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If the series is true to the book, here are some helpful quotes. Naga is introduced before Toranaga... The Taiko's widow says: So it would seem Naga is Toranaga's youngest son at the beginning of the story. Toranaga's half brother is called Zataki in the book, and is described as follows: Having the epub version of the book made finding the info much easier than filpping thru my paperback!

Watched the last episode - I did have a wee sniffle at the end. I liked the way it wrapped up but I did find it odd that everyone thought Vera was being extra crotchety when she seemed regular Vera-level crotchety. Also, Vera is old (Brenda Blethyn is 78). She could have easily been overpowered by the suspect, and we all had to suspend disbelief that that didn't happen. I liked that everyone on the team clearly respected her so much, and only Joe went into her office - which she knew. I thought Vera/Brenda looked much younger at the end, smiling and wearing what appeared to be a lighter-coloured floppy hat. I'm definitely going to miss this show.

Shogun continues to win awards as Hiroyuki Sanada (Toronaga) won for Best Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama, Anna Sawa (Mariko) won for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama, and Tadanobu Asano (Yabushige) won for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role on a Television Series - Drama. The show won for Best Drama on Television.

Just watched Ep 1. I wasn't as invested in this storyline somehow. I might have a rewatch as keeping track of all the players was a bit much for me. Might be my post-NYE brain, though! I can't say that Joe bothered me but I can say that the ME is really growing on me. She's striking a fantastic balance with her personality, I like what the writers have done with her. I was SO UPSET at the end - KENNY!

Season 2 has been greenlit

To me it's different because Donnie is often shown meeting Tosh with the baby. We rarely saw Donnie WITHOUT the baby in prior seasons. Now there's just...no baby.

BritBox shared a teaser from the upcoming final season https://www.instagram.com/reel/DECxwnBC4xW/

I thought we knew this already but the Hollywood Reporter has announced that season 4 is confirmed...

Final season of Vera will premiere January 2nd according to BritBox.

Brit Box has announced the final season will premiere on Jan 2 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDpe3TvvdRd/

I am missing Miskin so far (although she apparently is in the last ep) but enjoying Dalgleish. I did enjoy DS Tarrant with the one off "I know I'm not her, sir" - no, you're not! Won't comment on Shetland more than to say I did enjoy the season, and am looking forward to others' impressions.

Season finale aired on Wednesday. Comments below in spoiler tags but I look forward to others' impressions as the season has started now in North America.

Not that I think there's any truth to this however; his wife is an absolute rocket and lists Ronald Reagan as her favourite president. I don't feel sorry for her at all.

Final ep of S3 Whitstable Pearl aired today. I really hope they greenlight more of this show, it's a favourite of mine!

Just finished the second ep of Inspector Ellis and wow, what a gut punch! Are there only 3 episodes? That's all I have seen reference to in my wanderings.