A few people have been telling me about this fantastic series-Luther. I held off for some time even though all I heard were good things. Sometimes I’m slow that way. I watched the first episode and found myself finishing all three seasons over the course of a few days.
Here is an excerpt of the description: Meet Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. He’s a homicide detective with an extraordinary case-clearance rate. He’s obsessive, instinctive, and intense. Nobody who ever stood at his side has a bad word to say about him. And yet there are rumors that Luther is bad—not corrupt, but tormented. After years of chasing the most depraved criminals in London’s gritty underworld, he seethes with a hidden fury he can barely control, making him do things any other detective wouldn’t and shouldn’t do.Continue reading Luther-A Flawed Hero→
I don’t watch much television. The shows I do watch are usually brought to my attention by my wife, who has a fantastic sense of humor and knows the kind of shows I would enjoy.
Recently I discovered this fantastically written show called Marco Polo. History says that Marco did visit China and there is some mention of him and the Silk Road.
This however is entertainment. They take artistic license with the historical and adapt it to their stories. Figured prominently is Kublai Khan played superbly by Benedict Wong. Each episode is an hour long and well worth the view. It is one of the most expensive series made to date-ten episodes cost 90 million. I think most of the investment was in the set and locations. The show is stunning to look at. Of exceptional note are the martial arts scenes. In particular anything involving the character of Hundred Eyes, played by Tom Wu.
The good news is that it was just renewed for a second season. I am excited to see what comes next!
One more thing, this is an ADULT show. Dont use it as a teaching tool for the little ones, graphic violence and nudity abound. You have been warned, enjoy!
