"Last Tange in Halifax" Season 3...

tibbrix

8 years ago

...is now out on Netflix! Woo hoo!

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sas95
8 years ago
I already watched the third season online when it came out on British TV. I liked the first two seasons but season 3 was not anywhere near as good.
4kids4us
8 years ago
I was getting all excited, then realized that I already watched Season 3 when it was broadcast on PBS this summer. I forgot and thought I'd only watched the first two seasons on Netflix. Darn, now I still have to wait for the next season.
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tibbrix
Original Author
8 years ago
Bummer, Sas.
dedtired
8 years ago
Looking forward to it. I wonder how else those two daughters can mess up their lives. Caroline seemed on the right track though, despite sad events.
maire_cate
8 years ago
The upcoming 4th season may be the last. Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi originally wanted to film two series but continued since it became so popular.

But the astounding news (at least to me) is that Anne Reid is 80. I always thought she was an attractive woman but I didn't realize she was 80.

http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/595039/Last-Tango-in-Halifax-series-4-Anne-Reid-Derek-Jacobi-Sarah-Lancashire-Sally-Wainwright
Jasdip
8 years ago
We watched Season 3 quite some time ago as well. Like Sas, we didn't think that season was as good. It sure doesn't take long to zip through the seasons when they're only 6 episodes! This must be a popular thing in Britain.......Scott and Bailey is the same. We also get a kick seeing actors star in different shows, Sally Wainwright uses several of the actors in her shows.

We also tried watching the other show that Derek Jocobi stars in......as a gay man living with his lover. It's a comedy but we thought it was a horrible show.

Have any of you been watching New Tricks? It's been on a for a number of years and we love it as well.
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7 years ago
We've been watching it on Netflix (got a freebie month) the past couple weeks. Started season 3 tonight. I know there was a 4th season 2 night Christmas special that aired last week on PBS. How long before that appears on Netflix? PBS doesn't appear to be available On Demand.
maire_cate
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
cindy - are you sure it aired on PBS - I couldn't find it anywhere. However it did air last week on BBC 1 in the UK and this article makes it sound like it will be on PBS here sometime in 2017.

http://tellyspotting.kera.org/2016/12/20/new-last-tango-in-halifax-2-part-series-special-headed-to-pbs-in-2017/
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7 years ago
Thought I read that, but apparently not. I contacted the local PBS station today and they couldn't confirm if or when in 2017. If you hear, please let me know.

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