A blog post to help you get help to know me, the person behind the author persona. This post focuses on TV shows I have watched over the years.
Part 1 of 2: A-P
90210
About:
Drama following teenagers through the struggles of life during school and outside of school. It moves with the times as they move onto college and life after high school.
Why Watch It:
Looking for something different to watch and yes it may be another drama set in school, but they have their individual stories and characters and I’ve watched this a couple of times because I enjoyed it so much.
Favourite Characters:
Liam Court becuase he is the underdog in this at the start and gives off those ‘bad boy’ type vibes.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1225901/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Arrow
About:
Comic book type action following Oliver Queen. He returned to his life five years after being missing and presumed dead. He struggles to get back to normality and picks up the vigilante persona of the ‘Green Arrow’.
Why Watch It:
I enjoy comic book action and liked the look of it from the trailer.
Favourite Characters:
Oliver Queen, AKA the Green Arrow. If you watch it or know the lead actor, you will know why!
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2193021/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Ballers
About:
Based in the USA it follows football players during their daily lives and their financial advisors.
Why Watch It:
Watched the trailer in between programmes one evening, it looked good plus it has Dwayne Johnson in it.
Favourite Characters:
Spencer Strasmore. Played by Dwayne Johnson – enough said.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2891574/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Bridgerton
About:
It’s a period drama set in regency era England surrounding the families. It follows the attempts to find suitable matches for their daughters and the men who are involved. Of course there’s plenty of drama getting in the way.
Why Watch It:
I had seen loads of posts on social media about this Netflix programme and decided it was about time to op on the band wagon. So glad I did – I’ve now started to re-watch it.
Favourite Characters:
Everyone loves the lead male in this series, but I also loved Anthony Bridgerton becuase of the conflict of being the man of the family while dealing with his own issues.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740790/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Bulletproof
About:
Crime drama following two agents and their work for the National Crime Agency, tackling crime in London.
Why Watch It:
Came across the trailer between programmes, looked exciting. Noel Clarke is both involved behind the scenes as well as acting it, and have enjoyed anything else I watched that he was previously involved with.
Favourite Characters:
Tough one between the two leads, but I will say Ronnie Pike.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8038720/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Chesapeake Shores
About:
A woman returns home after her marriage has fallen apart. She works hard and tries to do the best for her young daughters with the support of her family. She also rekindles a relationship from the past.
Why Watch It:
My mum recommended it to me. Such an easy and enjoyable watch.
Favourite Characters:
It’s easy to see anyone would fall in love with Trace Riley, but my favourite is Jess O’Brien. She has such an innocence to her and although she is an adult and finding her own way through life, she still has a dependency of her family. Lots of funny moments involving her too.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5151816/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Chicago Fire
About:
Drama following the lives of firefighters at firehouse 51 in Chicago.
Why Watch It:
Looking for something new to watch and when I found this I decided to give it a go. It took a few episodes, but I was soon pulled into wanting more.
Favourite Characters:
There are so many characters I could name for this but between the two lead lieutenants I will have to say Kelly Severide because of his bad boy persona, but he also has a soft side and high morals.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2261391/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Chicago Med
About:
Following the lives of the doctors and nurses in the emergency department at Chicago Med hospital.
Why Watch It:
After watching Chicago Fire, it was time to expand and include Chicago Med, and I was not disappointed.
Favourite Characters:
Tough one again, but I think Dr Natalie Manning. She has overcome her struggles and is a strong and independent woman. Needless to say there are romantic relationships along her journey.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4655480/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Chicago P.D.
About:
Crime drama following the lives of police officers in the intelligence unit.
Why Watch It:
This one also interlinks with Chicago Fire and Chicago Med.
Favourite Characters:
Jay Halstead, and it’s easy to see why, and he has some great traits which come through in the show.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2805096/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Downton Abbey
About:
Drama following the Crawley family and their servants in their home, Downton Abbey.
Why Watch It:
Period drama, looked good.
Favourite Characters:
Violet Crawley for her humour and quick wit
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Empire
About:
Drama about the owner of a record company who struggles with business life and family life.
Why Watch It:
Like many others, I came across this by accident and loved the hip-hop music and drama in the trailer.
Favourite Characters:
Jamal Lyon because he worries about what his father will think of his life choices and relationships. But, he still endeavours to make his family proud, or battle with them, depending of the current drama and storyline.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3228904/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8
Firefly Lane
About:
Drama following two friends and their lives. It flicks between past and present.
Why Watch It:
A friend recommended it to me.
Favourite Characters:
Kate Mularkey becuase she’s the one who is always there to support others.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9012876/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Game of Thrones
About:
Fantasy drama following several families as they battle for the crown of the kingdom of Westeros.
Why Watch It:
Based on books “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin, there was a lot of hype around this programme, so I had to join in. Admittedly, I’ve never read the books.
Favourite Characters:
Tough one, but I will say Aria Stark because she grows into one tough young lady.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Heartland
About:
Drama following the life of Amy Fleming as she comes to terms with the death of a family member after a tragic accident. She longs to succeed in horse training like her deceased family member and always has the horses’ best interest at heart.
Why Watch It:
Based on the books of the same name by Lauren Brooke, of which I was a huge fan when I was growing up. When I found out there was a TV series adaption, I was really excited to watch it.
Favourite Characters:
Has to be Amy Fleming because she overcomes so much and is determined to be successful.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1094229/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Heroes
About:
Comic book action drama following several people who realise they have superpowers and how to use them against the threats which arise.
Why Watch It:
When I started watching I was madly into comic book action. I did get bored of my comic book phase (nothing against the show), and admittedly I’ve only watched two seasons, but I would love to jump back on watch the rest.
Favourite Characters:
Hiro Nakamura. It’s been a while since I watched this but I always liked this character.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0813715/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Lost
About:
Drama following a group of survivors of a plane crash. The drama surrounds their lives as they learn to cope with helping each other on a deserted island, or the conflict as personalities clash.
Why Watch It:
A friend from college recommended it to me.
Favourite Characters:
Dr Jack Sheppard because he’s one of the heroes of the show.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
One Tree Hill
About:
Drama following a group of teenagers as they survive high school life and relationship drama. There are quite a few seasons and it jumps forward to later life too.
Why Watch It:
I found this on TV one night when I was at high school. Loved it. Loved the characters, the quotes and the music. I was soon hooked and enjoyed growing up with the characters. One of my all-time favourite programmes, I have watched it several times over.
One Tree Hill had a big influence on my music tastes, so why not have a look at how music has helped me through my writing in my blog post, ‘Music and Writing – How They Go Together’.
Favourite Characters:
Peyton Sawyer. I absolutely loved her eclectic taste in music and love for art.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368530/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Peaky Blinders
About:
Drama set in England in the early 1900’s, following the Shelby family gang.
Why Watch It:
My husband wanted to watch it and I was soon hooked too.
Favourite Characters:
Thomas Shelby without a doubt. Good looks mixed with his own struggles it’s impossible to not fall for his character.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2442560/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Pretty Little Liars
About:
Drama following a group of teenagers. One of the girls goes missing, later to be found. They receive messages from someone only known as ‘A’, and the storyline follows the drama surrounding their endeavours to find out who ‘A’ is.
Why Watch It:
A work colleague recommended it to me. I was soon hooked and I have watched it three times over.
Favourite Characters:
Aria Montgomery – lover her attitude and bravery.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1578873/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Prison Break
About:
Drama following one brother as he gets himself arrested in an attempt to break his brother free from prison.
Why Watch It:
My husband wanted to watch it. We were late to watching it compared to a lot of others, but we binge watched our way through it.
Favourite Characters:
Michael Schofield. He’s good looking and highly intelligent.
Link To Programme Info:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455275/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
As you can already see, there is quite a mix of programmes I enjoy watching. If you have any programmes you have enjoyed watching from letters A-P drop a comment on social media and let me know what they are. You might give me some ideas of what to watch next.
