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Post by theboydbunch on Aug 17, 2014 3:10:08 GMT
I have loved both these suggestions for Netflix watching..anyone have another others along this line and time period?
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Post by jumperhop on Aug 17, 2014 3:16:07 GMT
I would like to know too. I tried land girls but didnt enjoy it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 3:19:47 GMT
I've not watched it yet, but someone recommended The Bletchley Circle to me. It's about a group of women who cracked Nazi codes during WWII reuniting after the war to solve a serial killer case.
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Post by peajays on Aug 17, 2014 3:24:09 GMT
I just watched season 1 of Last Tango in Halifax, it's a drama/comedy of a senior couple who reunite after 50 years and decide to marry.
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 17, 2014 3:26:47 GMT
Bletchley Circle is very good and I hated when Bomb Girls was over. I don't care for Texas or Football but I'm watching Friday Night
Lights right now and I like it. One of my favorites is The Grand, about a hotel and all the guests. Luther is pretty good too if you like police/detective series.
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Post by penny on Aug 17, 2014 3:32:25 GMT
Not with the mostly female cast, but for time period: Inspector George Gently, Heartbeat, Foyle's War, Endeavour, or Father Brown...
Rosemary and Thyme is about a female gardener and a retired policewoman who restore old gardens and solve the local murder...
Inspector Lewis or Midsomer Murders are good too, but they're basically modern day and the two main detectives in each are males...
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Post by Anna*Banana on Aug 17, 2014 3:58:49 GMT
I'm not sure if it's on Netflix, but HomeFront was a great TV series that lasted a couple of seasons. It was on in the early 90's but is about life at home in the US during WWII. We enjoyed it very much.
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Post by Sue on Aug 17, 2014 5:50:50 GMT
Senior moment here... can't remember if this was Netflix or Amazon Prime, but I really enjoyed Monarch of the Glen. It's pretty wholesome, not quite a drama, not really a comedy, just a nice mix of both. Loved the characters so much and it's several seasons long.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Aug 17, 2014 7:35:46 GMT
Thank you for all these suggestions! I am about to be finished with True Blood and needed something else. Since I loved both the series in the OP, I will certainly be checking out some of these.
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Post by Mystie on Aug 17, 2014 7:37:15 GMT
Foyle's War--LOVE it!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 11:57:41 GMT
Doc Martin is my favorite
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 12:42:19 GMT
Senior moment here... can't remember if this was Netflix or Amazon Prime, but I really enjoyed Monarch of the Glen. It's pretty wholesome, not quite a drama, not really a comedy, just a nice mix of both. Loved the characters so much and it's several seasons long. We've been watching it on Netflix. It's pretty good. |
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Post by christine58 on Aug 17, 2014 12:55:02 GMT
What's Call the Midwife about?? Need something once I am done with Breaking Bad
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Post by Judy26 on Aug 17, 2014 14:09:26 GMT
Doc Martin is a wonderful show! I highly recommend it.
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Post by Linda on Aug 17, 2014 14:12:50 GMT
Landgirls is excellent (set during WW2).
Bless me Father is very funny - set in the early 50s. It's an older show (70s maybe)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 14:27:11 GMT
For the time period: Foyle's War and Island at War
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Post by twoboyzmom on Aug 17, 2014 14:31:59 GMT
How many seasons of The Grand are there?
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Post by scrappinghappy on Aug 17, 2014 15:00:54 GMT
Loved Monarch of the Glen but binge watch it because it comes and goes on Netflix.
Doc Marten is my favorite. LOVE, Love him and I think there is a new season 7 coming in 2015.
Mrs. Brown. Not for the pearl clutches. Only a few episodes but hilarious. Not on Netflix but you should be able to find it online.
The Paradise - there is a new season starting soon
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Post by beachhappy22 on Aug 17, 2014 15:24:12 GMT
I am writing down these great suggestions. I loved Bomb Girls and was sad to see it end.
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 17, 2014 20:01:08 GMT
How many seasons of The Grand are there? There is only one season of The Grand but they ended it wonderfully. I loved the ending and hate that there aren't more seasons. |
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Post by 5peanutsnana on Aug 17, 2014 20:13:26 GMT
Love Call the Midwife. It takes place in London in the late 1950's and is about a group of nuns and midwives who tend to mostly the poor of the area. It may not be for everyone because of the conditions the people must endure.
It will be on again this year but without the main character, Jenny. She will be missed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 21:08:54 GMT
I've not watched it yet, but someone recommended The Bletchley Circle to me. It's about a group of women who cracked Nazi codes during WWII reuniting after the war to solve a serial killer case. I love this one - definitely try it! |
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Post by penny on Aug 17, 2014 21:18:12 GMT
Mrs. Brown (think they call it Mrs. Brown's Boy here), is funny - but definitely not for pearl clutchers...
The woman who plays Chumy in Call The Midwife has her own show - a half hour sitcom, but I'm drawing a blank on the name... It's funny, modern day, and not as risqué as Mrs. Brown...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 21:18:50 GMT
I read through the thread so far - THANKS for all of the wonderful suggestions!! I've already watched some, had some on my watch list, and just added all of the rest!  |
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Post by paigewh on Aug 17, 2014 21:24:54 GMT
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Post by Anna*Banana on Aug 18, 2014 14:24:59 GMT
I thought of another great series, not specifically the WWII era, but a period series. It's called House of Eliott. It's 3 seasons on DVD, through Netflix, but not available through streaming. At least not yet.
If you love the 20's and specifically 20's haute couture fashion, get this now. It's fantastic! And it has a strong female theme which is lovely too.
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Post by keknj on Aug 18, 2014 14:29:24 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions! I started watching the Rosemary & Thyme series last night. I had to force myself to go to bed!
I recommend the Miss. Fischer's Murder Mysteries. They are set in Australia in the late 20's. I have enjoyed them. One of our PBS stations is showing them, but they are also available on Netflix.
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Post by alyssam on Aug 18, 2014 18:14:27 GMT
The Paradise! It's on Netflix. |
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