I recently discovered this British series and it is good. I saw some reviews here, but nothing current. I really enjoy the scenery. You have to be a hardy soul to live there. They do seem to drink a lot.

It can get dark. It’s nothing like others in the British cop show genre.

That said, it is superb.

I sort of tuned out after season 4. But in general, love the Danish procedurals / Nordic Noir.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_noir

Season 1 of Brokenwood Mysteries will take you Down Under, for another view of life. Love the soundtracks.

If you liked Shetland you'll love The Fall.

Too dark for me. Vera strikes the right balance; things like Midsummer Murders, and especially Father Brown are too frivolous; Shetland and the Scandinavian ones way too dark. Tried watching Broadchurch at my brother's recommendation, couldn't get through the first episode.
People actually became hysterical when a child died. Imagine!

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Originally posted by sjtill:
Too dark for me. Vera strikes the right balance; things like Midsummer Murders, and especially Father Brown are too frivolous; Shetland and the Scandinavian ones way too dark. Tried watching Broadchurch at my brother's recommendation, couldn't get through the first episode.

One of my all time favorites though nearly 30 years old is Between the Lines. The first two seasons are outstanding - particularly the second season concluding episodes. Season 3 I could take or leave since it sort of jumped the shark. Bless the person who uploaded all the episodes to YouTube.



Scandinavian and dark? Try the full 9 hours of Swedish TV's Millenium Trilogy. You get used to the subtitles quickly.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
Too dark for me. Vera strikes the right balance; things like Midsummer Murders, and especially Father Brown are too frivolous; Shetland and the Scandinavian ones way too dark. Tried watching Broadchurch at my brother's recommendation, couldn't get through the first episode.
People actually became hysterical when a child died. Imagine!

you probably won't like Hinterland either , (good show, but dark and a bit slow at times)


Wire in the Blood was another great British show that was also just a tad dark, leaning towards police drama / Horror genre



wife and I loved Broadchurch,

and 100% agree on Father Brown, we tried it and it seemed a bit silly



I'm a fan of Lovejoy,, wife cannot stand that show

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Originally posted by lyman:

you probably won't like Hinterland either , (good show, but dark and a bit slow at times)

Somebody said, "Hey, Shetland was successful. Let's copy it but set it in Wales".

One thing I liked about Vera is that it's set in Northumberland, not a sunny or beautiful place; and there is lots of industrial activity of various kinds shown and incorporated into the plots. Also it rains. A lot. Does it ever rain in Midsomer?