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What's your 'must watch' shows? 📺

KevNewMedia — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:57:05 GMT

Hi Everyone!

I'm curious to know what TV shows you absolutely can't miss. Whether it's a gripping drama, a hilarious comedy, an interesting documentary, or a thrilling reality show, I want to hear about people's favourites are! There are no rules here, so they don't have to be just Sky content, all TV is welcome 😁

I'll start with some shows that are on my Playlist (there's no judging here 🙂)...

Celebrity Big Brother has started back up again! We've watch Big Brother since it started and when it was axed, it left a big hole, when it comes to reality TV. I've just released that we may be actually reality TV fans, as we watch The Challenge on MTV and the Traitors on the BBC 😄

Gangs of London has been back on our screens for a good few weeks. We've watched half of the episodes and have still to finish them. I've not read the books, so I'm not sure how close any of the stories are, however the drama and gore, had us binge the first 4.

24 hours in A&E. I was never good at biology, so I'm learning (and off course seeing with some of the gore) every time a new series starts.

When it comes to documentary's, I tend to go down rabbit holes and end up watching something completely different to what I started off with. YouTube is a definite enabler for me, with this!

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oj01 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:39:53 GMT

I see ITVX have acquired the rights to all series of LOST.

If anyone didn't watch this originally, I'd say it's a must.

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Daniel0210 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:11:54 GMT

Nothing too exciting here. Haven't watched Gangs of London or Game of Thrones (yes, I'm the one), but we do watch 24 hours in A&E and for some reason we always seem to watch it when we sit down to eat!

Particular favourites here were the recently cancelled Blue Bloods (although I do think it had probably run its course), the Chicago's, the FBI's, and Hudson & Rex. My wife is a big Emmerdale fan but that's the only soap watched here. We also enjoyed;

The Day of The Jackal

A League Of Their Own

Motorway Cops (and the other spin offs).

Bradley & Barney Breaking Dad

Beyond Paradise etc

They are the ones that spring to mind now and when others give their views I'll probably wonder why I forgot those.

Edited to add: Line Of Duty

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MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:51:51 GMT

@oj01 wrote:
I see ITVX have acquired the rights to all series of LOST.
If anyone didn't watch this originally, I'd say it's a must.

I remember absolutely loving Lost but in my opinion the show lost ( pun intended) it's way completely after a couple of seasons,

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MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:53:41 GMT

Anyone who has an Apple TV + subscription, Slow Horses is a must watch.

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mike+simmonds — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:10:15 GMT

and for those who like something complex and different- also on Apple TV is Severance

on Netflix I enjoyed The Diplomat, 3 Body Problem (the series not the movie), and of course Better Call Saul (but it's quite a commitment as you really need to watch several years of Breaking Bad before moving on to BCS)

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lettice — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:22:29 GMT

@oj01 wrote:

I see ITVX have acquired the rights to all series of LOST.

If anyone didn't watch this originally, I'd say it's a must.

It started off well and enjoyed the first few series.

Never watched the last three series.

Might give it a go again. Yes, did see it was available again.

Can't though believe that was tepwenty years ago...

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lettice — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:44:39 GMT

Do just love anything Sci-fi, so will be catching with next series of Andor later this month on Disney+.

Roll on summer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3

Be honest with so much new sci-fi and my other favourite genre of Westerns, feel I'm really spoiled for choice these days with new and and so much classic sci-fi and western tv series and films across the channels and apps.

Enjoying 1923, despite the P+ ads.

1883 was just superb along with Yellowstone from Taylor Sheridan.

More from his camp, was Landman, a brilliant kind of reboot of Dallas.

Waiting for the three FBIs coming to Sky soon, along with Rookie.

And the Chicago PD looking like returning in Autumn.

Loved anything around GoT, so whenever we get more prequels or sequels to that, I'll be there.

Things I rewatched last few years and enjoyed just as much;

Rookie blue, all seasons on Pluto.

Plus GoT, for I think at least now the sixth time form Season 1.

Id love to rewatch Shades of Blue with Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta and Warren Kole, a great cast.

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stereohaven — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:47:39 GMT

Where to start?

Enjoying at the moment:

Grace - itv
Will Trent - Disney+
Happy Face - Paramount+

Always a fan of:

Reacher - Prime Video
The Lincoln Lawyer - Netflix
The Diplomat - Netflix

Best thing on TV right now:

Married at First Sight Australia - E4 (judge me all you like, it just is! 🤣)

Also looking forward to the second season of Andor on Disney+.

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Daniel0210 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:51:09 GMT

@stereohaven

@stereohaven wrote:

Where to start?

Enjoying at the moment:

Grace - itv

Will Trent - Disney+

Always a fan of:

Reacher - Prime Video

Read all the books for those three but don't subscribe to Disney+ or Prime.

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lettice — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:56:17 GMT

@Daniel0210 wrote:

Particular favourites here were the recently cancelled Blue Bloods (although I do think it had probably run its course),

Yes, I think it had.

There is a spin-off coming in autumn, Boston Blue.

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Laing1 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:27:28 GMT

We used to watch Big brother when it was first on in the 2000's on channel 4 but rarely watch it no maybe its just we have got older 😀

There are a number of programmes I like/watched and looking forward to the new series of Doctor Who im intriguied to see where it goes this year (if believing some of the reports this may be the last season for a while)

other programmes tha we watch/like

The Apprentice

Beyond Paradise

24 Hours in A&E

Game of Thones (not seen house of the dragon yet)

I'd really like to see another series of 24 I loved that programme. Like to see some closure for Jack Bauer getting out of the russian prison and getting back to America and being honoured for what he has done for his country but doubt that will ever happen.

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Daniel0210 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:29:42 GMT

Thanks @lettice didn't know that.

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Jporch316 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:35:22 GMT

I'm always randomly looking for a binge worthy show

just discovered Shetland on bbc iPlayer and flown through up to season 7 now !

currently watching the new season of wheel of time

just binged 2 seasons of the Marlowe murders

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Fothergill1 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:43:57 GMT

Wow, where do I start, the following is a sample:

Slow Horses,

Line of Duty

Scandal

SAS Rogue Heroes

Day of the Jackal

Tracker

Reacher

Night Agent

Unforgotten

The Diplomat

The Gilded Age

Vigil

Lincoln Lawyer

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lettice — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:58:20 GMT

@Fothergill1

Enjoyed the Gilded Age too.

The New York sets were amazing and it was beautifully shot.

Still no show of the planned third series.

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oj01 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:12:43 GMT

@lettice wrote:
@oj01 wrote:
I see ITVX have acquired the rights to all series of LOST.
If anyone didn't watch this originally, I'd say it's a must.
It started off well and enjoyed the first few series.
Never watched the last three series.
Might give it a go again. Yes, did see it was available again.

Can't though believe that was tepwenty years ago...

Yeah, it felt like the writer's knew the story they wanted to write, including the ending. But, because it was so well received, they had to pad out a couple more series than they initially intended.

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nolte — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:56:43 GMT

I always feel like my watch lists are just filling up and not making it through them

My current loves

The Change

High Potential

Hacks

Glow

Bump

Currently intrigued by

paradise

100 years of solitude (read the book several times)

Last days of the space age

Currently rewatching

New girl

Buffy the vampire slayer

The great north

futurama

Looking forward to

Secret genius of modern life

The last of us s2

Handmaid's tale final season (maybe looking forward is the wrong phase)

Recent loves (last 4 months)

Shrinking

School spirits

Nobody wants this

Man on the inside

The old man

Based on a trus story

Bad sisters

English Teacher

How to die alone

Call my agent

my everything

neighbours

@Nimbob was talking about Buffy last week, and it's to get a resurgence apparently @nolte

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daveNOS — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:50:31 GMT

For me, there are a few series that I always watch when they are available,

Banshee, it's so well written, and you can get invested in the characters. it's only 4 seasons, but that is the perfect amount for this series.

Ballers, again, it's well-written as well as being genuinely funny.

60 days in, it's eye-opening and shows the constant failure in the American penal system(wish they would do a UK )

Chicago PD, a gritty police drama that keeps you captivated with every episode.

Bar Rescue, having worked in the industry for years, still amazes me how so many can get it so wrong, plus Jon Taffer is an industry legend, and I've learned so much from this series.

The Rig, A good old Sci-Fi that's just fun to watch

Mobland, only 2 episodes in, and it's looking like a must-see.

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Anonymous — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:25:47 GMT

Big Brother is a guilty pleasure.

Googlebox is a great way to discover new shows.

Severence is a great sci-fi/mystery drama on Apple TV+