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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.

Just watched the first ep today and really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend.

This season is really good so far - perhaps it's just that I am starved for some Shetland. I'm never clear on the spoiler policy with these shows but I think since it's airing soon in North America I will be safe and go with tags.

Britbox has announced December 11th as the premiere date for season 9

They've announced that Season 4 is officially a go. Filming to begin in January.

The first ep was great, I am really enjoying the way the show has progressed without Perez. I miss the character in an abstract way but it's Ruth and Tosh holding everything down without missing a beat.

I was not spoiled that Tea Leoni was in this so I actually squeeeed when she showed up on screen. She is an absolute rocket and I love what she brings. So sad about Lester, was slightly pleased when Jan showed up to save the day but yes, as if the cops hadn't explored all of the passageways looking for the escaped murderer... I am glad that this is the end of the horrible fake Irish accents (hopefully!?)

Season 3 of Dalgleish starts December 2 on Acorn in North America https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB93QS2imcU/

No official renewal notice but the writers are gathering for Season 4 https://deadline.com/2024/10/dave-erickson-r-mtve-studios-deal-mayor-of-kingstown-season-4-renewal-1236157007/

I distinctly remember Mabel's interaction with the recorder, and even said at the time "She just stopped it - she didn't erase it". So I'm not sure what the show thinks we're getting from that scene (or wants us to get from that scene) but I definitely noted that she only clicked it once which I assumed was to stop the playback.

I finally caved and watched all 3 seasons of this show and will definitely watch the 4th. As someone who loves hockey and comes from a small town, I've had friends trying to convince me to watch Letterkenny and Shoresy for years. I had assumed it was going to be a mysogynistic trashheap but when I learned you didn't have to have watched Letterkenny to watch Shoresy, I started with Shoresy. I really didn't want to like this but I did. I laughed out loud a few times per episode and the setup for the final season was well done. So many inside hockey jokes and bits of Canadiana. I loved the way they let Hitch run wild with the Newfoundlander accent and phrases - "Stay where you're to 'til I comes where you're at, b'ys" Lots of H!ITG Canadians in this show. I remember Laurence LeBeuf from her role on Durham County years ago. Seeing her in this was fantastic. Also seeing Jordan and Brandon Nolan as two of the Jims was fun - that's legit hockey pedigree, Jordan having won the Cup a few times. I love how Shoresy watches all his teammates wheeling women, but he prefers the older set, and is loyal to Laura throughout the series. I like how the women wheel the men just as much, call the players sluts (while you don't hear the players calling the women bunnies), and that Nat, Ziig, and Miig are very much in charge of the team. The cast does tours, playing charity hockey games against retired NHLers or local oldtimers teams, so they're definitely getting mileage out of this. Related to the loonie debacle upthread, there's some attempt to get the new loonies with King Charles on them called "Chuck bucks" but I don't think that's going to stick...

The BBC has picked up BritBox's new Lynley series based on the Inspector Lynley books by Elizabeth George. The series will air on BritBox in North America, and on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. I'm looking forward to this. https://deadline.com/2024/10/bbc-lynley-britbox-cast-first-look-daniel-mays-1236117302/

I think the poor writing is how ineffectively that was shown in the episode - as evidenced by no one thinking an overdose is what actually happened. Having her die of an overdose in itself isn't poor imo. Dillon explains why it was written that way - basically shit happens. The life of an addict is something he knows about, and he was quite lucky to survive that period of his life. Iris lived a life of all sorts risky behaviour, and made all sorts of bad decisions - that was enough. Selfishly, she was also easily my least favourite so I am happy to see the end of that character regardless. I wish we knew what Ian discovered about her, though. That was an irritating dropped storyline.

Perhaps this is the post conatining the article link? https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/149749-s04e07-valley-of-the-dolls/?do=findComment&comment=8476305

I really enjoy the theme song. It is one of the few shows - if not the only show - where I watch the entire opening sequence. I hadn't seen the video, thanks for sharing.