TV Watching

I'm watching my Acorn addon to Amazon Prime, and it is nice to have some extra shows to watch in my favorite genre.

I think it is worth it to have this broader selection, since who wants to watch shows they are not really interested in? That is what happens with much of TV networks -even PBS, especially when they are drumming up funding, and even a Netflix account.

I have found a few more shows that are worthwhile Mystery/Detective. I didn't get a chance to review Wallander properly, and the Swedish version is very good, with Krister Henriksson playing the leading role. I liked it better than the British version actually.

I read that Henriksson has played this show for almost a decade, which makes me think I have not seen all the episodes possible. It is necessary to have English captions, but this can be true for some British shows if you are an American!

The newest thing I am watching is a French mystery that is likened to Broadchurch which I thought riveting as it made its twists and turns. Once I got used to David Tennant playing the morose lead detective instead of cheery Dr. Who, that is.

I am posting here, since TV shows, particularly the detective mysteries, have been the topic I have been writing about for  Hubpages in recent months. I don't yet have enough shows to collate into a lineup of TV hound suggestions, but I'm working on it!

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I sometimes watch on my laptop, but most of the time I like using the big screen!

As they say in TVland: Stay Tuned.

Hey! Are there any shows you love on Amazon Prime? Let me know of something worthwhile ( you know: good acting, interesting sets or scene, etc

TV Viewing: The British Detectives

I have only written a few new hubs since the barrage of changes came about.  British Detective shows have become something of an obsession, so I decided to write a curated list of all my very favorites.

When that proved to be too long for one page, bringing just the Female Centric shows into one list seemed to be a brilliant idea. After all, those are some of the creme de la creme.

It All Began Innocently Enough

Watching PBS began this trek into British TV. At first it was enough to see the shows weekly as they arbitrarily popped up in the schedule. But soon I had favorites, and great disappointment when unable to catch the latest episodes. 

PBS wasn't enough, I needed more. I started a Netflix account, then an Amazon Prime.... eventually an Acorn subscription. I was immersed in Inspector Morse stories, in Prime Suspect, Broadchurch, Happy Valley, and delved into the esoteric, the vintage, and whatever promised to have mystery and British venue combined.

For those who enjoy mystery shows and detective series, I wanted to give a good heads up on the shows they might otherwise miss. 

The Brit Detective TV Show Reviews

I have a new one in the works, but for now there are two pages:

• Best British TV Detective Shows To Investigate
• Female Centric Brit TV Detectives: Gritty, Strong, Independent

The third one is coming next month...

Start Watching

If you love good British TV, peruse the PBS schedule. One of the newer ones, 'Endeavor' is worth looking for, and on my station they regularly air 'Father Brown' on Thursdays. Check to see if the shows on my reviews are on your local station.

If not, one of the most complete offerings are to be found on Amazon Prime, which has two added benefits: you can watch whenever you wish, and you can watch on your device ( not just on the TV screen!)

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