Netflix recommendations

If you have an open mind Uncoupling is very good - serious at times but also very funny at others.

I have just started watching Firefly Lane - looks quite good so far.

I've just finished watching The Empress which is "a fictionalised version of the teenage years of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria". It's in German with subtitles.
I loved the fact that the excellent foreign cast are all unfamiliar so I didn't keep thinking " What was he/she in?"
The locations and costumes are a feast for the eyes although some of the candlelit scenes had me peering through the gloom.
Incidentally, poor Sisi had a nightmare MiL. It would have made a great thread for Gransnet!

The episodes are only around 30 minutes each so easy to watch 2 or 3 (or more!) at a time.

PinkCosmos

I enjoyed 'Dead to Me'. It's a black comedy with Christina Applegate. It is set in California and about two grieving women who bond through therapy.

That doesn't make it sound very funny but it is typical American witty black humour.

There are two series of 10 one hour episodes.

Thanks for this recommendation, PinkCosmos. Am on episode 10 of this series and loving it. Both actresses, Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini are fantastic.

Thanks all. I might give it a go then

WISTING I thought good Finnish crime series..or was it Danish/Swedish memory problems but involved US FBI very convincing plot and scenic locations

We are also currently watching Dead to Me. It is actually very funny. A bit different from our usual genre but worth watching.

I found the end less than satisfactory, *Hurdy
Gurdy* and wondered if there might be another series?

I wondered that too, Doodledog so I googled it. No, it's not a horror, thank goodness, but a thriller. (The Watcher).
Anyway, I finished watching it yesterday and enjoyed it even though it's a bit weird. There are 7 episodes.

Doodledog

No, it's not supernatural. It is based on a true story, but there is no ending as such, as the case wasn't solved IRL.

I quite enjoyed it, but I felt let down at not knowing whodunit. If I'd know that first, I probably wouldn't have watched it.

I posted too soon it’s not blood lust horror well not up to now but it is intriguing.

The Watcher started watching it told our son they binge watched it I admit I can’t watch it late at night!

Armynanny

Just started watching The Watcher on Netflix, enjoying it so far and loving that it’s in episodes so we can watch a bit at a time (often do that with films too as I find it hard sitting still at home for lengthy periods).

Is The Watcher supernatural? It keeps being recommended to me but I don’t like horror - scary thriller is fine.

Armynanny
I’ve watched all episodes. So good ?

I can definitely recommend The Courier on NF I mentioned above. It's based on a true story and is gripping.

I have started watching The Courier (starring Benedict Cumberbatch) and enjoying it so far.

We’ve been watching Borgen and enjoying it.

Just started watching The Watcher on Netflix, enjoying it so far and loving that it’s in episodes so we can watch a bit at a time (often do that with films too as I find it hard sitting still at home for lengthy periods).

I enjoyed 'Dead to Me'. It's a black comedy with Christina Applegate. It is set in California and about two grieving women who bond through therapy.

That doesn't make it sound very funny but it is typical American witty black humour.

There are two series of 10 one hour episodes.

Sadly Offspring is no longer available on Netfix as it ended on September 30th. Glad that I found it a few months ago so managed to watch it all. Bizarrely have seen that the main actress, Asher Keddie, has popped up in the recent Channel 5 series with Nicole Kidman, but playing an American!

Esspee

Offspring, on Netflix would be my no.1 recommendation for people I don’t know. I just feel everyone would enjoy the series.

I enjoyed Offspring too.
But the "intro" is supremely dull... be warned.
It totally put my daughter off.

Esspee

Offspring, on Netflix would be my no.1 recommendation for people I don’t know. I just feel everyone would enjoy the series.

Can’t seem to find Offspring on Netflix, am I going wrong somewhere?

I agree with Ro60, 'I Used to be Famous' is a very enjoyable and thought-provoking film, and the acting was superb.

Don't want to give too much away, but I was reflecting for days afterwards about the performance of the young boy Stevie, who is autistic, and played by the neurodivergent actor Leo Long. I think we'll see a lot more of this young actor.

Ro60

I loved "I Used to be Famous" - the title was off-putting but it's actually a beautiful heart warming film. Would happily watch again.

I loved this too. It really captured the essence of what is important

Have you watched Virgin River on Netflix? I find it very soothing, lovely scenery. Not sure if your bloke would like it, though!