Brit Mysteries

[George K]

I usually enjoy them. This weekend I started watching "Fool Me Once" on Netflix.

Interesting 1st episode. Wife (veteran) sees her husband killed in a mugging. A nanny can given as a gift hints that he's not really dead. Her sister was also killed in what was allegedly a robbery.

Good premise, eh?

A huge "meh." I'm several episodes in, and it's so convoluted, so many surprises, so many twists that it really defies believability.

Will I finish? Yeah - just because I want a resolution to the hours I've invested.

But - don't waste your time.

[Doctor Phibes]

I'm also a big fan of British detective and mystery stories, but you've talked me out of watching that one.

[George K]

I think my favorite was Foyle's War.

This one has all the negative aspects of a B-list (or lower) American mini-series. Even the music sucks.

The only reason I've persisted (besides curiosity) is to watch Richard Armitage (who was GREAT in Berlin Station). Sadly, he plays the dead husband and his appearances are scattered. I find the female lead annoying - you want to slap her.

The series is based on this book:

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in Brit Mysteries:

I think my favorite was Foyle's War.

Yes, I loved that too. Partly because Foyle reminded me slightly of my maternal grandfather (in the way he carried himself more than his personality).

[George K]

I remember the director (or was it the showrunner/producer?) of Foyle's War saying that Michael Kitchen could do more with the rise of an eyebrow that most actors could do with a script. Like, when he says "Right."

Morse was great too, but somehow Foyle grabbed me more.

[George K]

Better ending than I expected. Very "twisty" - perhaps too contrived.

[AndyD]

He is a great actor.

Sometimes that's all you need to transform a modest show ('As Time Goes By' and 'Vicious' comedies come to mind).

I can't recommend any current mysteries. I'm currently watching an old police series starring David Jason called 'A Touch of Frost'

[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in Brit Mysteries:

I usually enjoy them. This weekend I started watching "Fool Me Once" on Netflix.

Interesting 1st episode. Wife (veteran) sees her husband killed in a mugging. A nanny can given as a gift hints that he's not really dead. Her sister was also killed in what was allegedly a robbery.

Good premise, eh?

A huge "meh." I'm several episodes in, and it's so convoluted, so many surprises, so many twists that it really defies believability.

Will I finish? Yeah - just because I want a resolution to the hours I've invested.

But - don't waste your time.

I actually watched that and only vaguely remember the ending. Don’t even remember enough to do a proper spoiler.

[AndyD]

Patience
Just started watching this new crime drama.
Set in York, a lovely city not far down the road from us.
Seems promising.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patience_(TV_series)

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt31495377/?ref_=ttpl_ov

[taiwan_girl]

One of the first British crime dramas I watched and thought was really good was "Broadchurch". I thought season one was the best.

[George K]

@taiwan_girl yeah.

If I want to get depressed, I'll watch it again.

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K said in Brit Mysteries:

@taiwan_girl yeah.

If I want to get depressed, I'll watch it again.

Very true. It was tough to watch from that point of view.

[George K]

@taiwan_girl said in Brit Mysteries:

@George-K said in Brit Mysteries:

If I want to get depressed, I'll watch it again.

Very true. It was tough to watch from that point of view.

I watched it with no expectations.

Yeah.

Good but...geez....