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Please can someone tell me of a really good series that has a strong female lead?

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Lighthousekeeping · 20/03/2013 23:41

And not some self absorbed whining woman. I'm looking at you Carrie Bradshaw and you Hannah from Girls and, especially you bloody Meredith Grey.

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MrsRochestersCat · 20/03/2013 23:43

Spiral?

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nemno · 20/03/2013 23:44

Damages

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NotAnotherPackedLunch · 20/03/2013 23:45

Borgen?

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ubik · 20/03/2013 23:45

The Killing.

Watch it.

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TolliverGroat · 20/03/2013 23:46

First series of Homeland.

The Killing (Danish original or US remake).

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OohShinyChocolateHollowBunnies · 20/03/2013 23:46

Buffy the vampire slayer!

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BunnyLebowski · 20/03/2013 23:46

Spiral.

Watching it now. Fucking fantastic.

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ubik · 20/03/2013 23:46

Friend really liked Nurse Jackie

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theliverpoolone · 20/03/2013 23:47

Scott and Bailey.

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montmartre · 20/03/2013 23:47

The Bridge, Borgen, The Killing, Six Feet Under

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NotAnotherPackedLunch · 20/03/2013 23:48

Getting On.

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onedev · 20/03/2013 23:50

The Closer & now the spin off Major Crimes (but I've only seen 1 episode of that so far - looked promising though!).

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Sinkingfeeling · 20/03/2013 23:51

Prime Suspect

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Lighthousekeeping · 20/03/2013 23:51

Oh, I'm liking this list. Loved Damages and am still waiting for the last Season. When is that coming?

Homeland was great.

Haven't seen any of the others yet.

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BunnyLebowski · 20/03/2013 23:51

P.S. I couldn't even make it through the pilot of Greys thanks to Meredith Grey's simpering, lisping, needy, whiney, man-obsessed idiocy.

How is that show a thing??

Eurgh.

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BunnyLebowski · 20/03/2013 23:52

Seconding packedlunch with Getting On.

Best UK comedy of recent years. Bloody ace.

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VenetiaLanyon · 20/03/2013 23:52

The Good Wife is excellent.

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EggyFucker · 20/03/2013 23:53

I was going to suggest Homeland but you have seen it.

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Lighthousekeeping · 20/03/2013 23:54

I'm on the finale of season three of Greys and really can't take anymore.

I loved The Sopranos do will investigate Nurse Jackie.

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SconeRhymesWithGone · 20/03/2013 23:55

Another for The Good Wife

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ThatVikRinA22 · 20/03/2013 23:55

second buffy - she absolutely kicks arse!

the x files.
yes to homeland
and the killing (danish one)

and the excellent Fringe. olivia rocks.

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BunnyLebowski · 21/03/2013 00:00

Nurse Jackie is fantastic. As a Sopranos addict I didn't think I'd like Edie Falco in anything else. I was wrong. She's amazing.

A confusing and conflicting lead character. Thought provoking and heartbreaking.

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Lighthousekeeping · 21/03/2013 00:01

Oh I must see if I can get in on Net Flix. She's an amazing actress.

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GoingToBedfordshire · 21/03/2013 00:07

Six Feet Under - Brenda, Clare and Ruth all complicated and fascinating characters.

Also loved Nurse Jackie.

Kima a strong female character in The Wire also.

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TWinklyLittleStar · 21/03/2013 00:08

Gosh yes vicar Scully in the X Files was amazing.

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