The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Suzy wrote: "Lots of fun recommendations! Here are mine.
On Britbox: Also loved Karen Pirie, all 6 seasons of Inspector Lynley, Line of Duty, New Tricks (old but very fun), Death in Paradise.
On Acorn: Good K..."

I'm currently watching New Tricks, and want to watch some of the others on your list

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Suzy wrote: "Lots of fun recommendations! Here are mine.
On Britbox: Also loved Karen Pirie, all 6 seasons of Inspector Lynley, Line of Duty, New Tricks (old but very fun), Death in Paradise.
On ..."

The lead in New Tricks, Amanda Redman, stars in Good Karma Hospital which we loved. We also think she looks a little like the actress who plays the lead cop in Candice Renoir.

We also liked 800 Words! Another favorite which we've watched twice is Detectorists. Took a while to get into it, but we ended up loving it, hence watching twice!

Detectorists was so funny! The scene where they had to find the mayor's gold chain... ROFLMAO

We started watching the new season of Perry Mason on HBO last night. Early days but so far it seems okay.

Finished season one of Deadwind and ready to start season 2.

Finished season two of Deadwind; looking forward to season 3. It's just been binge-o-rama here as far as tv goes.

I have started watching 19-2, police drama set in Montreal. Think Hill St Blues in French

I’ve been watching an old tv show called One Tree Hill on Hulu

We are watching "Blue Bloods" season 13.
Amazing, how they are able to keep a high standard throughout so many seasons!

Finished Deadwind season 3. Thomas, many thanks for the recommendation. Sadly, the rumor is that there will not be a season 4. Gah!

Nancy wrote: "Finished Deadwind season 3. Thomas, many thanks for the recommendation. Sadly, the rumor is that there will not be a season 4. Gah!"

You are welcome

We were going to watch The Chestnut Man (Netflix) but I realized we had to wait until I finished the novel (which I'm reading now). Until then, I'm watching Black Bird on Apple TV+, based on a true story.

Thomas wrote: "I have started watching 19-2, police drama set in Montreal. Think Hill St Blues in French"

I've watched all 4 seasons of that, it did drop in quality, but really enjoyed it at the beginning

Nancy wrote: "We were going to watch The Chestnut Man (Netflix) but I realized we had to wait until I finished the novel (which I'm reading now). Until then, I'm watching Black Bird on Apple TV+, based on a true..."
I have not read The Chestnut Man, but I did enjoy it on Netflix

Anyone here Happy Valley fans? We're rewatching S1-2 in anticipation of S3, May 22. All on Acorn.

Thomas wrote: "Nancy wrote: "We were going to watch The Chestnut Man (Netflix) but I realized we had to wait until I finished the novel (which I'm reading now). Until then, I'm watching Black Bird on Apple TV+, b..."

My poor husband has been really urging me to get on with the book so we can find out the who.

Suzy wrote: "Anyone here Happy Valley fans? We're rewatching S1-2 in anticipation of S3, May 22. All on Acorn."
I watched Happy Valley on PBS and liked it. I had to turn on the subtitles because of the accent. I mentioned this to Gr friends that I met in Yorkshire and they told that the accent in that part of Yorkshire is very strong, so much so that other people in Yorkshire have trouble understanding them.

Nancy wrote: "Thomas wrote: "Nancy wrote: "We were going to watch The Chestnut Man (Netflix) but I realized we had to wait until I finished the novel (which I'm reading now). Until then, I'm watching Black Bird ..."

:)

Suzy wrote: "Anyone here Happy Valley fans? We're rewatching S1-2 in anticipation of S3, May 22. All on Acorn."

3rd season was really good

Binging on Elementary, reached 4th season. Some smart stories in this modern Holmes and Watson avatar, with Watson excelling at detection. Available on Prime.

Also catching up on Star Trek Picard. Reviews are great.

Finished the Irish series Nowhere Fast, was a cute short 6 episodes, 25 minutes each. Was like the Derry Girls grew up, passed college, and still were making the same mistakes...was pretty funny.


On the first episode of the Australian series, Darby and Joan. A woman's husband is found dead in Australia, but he had told her he was in Spain. She goes to the place his body was found to find out what was going on. She runs into a retired cop... literally a crash...and the adventure goes from there. Liking it so far.

I watched Darby and Joan, was quite enjoyable

Added Darby & Joan to my watch list. Thanks Laura

I finished 19-2 on Netflix, seasons 1-3. Season 4 not available. I recommend it.

Anyone else start new season of Ted Lasso?

Laura wrote: "Anyone else start new season of Ted Lasso?"

Yup....still funny & touching 🤗

I was so much looking forward to watch Kiefer Sutherland's new crime TV series "Rabbit Hole", but it's only available on Paramount +. :(
Hopefully it will be released on DVD next year.

Back after 11 days of R&R, so we caught up on Alaska Daily. I hope there's a season two and that the show doesn't go the way of Three Pines. Also caught up with Will Trent, which I read is definitely going to have a season 2. Both on Hulu.

Netflix told us today that from end of September on they no longer send DVD's. In their letter they forgot to make people aware that there still is Netflix streaming, so we'll change from getting DVD's sent to streaming (but not all movies are available on streaming that's why we decided 8 or 10 years ago to get Netflix DVD's).

Christine wrote: "Netflix told us today that from end of September on they no longer send DVD's. In their letter they forgot to make people aware that there still is Netflix streaming, so we'll change from getting D..."

It's so much simpler with streaming only.

Christine wrote: "Netflix told us today that from end of September on they no longer send DVD's. In their letter they forgot to make people aware that there still is Netflix streaming, so we'll change from getting D..."

I have a friend who still gets DVDs from Nflix. They find so many more movies on DVD than are available from streaming and tv shows from platforms other than those they subscribe to. Makes me wish I had known about the DVD option!

My wife and I have subscribed to Netflix since it began, and what's more astonishing than the "shut down" is that Netflix pretty much quit stocking its mailing centers with films some years ago. Or, at least, let the stock dwindle to a relative handful. When they started, they seemed to have everything we could possibly want. In the last couple of years, it's been hard to find DVDs we want to watch. We do make sure to subscribe to several carefully chosen streaming services that get us what we love and we'll stay with Netfllix, too. It was a sad day, yesterday, though.

Nancy wrote: "Christine wrote: "Netflix told us today that from end of September on they no longer send DVD's. In their letter they forgot to make people aware that there still is Netflix streaming, so we'll cha..."


But they don't have many of the DVD movies on streaming.

David wrote: "My wife and I have subscribed to Netflix since it began, and what's more astonishing than the "shut down" is that Netflix pretty much quit stocking its mailing centers with films some years ago. Or..."


More and more often I request DVD's from the public library that Netflix doesn't have.

I supplement my Netflix with the free ad-supported apps Tubi and Freevee. So, no shortage of movies and TV there! I will say, though, that there IS some overlap between the Tubi and Freevee inventories. Imdb.com is a great resource for trying to figure out what streamer something might be on.

Unfortunately "Rabbit Hole" with Kiefer Sutherland is on Paramount+ which has to be paid. That was the only TV series that would have interested me this year (so far).

"Fringe" - 2008-2013

This was a favorite show for me and now has marathons on some TV stations. It's about an F.B.I. agent who works with an eccentric scientist and his son to look into supernatural phenomena, like shape shifters and an alternate universe.

Stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole

Barbara wrote: ""Fringe" - 2008-2013

This was a favorite show for me and now has marathons on some TV stations. It's about an F.B.I. agent who works with an eccentric scientist and his son to look into supernatu..."

"Bodies, Peter, BODIES!"--Walter.
Sorry, couldn't resist-my buddy and I still jokingly refer to this quote whenever we hear someone say the word "body."

On ACORN-I started the South African series, Recipes for Love and Murder. I've only finished two episodes of this dark comedy, but I'm enjoying it so far. It focuses on a recipe columnist (with her own secret past) whose job gets cut, and she is reassigned to be the local advice columnist. Her first letter is from an abused wife stating her husband will kill her...and sure enough...she ends up dead. Won't give too much away, but that is just the first episode...we must wait to find out until the end of all 10!

I can't wait to see what happens!

Looking forward to watching the upcoming season four of True Detective (HBO), which may be and I quote," very loosely based on the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass, where nine hikers went missing and showed up dead scattered around their camping plot in Russia." I'd never heard of Dyatlov Pass until a few days ago, and I discovered a Russian miniseries (English subtitles) about it so I've been watching that for like an hour a day. It verges a bit on the woo-woo side, but still -- the basic facts are there. It's called Dead Mountain (2020):

https://theeurotvplace.com/2021/09/eu...

Laura wrote: "On ACORN-I started the South African series, Recipes for Love and Murder. I've only finished two episodes of this dark comedy, but I'm enjoying it so far. It focuses on a recipe columnist (with her..."

I'll have to find that show, Laura. Thanks.

The Night Agent by Shawn Ryan – Ryan made my favorite TV series – The Shield and also the underrated The Chicago Code. This is not as good as either but it is still enjoyable. It is a pulpy spy series that reminded me of the weaker seasons of 24. It is binge worthy but don’t think too deeply about it or you might find the plot thin and some of the decisions taken by the characters illogical. Hacker Rose (Luciane Buchanan) barely escapes the assassins sent to kill her family who were undercover spies. Rose teams up with FBI agent Peter (Gabriel Basso) to uncover a conspiracy involving members of the White House. Is it credible that Rose decides to save the country singlehandedly rather than let the Washington power players know there is a mole in the White House? Rose and Peter’s flirting and the dangerous assassins’ relationship scream filler. The second half of the show picks up and kept me glued to the screen. It is TV version of a beach read, it is escapist entertainment done right. I will rather watch something like this rather than prestige TV drama like The Americans which I found boring. 7/10

Laura wrote: "On ACORN-I started the South African series, Recipes for Love and Murder. I've only finished two episodes of this dark comedy, but I'm enjoying it so far. It focuses on a recipe columnist (with her..."

We loved this one and hope they continue with a series based on book two. I enjoyed reading the book this was based on but thought at the time I might not like it if I hadn't seen the show first. Both are quirky in a good way!

Anyone watching The Diplomat on Nflix? We have not started yet, but it's getting good reviews from IRL friends. It's just been renewed for S2.

I finished the first and maybe only series of Ratched. Interesting combination of prequel to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Hitchcock style story. Bernard Herrmann’s music is even used as well.

Suzy wrote: "Anyone watching The Diplomat on Nflix? We have not started yet, but it's getting good reviews from IRL friends. It's just been renewed for S2."

I haven't seen it, but my IRL friends love it as well.

The new season of 'The Great British Baking Show Junior' is streaming on Netflix (kids baking). The children are fun to watch and talented (some more than otheres). 😊

I've been watching Eli Roth's History of Horror which explores the types and genres of horror films. It's great.