I watched it for a while but didn’t get into it as much as you. That could have been because I watched it with DH and he wasn’t into it. I might have to give it another try.

I watched one season a while ago and really enjoyed it. Need to go back to watch more.

Isn't it a little gem! Yes you do have to slow down or it will all be over before you realize it. I watched every season as it was broadcast and the final season 5 aired here in the US this summer and I think Season 4 was shortened. The writer based the story on her own mother's experience re-connecting after 60 years with a teenage sweetheart. Your description is perfect - complex, flawed and loveable and I'd only add a gentle touch of humor.

Maire

I loved it! I thought the story was very sweet, the characters well developed, and the scenery lovely. Glad you've been enjoying it!

It’s one of my recent favorites. I loved it.

I watched and enjoyed it a while ago. I remember it ending and wanting to see more. Are there more seasons now?

I think back to when I began watching. I’m amused at myself for initially thinking “I see. One family‘s got it all together the other is completely dysfunctional”. Not to give anything away here, but I love how my thinking evolved to seeing that every character, as in real life, is sometimes wonderful, and sometimes pretty flawed. It was well done.

One of my favorite scenes ever is when Caroline is confronted with the would-be blackmailer and tells him what he can do with his info.

My husband and I watched every season available on Netflix during our Covid shutdown, as it was recommended by a friend. We found it strangely addicting, even though we would yell at the TV during most episodes, frustrated by the dumb life choices of some characters (mostly Gillian). However, we always looked forward to the next episode! What channel was it on this summer? Hopefully, it won't be too long before it is available on Netflix.

Glad others are enjoying it as much as I am. 2katz, my DH (who happens to be English) described it as a soap opera, for the love of God! Our tv viewing differences are further apart than ever and we are well on our way to becoming that couple who retires to different rooms to watch tv in the evenings. For years and years, I've suffered while he controls the remote, but I think I've about reached my limit. This past month, my friend's DH closed down his office and will be working from home. He was selling off all kinds of technology, and I picked up a Sony Smart TV, new in the box for $50. I stuck it in DD's old room, which I've since done up as a comfy guest room, and wow, this makes for a much more enjoyable evening....

Ha-ha - glad I'm not alone with the DH issue. We do watch a lot of things together (especially British shows) but we both know what isn't going to work for both of us and watch separately. He gets up early and I stay up late so that's a good time for that - also one of us sometimes goes to our cabin alone, especially in the winter.

I loved Last Tango in Halifax. I bingewatched it a few years ago and then watched the most recent season as it aired, but it seemed like such a short season! It had been so much time since the previous season last aired that I had to go back and read the synopsis to remind myself how the previous season ended.

I love British/European programming but dh not so much. Fortunately he goes to bed much earlier than I do, so I am able to watch to my heart’s delight. I subscribe to a few channels off and on via Amazon Prime (Acorn TV, MHZ, PBS for previously aired shows I missed). I‘m currently making my way through some of the Walter Presents recommendations - Line of Separation, a German show, was really good for anyone interested.

"...he likes things that blow up while people run screaming." Cracked me up!

Oh yes, I've watched all of them and loved every minute of it.

Same here. He wasn’t interested. We did both enjoy Unforgotten. With the actress that played Gillian as the lead detective Old unsolved murders. I don’t like blood and gore. This was excellent, but obviously a little heavier subject matter. Everyone we recommended it to watched all three seasons.

yes, and loved it all. Strange turns, but very interesting to see how different people handle others and their situations. Are they making any more seasons? "more please, sir?"

My DH and I are another pair with extremely different viewing tastes. I tease him it was so much easier back in the early days of marriage, very few choices. Then again I think we spent a lot more time reading. I would not mind viewing shows separately in the evening, at least a couple of evenings. DH however is determined to find things we can watch together. Sweet, yet frustrating.

I did enjoy the first season of Last Tango a few months back while he was working on a project. Hearing so many others enjoyed this, I am going to make time to continue on.

My DH and I compromise. After dinner, we each watch what we like for an hour or so and then find something to watch together. If he's working on a rainy day project or fishing - then the TV's all mine. I've often said if a program isn't a black and white documentary on something that happened at least 50 years ago, he isn't interested. He calls the programs that I like, "dialogue shows."

I loved Last Tango when it first aired and wasn't aware it had a new season. I watched all of season 4 last night...stayed up much too late! It's such a great show. Thanks for this thread or I might have missed it.

I'm with Jill. Hubs seems to get insulted if I don't like one of his shows, but then he doesn't like most of what i like. He doesn't like British TV, the accents bug him. And on it goes. I don't want to listen to him snark about what I like. I think he wants me to pretend I like his shows and sit there and watch them. Um, no, life's too short. I'm finally getting him to realize our marriage won't be over if we are in separate rooms in the evening watching different shows, or I'm reading.

On topic, I couldn't get into LTIH. I love the actors but it was too soapy for me, a little too far fetched. I love Doc Martin though, and that is convoluted and far fetched but I think I like the humor more. I really like the actor Martin Clunes. I've really enjoyed him in almost everything he's been in, including his animal documentaries, and "Men Behaving Badly."

I re-watched the first season and watching season 2 now. I’d forgotten what a gem of a show this was. So human, tender on the one hand and so wry and funny on the other.

It’s an endearing feature that the plot typically advances through interactions like this:

A (addressing B): I know you wouldn’t tell C a word about this, but ...

B: Of course I wouldn’t do summat daft like that, I won’t breathe a word to C! You know you can tell me ....

Just a few days later ...

C (addressing B): What’s the matter, love? Is everything ok?

B: A told me that (repeats what A told B not to say to C)

Next thing you know ...

C (addressing A): I can’t believe you’d say summat like that about me!!

A (for some inexplicable reason, surprised): What?! How did you know?? Who told you?? What, B said that?! Can’t B keep their trap shut?!

The minute A unwisely tells B, you can tell what will follow, but I don’t mind this little weakness.

The show is a delight to watch, and what great writing and a superb cast!

Thanks for reminding us Bestyears!

I noticed that, "You can't tell anyone" tactic too!