What TV Series are people watchng on Netflix? — Page 4

Who else is into BABYLON BERLIN? Despite spectacular design in practically every episode, boy, was the show slow going early on, with its HUGE cast of characters to introduce and a fully realized world to explain of Berlin in 1929. The first 2 seasons barely even acknowledged the coming force of the National Socialists, but by season three, they are actively pushing their way to the center of the stage. The story is bizarre and terrifying and sexy and you can't look away.

A special treat has come in season three with the introduction of a murder at the famed film studio Babelsberg in Potsdam. I myself worked at the studio on a feature in 2010, in the actual soundstage where METROPOLIS was shot back in the 20's. It was a total gift to see the exterior of that soundstage and my very art department building across the alley in a series of scenes shot there. Again, the stunning expressionist design on the film within the film here is constantly worth tuning in. A very substantial work of long-form television.

Someone in a Tree2 said: "Who else is into BABYLON BERLIN? Despite spectacular design in practically every episode, boy, was the showslow going early on, with its HUGE cast of characters to introduce and a fully realized world to explain of Berlin in 1929. The first 2 seasons barely even acknowledged the coming force of the National Socialists, but by season three, they are actively pushing their way to the center of the stage. The story is bizarre and terrifying and sexy and you can't look away.

A special treat has come in season threewith the introduction of a murder at the famed film studio Babelsberg in Potsdam. I myself worked at the studio on a feature in 2010, in the actual soundstage where METROPOLIS was shot back in the 20's. It was a total gift to see the exterior of that soundstage and my very art department building across the alley in a series of scenes shot there. Again, the stunning expressionistdesign on the film within the film here is constantly worth tuning in. A very substantial work of long-form television."

Where can this be watched, it sounds great!

Someone in a Tree2 said: "^It's on Netflix (not intended to be snarky but take a peek at the title of the thread...)

Now that we're nearly to the end of season 3, I'll second what scripps said above-- it's got a few choice scenes, but the Who-dun-it aspect is kind of shoddily untangled. It's generally a step down from the first two seasons. Also, they demand that you remember plot points and characters from season one that finally pay off in season 3-- bit of a challenge for the average audience. And it looks we're never gonna leave 1929- - still waiting for the German stock market crash to air. Ach, mensch!"

LOL...I thought it was just a general tv thread.

Cheers, I'll check it out x

Now that we've run through all existing episodes of SUCCESSION and BABYLON BERLIN, we're getting more promiscuous in our Netflix viewing. We tried 1 or 2 episodes of FREUD (a ripoff of The ALIENIST), then 4 or 5 episodes of THE KAMINSKY METHOD (Alan Arkin is great but isn't this supposed to be a comedy?) and 4 or 5 of THE CROWN Season 1 (I like it but my husband thinks it's a snooze fest.) Tried ENDEAVOR too...

Now we're considering plunking down the big bucks for Hulu so we can watch THE GREAT (about young Catherine of Russia)-- anyone a fan of that show?

dramamama611 said: "Dead to Me is KILLING it."

I accidentally started watching "Dead to Me" when a friend recommended "Dead Like Me" and I added the wrong one to my watch list. Now I am so glad I did. It's such a great series. Great acting, really funny writing.

hork said:

Okay but you should still watch Dead Like Me because it's great."

Next on my list. I got nothin' but time lately.

Many of these have already been mentioned, but in the past two months, we've watched and enjoyed: The Plot Against America (HBO), Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu), World on Fire (PBS), Belgravia (Epix)), Hollywood (Netflix) and The Eddy (Netflix).

We are almost finished with Run (HBO), Mrs. America (Hulu), Defending Jacob (Apple+) - all very entertaining.

Recently started I Know This Much Is True on HBO (excellent acting by all involved) and Hightown on Starz (watching mainly for the setting in Provincetown, which we were supposed to leave on vacation this coming Friday - hopefully next year).

Based on the recommendations in this thread, Dead to Me and Ozark are on our lists for the near future.

Has anyone seen Killing Eve, Watchmen or The Outsider? Contemplating those as well...thanks!

I liked the first episode of Hightown on Starz.

More than halfway thru THE GREAT (on Hulu so maybe posting in the wrong thread...)-- there's no mistaking it was written by the screenwriter of THE FAVORITE, which we loved. This one is a tougher chore, due mostly to the reliance on sadism and gore in nearly every episode. Hard to take as history, and harder to take as character studies with anything resembling normal human behavior. I guess I should just enjoy the delightful polish of the dialogue and the dazzling sets and costumes and be happy with that. Hoping for a grand finale to make the whole binge worth it

Updated On: 5/28/20 at 02:44 PM

Not that any of you should care at this point, but we finished binging THE GREAT last night, and happily, the final episode really WAS one of the best of the season, juicy and thrilling and impossible to predict exactly HOW Peter would lose the crown so that Catherine could gain hers as we knew she must. We loved that it all hinged on a rueful love story after all. Bravo all.

Today, we looked up the real history of Pete and Catherine on wikipedia-- wow, was this show a fabrication in absolutely every way except for possibly the characters' names. SCHOCKER-- I know.

Updated On: 5/29/20 at 07:05 PM

Don't miss Killing Eve---far and away one of the best and well written series.

Really enjoyed White Lines--was hooked all the way.

Marcella, just finished series 2 and can't wait to see how the character develops but PLEASE, if anyone else is as confused as I am about all the sub plots that were whirling around without any conclusion, please support me in my confusion. I didn't like the ending of Series 2 but if there were to be a number 3 then the character had to go forward, somehow.[Trying not to give anything away]. How that man found.....was weird, but did explain the concept and reason to continue.