what 'unknown'/cult series do you like

[irocfan]

We all know of The Wire', 'G.O.T.', 'Breaking Bad' etc. What series out there in TV land didn't break through into the mainstream consciousness in the same way?

For me there are 2 that immediately spring to mind:

Banshee (although it seems very popular on PH) never seemed to be as popular as it deserved(?)
Into The Badlands - probably suffered from being part martial arts, part dystopian adult world (Hunger Games seemed to show the taste for teen dystopian stuff)

[irocfan]

LordHaveMurci said:

Vikings, really enjoying watching it with my lad.

you might enjoy The Last Kingdom too then

[irocfan]

SpudLink said:

If we’re going back a few years, The Sarah Connor Chronicles was much better than most of the Terminator films. Lena Headey trying to save the world as terminators and resistance fighters keep coming back through time. Summer Glau was excellent as the terminator sent to protect John Connor.
Seems no one actually watched it, possibly because of the modest TV budget which meant it was focused more on the story. Cancelled on a major cliffhanger at the end of season 2.

absolutely this ^^^

[irocfan]

ThePrisoner said:

I got hooked on Midnight, Texas a few years ago. Not bad and a bit different.

quirky fun - sadly too quirky for the networks, binned after 2 seasons


Dead To Me is something I only found out about thanks to my daughter. Loved it

[irocfan]

PF62 said:

Dag - black comedy about a Norwegian marriage councillor

you disappoint me - I was expecting some caravaning adventures

[irocfan]

Fundoreen said:

Chickens. Has sunk without a trace now as we are once again a rabid militaristic nation and it doesnt fit with our
constant reverence for the past.
At least black adder goes forth slipped through the small window of opportunity.

Rabidly militaristic? Really???


Anywho I'm really enjoying Detroit Muscle doesn't seem to have the same love the other car shows have, but is far better. Think Ed China part of WD without Mike Brewer - also only 30ish minutes long so ideal bite size

[irocfan]

MissChief said:

Beginning to think Agents of SHIELD by the lack of reaction on here to it finally ending after 7 seasons.

Sad but given that we're still not able to see it not surprising

[irocfan]

I started watching Special Unit 2 a few years ago - had promise, but was (IIRC) pretty poor (still enjoyed it mind)

[irocfan]

AshVX220 said:

irocfan said:

I started watching Special Unit 2 a few years ago - had promise, but was (IIRC) pretty poor (still enjoyed it mind)

That sounds quite interesting, and reminded me of a Will Smith movie called "Bright", which is about a world where fantasy type creatures exist, he plays a cop, who's partner is an ogre or Orc or something.

It was a movie funded and available on either Netflix or Prime (Netflix I think). Apparently Bright 2 is in the pipeline.

Bright got ripped by the critics - but I really enjoyed it (though it could have done with dialing down Will Smith)

[irocfan]

ben5575 said:

Nobody here but us chickens...

'Sledge Hammer' from the late 1980's

Boardwalk Empire

Original Utopia

Red Riding

Preacher

Beastars

Brilliant Netflix anime about anthropomorphic animals living in a world were carnivores and herbivores live together and repress their instincts. Beautifully shot, very dark, and works on a lot of levels. Not suitable for kids (too much bunny rape...)

First 90 seconds sets the tone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEeHJoYycMM

Good shout on SledgeHamme, have to have a look at some of the rest,

[DodgyGeezer]

SpudLink said:

ajprice said:

vxr8mate said:

Ultraviolet: 6 episodes of UK vampire hunting. One of Idris Elba's first big roles.

And Stephen Moyer, who went on to be the vampire in True Blood.

I think I have that on DVD somewhere. Not watched it for at least 20 years. I remember it being an interesting take on the subject, but not something I would recommend as ‘good’.

seem to recall I quite enjoyed that.


Also Neverwhere was (IMO) hugely enjoyable (at the time)

[DodgyGeezer]

I loved IMPASTOR small time crook ends up becoming a small town's pastor. Quirky, light-hearted comedy - which was sadly cancelled

[DodgyGeezer]

pquinn said:

DodgyGeezer said:

I loved IMPASTOR small time crook ends up becoming a small town's pastor. Quirky, light-hearted comedy - which was sadly cancelled

The problem was not filling it with sex and ultraviolence and making him the pastor not the sheriff...

indeed

[DodgyGeezer]

ajprice said:

DodgyGeezer said:

I loved IMPASTOR small time crook ends up becoming a small town's pastor. Quirky, light-hearted comedy - which was sadly cancelled

2 seasons on Freevee, is that all of it? https://watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti...

Indeed, only lasted 2 series. I suspect some of the ideas were a little hard for certain yanks to enjoy

[DodgyGeezer]

Have we had:

Ultraviolet?
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0169501/?ref_=fn_al_tt_...

Neverwhere?
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0115288/

[DodgyGeezer]

Kes Arevo said:

'The Rookie'

It's not taxing on t e brain, or philosophical, or anything of that ilk, but it is enjoyable fare, more akin to TJ Hooker, or other 80's stuff, and Nathan Fillian is the same guy he was in Firefly, and Castle.

Easy fun viewing.

yup (by and large) feel-good TV

[DodgyGeezer]

Alex Z said:

Beforeigners is outstanding. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8332130/
Ordinary people from history start appearing in modern day Norway.

sounds intriguing

[DodgyGeezer]

epicfail said:

Vexed, haven't seen it since it was shown years ago - I liked it, looks like nobody else did.

was quite enjoyable - just waaay too short

[DodgyGeezer]

Any takers for Harrow? Oz set with iuen Griffyuad (or however it's spelled!!) as the titular crime-solving pathologist