Recommend box sets

tintin82 · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:20

Hi folks,

I work away from home for weeks at a time and tend to bring box sets with me pass some time whilst not on shift, however I am running out of ideas and hoping some of you will be able to pass some good recommendations that I can pick up relatively cheap. Below is a list of my recent viewings and what I thought of them to give you an idea of what I like.

Enjoyed
West Wing
Deadwood
Carnivale
Rome
House of Cards
Breaking bad

Okay
Newsroom
Boston Legal
Boardwalk Empire

Disliked
Sopranos
Game of Thrones
Stargate

Yulaw · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:29

tintin82 said:
Hi folks,

I work away from home for weeks at a time and tend to bring box sets with me pass some time whilst not on shift, however I am running out of ideas and hoping some of you will be able to pass some good recommendations that I can pick up relatively cheap. Below is a list of my recent viewings and what I thought of them to give you an idea of what I like.

Enjoyed
West Wing
Deadwood
Carnivale
Rome

Okay
Newsroom
Boston Legal
Boardwalk Empire

Disliked
Sopranos
Game of Thrones

Currently working my way through fringe box set, up to season 4 and loving every minute.

Starts of slow on the first series but soon gets into its stride defiantly worth a pick up if your into sci fi.

The_blue · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:33

Your dislikes trouble me

Jono8 · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:41

Mad Men is brilliant

dowie · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:45

breaking bad

the wire

and I'll throw in an old one - the BBC's adaptations of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People... with Alec Guinness!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Smileys-People/dp/B005CW117C

Skidder · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:50

Why did you dislike the sopranos? Put another way, what is your major malfunction?

zola25 · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:50

House of Cards
Homeland

Breaking Bad is absolutely superb, but may not be for you if you struggle with Sopranos. I'd still give it a look though.

tintin82 · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:55

Just updated that list as I forgot that I watched House of Cards and Breaking Bad, both excellent.

I tried to get into The Sopranos a few times, but never liked it unfortunately.

physichull · 13 Aug 2015 at 19:57

Jono8 said:
Mad Men is brilliant

*High five!*

FurryLemon · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:01

The Shield
Orange is the new black
Walking Dead
Fargo
Peaky Blinders (this was very good)
Hannibal
Sherlock Holmes
Elementary
Sons of Anarchy
Wolf Hall

MrMoonX · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:12

how can you dislike the sopranos.........

koooowweeee · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:13

I thought the 100 was ok

scorza · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:19

Given your rather odd dislikes you probably won't like The Wire either

MOOGLEYS · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:23

I really enjoyed "Dexter" and even liked the ending....

How about "Battlestar Galactica" the newer one. One of my all time favourites...

Freddie1980 · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:23

Any love for The Wire? I watched this through recently and thought it was superb.

Werewolf · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:24

I'll move this to tv/film.

Lonewolf · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:25

Seen the first episode of The Following, last night. Others may be able to confirm whether it's worth continuing.
Have you seen Dexter? This was all the rage at the height of its popularity..
Do you like westerns? Into the West, was a decent effort and directed by Steven Spielberg.

tintin82 · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:33

This is great guys, thanks.

Currently in my basket

Dexter
Fringe
The wire
Into the West

FTM · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:36

Justified...pure tv gold dripping from every hillbilly pore

wynn duffy is now my favourite tv character ever

dowie · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:55

Freddie1980 said:
Any love for The Wire? I watched this through recently and thought it was superb.

yup see post #5, awesome show