Recommend Me a Show

**Deadlift** · 04-01-2014, 03:10 PM

Falling Skies is another show I've been enjoying immensely. Alien invasion post apocolyptic show following human resistance groups and their struggle to survive and fight back, I watched a full 2 seasons in a week. Great show and I'm waiting for a repeat of season 3 as the resistance gets some unforeseen allies. Absolutely worth a watch, produced by Spielberg I believe.

**Chris Copeland** · 04-01-2014, 03:45 PM

Paladin, listen to me! I am a fellow teacher and I won't steer you wrong! Run, don't walk, to see Life on Mars from the BBC. It's nerdtastic! Life on Mars tells the fictional story of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Tyler"]Sam Tyler[/URL] ([URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Simm"]John Simm[/URL]), a policeman in service with the Greater Manchester Police. After being hit by a car in 2006, Tyler awakens in 1973 to find himself working for the predecessor of the GMP, the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_and_Salford_Police"]Manchester and Salford Police[/URL], at the same [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_station"]station[/URL] and location as in 2006. "My name is Sam Tyler, I had an accident and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home..." Early on in the series, it becomes apparent to Tyler that he awakes as a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspector#United_Kingdom"]Detective Inspector[/URL], one rank lower than his 2006 rank of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Inspector#United_Kingdom"]Detective Chief Inspector[/URL]. As part of the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Investigation_Department"]Criminal Investigation Department[/URL], Tyler finds himself working under the command of [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Hunt"]Gene Hunt[/URL] ([URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Glenister"]Philip Glenister[/URL]).

There was also a one season American version of the show which was almost as good. You can see a bit [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5LsCC1zNLY"]here[/URL]. Trust me, buddy! Cope

**YorkNecromancer** · 04-01-2014, 03:46 PM

I'm back. There's a bunch of other stuff that's just occurred to me.

The West Wing: pure fantasy, but very well written. Observe:

Misfits: what would superheroes from the UK be like? Horrible people. Horrible, horrible people. Laugh out loud funny, if you think the idea of revenge pooping in someone's bed is funny.
My Big Fat Diary: fantastic, fantastic series. Based on real-life autobiography, and just funny and humane. Beautiful series.
Fringe: The X-Files with the aliens replaced by MAD SCIENCE! Walter Bishop is sci-fi TV's greatest modern anithero.
Elementary: IMO a more faithful modern version of Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock is enjoyable, but a bit to knowing. Elementary has amuch more authentic vibe, as well as a far superior Moriarty. Far, far superior.
Luther: UK detective series, which might as well be summarised by the question: "What would it be like if the Riddler was a woman and in love with a more amoral version of Batman?"
The Killing: "What if we took a standard police TV show murder, one that normally gets wrapped up in a single 50 minute episode, and looked at how it would dealth with in real life? What if the victim's family were given the same character 'weight' as the cop heroes?" Great show.
Avatar - The Last Airbender: the only Saturday morning children's cartoon which has reduced me to Manly Tears. Amazing feat of artistry, with incredible levels of coherence and continuity. The sequel (Legend of Korra) was even more remarkable for utterly averting Mediaeval Stasis, and having the technology advance at the speed it would in real life. Also, the best animated fight scenes you will ever see.

**Chris Copeland** · 04-01-2014, 03:48 PM

After watching Life on Mars you get to watch Ashes to Ashes (the follow up series) so the winning will continue!

**Kaptain Badrukk** · 04-01-2014, 06:07 PM

I'm going to chuck a vote in here for Grimm.
It's going for a kind of "Buffy for adults" feel, and it's pretty watchable but not so great that the mrs will regret missing out.
I understand your pain all too well, thankfully my better half is picky about her sci-fi, so while I can't watch the really good stuff solo I can watch the middle tier stuff like this without issue.

**Darren Richardson** · 04-02-2014, 12:51 AM