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Jun 8, 2010 | 08:43 PM

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Try "Underbelly" series 1 or my own personal fave "True Blood"

Jun 8, 2010 | 08:49 PM

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loved fringe that was good

Jun 8, 2010 | 08:50 PM

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I'd forgotten about Caprica, will have to have a look.

It's a different take on BSG and pretty good. It's on a mid season break at the moment and in all liklehood will be canned though

Jun 8, 2010 | 11:03 PM

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The Wire

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Jun 8, 2010 | 11:14 PM

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Entourage.

Jun 8, 2010 | 11:17 PM

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another for the wire.... and prison break - the first series was epic and the follow ups were ok too.

hardly a mini series, but 24 is also good - and will batter its way through a LOT of night shifts!!!

Jun 8, 2010 | 11:17 PM

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Jun 9, 2010 | 12:02 AM

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Thanks guys, there should be enough there to keep me going for a couple of years I reckon.

Jun 9, 2010 | 12:51 AM

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Give 'House' a go - all 6 series can be picked up for £60.00 (last time i looked on amazon) or so and around 20 episodes per series.

Absolutely love that show.

Depends what you like, I like Brothers and Sisters, but that will not be alot of peoples cup of tea.

Liked Flashforward, but missed the whole second half of the series for one reason or another, so will need to find a way to catch up.

I quite like Numbers too, but no idea where I'm up to with that as I just catch episodes as and when. Oh, and Criminal Minds. Again it depends on your taste. And mine may well be crap, but it keeps me happy.

Jun 9, 2010 | 03:56 AM

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Generation Kill
Survivors (not the seventies ver)
Ultimate Force
Chris Ryan's Strike Back

24, from the beginning
LOST
Heroes
Minder (George Cole) as previously mentioned by a connoisseur

Jun 9, 2010 | 03:56 AM

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Luther

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Jun 9, 2010 | 04:01 AM

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Liked Flashforward, but missed the whole second half of the series for one reason or another, so will need to find a way to catch up.

PM me

Jun 9, 2010 | 12:47 PM

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another vote for entourage from me
best thing on the telly

Jun 9, 2010 | 02:32 PM

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Breaking bad

Jun 9, 2010 | 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo555

I can recommend "V"..... (well, I like it!)

So can I

Also Lost
Strike Back
Flash Forward
The Pacific

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Jun 9, 2010 | 02:58 PM

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Prison Break Season 1 was fantastic. It was the best series ever

'Luther' is 6 parts and has just finished on BBC 1. It was very good and it won't be long to wait for the DVD release

Nov 1, 2010 | 05:59 PM

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Right, so far I have been through the following

Rome
The wire
Jericho
Lost
Prison Break
The sopranos.

I do a lot of night shifts.

Nov 1, 2010 | 06:07 PM

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2nd vote for Chuck

Heres a couple of highlights

2 and a 1/2 men is also worth a watch.

Nov 1, 2010 | 06:23 PM

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http://rescueme.com/

Denis Leary at his very best. in fact, the whole cast are superb! highly recommended

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Nov 1, 2010 | 08:14 PM

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another vote for entourage from me
best thing on the telly

Ari is the BEST character in any drama on any planet EVER

Nov 1, 2010 | 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Milamber

Try "Underbelly" series 1 or my own personal fave "True Blood"

Good call twice.

Underbelly Series 1 -3 are excellent and there is a Scoob in series 1

Also as mentioned before

True Blood
Dexter
Life on Mars
Mad Men

Nov 1, 2010 | 08:42 PM

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Suprised nobody has said Murder one yet...

Awesome series!!!

Nov 1, 2010 | 09:08 PM

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I second Dexter-A Real morbid, yet comical take on the life of a serial killer. Who happens to be a forensics expert!

Nov 1, 2010 | 10:43 PM

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Durham county is pretty good, if a bit odd.

Nov 2, 2010 | 12:12 AM

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A new mini series started in the states called The Walking Dead which looks promising.

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned on here but Boardwalk Empire is another quality series out in the states.

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Boardwalk Empire is an American television series from premium cable network HBO, set in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era. Starring Steve Buscemi, the show is adapted from Nelson Johnson\'s book, Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City by Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and producer Terence Winter of The Sopranos.

Scorsese is also involved.

Nov 2, 2010 | 04:57 AM

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I enjoyed Over There and Sleeper cell

Nov 2, 2010 | 08:24 AM

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can i recommend 6 feet under and weeds

Nov 2, 2010 | 09:02 AM

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Chuck 1-3 Primeval 1-3, House MD 1-7 & 24 to start you off

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Nov 2, 2010 | 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ScoobyDriverWannabe

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned on here but Boardwalk Empire is another quality series out in the states. Scorsese is also involved.

https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...w-tv-show.html

Stuff I am watching at the minute, in order of what I prefer at this moment in time..

Us TV

Boardwalk Empire
Dexter, season 5
The Event
Community, season 2
Weeds, season 6
Modern Family, season 2
Two and a Half Men
Cougar Town, season 2
Outsourced
Hawaii Five-0
Hellcats
Sons of anarchy, only just started watching this.

UK TV

Jamies 30 Minute Meals
River Cottage Everyday
MasterChef, final tonight
Lip Service
Spooks
Misfits, season 2, starts on the 11th