Not nearly as good as season 1.

It seemed — to me — that they tried too hard to make this season serious, award worthy drama.

The storylines were not as strong.

Lt. Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon), reunites with Jim Chee (Gordon), his former deputy turned private eye, when their separate cases bring them together in pursuit of the same suspect.

They find themselves in the high desert of Navajo Country chasing a killer who’s turned his sights on them to protect a secret that rips open old wounds and challenges Leaphorn’s moral and professional code.

With the help of Sgt. Manuelito (Matten) and Valencia County Sheriff Gordo Sena (Martinez), Leaphorn and Chee must thwart their would-be assassin and restore balance not only to their own lives, but to the reservation that depends on them.

Not much was all that good, actually, aside from the villain … Nicholas Logan as Colton Wolf.

The conclusion was a refreshing change from most TV series. NOT a cliffhanger.

A happy ending.

I’ll probably continue to season 3. But tempted to quit.

It is 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

I finally got to the super popular TV series Dark Winds.

It’s excellent. Very intense. Somewhat complicated.

The first season is primarily based on the books Listening Woman (1978) and elements of People of Darkness (1980).

Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Dark Winds follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Tribal Police as he is besieged by a series of seemingly unrelated crimes.

The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past.

He is joined on this journey by his new deputy, Jim Chee. Chee, too, has old scores to settle from his youth on the reservation.

Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.

This show is on AMC and AMC+ — two services I’ve never used.

Somehow it was showing via our Cable TV service under “On Demand”. Some of that On Demand contents is FREE … at times.

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… It’s no Ted Lasso.

BUT there are enough laughs every episode to make it worth watching.

Running Point is an American sports comedy series …

Isla Gordon, a reformed party girl gets the shot of a lifetime to prove herself as she’s left in charge of her family’s pro basketball team, but she soon quickly learns that running a basketball team comes with its own set of problems and surprises both on and off the court.

My favourite character is Fabrizio Guido as Jackie Moreno, the younger half-brother.

Rotten Tomatoes 78% approval.

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I enjoyed Death in Paradise – season 1.

So … researched the BEST seasons of the 14, so far.

Season 2 was high on the list. And I would say it was even better than the first year.

Agatha Christie stories set in a tropical paradise.

Richard Poole is still trapped on the stunning Caribbean island as this light-hearted detective drama returns. The sun, sea and sand still continue to irritate him, just as he irritates his long-suffering colleagues.

I finally got around to streaming this popular British TV series — now with 14 seasons!

It’s quite entertaining. Agatha Christie stories set in a tropical paradise.

I started at the beginning – season 1 (2011)

Death in Paradise is a crime comedy drama … filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe …

Detective Inspector Richard Poole (Ben Miller) is sent from the Metropolitan Police in London to investigate the murder of a British police officer on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, a British Overseas Territory with a French colonial history.

After he finds the murderer, he is ordered by his supervisors to replace the victim and stay on as the Detective Inspector (DI) of the island, much to his dismay, solving new cases as they appear and being the object of many fish-out-of-water jokes.

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Not bad. I enjoyed this 4 episode series.

You could argue it is too slow a burn.

You could argue the wrap-up is not convincing.

But the drama leading up to the finale is believable.

The Long Call (2021) is a British crime drama television series developed by Kelly Jones and Silverprint Pictures based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Ann Cleeves. …

The series follows Detective Inspector Matthew Venn as he returns to his hometown in Devon with his husband for his religious father’s funeral, only to find himself investigating a local murder.

related – Guardian review – The Long Call review – a hefty whodunnit for autumn nights

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Intense.

But I believe I could have handled the distress as a competitor.

Beast Games follows 1,000 contestants—the largest cast for a reality show—as they compete for the prize of $5 million …

… or is it $10 million?

I’m a big fan of Mr. Beast on YouTube — but was dubious whether that concept would be enough for streaming TV. It turned out much better than I expected.

Prime Video’s most watched unscripted series ever.

Recommended.

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Wow. This is terrific television.

100% on Rotten Tomatoes for season 1.

The cast is fantastic.

The Tower (season 1) … follows the aftermath of the deaths of a veteran Metropolitan Police officer and a young Libyan girl who fell together from the roof of a London tower block.

When Constable Lizzie Adama—one of the only witnesses—disappears soon afterwards, Sarah Collins‘ investigation becomes two-pronged: what happened on the roof, and finding Adama. …

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I felt season 2 was equally good. But that season 3 was somehow not up to the quality of the first two.

In fact, it was cancelled after three seasons.

On the other hand, Ella Smith as DC Elaine Lucas is a terrific character. Hilarious.

In any case, this is top notch British television. Recommended.

My biggest complaint is overuse of flashbacks. Weak story telling, in my opinion.

Father Brown is one of the most popular British cozy mystery TV series.

It’s been running since 2013!

The series is set in England during the early 1950s.

Father Brown is the priest at St Mary’s Catholic Church in the fictional village of Kembleford …

Britain is struggling with the aftermath of the Second World War, rationing is still in effect, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place, the death penalty has not yet been abolished, and homosexuality and abortion are still illegal.

An empathetic man of keen intelligence, Father Brown solves murder cases when members of his parish are involved, when circumstances are strange enough to gain his interest, or when he is directly asked for help. During his investigations, he occasionally neglects his more mundane parish duties.

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Sister Boniface Mysteries is a spin-off which began 2022.

The series is set in early 1960s Britain.

Sister Boniface is a Catholic nun at St. Vincent’s Convent in the fictional town of Great Slaughter …

In addition to her religious duties at the convent, she makes wine and has a PhD in forensic science (although this is referred to as a MA (Cantab), in the “The Forensic Nun” episode of Father Brown) allowing her to serve as a scientific adviser to the local police on investigations

I watched one episode of each simply to know what folks are talking about.

Light entertainment.

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