Why it is a must-see series ! Everyone knows the story. Sherlock, genius, solitaire, addict, his loyal Watson, a doctor, Lestrade, the police detective etc… Countless adaptations have been made, usually too classical and boring. Here comes a modern one, one that twists the details but retains the spirit and codes. London, nowadays (2010-2015). Sherlock […]
The story : The Arconia, a prestigious building (a real one) in Manhattan, houses several hundred apartments, and as many residents of varying wealth and eccentricity. One day, one of the residents commits suicide. Or so it seems… One of his friends, Mabel, wants to dig deeper. In her quest for the truth, the apprentice
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The story : Tommy, Arthur, Ada, John, Finn and aunt Polly. A ruthless gypsy family survives in a ruthless world. Thomas and Arthur are veterans of WWI, both suffering nightmares and PTSD. Tommy has been decorated for his heroism, and nothing seems to scare him. The close-knit family runs a thriving mafia business in Birmingham.
The story : Berlin, Bombay, Chicago, London, Mexico city, Nairobi, Seoul. 8 young people, 8 lifes which began on the exact same moment, and are about to begin a second time… A woman gives birth to a cluster, then commits suicide. All her newborn from the cluster, aged 25, see her in a vision. Then
The story : “Bay City”, California. Two cops, close friends, strive for law and order, under the command of their Captain. They get help from a very efficient informant, Huggy Bear [French name : Huggy “the good tips”]. They solve each case with panache and humor. Why is is so iconic ? I hadn’t seen
The story : six friends, 4 flats, Manhattan. Monica is a chef, her brother Ross a paleontologist. Rachel shares a flat with Monica, and across the hall live their friends Chandler, an IT developper, and Joey, actor. Adding some whimsy to the group is Phoebe, a masseuse. Everyone has a completely different background and personality.
The story : At Southfork Ranch, near Dallas, the Ewings made their fortune from oil. Parents Jock and Ellie run the family with an iron fist. John Ross, the eldest son, is no soft touch, which partly explains his wife Sue Ellen’s addiction to alcohol. When second son Bobby marries Pamela, tensions rise. For Pamela
The story : Wisteria Lane, a pretty street lined with charming houses and tidy lawns. A quiet neighborhood, or so it seems. Bree, Gabrielle, Lynette ans Susan learn to their horror that their friend, Mary Alice, has committed suicide. Why ? They try to understand what could have pushed this happy mother to this point.
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The story : [Stargate, the movie] A giant metal circle was discovered in Egypt during excavations in the 1920s. In the late 90s, an archaeologist, Daniel Jackson, puts forward the idea that Egypt was home to an extraterrestrial civilization. He becomes the laughing stock of the scientific community. But the Air Force contacts him for
Samantha, her husband Darrin Stephens, their daughter Tabatha, Sam’s mother Endora… A normal family, or so it seems. But Sam is a witch. A nice one, mind you, but still. She can solve most problems by wiggling her nose. Darrin’s having a little trouble processing it and getting used to it. He’s having even more
