TV series worth watching/downloading

[dtaai-maai]

Season 1 and the first 3 episodes of season 2 are also on HDPrime. I'll give it a go. Sounds interesting.

Only if you have STARZPLAY (an extra £5 per month), according to my Amazon UK setup. But either way, it's worth a look.

EDIT: Jack Bannon as a young Michael Caine Alfred is very good.

[pharvey]

Season 1 and the first 3 episodes of season 2 are also on HDPrime. I'll give it a go. Sounds interesting.

Only if you have STARZPLAY (an extra £5 per month), according to my Amazon UK setup. But either way, it's worth a look.

EDIT: Jack Bannon as a young Michael Caine Alfred is very good.

"Certainly does sound interesting, and well worth a look - will have to sign up for the trial for additional episodes! : -

"StarzPlay is available for £4.99 per month through the StarzPlay app, Amazon Prime Video or Virgin TV.
You can enjoy a 30-day free trial of the service through Amazon. Download the StarzPlay app directly and you’ll get a free 7-day trial."

[HHTel]

HDPrime is the 'successor' to Expat TV. TV, Movies and Series are part and parcel of the package. Not sure where the content is sourced from but certainly is independent of Amazon, Netflix, Sky and anything else that comes to mind.

Because of the time difference between here and the UK, my daughter uses my account in the UK in the evenings (everyone in bed here). Perfect scenario.
The movies are bang up to date and occasionally beats the release in the cinema.

[pharvey]

HDPrime is the 'successor' to Expat TV. TV, Movies and Series are part and parcel of the package. Not sure where the content is sourced from but certainly is independent of Amazon, Netflix, Sky and anything else that comes to mind.

Because of the time difference between here and the UK, my daughter uses my account in the UK in the evenings (everyone in bed here). Perfect scenario.
The movies are bang up to date and occasionally beats the release in the cinema.

Very confusing quite frankly - many searches with "HDPrime" gave Amazon Prime, Starzplay etc. as top results - zip to do with Expat TV..... Did a few searches including "Expat TV", and saw the following however: -

https://expatprime.tv/ - is this the same HHTel? Perhaps worth the look for those interested considering the "free trial"?

[Big Boy]

When HHTel says, "HDPrime is the 'successor' to Expat TV." it didn't actually succeed Expat TV, it was an poor alternative that filled a gap in the market. It has really been hit or miss. I know HHTel has a trouble free run with it, but I and many others absolutely hate it for it's constant buffering, and get more joy with free alternatives that work much better.

Having said that, this thread isn't about TV providers - we already have lengthy discussions on providers, including this one viewtopic.php?f=32&t=31030

[HHTel]

Just a last word on HDPrime. I've had it since conception utilising the full package and have had very few problems. My daughter is now using it in the UK using my name and password and gives it full marks. She has also said that it's trouble free despite running it on UK wifi.

[dtaai-maai]

EDIT: Jack Bannon as a young Michael Caine Alfred is very good.

And I've just noticed that the Pennyworths live in Micklewhite Avenue...

[lindosfan1]

Bloodlands, first episode Sunday on BBC. James Nesbit in a very well produced story about the troubles in Northern Ireland. Link to iplayer below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... -episode-1

[dtaai-maai]

I binge-watched The Outsider over a couple of days. Ten 1-hour episodes. A thriller/horror(-ish)/crime drama from a Stephen King book. Spooky and very watchable.

Just started watching Chernobyl, which also looks good.

[Dannie Boy]

Bloodlands, first episode Sunday on BBC. James Nesbit in a very well produced story about the troubles in Northern Ireland. Link to iplayer below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... -episode-1

Just watched it and thought it was pretty good.

[dtaai-maai]

I seem to be posting rather a lot on this and similar threads, but I consider it a public service. I think I might miss lockdown when it's over...

Anyway, I'm watching WATCHMEN now.

"Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws and must embrace the nostalgia, Detective Angela Abar investigates the reemergence of a white supremacist terrorist group inspired by the long-deceased moral absolutist Rorschach."

"Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own."

Having been brought up on Superman and Batman comics, I like my superheroes (so sue me... ), but this is new to me. There's a 2009 film that I haven't seen (downloading now), and I find myself googling the backstory of many of the characters. That's ok, I don't mind a little research in the name of entertainment.

There are 9 episodes in this 1-series show, and I'm still not entirely sure who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. It's a bit weird, but definitely intriguing.

[buksida]

Just started watching Chernobyl, which also looks good.

This one is superb, lots of science, and very insightful into what actually happened.

I've started looking for older sci-fi series and found Defiance which is worth a glance but not much more as it is a little cheesy and clearly targeted at teens.

The Expanse is getting very good after a slow start so I'm going to have to put the brakes on binging it (just finished season 2) and get through some of the books it was based on.

[hhinner]

I seem to be posting rather a lot on this and similar threads, but I consider it a public service. I think I might miss lockdown when it's over...

Anyway, I'm watching WATCHMEN now.

"Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws and must embrace the nostalgia, Detective Angela Abar investigates the reemergence of a white supremacist terrorist group inspired by the long-deceased moral absolutist Rorschach."

"Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own."

Having been brought up on Superman and Batman comics, I like my superheroes (so sue me... ), but this is new to me. There's a 2009 film that I haven't seen (downloading now), and I find myself googling the backstory of many of the characters. That's ok, I don't mind a little research in the name of entertainment.

There are 9 episodes in this 1-series show, and I'm still not entirely sure who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. It's a bit weird, but definitely intriguing.

Watchmen - you should definitely watch the movie first.

[dtaai-maai]

^^Yes, I decided that as I was posting, so I paused the series and am watching the "Ultimate Cut" version of the film. All 3 hours 35 minutes of it! It's daaaaaaaark...

[dtaai-maai]

^^Yes, I decided that as I was posting, so I paused the series and am watching the "Ultimate Cut" version of the film. All 3 hours 35 minutes of it! It's daaaaaaaark...

It all makes sense now!

EDIT: Incidentally, I'm enjoying the soundtracks of both the film and the TV series.