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I have gotten completely invested in a “new” show, new for us in the States, Ripper Street. It is unbelievably captivating, gripping, compelling and informative. It also stars one of my actor “crushes” Matthew Macfayden. I can watch him in anything, just his voice is enough to make me swoon. I have noticed that all of my actor “crushes” revolve around the sound of their voices. I do have to say that Matthew is more than just a voice, he is also a gifted actor and has made his character someone who I am invested in within the context of the drama. The writing is tight and realistic, the setting is historical which appeals to me. London during that era, 1889, is fascinating because you have the industrial revolution which changes the lives of ordinary citizens in extraordinary ways, hence society and all that it implies; the relationship between government and people, charities, crime, punishment, the wealthy and the poor. Moreover, the attention paid to detail with the autopsies, the medical examinations and the science itself has me glued to the screen. I love this show and I wait in anticipation for a new episode each week. Thank you BBC for excellent programming!
laurieanichols 
We started to watch the first episode but it didn’t grip us at all.
BTW, I think it has only just finished here so you’re only a couple of months behind at most.
I think that it may be my crush on Matthew that is gripping me, lol!
I never watched it. I am in a CSI:NY loop just now – now that I’ve run out of [H]ouse.
I enjoy all things CSI; New York, Las Vegas, Miami re-runs now. I really enjoy the cast on the New York one as well as all the shots of New York City.
I can’t watch the Miami ones – Horatio’s lines are too corny. I used to watch a lot of the Vegas ones – but I can’t get used to Sam the barman from cheers ted danson as a CSI. Bring back Grissom!
I know what you mean about Horatio, it does get silly, which gives me quite the laugh out loud moments. Grissom is the perfect CSI but they shipped him to Paris. I wonder what he’s doing now, I haven’t seen the actor in a while.