Any recommendations for mini series?

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July 27, 2020, 11:54 AM

Day_late

The Business of Drugs on Netflix.

July 27, 2020, 11:57 AM

Balzé Halzé

Am I misunderstanding the definition of a mini-series?

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July 27, 2020, 11:59 AM

hurstolds1

I enjoyed The Ranch on Netflix

July 27, 2020, 12:09 PM

corsair

If the show is beyond a single-season, its NOT a mini-series.

The Spy, Band of Brothers, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Unorthodox, Epstein: Filthy Rich - mini-series

Poldark, Breaking Bad, Stranger Things, Longmire, Ozark, Dark - NOT a mini-series. Those are regular series as they're multi-seasonal.

July 27, 2020, 12:49 PM

lyman

quote:
Originally posted by dlc444:
Would help to know what you have watched and which services you have.

The wife and I have been enjoying Poldark, seems to be on Prime. Justified is my favorite this decade. Breaking Bad is great.

Whatever anyone suggests, go to google and type "where to watch 'XXX'". It usually points you in the right direction

ETA: XXX is fill in the blank. I don't want you directed toward anything, um, untoward

+1 on poldark,

currently watching Marcella on Netflix and enjoying it

its only one series,, not sure it will be picked up for more, so fit the defination?

also on Netflix,

Bodyguard,

River,

both mini series and damn good

and many many others

July 27, 2020, 01:10 PM

P250UA5

quote:
Originally posted by corsair:
If the show is beyond a single-season, its NOT a mini-series.

The Spy, Band of Brothers, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Unorthodox, Epstein: Filthy Rich - mini-series

Poldark, Breaking Bad, Stranger Things, Longmire, Ozark, Dark - NOT a mini-series. Those are regular series as they're multi-seasonal.

Scratch F1: DTS off the list, it's 2 seasons now.

quote:
Originally posted by lyman:

Bodyguard,

+1 for Bodyguard
Supposed to be getting a 2nd season, if I'm remembering right.

July 27, 2020, 02:51 PM

oddball

Fargo, the TV series is excellent, only watched the first two seasons. Very dark comedy sporadically mixed with crime/drama, much like the film. The seasons (ten episodes ea.) have some overlap of details and story, but essentially they are mini-series of sorts, each season with a separate dedicated cast, storyline, timeline, etc. Coen Bros are executive producers, and their influence is prominent throughout. First season with Billy Bob Thornton was awesome, along with the second one with Ted Danson, Patrick Wilson, Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad). The new 4th season is delayed because of the Wuhan Flu, but stars Chris Rock and Tim Olyphant.

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July 27, 2020, 04:13 PM

Cookster

I do not watch much tv, but my wife and kiddos are hooked on “The Vampire Diaries”.

The only comment I can make is that the casting department has a pretty good eye for very attractive talent.

July 28, 2020, 06:59 AM

henryaz

quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Am I misunderstanding the definition of a mini-series?

Apparently. According to Merriam-Webster, a mini-series is: "a television production of a story presented in sequential episodes".

So it seems to me any of these Netflix/Prime/etc series qualify. The definition does not rule out a story spanning multiple "seasons", as long as it is a continuing story.

July 28, 2020, 08:35 AM

David W

I have no idea what a miniseries is defined as but here are a few good shows.

Handmaid's Tale - Hulu
Jack Ryan - Amazon
Stranger Things - Netflix
Bloodline -Netflix
The Confession Killer - Netflix
Unbelievable - Netflix
Mindhunter - Netflix
The Crown - Netflix
Longmire - Netlix
The Spy - Netflix
Ozark - Netflix

July 28, 2020, 08:58 AM

Expert308

Probably dating myself a little here, but: "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". I prefer the original (Alec Guinness) but the Gary Oldman remake is reasonably good too. Also, if you can find it, the follow-on "Smiley's People" (also Guinness).

July 28, 2020, 09:15 AM

Timdogg6

Yellowstone is a big favorite.
Warnings for language sex booze and killing, and a pretty hefty dose of each.
if that bothers you skip it, if not, hold on tight for a masterpiece

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July 28, 2020, 09:59 AM

Balzé Halzé

quote:
Originally posted by henryaz:
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Am I misunderstanding the definition of a mini-series?

Apparently. According to Merriam-Webster, a mini-series is: "a television production of a story presented in sequential episodes".

So it seems to me any of these Netflix/Prime/etc series qualify. The definition does not rule out a story spanning multiple "seasons", as long as it is a continuing story.

No, come on. We all know, or should know, what the OP means by mini-series. He gave perfect examples in Chernobyl and Waco. It is one season with a few episodes that has a very specific plot with a beginning and a very definitive end.

Another good example might be Manhunt: Unabomber.

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July 28, 2020, 12:59 PM

HK Ag

Just watched a 3 part Netflix mini-series on the NYC Mob, How the FBI cleaned em up in the 80's.

Man those guys were making bank from Unions, construction, trash pickup, drugs.

Really well done mini-series,

HK Ag