The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

What have you streamed lately? Or want to stream?

Three Pines aka Inspector Ganache (Louise Penny).

I'm almost done with The Watcher on Netflix. Good miniseries but I can tell it's a HEAVILY changed and expanded version of what (I believe) was a relatively simple magazine article. There are times when events happen solely to keep the story going across too many episodes--not a great habit of creator Ryan Murphy's who I wish would tighten up his stories a bit. One episode left to go and I AM enjoying the mystery (and the terrific cast) but I think I'd have been Ok with one less episode.

We finally moved into the modern world and added Apple TV. Can anyone recommend anything from there? We're watching Ted Lasso at the moment but are there any good crime shows?

Nancy wrote: "We finally moved into the modern world and added Apple TV. Can anyone recommend anything from there? We're watching Ted Lasso at the moment but are there any good crime shows?"


Ted Lasso is amazing! My SO has apple TV and says there's not much on there, other than Ted Lasso.

Nancy wrote: "We finally moved into the modern world and added Apple TV. Can anyone recommend anything from there? We're watching Ted Lasso at the moment but are there any good crime shows?"
Isn't black bird on apple? I haven't seen it yet but I've heard it's very good!

Nancy wrote: "We finally moved into the modern world and added Apple TV. Can anyone recommend anything from there? We're watching Ted Lasso at the moment but are there any good crime shows?"


As far as I know "Greyhound" with Tom Hanks is only available on Apple. I envy you!

I started DERRY GIRLS last night. My SO recommended it. I must admit to having a good laugh.

Laura wrote: "I started DERRY GIRLS last night. My SO recommended it. I must admit to having a good laugh."

My friend loves this series too Laura! Hoping it comes to one of the streaming services or channels I can access ☘️

Nancy, I recommend Macbeth if it’s still on Apple. I had it for a few months, but ended up canceling. There wasn’t enough free stuff I wanted to see, and Apple charges for most of it, like Amazon does for some things, even though you’re already paying for a subscription. I also recommend See, although I didn’t get far before I canceled it.

on amazon prime I like the Jack Ryan series. On Brit Box I enjoy Karen Pirie and Death in Paradise

Bruce wrote: "Nancy, I recommend Macbeth if it’s still on Apple. I had it for a few months, but ended up canceling. There wasn’t enough free stuff I wanted to see, and Apple charges for most of it, like Amazon d..."

Well, nothing like seeing this post ten days after you made it! I'll check that out. So far, we're still on Ted Lasso, but without the spouse I've been watching Pachinko. I didn't care all that much for the novel, but without it I'd likely be lost.

Peggy wrote: "on amazon prime I like the Jack Ryan series. On Brit Box I enjoy Karen Pirie and Death in Paradise"


We enjoyed Jack Ryan, Bosch, Jesse Stone, 24, Three Pines.

Icewineanne wrote: "Laura wrote: "I started DERRY GIRLS last night. My SO recommended it. I must admit to having a good laugh."

My friend loves this series too Laura! Hoping it comes to one of the streaming services ..."


What I like about it is that the age of the characters and the time period it's set in, the music and fashion, etc. all are a little too close to home. Haha.

Just finished season 2. Will probably watch some of season 3, this weekend when I'm over at my SO's place.

Really looking forward to Daisy Jones and the Six coming March 3 on Amazon. This has been one of my favorite audiobooks of all time. Hope the miniseries does it justice.

I've been playing catch up on Doctor Who now that we have HBOMax. The thirteenth doctor episodes have been ok but now that there's a story arc building I'm enjoying them more.

I've been watching the first two episodes of the second season of the 1960's spy show, The Avengers on Prime. (They don't offer the first season, which I take it was rather more mundane.) I've never seen the Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) seasons that preceded the debut in America with Diana Rigg as Mrs. Peel, so that's of interest. Also of interest is how well scripted yet how limited the shows were. You can see that it's mostly filmed on sets, lots of close-ups. The budgets, even for the time, must have minuscule.

Randy wrote: "I've been watching the first two episodes of the second season of the 1960's spy show, The Avengers on Prime. (They don't offer the first season, which I take it was rather more mundane.) I've neve..."

That is probably my favorite series of all time!

Bad Sisters on Apple TV is wickedly funny.

It's one of my favorites, too, more so than the other spy shows on TV at the time, with the possible exception of The Wild, Wild West. I was probably 12 when it went off the air, and for a long time hoped something along the same lines would show up. I recall later being disappointed in Charley's Angels because they all seemed so fluffy, no match at all for Mrs. Peel. A couple flicks of her hand and they would all have been knocked out and tied up.

The Devil’s Hour on Amazon Prime was good. I can recommend it.


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Randy wrote: "I've been watching the first two episodes of the second season of the 1960's spy show, The Avengers on Prime. (They don't offer the first season, which I take it was rather more mundane.) I've neve..."


I'm watching all 514 episodes from "Peyton Place" (1964 - 1969). There's nothing better than classic TV series from the 1950's and 1960's. It beats all the boring TV series on nowadays TV.

I'm digging the new Will Trent on ABC/Hulu.

And I think I'm among the last to get into Warrior Nun. All that intrigue and power and back-stabbbing, sometimes literal. To think I almost missed it because I had a problem getting through the initial teen character development.

For laughs, we love Ghosts on CBS/Paramount+.

Andor, even if you don't like Star Wars, makes for great distopian espionage viewing. (Disney+)

On Kanopy-I watched a 1990 biographical film about singer Maxine Sullivan called Maxine Sullivan: Love to Be in Love. Sullivan was a Jazz/Big Band/Swing singer from the 1930s until her death in 1987.

Learned a lot about a singer who, sadly, has been forgotten by many. Would recommend this documentary!

Her TV/Film credits included:

1938 – Going Places
1939 – St. Louis Blues
1942 – Some of These Days
1949 – Sugar Hill Times Episode 1.2
1958 – Jazz Party
1970 – The David Frost Show
1986 – Brown Sugar
1994 – A Great Day in Harlem

Streaming is great because you can watch a lot of movies and television shows that you missed the first time around or that were before your time.
I think it was the 70s when NBC started a rotation of mystery shows - Columbo, MacMillan and Wife, McCloud - you can see some of the episodes on the nostalgia channels, especially Columbo.
Also there was a movie of the week show - feature length movies on TV. Later on a lot of the British detective shows went to this format, but these were original made for TV screenplays - a lot of them were in the mystery category
Honeymoon With a Stranger
How Awful About Allan
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
A Taste of Evil
A Cold Night's Death
Dying Room Only
They even did some that got very famous, like Duel and Brian's Song, and a few that were TV series pilots like The Rookies, Kung Fu and The Night Stalker

Saw a documentary this afternoon - Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something. Hard to believe he has been gone 40+ years. It was good.

Barbara wrote: "Streaming is great because you can watch a lot of movies and television shows that you missed the first time around or that were before your time.
I think it was the 70s when NBC started a rotati..."



The only nostalgia channels that I could find were TVLand, METV, FETV and Cozy TV. Encore Western Channel doesn't seem to exist any longer.
Are there more nostalgia channels?

Chrissie

CMT shows old television shows. But usually the same shows (episodes) that are shown on TVLand.

FreeVee and TUBI both have a lot of old ones. I'm currently watching Tucker's Witch on FreeVee. Really takes me back.

Kirsten wrote: "FreeVee and TUBI both have a lot of old ones. I'm currently watching Tucker's Witch on FreeVee. Really takes me back."

I've never heard of it. Many of the classic TV shows from the 1950's and 1960's were not aired on German TV when I grew up. That's why I enjoy "Peyton Place" so very much.

I’ve been watching an old tv show called Revenge on Hulu

Well, this news sucks -- Three Pines has officially been cancelled after only one season. I'll need a new season of something decent to look forward to. Suggestions?

Nancy wrote: "Well, this news sucks -- Three Pines has officially been cancelled after only one season. I'll need a new season of something decent to look forward to. Suggestions?"
I am sad to hear this. If you like Nordic Noir, try Deadwinds on Netflix. Finnish murder mystery. My wife and I enjoy both the books and the Gamache tv series.

I'll definitely give Deadwinds a try. Thank you!!

Did I recommend "Shetland" on BritBox?

Christine wrote: "Did I recommend "Shetland" on BritBox?"

I've seen that already but thanks!

Christine wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Streaming is great because you can watch a lot of movies and television shows that you missed the first time around or that were before your time.
I think it was the 70s when NBC ..."

Where I am we get Encore Western and Encore Black, Logo - you can also watch some of the NBC oldies like Columbo on Peacock and you can watch a lot of older shows for free on Youtube.

"Peyton Place" is on Youtube (my favorite TV series of all times and definitely addictive).

Nancy wrote: "I'll definitely give Deadwinds a try. Thank you!!"

Started watching it last night and we're hooked. Thanks! 😊

Nancy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I'll definitely give Deadwinds a try. Thank you!!"

Started watching it last night and we're hooked. Thanks! 😊"

You're Welcome. My wife doesn't watch anything with subtitles, so my nordic noir recommendations are just mine..

My husband and I love watching everything with subtitles for the past 17 years, foreign films included.
He's hard of hearing and I can finally understand in modern crime TV series what black gangsters are talking about.

I have a very hard time with accents. That's why I prefer film noir and old movies from 60+ years ago when every actor spoke understandable English.
All those newer movies on the first world war are basically wasted on me as I cannot understand Cockney accent.

Christine wrote: "My husband and I love watching everything with subtitles for the past 17 years, foreign films included.
He's hard of hearing and I can finally understand in modern crime TV series what black gangs..."

I also use subtitles on many British films because of accents.

We could understand every word in the remake of the British TV series "All Creatures Great and Small", just not in WW I films.

Lots of fun recommendations! Here are mine.
On Britbox: Also loved Karen Pirie, all 6 seasons of Inspector Lynley, Line of Duty, New Tricks (old but very fun), Death in Paradise.
On Acorn: Good Karma Hospital, Recipes for Love and Murder, Foyle's War, Candice Renoir, My Life is Murder.
Lots more on both platforms.
I also loved Derry Girls on Netflix!
Did you catch Dark Winds on AMC? Based on Tony Hillerman's Navajo mysteries. Very well done!

Suzy wrote: "Lots of fun recommendations! Here are mine.
On Britbox: Also loved Karen Pirie, all 6 seasons of Inspector Lynley, Line of Duty, New Tricks (old but very fun), Death in Paradise.
On Acorn: Good K..."

Oh thanks, Suzy! All of your Britbox recommendations I've seen -- I love Britbox, although I'm not so keen on the new show "Beyond Paradise." Sorry -- having the Martha storyline in that show makes me really want to roll my eyes.

Foyle's War -- A++

Loved Dark Winds -- I hope someone comes up with something to match its intensity.

Nancy wrote: "Suzy wrote: "Lots of fun recommendations! Here are mine.
On Britbox: Also loved Karen Pirie, all 6 seasons of Inspector Lynley, Line of Duty, New Tricks (old but very fun), Death in Paradise.
On ..."

Some other nordic noir shows that I recommend:
Bordertown--Finnish police mystery
Trapped and Entrapped Iceland mystery, seasons 1&2
Varg Veum--Norway PI, based on Gunnar Staalesen books

Suzy wrote: "Lots of fun recommendations! Here are mine.
On Britbox: Also loved Karen Pirie, all 6 seasons of Inspector Lynley, Line of Duty, New Tricks (old but very fun), Death in Paradise.
On Acorn: Good K..."


How about "Murder in Provence"? That sounds intriguing.

Finished streaming the NZ series, 800 words. While it's a little soap opera at times, it was enjoyable.

Laura wrote: "Finished streaming the NZ series, 800 words. While it's a little soap opera at times, it was enjoyable."

I liked 800 words

Yes, agree Thomas, very likable series.

Saw something on Showtime last week - Letter to Zachary about his father. It was a real tearjerker, but in a good way. Documentary about justice in the US and Canada. It was appalling to see what Canada would put up with. An ex-lover killed the man in question and ran away to Canada. Turned out after he was dead that she was pregnant. His parents followed and pursued the case in court there. His friend made the documentary by talking to all his friends to show the boy about his father in the future. It was just unbelievable what this woman could get away with in Canada. Maybe it bothered me more because my mother was Canadian-American and I have beaucoup cousins there.