I really enjoy British TV dramas, with two of my favorites being Ballykissangel and Doc Martin, the latter of which I recently finished. What other British shows would you recommend in this same vein - that is, lighthearted hour-long dramas with a dash of comedy? [more inside]
posted by iamisaid on Mar 1, 2013 - 19 answers

Are there any good drama series from the eighties available streaming online? [more inside]
posted by Sara C. on Jan 4, 2013 - 26 answers

What is(are) the Republican/conservative/libertarian equivalent(s) of The West Wing ? [more inside]
posted by Bwithh on Sep 25, 2012 - 38 answers

Recommend some good TV series with strong procedural elements that are currently on the air. [more inside]
posted by Sara C. on Sep 16, 2012 - 44 answers

I like watching light drama/90s sitcoms while I'm doing chores or want to relax for a bit. I've run out of my favourites, and there's probably a lot of stuff I've missed due to being too young or not staying in enough when they were broadcast. What next? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Aug 16, 2012 - 61 answers

I did not know of the existence of Crunchyroll until the Kids on the Slope thread, and I am excited to explore it. What do you think I might enjoy on the site? [more inside]
posted by calistasm on Apr 26, 2012 - 10 answers

Emperor Wang Gun. It is one of the best TV shows you have never seen. Unfortunately, I have only seen parts of it. Is there any way I can purchase this show at a reasonable price? All I can find is a heartbreakingly priced $300 DVD set.
posted by furiousxgeorge on Dec 15, 2011 - 3 answers

Help with name of 70's (may have been early 80s) TV spy Drama [more inside]
posted by maxmix on Aug 4, 2011 - 4 answers

Weird alien living-desk-lamp or exotic flower in some suburban British home. Another super-vague childhood TV memory question. U.K. late 70s/early 80s. [more inside]
posted by galaksit on Jan 12, 2011 - 4 answers

Help me find a Spanish-language medical drama to improve my Spanish. Bonus points if it's available free and legally on-line (Hulu etc.) or via Netflix. I'm not looking for a telenovela - I would prefer something like ER or Chicago Hope. I've already seen some of Destinos. Spanish-subtitled episodes of ER, etc. would be a second choice. Please, save my patients from my gringa Spanish!
posted by ticketmaster10 on Jun 14, 2010 - 4 answers

TV or Movie with Same Dramatic Sensibility as "Friday Night Lights"? [more inside]
posted by Jon44 on Jun 1, 2010 - 16 answers

What great <10 episode British dramas, such as State of Play, have I missed in the last 10 years? [more inside]
posted by IanMorr on Aug 27, 2009 - 27 answers

I need more tv shows to watch. Specifically, shows which fit the 60 minute drama model. Shows which are best viewed from season one, episode one, and build upon characters and situations. [more inside]
posted by cgg on May 5, 2009 - 95 answers

I'm in need of quality 30 minute or less dramas. I have a 35 minute bus commute and find it annoying to watch only half a show. [more inside]
posted by cjorgensen on Sep 29, 2008 - 23 answers

What is the brand of backpack used by the actors in the US television drama "LOST"? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Jul 4, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm a huge fan of the epic British TV-dramas from the 70s & 80s -- the type shown here in America on "Masterpiece Theatre." Though some of the most famous ones ("Upstairs, Downstairs", "I, Claudius") have been out on DVD for a long time, I've noticed that recently some of the more obscure ones are coming out ("The Charmer," "To Serve Them All My Days"). I usually get my DVD news from dvdjournal.com, but that site doesn't list British series. Does anyone know of a site that tracks them? I am specifically interested in versions for the US, since I don't have a region-free DVD player yet.
posted by grumblebee on May 8, 2004 - 8 answers