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lornemalvo

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4,502 posts

94 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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I'm currently bingeing this and I'm hooked. It's about a bunch of back stabbing lawyers. It's not a new series (there are 7 seasons(), but never appealed to me so I'm pleasantly surprised. It was produced by Tony and Ridley Scott so I should have known it would be quality stuff.

willy wombat

1,123 posts

174 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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Somewhere in this forum, probably lost in the mists of time, there is a thread at the time the last ever episode was shown on Channel 4 praising the program.

Kinky

39,925 posts

295 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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Indeed there is one somewhere deep in the PH bowels.

A great programme thumbup

gregs656

12,203 posts

207 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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I thought it was a fantastic show with a really poor name, and as a result is under appreciated.

The writing and acting held up over the whole run and they had a great roster of guest actors which they developed over time.


SpidersWeb

4,065 posts

199 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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lornemalvo said:
I'm currently bingeing this and I'm hooked. It's about a bunch of back stabbing lawyers. It's not a new series (there are 7 seasons(), but never appealed to me so I'm pleasantly surprised. It was produced by Tony and Ridley Scott so I should have known it would be quality stuff.
And there is also the spin off sequel of The Good Fight with six seasons, and which isn't as good but is very watchable.

WrekinCrew

5,582 posts

176 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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SpidersWeb said:
And there is also the spin off sequel of The Good Fight with six seasons, and which isn't as good but is very watchable.
That started OK - pretty similar legal drama at first but got really weird for the last two or three seasons with the anti-Trump stuff and musical interludes.

Chocmonster

959 posts

237 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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SpidersWeb said:
And there is also the spin off sequel of The Good Fight with six seasons, and which isn't as good but is very watchable.
There is another spin off now too called Elsbeth focussed on the quirky Lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni. It's currently being shown on Sky Witness.

lornemalvo

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4,502 posts

94 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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gregs656 said:
I thought it was a fantastic show with a really poor name, and as a result is under appreciated.

The writing and acting held up over the whole run and they had a great roster of guest actors which they developed over time.
Definitely some great guest actors, including some Sopranos cast members

Bluevanman

9,758 posts

219 months

Monday 26th August 2024
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Chocmonster said:
There is another spin off now too called Elsbeth focussed on the quirky Lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni. It's currently being shown on Sky Witness.
She was ok in the Good Fight but incredibly annoying in her own series, switched off after 1 episode

rdjohn

7,097 posts

221 months

Tuesday 27th August 2024
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Her character reminds me of Boris, outwardly dumb, but inwardly quite smart.

Her best moment was when she bought a Smart speaker rofl

DSLiverpool

16,319 posts

228 months

Sunday 15th September 2024
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Probably the best crime series I’ve seen since the Sopranos. I found it impossible to stop watching and the multiple storyline arcs and short stories were beautifully crafted.
A better title and this would be hugely recommended.