What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Death Comes to Pemberley,' 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'
I have been watching The Crown on Netflix and听翱耻迟濒补苍诲别谤 on Starz.听
鈥淥utlander鈥� is based on the book series of the same name. It鈥檚 such a good book, and it鈥檚 nice to have a well-produced television production and one that stays true to the book. It allows us readers to more fully fill in the small details that we鈥檝e read and absorbed in the book and to more accurately visualize the looks of items that are not commonly used in modern times, like the parts of a woman鈥檚 dress from that time period or how a bed of that era would appear. Plus, it鈥檚 really nice to have the main character be a strong woman in the era(s) that women were historically less prominent.
As for 鈥淭he Crown,鈥� I simply don鈥檛 know much about British royal history (I鈥檓 not a big royal follower normally), but it was nice to learn a bit more about the makings of a modern queen and to have a connection to 鈥淒octor Who鈥� with former 鈥淒octor Who鈥� actor Matt Smith starring as Prince Philip.听
听 鈥� Jeannie Jessup, Bastrop, Texas
I have been watching several shows: Stranger Things and Godless on Netflix, Vikings on History, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon, NCIS on CBS, and Poldark on the BBC.听
I enjoy shows with good plotlines and well-written, thoughtful dialogue. If I can learn some history along the way, even better. But the No. 1 requirement for me is character development and interaction. I want stories that in the end celebrate humankind鈥檚 goodness, courage, quest for growth, improvement, and love for one another.
鈥� Cynthia Johnson, Grayson, Ga.
I have been watching Outlander on Starz; Death Comes to Pemberley, Call the Midwife, and Father Brown on the BBC; Victoria on ITV; the original Law and Order on NBC; and Mozart in the Jungle on Amazon.听
I enjoy watching shows that have a historical basis or relatable characters. Plot development is important also.听
鈥淒eath Comes to Pemberley鈥� was enjoyable because it was a believable continuation of a classic story that I love, 鈥淧ride and Prejudice.鈥� 鈥淔ather Brown鈥� is a great mix of fun and mild suspense.听
I鈥檓 drawn to 鈥淥utlander鈥� because I鈥檝e read all of the books and waited years to see the story brought to life. In general, I enjoy watching British shows over American shows. 鈥� Virginia Gray, Tampa, Fla.
WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING?听 Write and tell us at whatareyouwatching@csmonitor.com.
