Show rec: Dept Q on Netflix

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this hasn't had more discussion here. It is one of the best things that has been on Netflix in a decade.

The dumb Tina Fay/Steve Carrell remake that is terrible gets pages of discussion but a well written series hardly get noticed?

I mean, it was entertaining but the hyperbole is a bit much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this hasn't had more discussion here. It is one of the best things that has been on Netflix in a decade.

The dumb Tina Fay/Steve Carrell remake that is terrible gets pages of discussion but a well written series hardly get noticed?

I mean, it was entertaining but the hyperbole is a bit much.

+1 It seems pretty much like any other good UK procedural to me. Not quite Luther, Unforgotten, or Happy Valley level imo.

[Anonymous]

I don't binge watch things. This was the first show I couldn't stop watching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe this hasn't had more discussion here. It is one of the best things that has been on Netflix in a decade.

The dumb Tina Fay/Steve Carrell remake that is terrible gets pages of discussion but a well written series hardly get noticed?

I mean, it was entertaining but the hyperbole is a bit much.

+1 It seems pretty much like any other good UK procedural to me. Not quite Luther, Unforgotten, or Happy Valley level imo.

I had trouble getting into it for the first 3-ish episodes, then I was hooked. Matthew Goode is fine in the lead role, but I really loved the supporting cast. Look forward to a 2nd season, which seems like a sure thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My family and I just finished it. Amazing series. This is the best thing I've seen in a very long time. I'm constantly looking at recommendations and finding myself disappointed.

The writing and acting is so far above average. I don't typically like this genre but I was hooked immediately. Every single woman in the series is so well written. None of the usual stupid tropes. The women are smart, funny and matter.

Damn this was good.

Akram 4eva.

+1!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
So well written. The dialogue was excellent.

I was confused by a few things.

SPOILER ALERT
How did the main character not recognize the guy? Also don't understand what the necklace was doing in the crime scene photo.

She had only met him once when he was still a preteen. When she meets him fifteen years or so later, he has obviously had growth and hormonal changes. And btw, he did look like Sam. They could have been brothers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
So well written. The dialogue was excellent.

I was confused by a few things.

SPOILER ALERT
How did the main character not recognize the guy? Also don't understand what the necklace was doing in the crime scene photo.

She had only met him once when he was still a preteen. When she meets him fifteen years or so later, he has obviously had growth and hormonal changes. And btw, he did look like Sam. They could have been brothers.

I think she barely knew him, spent all her time with the brother.

[Anonymous]

It was worth watching for the actors but I’m not really sure the plot holds up to a close look. And the accents were heavy because they are Scottish.

I don’t think it’s as good as Vigil or Slow Horses but not bad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it in English? Heavy accents?

Yes in English, no to heavy accents (IMO). Even though it's based on a Danish book series, it's set in Scotland and the actors are all Scottish or English.

Some of the accents were heavier than others - I had no problem with the leads but couldn’t understand the police boss lady so I relied on subtitles for her.

Kate Dickie aka Lysa Arryn from Game of Thrones. Loved her scene at the end - so typical.

[Anonymous]

I can’t believe the praise, the twist was utterly ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Not liking it so far and I love slow horses. Gloomy and the plot is boring.

[Anonymous]

Interesting comments. I LOVED Dept. Q and don't like Slow Horses.

Based on these preferences, what should I watch next?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting comments. I LOVED Dept. Q and don't like Slow Horses.

Based on these preferences, what should I watch next?

Same here. I started watching Dark Winds. I've made it through the first season. The first couple of episodes were good then it kind of took a dive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
So well written. The dialogue was excellent.

I was confused by a few things.

SPOILER ALERT
How did the main character not recognize the guy? Also don't understand what the necklace was doing in the crime scene photo.

She had only met him once when he was still a preteen. When she meets him fifteen years or so later, he has obviously had growth and hormonal changes. And btw, he did look like Sam. They could have been brothers.

I think she barely knew him, spent all her time with the brother.

But presumably everyone knows everybody in small towns like the one in this show. It was really an implausible scenario.

I’m more baffled as to why UK shows can’t find more attractive actors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
So well written. The dialogue was excellent.

I was confused by a few things.

SPOILER ALERT
How did the main character not recognize the guy? Also don't understand what the necklace was doing in the crime scene photo.

She had only met him once when he was still a preteen. When she meets him fifteen years or so later, he has obviously had growth and hormonal changes. And btw, he did look like Sam. They could have been brothers.

I think she barely knew him, spent all her time with the brother.

But presumably everyone knows everybody in small towns like the one in this show. It was really an implausible scenario.

I’m more baffled as to why UK shows can’t find more attractive actors.

They focus on talent not looks. It's why their shows are so much better!