re: Looking for a new series to watch.

Posted by highcotton2

Alabama

Member since Feb 2010

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Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:12 pm to MadDoggyStyle

I thought Mad Dogs on Amazon was really good. There will not be a season 2 though. Season 1 is still worth watching.

Posted by Fenwick86

Member since May 2007

3521 posts

Posted on 4/19/16 at 10:32 pm to MadDoggyStyle

Good stuff not yet mentioned:

Bosch - Amazon original, 2 seasons, maybe best cop show out right now
The Man in the High Castle - Amazon original, 1 season
Terriers - Netflix, cancelled after one great season on FX
Hannibal - 2 of 3 seasons on Amazon. Great show
Peaky Blinders - Netflix
The Fall - Netflix
Fortitude - 1 season on Amazon.
Top of the Lake - Netflix
Twin Peaks - both seasons on Amazon, a must see of course
Rectify - 2 seasons on Netflix
Bates Motel - 3 seasons on Netflix

Check out the Sneaky Pete pilot on Amazon, it was really good. Season 1 coming in 2016.

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Posted by MadDoggyStyle

Member since Feb 2012

3857 posts

Posted on 4/19/16 at 11:59 pm to Fenwick86

Interesting list. Will definitely put those on my watchlist.

Posted by biglego

Ask your mom where I been

Member since Nov 2007

76315 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 2:04 am to MadDoggyStyle

Tudors
Spartacus
Daredevil
Arrow

Posted by OnCampusTiger

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2007

689 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 3:10 am to biglego

The Fall
Sherlock
Black Mirror

Posted by JawjaTigah

Bizarro World

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22501 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 5:27 am to MadDoggyStyle

Covert Affairs.

Posted by Five0

Member since Dec 2009

11354 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 6:56 am to Fenwick86

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Bosch - Amazon original, 2 seasons, maybe best cop show out right now

Watched the pilot last night. So far, so good. A more realistic grittiness.

This post was edited on 4/20/16 at 6:57 am

Posted by Das Jackal

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Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 4/20/16 at 7:53 am to MadDoggyStyle

Give Dexter a shot, its on Netflix.

Posted by MrPappagiorgio

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Posted on 4/20/16 at 8:23 am to Five0

I just finished season 2 of Bosch

highly recommended

Posted by Magician2

Member since Oct 2015

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Posted on 4/20/16 at 8:25 am to MadDoggyStyle

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Any recommendations for series on Amazon or Netflix. I have seen Breaking Bad, Fargo, Hell on Wheels and Better call Saul. Any others that I should try? TIA.

The Girlfriend Experience on Starz
they released all of the episodes online at Starz website.

Great show

Posted by TigerFanatic99

South Bend, Indiana

Member since Jan 2007

27592 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 8:26 am to MadDoggyStyle

House of Cards. It's one of a kind. Masterful.

Posted by 911Moto

Member since Sep 2013

5491 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 8:31 am to weaveballs1

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Magic City

LOVED this series. I was so pissed when it wasn't renewed.

ETA: Of the shows I've watched in the last year or two, nothing comes close to Peaky Blinders.

This post was edited on 4/20/16 at 8:42 am

Posted by dnm3305

Member since Feb 2009

13575 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 8:42 am to MadDoggyStyle

If you haven't seen them, I would watch in this order.
1. Bloodline - incredible show and only one season to digest with the 2nd coming out in a month
2. Narcos - ditto as above with a longer wait time for 2nd season
3. Dexter - an all time great show with a lot of material that will keep you tied up for a lot of watching. This is quality and volume if you want something that will last awhile for you.
4. Homeland - one of my favorite series ever. It is up there with Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Wire, etc.
5. The Wire - the entire series is on Amazon so I would take advantage of that if I were you. Im through the first two seasons and it's solid. Im not of the opinion yet that it's the best ever like some proclaim, but from what I gather it gets better as the seasons go on because they begin to intertwine.
6. Peaky Blinders - Simply an awesome as frick show.

Posted by Geekboy

Member since Jan 2004

4971 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 10:06 am to dnm3305

No love for Boardwalk Empire?

Posted by dnm3305

Member since Feb 2009

13575 posts

Posted on 4/20/16 at 11:13 am to Geekboy

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No love for Boardwalk Empire?

I liked Boardwalk Empire, but I didn't love it. I think I watched 3 seasons and never revisited it.

Posted by Sal Minella

Member since Nov 2006

1951 posts

Posted on 4/23/16 at 10:42 am to MadDoggyStyle

Great recommendations in the replies. Here's some I'd add that include some older series and are in no particular order:

Generation Kill (Based on true story of 1st Recon, USMC drive into Baghdad. Great series and book.)
Deadwood (if you like Hell on Wheels, you should love this)
Rome (canceled after 2 seasons due to high production costs)
The Pillars of the Earth (not sure if this is on Amazon Prime or if you have to pay)
World Without End (Sequel to Pillars of the Earth)
The Borgias (Netflix. Same issue as Rome)
Boardwalk Empire
Turn: Washington's Spies
Low Winter Sun (This was OK but some people loved it)
Arrested Development

I'll assume you've seen Band of Brothers, The Pacific, The Wire, and The Sopranos since they should be required watching for all adult aged American men.