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bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
1. Waiting (im)patiently for the latest series to drop
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 03:28 PM
Jan 2020

Excellent casts in each series and carries a bit of a thread across each one.

Brit procedurals are generally riveting, lots of good ones on Acorn too.

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts)
2. Saw part of season one in Canada last year. Was royally pissed that it wasn't available stateside
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 03:31 PM
Jan 2020

when we got home. We’re into season three now.

unblock

(52,267 posts)
3. oh that's a good 'un.
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 03:34 PM
Jan 2020

mrs. unblock grew up in england, we like the uk crime dramas.

shetland is another goodie.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
7. Happy Valley was one of the best series I have seen.
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:58 PM
Jan 2020

Comes close to The Wire. Acting is flawlessly superb.

In Line of Duty, Lennie James was also very good, I am tracking down his other roles, he's worth watching.

unblock

(52,267 posts)
8. also good.
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 05:04 PM
Jan 2020

i liked the wire, but didn't find it to be such a standout compared to many of these others.

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts)
12. A ton of stuff. One of my favorites is Low Winter Sun.
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 01:07 PM
Jan 2020

Film[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Fathers, Sons and Unholy Ghosts Martin Short film
1997 The Perfect Blue Danny
1998 Lost in Space Jeb Walker
Les Misérables Enjolras
Among Giants Shovel
1999 Elephant Juice Graham
2000 The Announcement Richard
The Miracle Maker Tribune Voice
Snatch Sol
2001 Lucky Break Rudy "Rud" Guscott
Hardy in Show
The Martins Police Constable Alex
2002 24 Hour Party People Alan Erasmus
2003 Without You James Short film
2004 Frances Tuesday Trent
2005 Sahara Brigadier General Zateb Kazim
2007 Outlaw Cedric Munroe
2010 Mob Rules C-Note Method Fest Award for Best Ensemble Cast
The Next Three Days Lieutenant Nabulsi
2011 Colombiana Special Agent James Ross
2012 Lockout Harry Shaw
2014 Swelter Bishop
Get on Up Joseph "Joe" James
2017 Double Play Chamon
Blade Runner 2049 Mister Cotton
Television[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1988 Screenplay Writer Episode: "Between the Craks"
1990 The Bill Writer Episode: "Burnside Knew My Father"
1991 The Orchid House Baptist 3 episodes
1992 Civvies Cliff Morgan 6 episodes
1993 Comics Delroy Smith Television film
1994 A Touch of Frost DC Carl Tanner Episode: "A Minority of One"
Love Hurts Steve Episode: "Parent Trap"
1995–1996 Out of the Blue DC Bruce Hannaford 12 episodes
1998 Cold Feet Kris Bumstead 3 episodes
Undercover Heart Matt Lomas 5 episodes
1999 Shockers: Deja Vu Mark Television film
2000 Storm Damage Bonaface Television film; also writer
Nominated–BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama
2003 Buried Lee Kingley 8 episodes
2004 Family Business Roy Tobelem Episode: "#1.1"
Stealing Lives Narrator Television film
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told Oberon Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Born with Two Mothers Errol Bridges Television film
2006 Spooks David Newman Episode: "Agenda"
The State Within Luke Gardner 4 episodes
The Family Man Paul Jessop Television film
2006–2008 Jericho Robert Hawkins 29 episodes
2008 Fallout DS Joe Stephens Television film
2009 Lie to Me Terry "Tel" Marsh Episode: "Grievous Bodily Harm"
Three Rivers Dr. Maguire Episode: "Alone Together"
The Prisoner 147 6 episodes
U.S. Attorney Eric King Pilot
2010 Human Target Baptiste 3 episodes
2010–2011 Hung Charlie 14 episodes
2010;
2013–2018 The Walking Dead Morgan Jones Guest (seasons 1, 3)
Recurring (season 5)
Main cast (seasons 6–8)
35 episodes
2012 Line of Duty DCI Tony Gates 5 episodes
2013 Low Winter Sun Joe Geddes 10 episodes
Run Richard 2 episodes
2015 Critical Glen Boyle 13 episodes
2015;
2017 The Met: Policing London Narrator 10 episodes
2017 Robot Chicken Morgan Jones (voice) Episode: "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking"
2018–present Save Me Nelly 6 episodes
Also creator and writer
Fear the Walking Dead Morgan Jones Main cast (season 4–present)
29 episodes

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
13. Oh my, Floyd....what a gift your list is!!!
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 02:39 PM
Jan 2020


I have seen quite a few on that list, but some of them are worth seeing again, and that still leaves a bunch of new ones to look forward to.

thanks.....

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
15. Also want to mention a couple of Norwegian shows
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 02:54 PM
Jan 2020


Borgan...it is superb, one of those perfect actors in perfect roles things.

Occupied... definitely addicting. Problem is, Netflix streaming only showed Season 1, wile season 2 is complete and available elsewhere. I may have to break down and buy it.

Norwegian/swedish shows can be marvelous, but they have their not as good offerings also.

I'm on the outlook for more good ones.

Fla Dem

(23,698 posts)
9. Thanks, will add to my ist. My favorite Brit crime series are....
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 06:44 PM
Jan 2020

Happy Valley
Marcella
Scott & Bailey
Broadchurch
DCI Banks
Shetland (Scottish)

zanana1

(6,122 posts)
10. Am I the only person in the world who can't understand what they're saying?
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 09:09 AM
Jan 2020

I miss out on a lot of Brit shows because of the accent. Just can't understand it.

Fla Dem

(23,698 posts)
11. I use closed captioning. But after watching a bunch of them, I'm getting better understanding them.
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 11:39 AM
Jan 2020
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