I am loving Downton Abbey and I haven't been disappointed in Season 2 at all. Just to let you know - since I'm really old and was actually an adult in the late '70s, there was a BBC series around 1979 that I fell in love with (were you even born then?) The name of the series is Flambards, Same scenario - early 1900 England, horses, airplanes, social conflict, LOVE, and then the war. I just purchased it on Amazon and it might be available on Netflix. If you need another British series after Downton Abbey, I highly recommend it. I just bought season 2 and 3 of Monarch of the Glen and Can Not Wait!! My Southern accent is sounding a little British for some reason.
Oh Anonymous, you flatter me and I love you for it! Not only was I born but I was heading toward puberty by the late 70s. :)
THANK YOU for the suggestion! I will totally check it out. Julia has suggested a few as well. I have now finished Season 1 of Downton Abbey and will be starting Season 2 tomorrow...and I couldn't be more excited (and terrified, knowing I'll have to go to once a week like everyone else, soon!)
I loved Monarch of the Glen so much. I keep telling Tracey to give it another try. She thought it was silly when she watched 10 minutes of the first episode and turned it off. I keep telling her everyone thinks that but by Episode 2 or 3 she'll be hooked. It's Downton Abbey - with more laughs - but no less drama! :)
I watched Middlemarch on Netflix and loved it. Another good one on Netflix is North and South.(Not the civil war mini series with Patrick Swayze) I am really trying to fill my days until book 8.
I am loving Downton Abbey and I haven't been disappointed in Season 2 at all. Just to let you know - since I'm really old and was actually an adult in the late '70s, there was a BBC series around 1979 that I fell in love with (were you even born then?) The name of the series is Flambards, Same scenario - early 1900 England, horses, airplanes, social conflict, LOVE, and then the war. I just purchased it on Amazon and it might be available on Netflix. If you need another British series after Downton Abbey, I highly recommend it. I just bought season 2 and 3 of Monarch of the Glen and Can Not Wait!! My Southern accent is sounding a little British for some reason.
ReplyDeleteI have the Flambards on order as well as Middlemarch! Do you remember Tom Brown's Schooldays from Masterpiece Theater in the 70's?
ReplyDeleteOh Anonymous, you flatter me and I love you for it! Not only was I born but I was heading toward puberty by the late 70s. :)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for the suggestion! I will totally check it out. Julia has suggested a few as well. I have now finished Season 1 of Downton Abbey and will be starting Season 2 tomorrow...and I couldn't be more excited (and terrified, knowing I'll have to go to once a week like everyone else, soon!)
I loved Monarch of the Glen so much. I keep telling Tracey to give it another try. She thought it was silly when she watched 10 minutes of the first episode and turned it off. I keep telling her everyone thinks that but by Episode 2 or 3 she'll be hooked. It's Downton Abbey - with more laughs - but no less drama! :)
Carol--now that I see I can get free eps of M of the G on the Kindle Fire via Amazon Prime, I may give it another shot....
ReplyDeleteHi Carol,
ReplyDeleteDownton Abbey has just (5 minutes ago)won the drama category in the National Television Awards here in the UK.
Lesley
:-)
I watched Middlemarch on Netflix and loved it. Another good one on Netflix is North and South.(Not the civil war mini series with Patrick Swayze) I am really trying to fill my days until book 8.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, I LOVED North & South - what a fantastic story; in fact, I think I might buy it just so I can re-watch. :)
ReplyDeleteJulie, I also loved The Buccaneers. You should look for it. It's about 4 American girls with new money who go to London to find husbands.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, thanks for the suggestion! Just took a look on Amazon, and it looks great!
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