TV Series Worth Watching.

[Kingy]

OK. With my 'very sober' Christmas and New Year I got chance to fly through a few TV series that have been recommended. It meant some late nights (early hours) of dedication, but as I wasn't boozing I was dedicated   

I did three series. All good, but in order enjoyment ...

Third Place:


Blindspot.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4474344/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Quote:A woman with no memories of her past (Jane Doe), is found naked in Times Square with her body fully covered in intricate tattoos. Her discovery sets off a vast and complex mystery that immediately ignites the attention of the FBI, which begins to follow the road map of her tattoos into a larger conspiracy of crime, while bringing her closer to discovering the truth about her identity.

I thought of the Guy Pearce film Memento when I looked at this. Whilst similar theme it's a very different storyline. Memento is a chap using tatoos and notes to try and beat his lack of memory, whereas Blindspot is a woman whos memory has been purposely wiped clean and the tatoos left as a 'treasure map' for her and the FBI to figure out. You are never certain who or why which works well. 
There are ten episodes to watch so far. They set the series up very well. It's a bit tongue in cheek at times, but good viewing and well worth the effort to watch. 



Second Place: 


Peaky Blinders. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2442560/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Quote:A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.

This is BRILLIANT! 
Absolutely loved it. 
Excellent casting, great sound track, great writing and the acting is spot on. 
If you haven't already watched it then treat yourself. 



A worthy First Place:


Band of Brothers

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185906/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Quote:This is the story of "E" Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division from their initial training starting in 1942 to the end of World War II. They parachuted behind enemy lines in the early hours of D-Day in support of the landings at Utah beach, participated in the liberation of Carentan and again parachuted into action during Operation Market Garden. They also liberated a concentration camp and were the first to enter Hitler's mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden. A fascinating tale of comradeship that is, in the end, a tale of ordinary men who did extraordinary things.

This is an oldie (2001) so you may have seen it. I hadn't and knew nothing about it. 

Wow. 

Amazing. 

If you can sit though this and not have a tear in your eye on more than one occasion then you have no heart! Incredibly powerful stuff. It is just fantastic. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it - so just watch it. It's one series, 10 episodes so an easy watch. 
The casting, writing, acting, sets ... well, everything is as near to perfect as you will get. 
Best series I've ever watched alongside The Sopranos.