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If you liked Black Mirror you'll almost certainly like Electric Dreams

Both are anthology series and I liked both equally despite Black Mirror having a very high rating as compared to Electrics Dreams very good rating.  In fact,  I have found the Electric Dream anthology series to be a bit more thought provoking.  

A terrific cast are involved too including Steve Buscemi,   Geraldine Chaplin,  Brian Cranston,  Karin Anglin,  Greg Kinnear & Timothy Spall. 

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    'Barry' is an absolute riot ... the best show I've seen this year.

    Half hour episodes of the Comedy/Crime/Drama is the standard fare but it works well in that format (much like 'Homecoming' does with 30 minute episodes as well)

    Bill Hader is cast ideally in the lead although Henry Winkler steals the show ... the show in its first year won 3 Emmy's and was nominated for 9 other Emmy awards.

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    Have we covered the good place with Ted Danson?  Just loving series one and two. 

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    On 1/11/2018 at 2:57 AM, Diamond_Jim said:

    Don't blink... you may miss it

    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jan/10/slow-train-coming-sbs-to-air-17-hour-ghan-train-on-sunday

    Following the success/controversy of airing a three-hour extract of a train trip through the Australian outback, SBS has decided to air a 17-hour version of the journey on Sunday.

    Could be interesting... trying to remember but didn't SBS have a test pattern or similar years ago that rated quite well?

     

    On 1/14/2018 at 11:57 AM, Ethan Tremblay said:

    The ABC have a camera on a freshly painted wall, it’s a tough choice between watching this and the Ghan on SBS. 

    The visual media Corporate's are just getting ready for the Free to Air shutdown.   The Indian-Pacific and test patterns will star again.

    TV bandwidth is wanted for 5G mobile telecommunications.

     

    Corporate's are using this reason to burn off Free TV.

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    A new show that might be worth a look is 'Emergence' ... Here's the IMDb link

    Channel 9 are showing the series soon or the DVD of the completed first series could be available.  Haven't seen the show yet but I like the premise & storyline.  Sci-fi/Drama/Mystery

    And the trailer ...

     

    And 'Evil' looks to be interesting as well ... IMDb link

     

     

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    If you have Netflix check out 'The Kominsky Method'. Starring Michael Douglas as an acting coach and Alan Arkin as his agent, two grumpy old friends. Both funny and sad. Fantastic. Won Golden Globes etc. 2 seasons (16 episodes, but only 26 minutes each, so they are bite size).

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    I've been watching the What We Do in the Shadows series on Foxtel... fantastic!  Also just started watching an oldish series (2016) Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency on NetFlix and it's shaping up as a brilliant watch.

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    On 6/19/2020 at 9:04 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

    Babylon Berlin 

    What a Brilliant show. 3 Seasons so far....

    Just watched the first 2 episodes ... I'm hooked (totally)  Great recommendation Wyl.

    There's quite a bit of excellent European Drama to watch ... just need to find the time to watch it all!

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    1 minute ago, Macca said:

    Just watched the first 2 episodes ... I'm hooked (totally)  Great recommendation Wyl.

    There's quite a bit of excellent European Drama to watch ... just need to find the time to watch it all!

    It’s superb. I watched 6 eps on the first night!!

    Make sure you are watching the full german eps with Subtitles 

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    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    It’s superb. I watched 6 eps on the first night!!

    Make sure you are watching the full german eps with Subtitles 

    Yep ... doing that as I heard the English dubbed version is lousy and I never watch dubbed version's anyway.

    It's quite a lavish production ... they've spared no expense and the various story lines already look very interesting.  Costumes,  acting,  cinematography & set designs are superb.  German film making at its finest.

    Set nearly 100 years ago but the viewer feels like you're taken back to that time period.

    I will binge on this show!

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    1 hour ago, Macca said:

    Yep ... doing that as I heard the English dubbed version is lousy and I never watch dubbed version's anyway.

    It's quite a lavish production ... they've spared no expense and the various story lines already look very interesting.  Costumes,  acting,  cinematography & set designs are superb.  German film making at its finest.

    Set nearly 100 years ago but the viewer feels like you're taken back to that time period.

    I will binge on this show!

    It cost a huge amount, maybe the highest budget drama from Germany. 
    A 4th Season was in planning when Covid hit

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    'Perry Mason 2020' (TV Drama Series)

    Set in the early 1930's ... crime-drama, gritty,  realistic, top quality,  high production values

    Borrows very little from the iconic TV series but there are a few links that fit nicely

     

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    On 6/22/2020 at 1:40 AM, Sir Why You Little said:

    It cost a huge amount, maybe the highest budget drama from Germany. 
    A 4th Season was in planning when Covid hit

    Yes a brilliant show but unfortunatky there won't be a 4th season.

    Another good german show is dogs of berlin. Set iin modern times and quite powerful. I hope there will be second season.

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    3 hours ago, dl4e said:

    Yes a brilliant show but unfortunatky there won't be a 4th season.

    Another good german show is dogs of berlin. Set iin modern times and quite powerful. I hope there will be second season.

    That has been confirmed?

    no 4th Season...

    i was really hoping to see more of Charlotte’s work. Dam this Virus ? 

    From what i have read today, they are still hoping to shoot a 4th season this year

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    3 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    That has been confirmed?

    no 4th Season...

    i was really hoping to see more of Charlotte’s work. Dam this Virus ? 

    From what i have read today, they are still hoping to shoot a 4th season this year

    I can't remember where I read that season 3 was the last. I was under that impression but just doing some " research " have found they may be filming again in 2021. Shall see what happens.

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    Watched the first episode of Vienna Blood the other day - looks the goods already.  Period Crime Drama set in Vienna in the late 19th Century

    3 episodes (90 mins each) out with another 3 to come soon ... on SBS & SBS Demand

     

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    2 hours ago, dl4e said:

    I can't remember where I read that season 3 was the last. I was under that impression but just doing some " research " have found they may be filming again in 2021. Shall see what happens.

    That’s what i had read as well, i sure hope so. It deserves to be a longer run. 

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    On 1/25/2021 at 7:05 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

    That’s what i had read as well, i sure hope so. It deserves to be a longer run. 

    Season 3 is now on netflix. Will start watching it this week. Don't know how long it has been on because I hadn't looked at netflix for a while.

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    30 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Season 3 is now on netflix. Will start watching it this week. Don't know how long it has been on because I hadn't looked at netflix for a while.

    It’s wonderful, just carries on seamlessly 

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    @dl4e  @Sir Why You Little

     

    At a guess we might see season 4 released in Sept/Oct this year (well worth the wait in my view)

     

    Babylon Berlin filming for season 4 to begin in early 2021

    Babylon Berlin Season 4 cast revealed, Henk Handloegten talks on Gereon-Charlotte pair

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    26 minutes ago, Macca said:

    @dl4e  @Sir Why You Little

     

    At a guess we might see season 4 released in Sept/Oct this year (well worth the wait in my view)

     

    Babylon Berlin filming for season 4 to begin in early 2021

    Babylon Berlin Season 4 cast revealed, Henk Handloegten talks on Gereon-Charlotte pair

    Yes i have my fingers crossed Macca

    but Germany is about to Lockdown again, so we can only hope 

    closed sets are hard to manage

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    I just watched the first part of Exposed The Ghost Train Fire.

    Compelling viewing. Although the interviews with the fathers of 2 of the victims and the widow/mother of other victims were heartbreaking.

    I commend this to fellow 'landers.

     

     

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    'Resident Alien' is good for a few laughs ... surprisingly so in fact

    Seems like an old idea but they've done it well.  Alan Tudyk is very good in the lead role ... the show can be viewed on 9Now

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    'Jack Irish' is back starring Guy Pearce and in this new series, Gary Sweet.  Good show

    2nd episode of series 3 airs next Sat on the ABC at about 9.00pm (episode 1 is available on iview)

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