Here's what I've been watching over the past few weeks, and whether you should tag along!

This Time with Alan Partridge:
Alan Partridge is one of characters played by Steve Coogan, and shows a struggling news anchor trying to make it big with a morning talk show. This comedy series is taking a satirical, dry humor stab at the insanity of these talk shows and the power fields at play. As a long time fan of this comedic character Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) I've loved watching this show and its particular kind of humor. If that humor is not your thing, best steer clear!

Mocro Maffia:
Although I was late to the show, I got to take full advantage of the binge opportunity provided. Because this show is great! Focussing on the brutal underworld of narcotics trade in the Netherlands, this show excels at storytelling, captivating characters, and plot twists. Not for the faint of heart though, there's a lot of street lingo (aka swearing) and heavy imagery. Only for Dutch speaking audience for now, but there may be English subs available.

Mare of Easttown:
Kate Winslet plays Mare Sheehan, a police investigator tasked with cracking a missing person case in a small town. I found myself struggling to watch the second episode as the first episode ticked all the stereotypical boxes for such a crime drama. Disgruntled police detective? Check! Battling some kind of addiction? Check! Gloomy, rainy environments? Check! But I was glad that I did watch the rest of the series: this show will probably end high in the end of year awards. With every episode the story grew, the characters started to gel, and under the crime layer a wonderful and profound drama arose.
Highly recommended!

Bloodlands:
What do you get when you put writer Chris Brandon (detective series "Endeavour") and producer Jed Mercurio (police show "Line of Duty") together? Well, another detective show. Mini series "Bloodlands" stars James Nesbitt (from "Cold Feet") and follows the familiar trails of detective/police shows from Great Britain. Well acted, proper pacing, and an intriguing story to boot. That said, it also feels quite familiar and samey. "Bloodlands" is okay, not outstanding. 

Love, Death & Robots
Weird animation show on Netflix on all things digital. If you have ever seen the outstanding Black Mirror series, this is the animated version of that show with similar topics. Short, independent stories are pitched around the digital era and its dangers and anything beyond that. As each episode tells a different story and has a different theme (dark, funny, philosophical, etc.) your mileage may vary. At least, it definitely did for me.