# Recommendations for new series to watch? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 28, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821 "2015-11-28T13:20:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/21 "2015-11-28T21:58:57Z")
_Humans_ (UK ch 4, US AMC) season 1 was pretty good. I’m not sure when season 2 will start. It’s a scifi show about human-looking androids who have become sentient and are being hunted by the police/government. Not just an ‘action’ show, more of an exploration of sentience, humanity, and ethics. William Hurt has a nice guest starring role. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/22 "2015-11-29T00:02:44Z")
More recently, **Justified** ended its run. An excellent series with a great cast, based on the works of Elmore Leonard. Then there’s a current series called **Longmire** , about a present-day Sheriff in Wyoming, based on the books by Craig Johnson, which are a lot of fun. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/23 "2015-11-29T00:07:12Z")
Have you seen Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch? I enjoyed that show quite a bit. ---
**Author:** ![FallingLeaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/54ee81/32.png) [@FallingLeaves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallingLeaves)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/24 "2015-11-29T00:21:48Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > _Gracepoint_ season one is good. I think it helps if you’re not a Dr. Who fan. Or watch the original British version, called Broadchurch. Essentially the same story, but without David Tennant having to fake an American accent. There are 2 seasons of the British version. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/25 "2015-11-29T00:40:36Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > More recently, **Justified** ended its run. An excellent series with a great cast, based on the works of Elmore Leonard. > > Then there’s a current series called **Longmire** , about a present-day Sheriff in Wyoming, based on the books by Craig Johnson, which are a lot of fun. Second the Justified recommendation. Also, I thought Dexter was great. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_John_Marcej)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/26 "2015-11-29T06:39:48Z")
Many shows that I’d have suggested have been mentioned, so I’ll bring up one that hasn’t been. _ **Turn: Washington Spies** _ on AMC:_“Follows New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.”_ It helps if you like history, drama and interpretations of famous people. George Washington for one and witnessing how Benedict Arnold went from a popular, patriotic celebrity into the most famous traitor in American history. And it’s been renewed for a third season. ---
**Author:** ![sweepkick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweepkick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweepkick)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/27 "2015-11-29T07:41:53Z")
I’ll second **The Fall** and also add **Happy Valley**. Both are fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/28 "2015-11-29T07:51:30Z")
> [@LH75](#): > > based on your recently watched list, I would suggest [The Shield](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286486/) I was unable to find it at either Netflicks or Amazon Prime, but I bought the entire series [DVDs at Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_10?url=search-alias%3Dprime-instant-video&field-keywords=the+shield&sprefix=The+Shield%2Caps%2C180) for $23.00 > > If you liked The Wire, you will certainly like The Sheild The entire run of The Shield is on Hulu. As is the first 3 seasons of Elementary. I highly recommend both. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/29 "2015-11-29T09:59:30Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > _ **Terriers** _ is available on Netflix. Killed before it was off the ground good. Excellent show. Fortunately, the half-season that \*was \*made is perfectly self-contained, and ends on a satisfying (if ambiguous) note. Just think of it as a mini-series. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/30 "2015-11-29T11:38:27Z")
The two series of [Life](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0874936/combined) are streaming on Netflix. I saw a couple of episodes when it was out in 2007 and quite liked it but it just seemed to disappear. I watched from the beginning when I found it on Netflix. Unlike most older shows it is improved by binge watching. Much of the writing is excellent and it has a nice line of humor throughout. And Donal Logue from\* Terriers\* is in it later on. ---
**Author:** ![MrLee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f8ce5/32.png) [@MrLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrLee)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/31 "2015-11-29T13:10:30Z")
Thanks again all for the suggestions. We tried Daredevil last night and thought it was absolutely superb (we binge-watched 5 episodes) - a very stylish and noir-esque interpretation of what on paper sounds like a fairly silly concept. The cinematography in particular has moments of being really stunning. I thought Justified was great, but again the other half was “meh” about it - perhaps it’s more ‘for the boys’. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/32 "2015-11-29T13:40:25Z")
Another vote for **Shameless**. Outstanding writing and acting, incredible cast throughout. mmm ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/33 "2015-11-29T15:11:01Z")
Sleepy Hollow? I have no idea what’s going on, really, but it’s a hoot. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/34 "2015-11-29T16:33:41Z")
If you don’t object to older TV shows, I would like to recommend The Rockford Files to you. Especially most of the episodes that include Angel Martin. My very most favorite episode of them all is one titled “Quickie Nirvana”. It is from Season 4 - Episode 7. Also, The Lou Grant Show had some very enjoyable episodes. I can heartily recommend it to you. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/35 "2015-11-29T18:41:55Z")
> [@FallingLeaves](#): > > Or watch the original British version, called Broadchurch. Essentially the same story, but without David Tennant having to fake an American accent. There are 2 seasons of the British version. Oops, what he/she said. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/36 "2015-11-29T19:50:09Z")
_Top of the Lake_ was a miniseries with Elizabeth Moss from Mad Men set in New Zealand - we really, really enjoyed it. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/37 "2015-11-29T20:15:33Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > **Rome** is an outstanding HBO series. I liked it as much or more the second time as the first. :smack: How did I forget that. My #1 favorite of them all. Absolutely, watch it. It even helped me answer a few _Jeopardy_ questions I wouldn’t have otherwise known the answers to. ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/38 "2015-11-29T23:56:56Z")
Have you watched **Friday Night Lights**? A gem which IMHO is often overlooked. I’ve recommended it to several people who invariably enjoy the hell out of it. It’s one of those few shows which, when it ended, left me teary at the thought of no more episodes. The same writer/producer also had his hand in\*\* Parenthood\*\*. ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821/39 "2015-11-30T13:44:11Z")
Seconding Friday Night Lights and Justified. Hannibal, a thing of horror and beauty, gave me bad dreams but loved it. Cancelled now, but three seasons of wonder… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-new-series-to-watch/738821.md?page=1)