this genre I'm not sure I'll do it.

Considering that Daemon's storyline up till now has consisted of him trying to advance himself, I think it's fair to delve into why he might choose to change track and serve his niece.

There's problems with season 2 but this is not one of them in my view.

[Insane_Homer]

Landman on Paramount+ off to a strong start

Day of a Jackal is shyte, both leads miscast and first episode he looked at the Sun through binoculars ffs!!!!

Season 2 of Arcane was fantastic

[mat the expat]

Just finished the last series of Tokyo Vice

It's excellent and I love the way they move between English and Japanese in the same conversation

[Sandstorm]

Landman on Paramount+ off to a strong start

It’s fucking good. Billy Bob Thornton is fantastic.

[Biffer]

Just watched the first season of The Diplomat and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[robmatic]

Just watched the first season of The Diplomat and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My missus has been watching this and it does get increasingly silly.

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Just watched the first season of The Diplomat and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My missus has been watching this and it does get increasingly silly.

It really does!

Still fun though. I think it's like Slow Horses but with rather better written characters.

[Jock42]

Just watched the first season of The Diplomat and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My missus has been watching this and it does get increasingly silly.

I thought it was a bit daft/poorly written from the start.

[sockwithaticket]

Landman on Paramount+ off to a strong start

It’s fucking good. Billy Bob Thornton is fantastic.

Mixed on it after episode 5. No one can ever accuse a Tyler Sheridan vehicle for lacking production value or quality performances, but the female characters are, as is often the case, pretty thinly drawn (the widowed young mother a notable exception thus far, although it could be the actress elevating her part). The self-aggrandising monologues about the value of oil drilling and the downsides of seeking cleaner energy from a couple of characters feel like they could have been written by Exxon's PR department and grate somewhat.

[Biffer]

New trailer for season 2 of Severance out in the last few days. Looks even weirder. Can’t wait!

[Biffer]

Just watched the first season of The Diplomat and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My missus has been watching this and it does get increasingly silly.

I thought it was a bit daft/poorly written from the start.

Although I like her opinion of us

“Who gives a fuck about Scotland, they are nice, sweet people who are cold all the time, let them make their own decisions”

[Blackmac]

SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 is just an irredeemable pile of dogshit. An absolute insult to the wartime SAS and Paddy Mayne in particular.

[Margin__Walker]

SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 is just an irredeemable pile of dogshit. An absolute insult to the wartime SAS and Paddy Mayne in particular.

Yep. I know it's going for the whole Peaky Blinders light entertainment for the masses thing, but it hammed up Paddy's character even more than the first series.

I bowed out early in the scene where him and Bill Stirling were talking in prison. Complete shite.

[Jock42]

I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.

[GrahamWa]

SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 is just an irredeemable pile of dogshit. An absolute insult to the wartime SAS and Paddy Mayne in particular.

Season 1 was bad enough, gave this a chance but it's so bad its white dug shit.

Won't be giving The Rig season 2 a minute of time either. This must have been given a 2 season contract by some idiot thinking the provenance was good was going to be a hit.

[Sandstorm]

SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 is just an irredeemable pile of dogshit. An absolute insult to the wartime SAS and Paddy Mayne in particular.

Season 1 was bad enough, gave this a chance but it's so bad its white dug shit.

Won't be giving The Rig season 2 a minute of time either. This must have been given a 2 season contract by some idiot thinking the provenance was good was going to be a hit.

Yup, I bailed halfway through Episode 1 of S2 of The Rig. Utter. Garbage.

[Blackmac]

I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.

I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.

[Jock42]

I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.

I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.

Yeah I completely understand why folk are upset at it and if I were Maynes family I'd be pissed off but I can see past that (possibly because I've enough knowledge of him to know better).

[Bullet]

Just watched first episode of new Sky series about Lockerbie crash. Really good and still a bit dusty in here

[Blackmac]

Just watched first episode of new Sky series about Lockerbie crash. Really good and still a bit dusty in here

The first episode was very good but going forward I have a lot of concerns about its objectivity as it is completely based on Jim Swire's book. I have a number of friends, world class detectives, who devoted a large part of their careers to that enquiry and I think their work is going to get rubbished and they will be badly judged by people whose sole knowledge of events will be based on a TV drama.

[Jock42]

Just watched first episode of new Sky series about Lockerbie crash. Really good and still a bit dusty in here

The first episode was very good but going forward I have a lot of concerns about its objectivity as it is completely based on Jim Swire's book. I have a number of friends, world class detectives, who devoted a large part of their careers to that enquiry and I think their work is going to get rubbished and they will be badly judged by people whose sole knowledge of events will be based on a TV drama.

Were you always Edinburgh based? I'm pretty sure my uncle was involved but he was Glasgow and surrounding areas through his career.

[Uncle fester]

I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.

I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.

But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!

[Blackmac]

I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.

I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.

But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!

Yes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.

[Blackmac]

Just watched first episode of new Sky series about Lockerbie crash. Really good and still a bit dusty in here

The first episode was very good but going forward I have a lot of concerns about its objectivity as it is completely based on Jim Swire's book. I have a number of friends, world class detectives, who devoted a large part of their careers to that enquiry and I think their work is going to get rubbished and they will be badly judged by people whose sole knowledge of events will be based on a TV drama.

Were you always Edinburgh based? I'm pretty sure my uncle was involved but he was Glasgow and surrounding areas through his career.

Yes, always Lothian and Borders. The enquiry team was drawn from all over Scotland. Most I didn't know until they came back from the enquiry. I remember questioning the veracity of the evidence one evening in the presence of one and spending a fascinating few hours getting schooled. It was very compelling.

[Uncle fester]

I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.

But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!

Yes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.

Erm he assaulted a superior officer and also went on a rampage in Cairo (after his father died so understandable enough) and tried to beat up Richard Dimbleby. Also dismissed from 11 commando.

Magnificent soldier but he had some demons.

[fishfoodie]

But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!

Yes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.

Erm he assaulted a superior officer and also went on a rampage in Cairo (after his father died so understandable enough) and tried to beat up Richard Dimbleby. Also dismissed from 11 commando.

Magnificent soldier but he had some demons.

Some scrot shots my dog; getting a good smack is the least he can expect !!

Mayne should have been commended for his restraint !

[Blackmac]

But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!

Yes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.

Erm he assaulted a superior officer and also went on a rampage in Cairo (after his father died so understandable enough) and tried to beat up Richard Dimbleby. Also dismissed from 11 commando.

Magnificent soldier but he had some demons.

By active service I mean in the field, commanding troops in combat, not getting pissed in the rear.

[Uncle fester]

Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".

Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?

[Blackmac]

Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".

Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?

The whole original concept of the SAS was reckless to be honest and many of the original officers were picked for exactly that reason.

No, no real suggestion he was gay but as well as the violent drunken lunatic angle they are pushing the narrative he was a boring, pontificating blowhard.

[bogbunny]

Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".

Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?

Series 1 did imply a close friendship with Eoin McGonigle, but nothing really more than that.

[Uncle fester]

Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".

Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?

The whole original concept of the SAS was reckless to be honest and many of the original officers were picked for exactly that reason.

No, no real suggestion he was gay but as well as the violent drunken lunatic angle they are pushing the narrative he was a boring, pontificating blowhard.

Well he was of northern unionist stock.

[Slick]

I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.

I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.

Yeah I completely understand why folk are upset at it and if I were Maynes family I'd be pissed off but I can see past that (possibly because I've enough knowledge of him to know better).

I don’t know too much about the history of it all but just watched the first episode and really enjoyed it I must say. Really enjoyed the first series

[Uncle fester]

To see what all the fuss is about, I am watching tonight's episode.

Worth noting that the series is based on Ben MacIntyre's book.

[fishfoodie]

Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".

Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?

The whole original concept of the SAS was reckless to be honest and many of the original officers were picked for exactly that reason.

No, no real suggestion he was gay but as well as the violent drunken lunatic angle they are pushing the narrative he was a boring, pontificating blowhard.

Stirling was the one who was a chancer; Mayne was half-nutter, & half someone with zero tolerance with anyone who wasn't up to his standards.

Stirling got a sizable number of his team killed in a parachute drop that anyone with a smidgen of knowledge would have seen was going to be a fucking disaster. I'm a bit surprised that Stirling wasn't the Office that Mayne smacked, but I suppose he got himself captured before Mayne could have come to the conclusion that his Officer in charge was a liability.

Mayne's decorations showed that he was single-minded, & utterly committed to his men, it's a pity that the same couldn't be said about Stirling; it's one thing to embark on a mission knowing that there's a bloody good chance you'll die, it's another to have an Officer send you out on a mission with them having done fuck all planning, & then you getting killed because they were too focused on their own career, & not keeping you alive !