Ian McP 5,415 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Das Boot! How good was that? Episode 3 had us on the edge of our seats! And the ending..... can't say any more! The Teach series 1, just started series 2 is intriguing, those Poles, gruff and forthright in their manner, very different to the polite Swedes/Danes in the police dramas https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1374467139506/the-teach new 4th series of The Bureau! https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/search/The Bureau need some time to catch up, so much to watch! Link to post Share on other sites
Janjuc 38,194 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 HI All, Currently watching 'The Orville', an interesting 'spoof' / Sci-Fi series which interestingly has a look at current social issues in most episodes. JJ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
zippi 3,635 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Janjuc said: HI All, Currently watching 'The Orville', an interesting 'spoof' / Sci-Fi series which interestingly has a look at current social issues in most episodes. JJ +1 for Orville soo much better than the latest Star Trek series (lots of potential but ultimately boils down to militarisation of discourse). I find Orville is what Star Trek always tried to do however only occasionally pulled off. Series 2 seems to have stopped at 6th episode - will there be more??? Link to post Share on other sites
zippi 3,635 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 03/01/2019 at 12:02 PM, Ian McP said: Das Boot! How good was that? Episode 3 had us on the edge of our seats! And the ending..... can't say any more! I believe it's a good series, however I'm such a fan of the film - I decided not spoil / diversify the experience of it. Maybe just stupid - but there it is. Link to post Share on other sites
zippi 3,635 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 22/09/2018 at 7:42 PM, Bronal said: I don't watch SBS FTA, just On-Demand, and it's my clear perception that the number and length of ad breaks is on the rise. Has anyone else noticed this? That's spot on. I feel OnDemand/streaming is still more-less a cowboy domain. It seems to be whatever rules broadcaster self imposes or think they will get away with - goes. At the end of the day, still marginally and sometimes heaps better than FTA. Link to post Share on other sites
zippi 3,635 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Lots of really great movies available from SBS OnDemand. In some respects (art-house, Asian cinema, etc) it rivals Netflix for me, where it's mostly sameness rules. Link to post Share on other sites
glenm64 995 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Looking foward to season 2 of Counterpart. Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,415 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Spanish thriller/mystery I Know Who You Are https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1426516035577/i-know-who-you-are 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Darren69 10,456 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Started watching The Returned (France). Infinitely more engaging than the Yank version, surprise surprise. A few disturbing scenes, will be a good series methinks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
zippi 3,635 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Recently saw Fahrenheit 11/9 on SBS streaming, Michael Moore's Trump movie. Although not without Moore's silly antics and grandstanding, it is quite an engaging watch - better than any of his previous efforts. If you can stomach Moore (no pun intended) - a recommended checkie-outie doco. Link to post Share on other sites
Graceman 181 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just watched the second series of Occupied - an excellent follow-on from series one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,415 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 McMafia, looks good! https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2019/01/14/dirty-money-makes-world-go-round-mcmafia Link to post Share on other sites
Darren69 10,456 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, Ian McP said: McMafia, looks good! https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2019/01/14/dirty-money-makes-world-go-round-mcmafia It does, doesn't it? Will give that a go after Occupied methinks. Link to post Share on other sites
Hergest 5,014 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I watched McMafia on the BBC iPlayer last year. Enjoyable. Link to post Share on other sites
Graceman 181 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I watched the first two episodes this evening - very promising. Link to post Share on other sites
jt301 486 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I’ve been watching and really enjoying The Bureau. On to the fourth season now. Link to post Share on other sites
Graceman 181 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 The Bureau is really good. Always interesting to see how other intelligence services are portrayed to their home audience. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddie 295 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 We about half way thru watching 'The Five'. Its was written by Harlen Coben. Pretty enjoyable mystery about disappearance of young boy. Link to post Share on other sites
cultfilman 149 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) The Sinking of the Laconia was compulsive viewing. Last thing I watched here was the early classic Jedda. Has now been taken down. and I wanted to share that with friends. Edited February 23, 2019 by cultfilman Link to post Share on other sites
Bronal 759 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Just finished season 2 of Trapped. I love how these Nordic shows unfold at their own unhurried pace, not forced, like so many US series. But they're never boring. Season 2 is not as claustrophobic as Season 1, but just as good. People seem like people. Life seems real. Edited March 21, 2019 by Bronal 1 Link to post Share on other sites
soundfan 9,077 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I've a few series I am watching at the moment. Spiral Season 6 McMafia (annoyed at the 1 episode a week bit) Cardinal Have Trapped bookmarked, will start it when I have the above out of the way. Link to post Share on other sites
Graceman 181 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Just finished Trapped last night. I thought it was excellent and certainly showed off the barren landscape of Iceland in autumn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bronal 759 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I watched the the first episode of project Blue Book last night. Another US series let-down. I hope it picks up a bit. The storyline is very thin. I notice SBS appears to be drip-feeding episodes one at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
glenm64 995 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, Bronal said: I watched the the first episode of project Blue Book last night. Another US series let-down. I hope it picks up a bit. The storyline is very thin. I notice SBS appears to be drip-feeding episodes one at a time. Bummer I taped it last night in the hope it was going to another left field series. Looking forward to the return of Killing Eve next month Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,415 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, glenm64 said: Bummer I taped it last night in the hope it was going to another left field series. Looking forward to the return of Killing Eve next month Yep, after all the hype advertising wise it was quite a disappointment! No comparison to the excellent and inventive Counterpart! Pagan Peak is mighty scary! https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/pagan-peak Hanging out for The Good Fight's return season https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/thegoodfight Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Muon N' Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Ouch, I liked it No accounting for taste! Mine that is..................maybe Link to post Share on other sites
Graceman 181 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I really enjoyed Pagan Peak. Just seen the trailer for the second series of Killing Eve - it suggests it is only on iView. Anyone a fan of Tin Star? Link to post Share on other sites
pcking 60 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Hope it gets better ( Project Blue Book ) found it a bit ‘cheesy. Link to post Share on other sites
agisthos 221 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I thought I was well up to speed with all the good euro dramas, especially the nordic noir, but this thread shows I have missed a lot. Thanks for everyone posting. Here are some suggestions missed, or only posted by one other member. Dark - if you liked Stranger Things, this German drama is full on and set half in the 80's Gamorra - brilliant Italian crime drama, especially the 1st season. Les Revenants - Superior French original of 'The Returned' The Disappearance - Another great French series Fortitude - This is in English, but stars Sofie Grabol of The Killing fame, and a host of other scandi stars. Set in the Norwegian arctic. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Muon N' Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Watched the few available ep's of 9 out of 10 cats does countdown, need more so moved to youtube, such a funny show with good comics. Pretty disappointed at what SBS on Demand has to offer. Link to post Share on other sites
glenm64 995 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just binged season 2 of Counterpart. Enjoyed it. Was a bit concerned they were going to try and drag it out with more seasons. They kept it moving with a good ending.Now for Killing Eve once more episodes are released. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
unclemack 3,299 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 30/3/2019 at 10:16 AM, Graceman said: I really enjoyed Pagan Peak. Just seen the trailer for the second series of Killing Eve - it suggests it is only on iView. Anyone a fan of Tin Star? Just started Tin Star last night. Enjoyed the 1st ep. Tim Roth is usually pretty reliable. M Link to post Share on other sites
Graceman 181 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 It's easy to watch and flows nicely, touched with the occasional slice of black humour. Link to post Share on other sites
Darren69 10,456 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Thoroughly enjoying Pagans Peak, just fantastic. Incredible scenery, excellent dark brooding soundtrack, enveloping plot, a lot to like. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,415 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Darren69 said: Thoroughly enjoying Pagans Peak, just fantastic. Incredible scenery, excellent dark brooding soundtrack, enveloping plot, a lot to like. love the contrast between the two detectives.... and the creepy bad guy, whoah! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,415 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Looking forward toTin Star! Stars Tim Roth and it's a joint UK/Canadian production https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1467331139807/tin-star https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/tin_star/s01 < Set in the majestic Canadian Rockies, Tin Star tells the story of Jim Worth (Roth), a former British detective now small town police chief, who brings his family to the tiny, tranquil town of Little Big Bear for a better life. When a vast new oil refinery, fronted by corporate liaison Elizabeth Bradshaw (Hendricks), opens nearby and their new home is flooded with workers looking for drugs, gambling and prostitution, Jim has to work hard to protect his family and the town from organized crime. Then crime strikes back. And when Jim's family suffers a shocking tragedy, old, dark and dangerous secrets surface. We discover that Jim is not the man we think he is but is in fact 'Jack' - the professional name for his alcoholic alter-ego: a man more unpredictable, more charismatic and infinitely more menacing than Jim. Part drama, part thriller and part dark comedy, Tin Star is an exhilaratingly smart, breathlessly suspenseful thrill ride of a show as deceit, guilt, love, and all-consuming rage lead inexorably to a gut-wrenching finale. > 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,415 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 09/04/2019 at 11:52 AM, Ian McP said: Looking forward toTin Star! Stars Tim Roth and it's a joint UK/Canadian production https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1467331139807/tin-star https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/tin_star/s01 < Set in the majestic Canadian Rockies, Tin Star tells the story of Jim Worth (Roth), a former British detective now small town police chief, who brings his family to the tiny, tranquil town of Little Big Bear for a better life. When a vast new oil refinery, fronted by corporate liaison Elizabeth Bradshaw (Hendricks), opens nearby and their new home is flooded with workers looking for drugs, gambling and prostitution, Jim has to work hard to protect his family and the town from organized crime. Then crime strikes back. And when Jim's family suffers a shocking tragedy, old, dark and dangerous secrets surface. We discover that Jim is not the man we think he is but is in fact 'Jack' - the professional name for his alcoholic alter-ego: a man more unpredictable, more charismatic and infinitely more menacing than Jim. Part drama, part thriller and part dark comedy, Tin Star is an exhilaratingly smart, breathlessly suspenseful thrill ride of a show as deceit, guilt, love, and all-consuming rage lead inexorably to a gut-wrenching finale. > Sadly Tin Star started to lose the plot in the last couple of episodes! Link to post Share on other sites
Darren69 10,456 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Final season of Fortitude is up, you bloody beauty. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jakeyb77 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 The Ballad of Left Brown. The Son Link to post Share on other sites
Tony ray 1,084 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Have been loving Project Blue Book. The only problem is all the Election Adds. Link to post Share on other sites
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