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NewHendoLib

(61,877 posts) Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:24 PM Feb 25

Four incredible series we just finished - "Mare of Easttown", "Blue Lights", "Happy Valley" and "The Fall"

The writing, the acting, the pace - all simply staggering.

They are all pretty gritty, but the character development is superb. It is also great to see strong female characters leading all of these.

Not surprisingly, 3 are UK productions, 1 US (with Kate Winslet giving the performance of her life).

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Four incredible series we just finished - "Mare of Easttown", "Blue Lights", "Happy Valley" and "The Fall" (Original Post) NewHendoLib Feb 25 OP

I only saw "The Fall." 3Hotdogs Feb 26 #1

Happy Valley is one the La Coliniere Feb 26 #2

I don't have those subs but considering it Shellback Squid Feb 26 #3

Thanks - KT2000 Mar 18 #4

I watched I think one season of The Fall, and I can't remember why I did not finish it yellowdogintexas Wednesday #5

3Hotdogs

(15,464 posts)

1. I only saw "The Fall."

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 12:18 AM

Feb 26

Excellent.

La Coliniere

(1,960 posts)

2. Happy Valley is one the

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 08:38 AM

Feb 26

best cop shows ever. Sarah Lancashire is incredible in that series.

Shellback Squid

(10,121 posts)

3. I don't have those subs but considering it

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:46 PM

Feb 26

KT2000

(22,182 posts)

4. Thanks -

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:20 PM

Mar 18

Loved Blue Lights
Will check out Mare of Easttown.
Britbox is my favorite streaming service.

yellowdogintexas

(23,738 posts)

5. I watched I think one season of The Fall, and I can't remember why I did not finish it

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:36 PM

Wednesday

Maybe only one season was available at the time

Anyway we did watch Happy Valley all the way through and it was definitely gritty.

We both liked it a great deal

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