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Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.

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This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]

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aurelia - Oct 21, 2018 6:00:23 pm PDT #11676 of 11831

All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I like that they're not doing the rakish charm thing and that there are three rookies, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Ditto for the training officers. And they are playing the physicality true to his age. He can't run as fast or jump a fence gracefully as the others and he doesn't magically make up for it by outsmarting everyone, but he'll try.

I went into it with low expectations so I was pleasantly surprised to find it interesting enough that I'll give it a few more eps to see if it sticks.

Tom Scola - Oct 25, 2018 2:14:19 pm PDT #11677 of 11831

Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

I've been watching Hinterland on Netflix, and now I'm working on my pitch for the American version. It would be called MCU: Melodramatic Crime Unit. This show is just so ridiculous and awesome. I wish Netflix has the Welsh version of the show, as that has to be even more awesome.

DXMachina - Oct 27, 2018 9:46:38 am PDT #11678 of 11831

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

I watched the whole run of Hinterland (Y Gwyll) about a year ago or so. Yes on the melodramatic, but it is a fascinating series to watch. And even the English version has a whole lotta Welsh in it. One thing that will get me to watch a mystery series is a good sense of place. Y Gwyll has that.

bennett - Oct 27, 2018 12:15:05 pm PDT #11679 of 11831

I also watched (and recommend) Hinterland but more for the view of the people and countryside than for the police procedural part. They really let the Welsh countryside become a character in a way that American television just doesn't do. I would love to see an American version set in someplace rural that pays as much attention to the setting. Won't happen of course - we have to have car chases and gun battles.

I did read an article that said that much of their funding came from the EU so Brexit will probably mean no 4th season.

DXMachina - Oct 27, 2018 3:45:40 pm PDT #11680 of 11831

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

I would love to see an American version set in someplace rural that pays as much attention to the setting.

Longmire.

Dana - Oct 27, 2018 4:39:23 pm PDT #11681 of 11831

"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Justified? That's more people than geography, though.

sj - Oct 27, 2018 5:29:53 pm PDT #11682 of 11831

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I just realized that our Kristen wrote my favorite episode of 9-1-1 so far this season. I need to start paying more attention to the opening credits.

bennett - Oct 27, 2018 5:48:24 pm PDT #11683 of 11831

I need to rewatch both Justified and Longmire. Thanks for reminding me.

I also recommend Shetland for the setting. The remoteness becomes something of a character - to say nothing of lovely scenery. Mind you, I did have to watch with subtitles on to understand the dialog sometimes.

Calli - Oct 29, 2018 4:51:57 am PDT #11684 of 11831

I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Justified? That's more people than geography, though.

The dialog suggests that the people are somewhat driven by the geography. I'm not sure the filming supports that, though. I'd definitely agree with the Longmire suggestion.

-t - Oct 29, 2018 6:25:03 am PDT #11685 of 11831

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The first season of True Detective, sort of.

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