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Sorry Netflix again

(65 Posts)
Lucca Sun 17-Jan-21 10:11:12

Or other channels .... I don’t have Amazon prime or sky. I’ve run out of things to watch. I’m on series 2 of spiral but find it heavy going, a bit too brutal. Have seen all Line of Duty and The Bridge
I’ve watched Bridgerton Queens Gambit Rita Virgin River seaside hotel on all4 Offspring Rake Grace and Frankie....
Embarrassing how much I’ve watched ! A lot of it in the wee small hours

Namsnanny Sun 17-Jan-21 14:27:36

Berylsgranny

Has anyone watched Ozark on Netflix? - it's very good. Lots of swearing and sex scenes if you don't mind that but the story line is quite good. Worth a try.

Me too ?.

seacliff Sun 17-Jan-21 14:43:07

We did the month free trial with Amazon prime mainly because of postage before Christmas. then in desperation looked at Amazon Prime TV and were pleasantly surprised what was available, including lots of documentaries. We have decided to renew for another months at £7.99 which is less the cost of a cinema ticket.

merlotgran Sun 17-Jan-21 14:58:57

This evening I am going to watch The Nun's Story recorded from BBC2 yesterday. I remember watching it many years ago, but have forgotten most of the story.

I watched it yesterday afternoon and had also forgotten most of the story.

It's a great film.

LaRia44 Sun 17-Jan-21 15:21:10

Berylsgranny, yes I’ve watched all Ozark on Netflix, I really enjoyed it. It got more violent, the last 3 episodes of series 3 were so appalling, I was revolted.
But I will watch the next series which is supposed to be last, I want to see how it all ends.
I really enjoyed Good Girls, can’t wait for another series. Recently I’ve enjoyed Little fires everywhere, on Amazon Prime.

annodomini Sun 17-Jan-21 15:43:14

On Amazon Prime, I discovered New Amsterdam, a hospital series with a difference. It shows up the enormous cracks in the US health 'system'. The stories of the main characters are believable and I found I wanted to know 'what happens next', so binge-watched until the series came to a temporary halt because of the pandemic. I look forward to the day when it can resume. Streets ahead of Holby!

Jane10 Sun 17-Jan-21 16:09:25

It's not difficult to be streets ahead of Holby!!

Glorybee Sun 17-Jan-21 16:15:06

We watched and really enjoyed Shtisel on Netflix. It’s subtitled but that didn’t spoil it. It’s described as
‘A Haredi family living in an ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Jerusalem reckons with love, loss and the doldrums of daily life.’

Grannynannywanny Sun 17-Jan-21 16:19:23

Lucca and shysal Catastrophe was originally on channel 4 and I watched it last night on the channel 4 catch up app All4. It’s free. I downloaded the All4 app and logged in and there was lots to pick from

pensionpat Sun 17-Jan-21 16:22:12

I love Catastrophe. Episodes is also very funny. Glory bee have you found Unorthodox? So interesting.

Glorybee Sun 17-Jan-21 16:27:34

pensionpat , yes, we watched Unorthodox first, Shira Haas who played Esther is also in Shtisel, a fabulous series!

shysal Sun 17-Jan-21 16:50:14

Thanks *Grannynannywanny, I will do that.

Mollygo Sun 17-Jan-21 17:00:02

Emily in Paris-very enjoyable. Bridgerton-good for costumes and ideas for using stepladders, Republic of Doyle, Unforgettable, White Collar, all enjoyed and Bones-really good for making you immune to the sight of gruesome bodies. Couldn’t cope with Anne with an E. I loved the books, but the series has been given a 20th century “look how evil we can be” twist that wasn’t in the books.
Currently I’m binge watching House on Prime.

vegansrock Sun 17-Jan-21 17:07:58

welshwife Marseille is in French with subtitles- I didn’t have a problem with the subtitles on our tv, it’s a good series.

Lucca Sun 17-Jan-21 17:11:41

Yes I looked into that. It it seems then You still have to pay for some stuff?

Lucca Sun 17-Jan-21 17:14:21

Republic of Doyle? Unforgettable ? Which channel ? Sorry

Littleannie Sun 17-Jan-21 17:21:49

I have Britbox, which is 5.99 a month, with 1 month free. If you like all the old TV programmes you will love it. Upstairs Downstairs, Forsyte Saga, Biederbecke Trilogy, Shetland, Our Friends from the North, Minder, Lark Rise, Jewel in the Crown, Morse, Howards End, Hornblower, Downton Abbey, Cranford, Cracker, Clocking Off, Call the Midwife, Brideshead Revisited. And literally hundreds more!
Can somebody tell me, if I sign up for the Netflix free month's trial, is it easy to cancel after that?

petra Sun 17-Jan-21 17:24:45

Lucca
Yes, there are some films/series that you pay for but the vast majority still come in your deal.
What happens is: sooner or later those come on free.

Mollygo Sun 17-Jan-21 18:16:59

Lucca

Republic of Doyle? Unforgettable ? Which channel ? Sorry

We watched them on Netflix.

Lucca Sun 17-Jan-21 18:45:26

Thank you Molly

MiniMoon Sun 17-Jan-21 19:12:43

If you watched Star Trek back in the 60s and enjoyed that, then I think you will like Star Trek Discovery on Netflix.
It is set in the same time period as the original series and is very good, if you like sci-fi.

Lucca Sun 17-Jan-21 22:26:05

Mollygo

Lucca

Republic of Doyle? Unforgettable ? Which channel ? Sorry

We watched them on Netflix.

Did you mean Unforgotten ? I’ve watched those !

MawBe Sun 17-Jan-21 22:40:01

I have just finished watching “ Bridgerton”. .
Did I mention the Duke? wink
Now that’s a rear I could get close to in a supermarket! ???

Lucca Sun 17-Jan-21 22:44:43

A very beautiful young man. I gather the actress playing the heroine watched this with her mum (“ Sally off Corrie) but judiciously fast forwarded through the “scenes of an adult nature”

merlotgran Sun 17-Jan-21 23:02:28

I've just watched episode 3. Looking forward to the rest.

nadateturbe Sun 17-Jan-21 23:07:59

Schtisel, Unorthodox, Schitts Creek. Watching Caliphate. Tried Bridgerton and Queens Gambit..not for me.
Just watched a film, The Book Club a feelgood film about older ladies, good cast, very enjoyable.