Best Recent British TV Dramas

[Buck]

It would be ignorant for me to say I've run out of US dramas to watch, but I've probably knocked out at least 30 full series the last 5 years. I am sitting here watching Sherlock, series 1, episode 3 and I'm just amazed. I never really have given British TV a go, except for a show called Survivors, which I thought was very good.

Please recommend your top British TV dramas from the 2000s or later. I look forward to expanding my TV watching horizons.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

I figured Chav would be the answer, I find it intoxicating. First fell in love with it with Archie Punjabi playing Pinky in Bend it Like Beckham.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

i watched yesterday, i was very disappointed. not nearly as dark themed as the original three seasons. and its no longer bri-ish either.

Yeah, kind of interesting how different sensibilities are. The only ultra dark episode in the American version was "shut up and dance" and even that featured british actors.

But I didn't find that disappointing. I thought the American version in many ways were dark in their realism and "this could potentially happen" stuff. I also thought San Junipero was totally different from any of the other 12 episodes, but I also think that makes it one of the best in the entire series.