Next show to watch on Amazon Streaming

[niccig]

I just finished Downton Abbey and I'm all caught up. What should I watch next? Thanks.

[readyforever]

Battlestar Galactica
Breaking Bad
Walking Dead

All are somber and dark shows but quite addictive and entertaining

ETA:
Sherlock
Arrested Development

[wellyes]

Fo they have the new Upstairs Downstairs? (Netflix does). I hear it is excellent.

[brittone2]

We watched Sherlock a few weeks ago
Just finished Luther (very dark but I like Idris Elba. Season 1 is free w/ Prime but we paid for Season 2. Seasons are short and I think it was only $5 for season 2)
We are watching season 1 of Arrested Development
When DH travels, I watch the Tudors.
I am interested in these BBC shows but haven't watched them yet: London Hospital, Cranford, Bleak House, and Emma

We caught one episode of Upstairs Downstairs but I fell asleep, and don't remember any of it. I need to retry it.

Breaking Bad is good but I think we have paid for episodes of that; I don't think it is free.

[nicepersonfl]

Dr Who!

[lil_acorn]

breaking bad
mad men

[anonomom]

Go old school, rewatch The West Wing. That's what I'm doing when I have free moments these days...

[elbenn]

Sherlock is great. So is Whitechapel--it reminded me a lot of Sherlock.
If you haven't seen Mad Men, then definitely that!

[Twoboos]

Breaking Bad. Definitely. Not a happy show, but so SO good.

Mad Men
Battlestar Galactica
Arrested Development for a laugh
The Good Wife (I want to start this one)

[wellyes]

I *loved* Bleak House. It's one of those Dickens novels that no one read, but has a really great story. Gillian Anderson has a big part. I think it's only about 8 hours long.

[egoldber]

I read Bleak House and it really was very good. :) One of my fav Dickens novels although I would never have read it except for a class. I'll have to add Bleak House to my Netflix queue.

I am watching an older show now, Monarch of the Glen.

Merlin
Being Human

[pastrygirl]

We're watching Fringe. I wasn't sure with the first episode, but now I'm hooked and we watch 2-3 episodes a night.

[elbenn]

I *loved* Bleak House. It's one of those Dickens novels that no one read, but has a really great story. Gillian Anderson has a big part. I think it's only about 8 hours long.

I loved Bleak House. Also, since OP liked Downton Abbey, then I highly recommend the Foryste Saga. It is just as well done as Downton Abbey, but never caught on in the way Downton Abbey has.

[mommylamb]

Another vote for Sherlock!

[queenmama]

A lot of our favorites have been mentioned, so I'll add a new one:

Jericho

It only lasted two seasons, and the second was super short (8 episodes, maybe) so it'll be quick to get through. And it is excellent. Great characters.

Lara

[niccig]

Thanks all. I'll try bleak house, Sherlock, Foryste Saga. I like I can get my BBC fix on Amazon streaming without DH complaining. I say he's jaded from all the movies he works on. There has to be fast action every 30 seconds or he finds it a snooze fest.

[niccig]

Fo they have the new Upstairs Downstairs? (Netflix does). I hear it is excellent.

I watched the first episode last night and couldn't get into it at all. I might try another episode. I remember watching reruns of the first when I was a kid, so I may try that too.

[niccig]

Dr Who!

I can not get into the new Dr. Who. I watched as kid and Dr. Who for me is either Tom Baker or Peter Davison. DH watches the new Dr. Who and he tells me I should really try as he's sure I would like it. Maybe if I started from the beginning of these new episodes it would help.

[chottumommy]

Forsyte Saga and North and South.

[fedoragirl]

Another vote for Forsyte Saga. And Cranford is excellent. I am British period drama addict.

[DietCokeLover]

I watched The Tudors and it was very good.

[fedoragirl]

I watched The Tudors and it was very good.

I would like to watch it and I did watch one episode but it seemed to soap-opera-ish to me. I obviously can't determine that from one episode but I'd like your opinions. I really need to feed my British period addiction. :D

[niccig]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm a period drama person myself. So I'll add all your suggestions to my list. I actually have the Tudors season 2 on DVD my sister gave me, but I've never watched season 1.

I've heard mention of a watch list on Amazon, I'll have to work out how to set that up.

[elbenn]

I would like to watch it and I did watch one episode but it seemed to soap-opera-ish to me. I obviously can't determine that from one episode but I'd like your opinions. I really need to feed my British period addiction. :D

This is exactly how I feel. I tried one episode and am wondering if it gets better.

[ett]

Forsyte Saga and North and South.

Love both of these!

[wellyes]

I would like to watch it and I did watch one episode but it seemed to soap-opera-ish to me. I obviously can't determine that from one episode but I'd like your opinions. I really need to feed my British period addiction. :D

I have to say, I can't think of a soapier show than Downton Abbey. Sumptuously filmed, beautifully acted, but still. I've only seen Season 1, though.

[nicepersonfl]

I can not get into the new Dr. Who. I watched as kid and Dr. Who for me is either Tom Baker or Peter Davison. DH watches the new Dr. Who and he tells me I should really try as he's sure I would like it. Maybe if I started from the beginning of these new episodes it would help.

I watched the old Dr Who as a kid to...and it took me a couple of episodes to really get into it...gets better and better!

[zukeypur]

Is The Big C on amazon? We watched it when we had showtime and really liked it.

[DietCokeLover]

I would like to watch it and I did watch one episode but it seemed to soap-opera-ish to me. I obviously can't determine that from one episode but I'd like your opinions. I really need to feed my British period addiction. :D

It is a bit soapy, but it totally roped me in! I found the history of it so intriguing and it really brought it all to life for me.

[annex]

It's completely ridiculous at times, but the BBC Robin Hood series from 2007 is a fun watch. The 1st two seasons more so than the 3rd, though. (esp. if you also happen to have a thing for men in tight pants with some facial scruff.)

[amatahrain]

North & South, Bleakhouse and Cranford are a few of my favorites. I also liked Lark rise to Candleford.

[liz]

DH and I just started watching "Vera" on amazon prime. Modern day British mystery- something like you would find on Materpiece Mystery. Each episode is an 1 1/2 hours long and there are currently 2 seasons.

We will be watching the 3rd episode of Vera tonight while Tivo records the Golden Globes with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler- can't wait to see that!

[larig]

If you like mysteries, inspector Lewis. (I assume it's on amazon--it's on Netflix if not).

[urquie]

Tons of great ideas. The one I see missing, and love, is Agatha Christie's Poirot.