Are there any shows you're feeling evangelical about, that you think other people here might enjoy? Shows that have changed/are changing your life? Things you'd stay in for on a saturday night (coughdoctorwhocough - I was late for a party because I couldn't bear to miss it). Old shows, new shows, any shows you adore, whether trashy or quality. What should we be watching? And why? For what mood?
I'd like to put in a good word for some UK shows for starters, that might not get much attention in the US...though some probably do...
Ultraviolet - late 90s UK sci fi show, not a very long run*, but really worth checking out. It's about vampires and a secret(ish) agency devoted to controlling the threat they pose.
Spooks - spy drama, still going, not sure when the next season is...but it's a little bit like Tinker Tailor Solider Spy meets 24. Grittier and less glam that 24 (though still lots of pretty people), with some really great terror-related plots, and fascinating stuff about what it's like to be a spy, the impact that has on your relationships...and how you sometimes have to shag people for information
It's not flawless, it's not "Great" (in the way I'd say that buffy or Deadwood or the Sopranos are Great), but it's very watchable, and I particularly rate it for having characters who rely as much on their wits as their physical abilities to tackle scary terror types (including animal rights nuts, as well as the religious groups and drug types you might expect).
Doctor Who - the third season of the New Who (ie the show that picked up after a hiatus of, what, 20 years?? Maybe not that long...but almost) is really kicking into high gear, with some amazing acting, some scary monsters and some impressive writing. Sure, it's a kids' show, but one with an eye on the adult audience at all times.
*most UK drama shows are, or used to be, only about 6-8 eps a series...we don't call em seasons, or we didn't until recently...and sometimes just come in one off bunches of six eps or so)
I'd like to put in a good word for some UK shows for starters, that might not get much attention in the US...though some probably do...
Ultraviolet - late 90s UK sci fi show, not a very long run*, but really worth checking out. It's about vampires and a secret(ish) agency devoted to controlling the threat they pose.
Spooks - spy drama, still going, not sure when the next season is...but it's a little bit like Tinker Tailor Solider Spy meets 24. Grittier and less glam that 24 (though still lots of pretty people), with some really great terror-related plots, and fascinating stuff about what it's like to be a spy, the impact that has on your relationships...and how you sometimes have to shag people for information

Doctor Who - the third season of the New Who (ie the show that picked up after a hiatus of, what, 20 years?? Maybe not that long...but almost) is really kicking into high gear, with some amazing acting, some scary monsters and some impressive writing. Sure, it's a kids' show, but one with an eye on the adult audience at all times.
*most UK drama shows are, or used to be, only about 6-8 eps a series...we don't call em seasons, or we didn't until recently...and sometimes just come in one off bunches of six eps or so)
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