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Old 08-24-2022, 10:43 AM
 
Location: Northern California
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We recently added Acorn TV, as hubs is a huge Midsommer fan. I have watched Hidden, Single Handed & am about to finish Dalgleish.

Which shows have you enjoyed so I can give them a whirl?
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Old 08-24-2022, 12:29 PM
 
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You seem like you like the mysteries, which I don't watch. But if you're into other genres, I enjoyed:

Detectorists (mild and quirky comedy; really so loved this one)

The Larkins (history/comedy)

A Suitable Boy (history/romance)

Doc Martin (mild and quirky comedy)
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Old 08-24-2022, 02:11 PM
 
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Not a mystery, but wonderful stories about people.

Good Karma Hospital. Takes place in India but was filmed in Sri Lanka.

Excellent cast and interesting take on medicine.


Watch Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries to see Essie Davis and her fantastic clothes. Lighthearted comedy/mystery from Australia.


Also, if you haven't already seen Foyle's War, I recommend this. Michael Kitchen stars as Christopher Foyle who fights crime on the south coast of England during WWII. The final episodes are strange because they cancelled the series before the story was done, so the writers had to quickly win the war and end the series. There was a tremendous backlash of fans, that they had to continue the series after the war ended, which wasn't very good.

The Chelsea Detective is interesting.


For a lighthearted approach to mystery, watch The Brokenwood Mysteries which take place in New Zealand.

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Old 08-24-2022, 03:00 PM
 
Location: Wonderland
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You seem like you like the mysteries, which I don't watch. But if you're into other genres, I enjoyed:

Detectorists (mild and quirky comedy; really so loved this one)

The Larkins (history/comedy)

A Suitable Boy (history/romance)

Doc Martin (mild and quirky comedy)
I LOVE the Detectorists! I actually downloaded the title song because I love the show so much. Also, I am currently watching the Larkins and I've seen Doc Martin, both of which I loved. I haven't watched A Suitable Boy yet.

Is The Missing on Acorn? I can't remember. Anyway, both seasons were very, very, very good. I also really enjoyed Happy Valley.
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Old 08-24-2022, 07:08 PM
 
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George gently
doc martin
hinterland
blood
manhunt
Loch Ness
the oldenheim 12 (subtitles)
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Old 08-25-2022, 08:11 AM
 
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So many of the shows on Acorn are excellent, it's difficult to pick only a few to recommend.

Maybe we should post the ones we don't recommend because that would be a shorter list!
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Old 08-25-2022, 09:11 AM
 
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We just had a free week of Acorn and we really enjoyed the episodes of The Brokenwood Mysteries we saw.

Seriously, though, you should definitely watch Detectorists. It's great, and very unlike American comedies.
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Old 08-25-2022, 11:53 AM
 
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I didn't include 'detectorists' in my list above because so many had already recommended it. but it absolutely one of my favorite shows in a long time. it is lovely and touching and funny.
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Old 08-25-2022, 12:00 PM
 
Location: Jollyville, TX
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I didn’t see My Life is Murder listed. Lucy Lawless stars. It’s another lighthearted detective show.

The Jack Irish series is really good, but watch the movies first - they provide so much background to the series.

If you want another lighthearted show - Mr and Mrs Murder is fun but it’s only one season.
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Old 08-25-2022, 03:57 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I started an Acorn TV thread a while back that's since withered and died, but there still might be some good recommendations: https://www.city-data.com/forum/tv/2...-acorn-tv.html

Last time I was sick I watched Madame Blanc, about a British antiques expert who goes to France and solves art crimes while also trying to find out how her husband died. Less lighthearted, Signora Volpe is about a British spy who goes to Italy and solves crimes while reinventing herself.
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