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spoons

Mon, Jan 02 2012, 5:37 pm

I am almost finished watching season 2. I couldn't get enough but now that it's done- now what??
If you liked this show (and you should try- it's really good) do you have any other suggestions for me?
TIA!

spring13

Mon, Jan 02 2012, 5:55 pm

are you looking for more historical period dramas? you could try Pan Am, or Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. the BBC Robin Hood was good too.

Peanut2

Mon, Jan 02 2012, 5:57 pm

I'm watching season 2 right now!

There aren't any others like it, not recent ones anyways. Have you seen Upstairs, Downstairs?
It's old, but very similar.

spoons

Mon, Jan 02 2012, 5:58 pm

Isn't it a good show? I went through seasons 1-2 so quickly (almost finished 2)

thanks for the new name, I'll try it out!

IMHopinion

Mon, Jan 02 2012, 5:59 pm

What kind of movie is it?

spoons

Mon, Jan 02 2012, 5:59 pm

spring13 wrote:

are you looking for more historical period dramas? you could try Pan Am, or Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. the BBC Robin Hood was good too.

I tried Pan Am, totally could not get into it. I thought the plot and acting were not that great.
Thanks for the names, too!

spoons

Mon, Jan 02 2012, 6:01 pm

IMHopinion wrote:

What kind of movie is it?

It's a show that I think airs now in England but is now on PBS, I think.
it's about an upperclass family in England during WWI time and their servants. It's really good.

shabbatiscoming

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 1:22 am

Berkley Square

Also a period drama on BBC.

It was about the upstairs and downstairs goings on of the house. I found it on you tube.

I really enjoyed it.

chocmom

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 2:05 am

Just so you know, downton abbey also had a xmas special showing last week - about an hour and a half - it was amazing!! also awaiting ideas of other shows Smile

sim

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 4:49 am

Upstairs Downstairs, the new version
Gosford Park

Capitalchick

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 6:02 am

I'm completely obsessed with Downton Abbey. I LOVE it! I've watched season 1 and half of season 2 in four days. My husband is ready to kill me LOL! I don't know what I'll do when I'm done with season 2 and have to wait to watch season 3. Sigh...

It's such a romantic time and the actors are just so fantastic!!

Without giving away any spoilers, what are your favorite storylines in the show?? Mine is the Mr. Bates storyline (I'm referring to his new lady friend, but don't want to give her name, as I don't want to spoil it for anyone).

I'm SO excited that there are others who got into this wonderful show.

ClaRivka

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 6:10 am

where can I see season 2?

Capitalchick

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 6:13 am

tv-links.eu

or the free tv project.

Apparently someone said that YouTube has it too.

zigi

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 6:24 am

you could also watch it on pbs.org, its starting this sunday. but the american version is more condensed than the english version.

Capitalchick

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 6:27 am

zigi wrote:

...the american version is more condensed than the english version.

OOOOOooo....that explains it! I couldn't figure out why some episodes were 66 minutes, others were 55, and I think one of them (the first, perhaps) was, like, 80 minutes. Now it makes sense!! I also wondered how they could consider 7 episodes a full season!

thanks for explaining it to me!

zigi

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 7:06 am

n the United States, Downton Abbey was broadcast in January 2011 on PBS, as part of the 40th season of Masterpiece.[36] The programme was broadcast in four 90-minute episodes, requiring PBS to alter the beginning and endpoints of each episode with minimal editing.[37]

from wikipedia

spoons

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 10:59 am

ClaRivka wrote:

where can I see season 2?

I like this website for all shows (novamov is good)
http://watchseries.eu/serie/downton_abbey

spoons

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 11:00 am

Capitalchick wrote:

I love historical fiction, Jane Austen is my fave. But I'll take early 1900's too Smile

I like the Mr. Bates story too, though you're only 1/2 way, I don't want to tell you what will be..
and of course Matthew and Mary, who I actually like.

spring13

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 11:40 am

there's always the BBC Pride and Prejudice miniseries too - you could probably find that at the library.

rosehill

Tue, Jan 03 2012, 11:44 am

I watched Season 1 through Netflix, and looking forward to seeing Season 2 on PBS. It will be opposite The Good Wife AND Desperate Housewives, which will make Monday a Hulu day for me for the next few weeks!!

You might try Mad Men. It's set in the 60's in the US, but also superb acting and compelling story lines.

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