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Half decent tv 06:36 - Apr 29 with 547287 viewsLadbrokeR

I watched the last episode of line of duty and thought that was good. Undercover has finally grabbed by attention. I quite like some of the investigative programmes Stacey Dooley does. However I can't wait for the next series of people just do nothing.
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Half decent tv on 00:06 - May 5 with 5109 viewsToast_R

Just watched the final episode of Homeland and it was a very clever way to end the series. What a barnstorming 8 seasons it's been, one of the best dramas of all time. Saul Barenson, possibly one of the best characters ever written for TV. I will certainly miss that show.
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Half decent tv on 04:41 - May 5 with 5060 viewsKiwi76

Half decent tv on 00:06 - May 5 by Toast_R

Just watched the final episode of Homeland and it was a very clever way to end the series. What a barnstorming 8 seasons it's been, one of the best dramas of all time. Saul Barenson, possibly one of the best characters ever written for TV. I will certainly miss that show.


Good call on Saul & agree with your ending review.
Few wobbles in middle of its run but latest seasons have been pretty good.
Carrie’s gurning did get on my wick at times but Saul is great actor.
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Half decent tv on 08:57 - May 5 with 4991 viewshook_hoops

Half decent tv on 00:06 - May 5 by Toast_R

Just watched the final episode of Homeland and it was a very clever way to end the series. What a barnstorming 8 seasons it's been, one of the best dramas of all time. Saul Barenson, possibly one of the best characters ever written for TV. I will certainly miss that show.


I have really enjoyed Homeland from start to finish although the latter series never quite reached the heights of the first two.

Brilliant ending, I never saw that coming.
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Half decent tv on 09:08 - May 5 with 4981 viewsToast_R

Half decent tv on 04:41 - May 5 by Kiwi76

Good call on Saul & agree with your ending review.
Few wobbles in middle of its run but latest seasons have been pretty good.
Carrie’s gurning did get on my wick at times but Saul is great actor.


It did kind of lose a little bit of it's thrust when they wrote Quinn out of it as he was also a huge and complex character who would never cease to amaze, but as all great series do it evolves over seasons.
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Half decent tv on 15:34 - May 5 with 4897 viewsPhildo

Enjoying The Last Dance on Netflix. Certainly a bit of hagiography on Michael Jordan but blimey the bloke was good at basketball and single minded in his desire to be the best.
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Half decent tv on 18:41 - May 5 with 4852 viewsdaveB

Half decent tv on 14:07 - May 2 by 2Thomas2Bowles

I have watched 3 parts its good but would be even better without Gervais and why the perv guy that's also in Afterlife , just not funny.


I found the perv very funny in Derek, I'm easily pleased though
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Half decent tv on 22:49 - May 5 with 4781 viewsMrSheen

I’m delighted to have found there are another two seasons of Baron Noir on Prime. The first season was excellent. It’s about a French machine politician who’s both highly moral and deeply unscrupulous. The Parti Socialiste must dream of those days.
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Half decent tv on 09:33 - May 6 with 4687 viewsMetallica_Hoop

I can't remember if anyone mentioned it but I've nearly finished 'Norsemen' on Netflix.

One of the funniest shows I've seen for ages.

Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent

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Half decent tv on 09:34 - May 6 with 4682 viewsozexile

Israeli thriller " Fauda" is fantastic on Netflix.
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Half decent tv on 10:46 - May 6 with 4658 viewsMrSheen

Half decent tv on 09:34 - May 6 by ozexile

Israeli thriller " Fauda" is fantastic on Netflix.


It can get a bit repetitive, and it does seem surprisingly easy for the Palestinians to get in and out of Israel with guns, knives, bombs, cash, hostages, etc, but its very exciting and the location shooting is amazing. Must break all records for the number of fags smoked per episode.

Does anyone else think Al-Makdasi is John Gregory with a beard?



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Half decent tv on 11:21 - May 6 with 4639 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Half decent tv on 09:34 - May 6 by ozexile

Israeli thriller " Fauda" is fantastic on Netflix.


Have wondered about that in the past but I read different views on whether it is politically biased?

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Half decent tv on 11:59 - May 6 with 4614 viewsMrSheen

Half decent tv on 11:21 - May 6 by BrianMcCarthy

Have wondered about that in the past but I read different views on whether it is politically biased?


Ummmmm...you could watch it yourself and make up your own mind, perhaps?

It's an Israeli-made show, and the core characters are the Israeli security team, who you get to know much better than the other side. Like most violent long-running series (Sons of Anarchy, The Shield, Jason Bourne, James Bond, etc, etc), the leads have a miraculous life-expectancy compared to their opponents, but this is probably more justified given the asymmetric nature of this particular conflict. It's admirably frank about how dirty the war is (though I don't know how realistic it is) and how compromised everyone is on both sides. I find it sensitive in setting out the motivations and emotions of its Palestinian characters, torn between a sense of raging injustice and a desire to find a quiet life, somewhere, somehow.

It's also crazily exciting, if that helps.
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Half decent tv on 18:39 - May 6 with 4565 viewsRanger_Things

Half decent tv on 09:34 - May 6 by ozexile

Israeli thriller " Fauda" is fantastic on Netflix.


Yep, brilliant show.

Nice summary Mr Sheen. I also like the fact it's gritty without being too gratuitous.
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Half decent tv on 18:52 - May 6 with 4557 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Half decent tv on 11:59 - May 6 by MrSheen

Ummmmm...you could watch it yourself and make up your own mind, perhaps?

It's an Israeli-made show, and the core characters are the Israeli security team, who you get to know much better than the other side. Like most violent long-running series (Sons of Anarchy, The Shield, Jason Bourne, James Bond, etc, etc), the leads have a miraculous life-expectancy compared to their opponents, but this is probably more justified given the asymmetric nature of this particular conflict. It's admirably frank about how dirty the war is (though I don't know how realistic it is) and how compromised everyone is on both sides. I find it sensitive in setting out the motivations and emotions of its Palestinian characters, torn between a sense of raging injustice and a desire to find a quiet life, somewhere, somehow.

It's also crazily exciting, if that helps.
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I could!

Thanks for the long review, Sheen. Really appreciated. I'll put it on the list.

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Half decent tv on 21:18 - May 6 with 4512 viewsMrSheen

Half decent tv on 18:52 - May 6 by BrianMcCarthy

I could!

Thanks for the long review, Sheen. Really appreciated. I'll put it on the list.


Sorry if it came across as unnecessarily snippy, Brian. It's fantasy, but it's wildly entertaining.
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Half decent tv on 21:31 - May 6 with 4492 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Half decent tv on 21:18 - May 6 by MrSheen

Sorry if it came across as unnecessarily snippy, Brian. It's fantasy, but it's wildly entertaining.


No bother at all - you didn't.

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Half decent tv on 07:19 - May 7 with 4407 viewsLadbrokeR

So I’ve been immersing myself in Netflix box sets to while away lockdown time. I’ve watched designated survivor which is good. Queen of the South another series worth watching . Ozark probably the best of the lot. I’ve just started watching mind-hunter
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Half decent tv on 08:32 - May 7 with 4382 viewsMrSheen

Has anyone tried Animal Kingdom? I loved the film but was a bit huffy when they transplanted the series from Australia to California so never got round to it.
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Half decent tv on 09:42 - May 7 with 4376 viewsenfieldargh

Just started watching The Spy on Netflix. Stars Sacha Baron Cohen as Eli Cohen a top Mossad agent building up to the 1967 war

Only into episode one but hooked already

captains fantastic
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Half decent tv on 21:27 - May 7 with 4331 viewsToast_R

Half decent tv on 14:50 - May 2 by Lblock

Gangs of London started like a steam train and episode 2 weren’t bad.
Quite violent and a bit far fetched but not a bad watch. Will be taking in episode 3 and 4 this evening


Just binged ep 1 to 4, I have to say in terms of bloodshed and gore, this makes Game of Thrones look like the A- Team. Phenomenal series.
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Half decent tv on 21:42 - May 7 with 4309 viewsRanger_Things

Half decent tv on 08:32 - May 7 by MrSheen

Has anyone tried Animal Kingdom? I loved the film but was a bit huffy when they transplanted the series from Australia to California so never got round to it.


I thought it was OK but not great. I haven't seen the film.
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Half decent tv on 23:31 - May 7 with 4282 viewsMrSheen

Half decent tv on 21:42 - May 7 by Ranger_Things

I thought it was OK but not great. I haven't seen the film.


Ben Mendelsohn as Popey...still gives me the shivers. I’m all out of love...
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Half decent tv on 15:16 - May 8 with 4228 viewseasthertsr

Half decent tv on 21:27 - May 7 by Toast_R

Just binged ep 1 to 4, I have to say in terms of bloodshed and gore, this makes Game of Thrones look like the A- Team. Phenomenal series.


Just finished Gangs of London! Very good but surely the most violent series ever made for TV! Definitely worth watching if you have a strong stomach!
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Half decent tv on 22:02 - May 10 with 4151 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Binging on 'The Last Dance' about the great Chicago Bulls team.

Think someone on here recommended it? If so, thanks. Savage story.

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Half decent tv on 22:04 - May 10 with 4149 viewsCliveWilsonSaid

Floyd on France. Just finished watching the full series on iPlayer.

Most welcome use of Peaches by the Stranglers throughout.
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