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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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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.

Toddson - Nov 05, 2018 7:30:15 am PST #11686 of 11831

Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I saw a recommendation for Hinterland and Shetland; if you like BBC-type procedurals there's Vera (like Shetland taken from books by Ann Cleeves). There's also Whitechapel - it's kind of odd and spooky - a young-ish man, son of a famous policeman, is put in charge of the station by that name. He's fairly inexperienced, but he has an experienced sergeant (played by Phil Davis) who helps. The various crimes often seem to follow patterns of historical crimes; they end up bringing in a historian who has all kinds of reference materials. I got the impression that the main character has OCD. There are various creepy things going on, some seemingly supernatural.

bennett - Nov 05, 2018 7:44:23 am PST #11687 of 11831

Thanks, Toddson.

Dana - Nov 05, 2018 7:50:13 am PST #11688 of 11831

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

Whitechapel is interesting but definitely weird. First season is Ripper, second season is the Kray brothers.

There's also Ripper Street, which is almost entirely not about Jack the Ripper. It's certainly got an atmosphere, though it's usually seedy turn-of-the-century London. The acting is fantastic, with Matthew MacFadyen as the lead.

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