Amazon Prime - TV Recommendations

[AGTDenton]

I've just started watching James May's Our Man In Japan.
So far so good, typical James May style, nothing lost from BBC days.

What other Prime TV series, drama or documentary would you recommend?

It's clear a lot of BBC staff have moved over to Amazon/Netflix probably starting from the Grand Tour days.

[Hoonigan]

The Boys.
The Grand Tour.
Vikings.

James May has also released his James May's Toy Stories onto Amazon recently, if you're into his stuff and haven't seen it previously.

[Scryder]

I've watched and liked the following:
+ The whole of X-Files (used to watch it on BBC2 back in the day). Have started to re-watch again... but slower this time.
+ Supernatural - Heard of it back in the day but never saw it. Binge watched it when it came on Prime. It's quite a good series.
+ The Expanse - Is a pretty decent sci-fi series I've recently enjoyed.
+ Lethal Weapon - This is a really fun series... seasons 1 & 2 at least (they're the ones currently on prime)
+ Black Sails - Pirates! Decent watch. series is now completed and I enjoyed it.
+ Lie To Me - Quite fun to watch. Tim Roth is pretty good. Shame they cancelled it just as the background story was getting interesting.
+ Napoleon - 4 part drama about the man, with a few familiar faces.
+ The Last Ship - Quite a good series about a virus wiping out most of the world, and the work towards a cure... I've still gotta see the last couple of seasons
+ The Boys - First season was an alright watch, it's a bit on the extreme when it comes to violence etc... but then so is the source material (it's actually worse in places)
+ Preacher - It's an intriguing series. Also on the violent side at times.
+ Lucifer - Is quite an alright watch - like most series I have this playing in the background while I'm doing something else.
+ New Amsterdam - Hospital procedural - the only one I've ever watched of this type. It's alright.
+ The Tick
+ Ultimate Force - Think it used to be on ITV. Fun to rewatch again.
+ Taken (Steven Spielberg Presents Taken) - Watched it on BBC2 back in the day. Was pretty good.
+ Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Saw it on Prime once on the home page. Was good.

These are not available on prime now, but they do come on and off
+ Criminal Minds - Pretty good, if a little disturbing at times, series.
+ Agents Of Shield
+ Eureka - A town full of geniuses and a sheriff who is not, but ends up solving most of the problems - I really enjoyed this series.
+ Constantine - Only lasted 13 episodes, but I liked it.

These are just some of the series I've enjoyed watching on Prime...

[Hoonigan]

You've made my list look, well there's no other way to put this, absolutely blood crap.

Good effort there Scryder!

[adidan]

The Expanse.

Vikings.

That's it for my list.

Edit: Tell a lie, i watched The Boys too which was ok.

[Roderick]

As Vikings is going to be available on Netflix soon, will it disappear from Amazon Prime ?

[Smudger]

Just to add two Neil Gaiman projects...

American Gods,
Good Omens (actually available on BBC2 at the mo too)

And Picard looks like it might be worth a watch

[neonplanet40]

American Gods - I tried really hard to get into this. It promises so much but the latest season was boring. I haven't read the book so maybe the story promises so much but is boring?

Good Omens - I found this enjoyable.

The Expanse - Watch it! The best Sci-Fi show currently available - bar none!

Picard - watched the first episode. I thought it was a very good pilot.

The Boys - Excellent.

[GamingLexus]

MR ROBOT.

One of the best series of television I've ever seen

[ik9000]

man in the high castle was good too. Not watched series 3, probably won't, but 1 was excellent and 2 wasn't too bad.
The Tick is ok when you want something light and silly
we enjoyed Red Oaks as well, but they suddenly pulled the plug on it mid series 3 which was a shame.
Some people like outlander, I'm 50:50. Tend to only watch it if I'm ill and bored.
You used to be able to get Agents of Shield which was good, but they seem to charge for that now.

Had a look tonight and it's suddenly full of garbage and random programs that sound like student media studies pilots. A lot of films have gone too. Quality is nose-diving vs a year ago. The push for sports has not helped things it would seem.

[b0redom]

Hand of God - very weird but good
Mr Robot - similarly weird but good
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - really weird but good

The man in the high tower - interesting premise, but I've only watched S1 so far

American Gods - I enjoyed the book more. I really wanted to like this but it was a bit meh.

Good Omens - great - really enjoyed that
Picard - great
Vikings - great
Sneaky Pete - great
Dark Matter - great scifi
Jack Ryan - pretty good

Lucifer - easy mindless viewing

[Ferral]

James May : Our Man in Japan is excellent if you liked the older Michael Palin travel stuff
The Boys is also excellent if you want to watch something about Super Heroes and sick of all the Marvell stuff
Picard : Enough said!!!
Good Omens : If you liked the Pratchett adaptions that have been done in the past then this will be right up your street
X-Files is on there if you want some decent older stuff

Now I also have to mention the channels you can get on Amazon. You pay £4 per month per channel for them but some are better than others. As an example we have just signed up to Starzplay which has Fringe (excellent and kinda similar to X-Files) and other shows and movies.

[GamingLexus]

MR ROBOT.

One of the best series of television I've ever seen

Other suggestions mentioned:
Man in the High Castle - season 1 and 2 good but haven't seen 3
Jack Ryan - season 1 good, season 2 ridiculously implausible

[TeePee]

I've just started watching James May's Our Man In Japan.
So far so good, typical James May style, nothing lost from BBC days.

What other Prime TV series, drama or documentary would you recommend?

It's clear a lot of BBC staff have moved over to Amazon/Netflix probably starting from the Grand Tour days.

I'm in Japan this week. Very much recommend 'Borderless' in Tokyo. It's the trippy art exhibition thing. It's weird and totally worth it. Let James May inspire you to visit.. Japan is my favourite country in Asia...

[VersuS]

The Tick
It's brilliant.

[leoncc]

Picard is good and I never watched the Star Trek TV show!

I've also been watching Parker's Trail which I have enjoyed but you might need an extra subscription to Discovery!