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[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 20 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I've always heard good things about Dark, the German show

[–] walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz 6 points 2 years ago

Ya it's good

[–] murmelade@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

My favorite show and it gets better with every rewatch. There are so many details in most of the scenes that reference future/past events so I've enjoyed it immensely rewatching it with new partners or friends who haven't seen it.
The time travel gimmick really gets overshadowed by the humanity and the personal consequences of time travel.

I'd also like to recommend The Frog, an Iranian show which was surprisingly high quality and poetic.

Another fantastic non-US: Detectorists, a British show about two dweeby metal detectorists with charm galore and hilarious dialogue. Very wholesome!

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 4 points 2 years ago

Very enjoyable.

Note that in order to enjoy Dark effectively you will need to dedicate a part of your home to a "crazy wall" to keep track of who is who.

[–] scops@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

I enjoyed it but I did have to stop mid way through season 3 because it just got too damn, well... dark.

[–] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

If you like funny game- and quiz shows, Britain has you covered.

  • 8 out of 10 Cats does Counterdown

  • Would I Lie to You

  • Taskmaster

  • QI

  • The Big Fat Quiz

are all top notch.

Carrot in a box 1 and 2, classic!

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s…… Little Alex Horne!!!

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

but in high pitch ^little Alex Horne!!^

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Taskmaster drew me in and I binged it all. Now that I've watched the other shows and know the contestants a bit more, it's even more fun to rewatch! Taskmaster is a gem of a show, an absolute casserole!

[–] hungprocess@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 13 points 2 years ago

The IT Crowd is still my favorite comfort watch

[–] scops@reddthat.com 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Deadloch is a great Australian show about a murder in a rural town that was recently taken over by lesbian entrepreneurs and turned into an LGBT-friendly tourist destination. Bit of Mare of Eastown vibes, but more humor.

[–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

I really enjoyed Kleo - a German nostalgia show about an ex-stasi assassin dealing with the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin wall in the early 90s. 2 seasons are available on Netflix.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 7 points 2 years ago

Life on Mars

[–] enshu@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 6 points 2 years ago

Slow horses is too good

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Inside No. 9 is a "British black comedy anthology television programme" per Wikipedia.

Basically if you like Twilight Zone or Black Mirror, with a bit of British comedy, this show is for you.

Every episode has something worth watching, a handful are absolutely fantastic.

[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

La Chica de Nieve (The Snow Girl)

My Brilliant Friend

The Fall

Black Books

Elite

La Casa de Papel (Money Heist)

I would also recommend Say Nothing though I don't know if that counts as "non-US" because while the series is set in Northern Ireland and stars an Irish and British cast it is still US produced.

[–] JimmyChanga@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Luther. Peaky Blinders. The night manager. This is going to hurt. I may destroy you. This is England. Boiling point

Humans Black Mirror Utopia The aliens His dark material

Brassic Fleabag Catastrophe Derry Girls The outlaws Letterkenny

[–] hactar42@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Taskmaster - a British show where comedians and other celebrities compete to complete random tasks. One of the funniest shows I've ever seen. The entire series is on YouTube

[–] LoganNineFingers@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

This is the answer!

[–] yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Class of '07 - the best 'women trapped together and trying to survive' show, it's an Australian comedy

Troppo - Australian crime drama with Thomas Jane playing the grumpy dad figure

The Devil's Hour - go into this show without knowing what it's about, it's absolutely fantastic

Sin Huellas (No Traces) - Spanish crime comedy

[–] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Speaking of Aussie comedies, Colin From Accounts is funny as hell too.

It's the name of the main character's dog, to set the tone.

[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Fawlty towers

Spaced

Trailer park boys

Father Ted

Border security

Peep Show

The Peter serafinowicz show

Black adder

Red dwarf

Kenny vs spenny

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

The Girl From Nowhere

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 2 years ago

Dark Flight of the Concords