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05-20-2019 11:16 AM
@GingerPeach @Cakers3 and all British TV fans:
I just discovered a new cop drama called LINE OF DUTY...have you seen it??
It's written by the same writer (Jed Mercurio) who wrote BODYGUARD, which is on Netflix.
Line of Duty follows an anti-corruption police unit in the UK...and the series constantly references previous characters and storylines. It is incredibly addictive...and there are 5 seasons available on Acorn TV.
BUT there are all these ACRONYMS that are hard to follow. I have to google them constantly: ARV, OCG, MOPI, Sit rep, VO, UCO; in addition to the usual abbreviations for ranking officers and detectives in the UK: DS, DI, DCI, DCS, ACC.
Whew! I need a scorecard to keep it all straight, but I highly recommend this series!
05-20-2019 11:52 AM - edited 05-20-2019 11:58 AM
Thank you, @MarnieRez3
I will look for it. Sounds like a good one.
But, ooh, you're so right about those annoying acronyms. I once had a job where, in my first week, they handed me a SEVEN PAGE list of acronyms that people were using at work. Can you imagine?
p.s. I just added the first season to my Netflix DVD queue. The reviews there are quite good. Thanks again!
05-20-2019 12:14 PM
@MarnieRez3 Thanks for the reminder. My daughter keeps telling me to watch it. I love all of the British show but as you said, I can't understand everything they say. I started to watch this show but got frustrated and stopped, which is unusual because I usually stick it out and get used to what they're saying. Again, thanks, I'm going to try it again.
05-20-2019 12:44 PM
I just finished watching season 5. One of my very favorite Brit shows. The only problem is that there are onlt 6 episodes per season. If you like cop shows with a twist this show is for you.
05-20-2019 01:59 PM
@MarnieRez3 wrote:@GingerPeach @Cakers3 and all British TV fans:
I just discovered a new cop drama called LINE OF DUTY...have you seen it??
It's written by the same writer (Jed Mercurio) who wrote BODYGUARD, which is on Netflix.
Line of Duty follows an anti-corruption police unit in the UK...and the series constantly references previous characters and storylines. It is incredibly addictive...and there are 5 seasons available on Acorn TV.
BUT there are all these ACRONYMS that are hard to follow. I have to google them constantly: ARV, OCG, MOPI, Sit rep, VO, UCO; in addition to the usual abbreviations for ranking officers and detectives in the UK: DS, DI, DCI, DCS, ACC.
Whew! I need a scorecard to keep it all straight, but I highly recommend this series!
@MarnieRez3Thanks for the suggestion! We've been thinking about getting ACORN so if we do we will check this one out.
05-20-2019 03:51 PM
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05-20-2019 05:16 PM
As well as Netflix, Prime and Acorn I also subscribe to Britbox. American network TV is such a wasteland. We really enjoy the Brit, Aussie, Canadian and New Zealand shows - they seem to be much better quality.
05-20-2019 06:43 PM
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