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20. Oh, you will love it if you love English period dramas.

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Fri Aug 11, 2017, 10:02 PM

Aug 2017

What Korean dramas are you into? I love Korean horror films.

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Does anyone here watch Grantchester on PBS? [View all] smirkymonkey Aug 2017 OP

Oh yes! shenmue Aug 2017 #1

Oh yes -- Yum! elfin Aug 2017 #2

Both of them are SO HANDSOME and I love the stories. CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #10

James Norton is absolutely dreamy! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #17

Oh yeah shenmue Aug 2017 #59

i 1st spotted sidney in an earlier dr who episode. knew he had a future. pansypoo53219 Aug 2017 #3

I was just going to IMDB because your post made me think, "Wait, what?" Still Blue in PDX Aug 2017 #58

Oh, GAWD, yes! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #4

It's on PBS. The last season just ended. I adore this show. CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #11

They film in and around Cambridge. CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #12

True--but more precisely in the town of Grantchester itself. Here's the Wikipedia article: CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #13

omg I had NO IDEA it was a real town! Thanks! CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #39

A few years ago The King of Prussia Aug 2017 #57

I actually signed up for PBS just so I could watch the third season. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #18

I hear you........I don't want it to end either! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #23

Me too! I also got it so I can catch up on Poldark and Endeavour :) Luciferous Aug 2017 #60

I think the British shows are indeed getting harder to understand. ginnyinWI Aug 2017 #52

I love the British Mysteries but I have to use closed caption for many for ENGLISH ! Jim Beard Aug 2017 #61

I like it. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #5

The charming coastal community in the old tv series "Murder she wrote" Tanuki Aug 2017 #9

I always thought that funny too! I love Midsomer Murders as well, but I realize it's kind smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #19

I am having fun using Google maps and finding some of old places. Midsomer is about all those Jim Beard Aug 2017 #64

Love it! fierywoman Aug 2017 #6

Its on my list for binge watching, but I'm hooked on Korean dramas right. nt procon Aug 2017 #7

Oh, you will love it if you love English period dramas. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #20

I got hooked on Korean romances that have more plot twists than I can keep track of procon Aug 2017 #22

Love it! The latest season just ended & PBS is in fundraising mode. Can't wait for the next season. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #8

Which season did you just finish seeing? CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #14

Not sure of the season #. Ms. Macguire got married, and Geordie & Sidney called off their affairs. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #15

Thanks for the info! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #16

That was season three. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #21

Season 3? Thanks. These british series only last for about 4 or 5 episodes, so I'm never really... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #25

I love Leonard. I do hope he finds some happiness. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #30

Only one way that can happen dragonlady Aug 2017 #27

I wish he would. I think he's awful. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #29

I was wondering about this... Phentex Aug 2017 #41

I love the show. Aristus Aug 2017 #24

I love Leonard. He just breaks my heart. I so want him to find love. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #26

He smokes heavily. He probably smells terrible. Aristus Aug 2017 #28

He drinks quite heavily as well. I suppose he's fairly young and it hasn't caught up with him smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #31

I noticed. I couldn't have lived back then. Aristus Aug 2017 #32

In those days a lot of people smoked; it was even considered The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #48

I remember my parents having to put out ashtrays when visitors were expected. Aristus Aug 2017 #55

Leonard is perfect Phentex Aug 2017 #42

I know, I think he is the one character who really pulls on my heartstrings the most. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #43

Why Geordie? WHY? Phentex Aug 2017 #45

Yes, Mrs. M is growing on me. She's got her soft spots. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #46

Huge fan of PBS masterpiece mysteries.... Historic NY Aug 2017 #33

I love almost all their shows. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #36

James Norton, if you can believe it, cyclonefence Aug 2017 #34

I will have to check it out. I'm a huge fan of his. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #35

He's not just a villain cyclonefence Aug 2017 #40

Yes, we love the series TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #37

Next up on my list is Endevour. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #38

They are all pretty good... Phentex Aug 2017 #44

-- --- .-. ... . Lionel Mandrake Aug 2017 #56

Midsomer Murders got me through horrible electionI can't remember how many episodes Jim Beard Aug 2017 #62

I love all the British murder mysteries. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #65

Have you noticed that many of the episodes start with the village having a ... Jim Beard Aug 2017 #66

I have watched both of them but naturally, in reverse order. Jim Beard Aug 2017 #63

Yes, I've watched it all on PBS!!! northoftheborder Aug 2017 #47

A bit of background on the writer of the novels muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #49

Interesting! Phentex Aug 2017 #50

Very interesting! Thank you! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #51

Robert Runcie married Diana and Charles. ginnyinWI Aug 2017 #53

He also got into an argument with Maggie Thatcher about military triumphalism muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #54