Originally Posted by
gumbomoop
I’m devoted to Brit detective mysteries. (Also film noir and old comedies, but that’s for another thread.) “Sherlock,” the “Morse/Lewis/Endeavour” trilogy, which will surely end on either 99 or 100 episodes whenever they are able to resume filming. “Vera,” “George Gently,” “Scott & Bailey” (with the brilliant Nicola Walker as a series-stealing victim in series 3). I’ve read strongest of praise for “Happy Valley,” (2 seasons, I think), but haven’t seen it yet. Years back, “Cracker” (the British, not the American, version, with the great Robbie Coltrane) and “A Touch of Frost” (David Jason).
I haven’t kept up with this thread, so I just did a very quick look to see if a recent (2019) 6-episode series had been mentioned — “Years and Years.” Didn’t see it, apologies if I missed a mention.
Not a detective series, this one. But it’s best thing I’ve seen in a long time. British (Manchester) family drama about the decade of the 2020s, set in context of fascist politics, immigration, technological change, “minor” nuclear bombing. Many twists, but not silly. Compelling, gripping. An unfortunately perfect fit for pandemic times.