What is the best TV series box set

Posted by: Rockingdoc on 23 June 2010

I find great pleasure these days from long sessions watching complete sets of TV series which I have missed or overlooked. The complete Sopranos and The Wire won me over to this new way of watching, followed by West Wing. This has completely cured me of the real time waster of watching some rubbish program, just because it is on. My current favourite is Spooks, and I'm about to embark on the complete 24. I tried Lost, but didn't like it.
Any suggestions for TV box sets we should all investigate?
I got the Buffy suggestion in the other thread, but might wait until it drops below 100 quid.

p.s. I also have the complete Gerry Anderson and Roberta Leigh, but let's not go there.

Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Guido Fawkes

Trumptonshire Box Set - it doesn't get any better than this.

Also recommended

1 Danger Man: Special Edition (13 Discs)
2 The Prisoner (7 Discs)
3 Steptoe & Son: Complete Box Set (13 Discs)
4 Hancock's Half Hour: 50th Anniversary Collection (8 Discs)
5 Thunderbirds: Complete Series Box Set (9 Discs)
6 Space Patrol: The Complete Series Box Set (6 Discs)
7 Fawlty Towers: Remastered (3 Discs)
8 The Office: Complete Box Set
9 Hot Metal: Complete Series 1 and 2

Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Guido Fawkes

quote:
Originally posted by munch:
The complete two disc set.

Wonderful

Especially like McIntyre, Treadmore and Davitt surely the best forward line Barnstoneworth United ever had.

Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Former member

quote:
Originally posted by ROTF:
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
The complete two disc set.
Wonderful

Especially like McIntyre, Treadmore and Davitt surely the best forward line Barnstoneworth United ever had.

Kenny,
I know a song about that.

Posted on: 23 June 2010 by Thorsten_L

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Geoff P

If you are OK with a certain amount of foul language and a significant element of sex with some nudity you might enjoy :

Which it soon becomes apparent is a sophisticated comedy of adult relationships. Obviously not 'family' viewing but very entertaining. If you enjoy it then there is a second season you can checkout aswell.

regards
Geoff

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Former member

Geoff,
That is good and he has a good setup in the corner of his room.
Its fun trying to work out what it all is.
SME TT and black boxes.

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by King Size

Totally agree with Thorsten about "House". So much so that I couldn't believe it took a whole page before it was mentioned. A great ensemble cast with Hugh Laurie as a flawed (anti) hero! To this you can add some brilliant one liners and the odd bit of hi-fi porn. Genius!

In addition to this and the OP's original suggestion of "The Wire" I would add "Deadwood"

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Eloise

quote:
Originally posted by Musicmad:
I've thoroughly enjoyed Only Fools and Horses over many seasons/years

Personally though I'd stop watching after they auction the watch ... I really think that would have been the perfect ending to this usually great series.

Eloise

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Analogue Rules OK

quote:
Originally posted by ROTF:

Trumptonshire Box Set - it doesn't get any better than this.

Also recommended

1 Danger Man: Special Edition (13 Discs)
2 The Prisoner (7 Discs)
3 Steptoe & Son: Complete Box Set (13 Discs)
4 Hancock's Half Hour: 50th Anniversary Collection (8 Discs)
5 Thunderbirds: Complete Series Box Set (9 Discs)
6 Space Patrol: The Complete Series Box Set (6 Discs)
7 Fawlty Towers: Remastered (3 Discs)
8 The Office: Complete Box Set
9 Hot Metal: Complete Series 1 and 2

Hi ROTF,
I second numbers 1&2, great entertainment and still stand up after 40 odd years.

Chris N

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Blueknowz

Another one not for family viewing ,but excellent show!

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Adam Meredith

'A Very Peculiar Practice' - if you could buy it for a sensible price.

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by BigH47

quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
'A Very Peculiar Practice' - if you could buy it for a sensible price.

What WAS that all about? Bonkers but enjoyable.

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Musicmad

quote:
Originally posted by Eloise:
quote:
Originally posted by Musicmad:
I've thoroughly enjoyed Only Fools and Horses over many seasons/years

Personally though I'd stop watching after they auction the watch ... I really think that would have been the perfect ending to this usually great series.

Eloise

Yes, I'm tempted to agree.

I've enjoyed the subsequent episodes but none capture the essence of what went before. On a different level I also enjoyed the (so far) one-off prequel Rock and Chips broadcast early this year.

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by Musicmad

quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
'A Very Peculiar Practice' - if you could buy it for a sensible price.

Agreed, we recall enjoying that first series; the second series less so.

Posted on: 24 June 2010 by James L

quote:
Geoff,
That is good and he has a good setup in the corner of his room.
Its fun trying to work out what it all is.
SME TT and black boxes.

Stu
The black boxes are Krell.
Evolution series I believe?

Posted on: 25 June 2010 by Rockingdoc

quote:
Originally posted by Blueknowz:
Another one not for family viewing ,but excellent show!

Yes, I too have thing about Mary Louise Parker, but haven't seen Weeds on sale as a box-set yet. I was hoping it might appear on Virgin "TV Choice".

Posted on: 25 June 2010 by JonR

The Wire - all five seasons
Riget (The Kingdom) - series 1

Posted on: 25 June 2010 by nap-ster

Try The Inbetweeners for something juvenile, adult and bonkers.

Posted on: 25 June 2010 by {OdS}

Rockingdoc, if you haven't already, give this a try as it's an absolute must see in my opinion:

Deadwood, the complete series.

Acting and direction is beyond anything I've seen so far in a TV series. In my mind it equals Twin Peaks which has been my number one for years.

Posted on: 26 June 2010 by Former member

Posted on: 26 June 2010 by Eloise

quote:
Originally posted by munch:

Very good suggestion munch ... watched series 1 and 2 recently - was half-expecting them to be disappointingly dated and remembered through rose-tinted specs ... but really funny and entertaining a decade or two later.

Would have to add Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister as other great box-sets.

Eloise

Posted on: 26 June 2010 by keano

Posted on: 26 June 2010 by Blueknowz

quote:
Originally posted by Rockingdoc:
quote:
Originally posted by Blueknowz:
Another one not for family viewing ,but excellent show!

Yes, I too have thing about Mary Louise Parker, but haven't seen Weeds on sale as a box-set yet. I was hoping it might appear on Virgin "TV Choice".

Season 1-5

Posted on: 26 June 2010 by GeraldUK

the sopranos is a must - agree weeds and in betweeners are up there with the best of them!

Posted on: 26 June 2010 by Former member

Mal,
If you are not confused ?You will be

This is one of the all time greats.

Stu