Box set recommendation

[Cassius]

Dexter - improves over the series.

Mad Men - excellent.

Breaking Bad - just wish I liked any of the characters.

True Blood - occasionally a bit too daft but good fun.

Game of Thrones - this is my no-no (personal taste)

Bones - light entertainment but fun

Elementary - is this out yet as a box set?

[charliebubs]

Dexter - liked the first season, but got bored. All very samey! Didn't love it.

True Blood - loved the first season and stuck with it.

[oimissus]

Otta - Game of Thrones is a slow burner, both seasons have started off slowly but by halfway through you'll be gripped. Yes, you will.

We're on the second season of Fringe which again started slowly but got better.

[bloonoo]

24 - currently on season 5 and massively addicted

[Otta]

We've not watched these yet, but are going to look at

Luck - Starring Dustin Hoffman. Mobster getting involved in horse racing. Think it's only had one season so far.

Big Love - About a Mormon with 3 wives. Finished now, but I think there were 5 seasons.

Veep - Comedy about a vice president's office

All HBO.

[StraferJack]

I loved veep. Series 2 is imminent as well

Basically an American Thick of It (same producers and some writers) but great characters.

Almost completely unwatchable because of the high cringe factor mind..

[seemster]

For the Mad Men fans, don't forget the new series starts next Weds...

[Otta]

If you enjoy The Thick Of It, watch Veep!

[JDR]

Excellent recommendations, my hubbie will be so happy, another version of the thick of it! Fantastic, knew you guys would deliver ;-)

[Otta]

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> Big Love - About a Mormon with 3 wives. Finished

> now, but I think there were 5 seasons.

Highly recommend "Big Love". We're up to season 4 (of 5). It has a bit of everything,mobsteresque power struggles, plenty of comedy, a bit of politics, and lots of family drama. Really really good.

What is great about it is how it makes you feel about the characters. You can feel so sorry for one whilst thinking she's a total cow. You can think the main bloke is a total selfish shit, yet you're behind him. Give it a go. It might not grab you with the first episode, but give it a fair shot and see if you get in to it. We definitely have in our house.

[bon3yard]

Walking Dead is worth a watch. The first season is the weakest of the three so far but is only 6 episodes long and acts as more of an extended pilot, the characters are significantly more fleshed out in seasons 2-3. The zombies are a bit of a MacGuffin as it focuses primarily on the collapse of society and an individual groups reaction to it. Its quite affecting watching the main players slowly unravel as the latest atrocity slaps them around the face. Nicely written and not afraid to bump off lead characters. All that and Egg from This Life. Nice.

[uncleglen]

Hell on Wheels

[LVWT]

Modern family (short episodes but good fun)

House (oldie but goodie)

Fringe (sci-fi, but in a good way)