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wer-erldturninggggg Apr 22, 2026 +141

I don’t answer questions.

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thebarkbarkwoof Apr 22, 2026 +20

Why?

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Derp35712 Apr 22, 2026 +44

I don’t answer questions.

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SaltyShawarma Apr 22, 2026 +9

Charming fellow

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Henry-Black Apr 22, 2026 +34

I don't understand how Scott Ryan hasn't done anything since this show. It's been five years. Hope he's working on something else great.

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drunkill Apr 22, 2026 +8

Covid happened And this wasn't a big hit in Australia when it aired as it was made for paytv, for FX (a mostly unknown channel for paytv in aus, a lot of other FX shows (justified or Fargo etc) aired on other channels in australia like which is why it's on hulu now.

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UnluckyObserver15 Apr 22, 2026 +97

I will forever fanboy over this show and believe it should be universally held in the same regard as The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and The Wire. Scott Ryan created pure TV magic with this one.

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PaladinCloudring Apr 22, 2026 +13

Have you watched The Magician, the film it's based on?

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UnluckyObserver15 Apr 22, 2026 +12

Not yet, I’ve been meaning to check it out. The only thing holding me back is hearing that it’s more of a rough-around-the-edges early concept piece, whereas the show version is Scott at the peak of his artistic vision with this character.

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dan_gleebals Apr 22, 2026 +4

I watched it after seeing the series and I wish I hadn't bothered. Nowhere near as good and a poor ending.

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PaladinCloudring Apr 22, 2026 +6

I actually haven't seen it either for the same reasons. The rest of the family has, but I haven't gotten around to it just yet. The show is short, there's no useless filler c***, and it all wrapped up nicely. I hear the ending of the film is not the best, and don't really want to tarnish my view on the show.

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Faithless195 Apr 22, 2026 +3

...got a link to it? Lol literally cannot find a copy online anywhere, all I can find is hyper expensive copies of the DVD on second hand sites. Thing is rare af.

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PaladinCloudring Apr 22, 2026 +1

It's probably on YouTube. I'd search for "The Magician Scott Ryan" or just "The Magician 2005" it's about an hour 20mins, should be easy enough to find.

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stormy2587 Apr 22, 2026 +2

I literally never had heard of it until like a week ago and now it’s baader-meinhoffing me left and right.

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bavmotors1 Apr 22, 2026 -14

unpopular opinion but the sopranos doesn’t belong on that list and Mr. Inbetween should permanently take its spot - sopranos is a second tier - good but not great show

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ajdin313 Apr 22, 2026 +3

Upvote for an actual unpopular opinion, cheers

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ThePhamNuwen Apr 22, 2026 +47

Before this show I had never heard of dimmies and now I want them so bad but dont think they really exist in America

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KuyaGTFO Apr 22, 2026 +25

…are they not just regular dim sum?

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vanillabear84 Apr 22, 2026 +13

Not really. They're seasoned lamb or pork and cabbage wrapped in thick dough and generally deep fried (but can also be steamed). Not really the same as what you'd consider dim sum.

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hall83 Apr 22, 2026 +8

Where are people getting lamb from? They are pork.

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vanillabear84 Apr 22, 2026 +7

Actually they can be lamb, pork or beef from recipes I've seen.

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hall83 Apr 22, 2026 -3

I went and had a look at the ingredients on the pack of marathon in the freezer and they are beef.

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RyanWithPants Apr 22, 2026 +1

Yeah anyone saying “lamb” is not getting them out of the Coles freezer section

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vanillabear84 Apr 22, 2026 +7

It's almost as if they exist in places other than just the Coles freezer section.

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frazorblade Apr 23, 2026 +2

In Australia they’re almost always pork

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vanillabear84 Apr 23, 2026 +3

My brother, scan this whole comment thread. I've had people confidently tell me they're almost always lamb, then others saying they're always beef and finally others like yourself saying pork. And if you look around online you'll see recipes of all three. So I think at this point we can say they could contain any minced meat.

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thebarkbarkwoof Apr 22, 2026 -5

Dim Sum is authentic, but most of the Chinese we have in America is American made by Chinese immigrants. It probably just changes by what was available to poor people when they arrived. Wherever that is.

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vanillabear84 Apr 22, 2026 +9

What Australians call "dimmies" are not dim sum, but definitely evolved from dim sum. We do also have authentic dim sum restaurants in Australia. And yeah, immigrants come over, adapt the food based on what's available, and everybody benefits. Food is literally the best argument for immigration lol.

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3rd_in_line Apr 22, 2026 -2

A dimmy (or a dim sim) has very little, or nothing, to do with dim sum. A dim sim may have been influced by chinese cuisine, but that is about it. You don't get a dim sim at a chinese restaurant. Use some Google AI to find out all the difference, but essentially a dim sim is cabbage and minced meat, with some spices. wrapped in a dough and normally fried. But a steamed dim sim is not uncommon and will likely be eaten with soy sauce. It originated in Melbourne, Australia and is common in the Fish and Chip shops, where you might order a piece of fish, some chips and a dim sim or two.

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Jose_Canseco_Jr Apr 22, 2026 +3

out of curiosity, how much would that set you back? i ask because when I used to work in downtown Toronto (pre pandemic) , a beer-battered fish and some fries was $15 which made it too expensive to have every day at my shit salary lol

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3rd_in_line Apr 22, 2026 +6

I looked up from the menu of my local fish and chip store, it is A$13.50 if you just ask for basic fish and chips (US$9.66 and C$13.20). While this is not considered a inexpensive meal, it is not expensive either. This is for ordering and collecting at the shop. [Hunky Dory](https://www.hunkydory.com.au/) It is not uncommon for an Aussie guy to order a pack which includes a fillet of fish, a potato cake, a dim sim and chips. A$16.00 (US$11.44 C$15.64). A dimmy (fried or steamed) is A$2.20 (US$1.57 C$2.15). Australian prices are always quoted including all taxes and service charges, just incase you were wondering. For a comparison, I can't see a McDonalds menu for dine-in, but if I wanted a Big Mac Meal (burger, medium fries, medium coke) delivered by Uber Eats it would be A$17.10 (US$12.23 C$16.72) I hope this helps.

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Jose_Canseco_Jr Apr 22, 2026 +1

Thanks! Sure does. Mcdonalds got stupid expensive as of the last decade or so. That said, it's been quite a while since I've had lunch at the st Lawrence market, I have to imagine a basic fish and chips is closer (or above) $20 cad these days.

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rhunter99 Apr 22, 2026 +1

Reminded me of a spice bag as another Chinese influenced meal

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AgentPoYo Apr 22, 2026 +1

I had to reread your comment a few times to understand. You're saying "a dim sum," singular, is different from dim sum, the meal commonly served at chinese restaurants?

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3rd_in_line Apr 23, 2026 +1

Okay, I think I understand the confusion, but nowhere in my comment do I say "a dim sum". I say "a dim sim", so below I have repeated my comment, but used the word "dimmy" instead of "dim sim" to make it easier for people to read. I guess that is why I have been downvoted as people's have not read it correctly. >A dimmy has very little, or nothing, to do with dim sum. A dimmy may have been influced by chinese cuisine, but that is about it. You don't get a dimmy at a chinese restaurant. Use some Google AI to find out all the difference, but essentially a dimmy is cabbage and minced meat, with some spices. wrapped in a dough and normally fried. But a steamed dimmy is not uncommon and will likely be eaten with soy sauce. It originated in Melbourne, Australia and is common in the Fish and Chip shops, where you might order a piece of fish, some chips and a dimmy or two. Again, the chinese dim sum meal is really nothing to do with a dimmy (dim sim). I hope this helped.

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DeckardsDark Apr 23, 2026 +1

Depends where you go and if you get them fried or steamed. The former is typically more like what Americans call an egg roll but with more meat and the latter is more like what Americans call dumplings

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matsy_k Apr 23, 2026 +1

My grandfather had a fish and chip shop in Melbourne with a secret gambling floor above it. To get in upstairs you had to order "one and a half dimmies".

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PaladinCloudring Apr 22, 2026

They don't. They're mostly lamb and cabbage, you could make your own I guess

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hall83 Apr 22, 2026

Pork and cabbage, not lamb.

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PaladinCloudring Apr 22, 2026 +1

Yeah, I thought this too, until I saw a bag of "lamb dim sims" on retro tv last week, and did some googeling. Turns out, they use lamb!

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hall83 Apr 22, 2026

I said this under the other comment but I checked the ingredients on a bag of marathon dimmies in the freezer and those are beef. Could be one of those state based things where different fillings are used in the different states.

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PaladinCloudring Apr 22, 2026 +1

Oh. Yeah, and Wikipedia just says "minced meat" which is less than helpful. I always thought they were pork, but there was an old news story on the other night that had some people in a fish n chip shop cooking dimmies, and they were in a large commercial bag that said "lamb dim Sims" and my reaction was "the f***? Lamb?" and hopped on the gargler. Seems it was a thing, I was just unawares at the time.

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Loud_Buy_9297 Apr 24, 2026 +1

It's 'meat product' ... usually grey looking, could be roo for all we know, wrapped in cabbage (optional?) and rice dough steamed and/or deep fried! Best eaten with soy sauce to add flavour. Loved them as a kid in the 70s better than a godawful chiko roll!

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FlashyEarth8374 Apr 22, 2026

they're just bitesize doughballs with a filling, the filling can be anything you like. I make em with kimchi.

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BreakCreepy4673 Apr 22, 2026 +21

I love how the show always does something that’s the complete opposite of what most shows would do. *SPOILERS* Like when Ray goes to anger management class. Most shows would’ve had him be at first reluctant, but slowly break down his layers the more he went as the show progressed. But here? He’s there for a few scenes and jt does nothing for him. Another example would also be in Season 3 when he asks the debt collector to give his friend more time to pay him back. Other shows would’ve had the collector say no and then Ray would probably have to kill him or threaten him. Here? He agrees and that whole conflict ends. It’s so refreshing to see an admittedly cliche premise does something actually different, but still interesting and good.

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captainnermy Apr 23, 2026 +16

Or another moment in S2 Spoilers When he loses his cool and assaults his girlfriend’s brother. In another show they might have dragged out their argument, as she gets increasingly uncomfortable with his violence or starts to uncover his double life. But nope, she sees him be unreasonably violent, and having been in an abusive relationship in the past she just breaks it off, and Ray just accepts it because he knows he can’t really argue with that. And then she’s mostly gone from the show just like that. The show does a better job than almost any other I’ve seen at actually interrogating the protagonist’s philosophy, both presenting believable arguments for why he believes violence is an acceptable means of conflict resolution, but not shying away from how that can be toxic and incompatible with a normal life.

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hankjmoody Apr 23, 2026 +1

> I think because the guy knew who Ray was This is directly said in that exact scene. "Do you know who that was? The Magician." The bookie is *well* aware of what Ray is capable of, and the fact that Ray came in and asked politely is the message in and of itself.

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MKUltra886 Apr 22, 2026 +35

The crazy part is apart from the movie it's based on he's done absolutely nothing else.

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Finbarr-Galedeep Apr 22, 2026 +4

No way he's making a living from acting then. Wonder what his day job is.

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Depressing_Thoughts Apr 22, 2026 +16

taxi driver obviously

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fragilemetal Apr 22, 2026 +2

It was for a while in real life. Which really works well into the ending.

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drunkill Apr 22, 2026 +1

also why he's such a great writer for realistic dialog, he's not scriptwriting, he's just writing as people talked, he talked (and drove) for a living for over a decade as a taxi driver.

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UnluckyObserver15 Apr 22, 2026 +9

Who knows the type of residuals he’s still receiving from the show - it must be decent enough for him to not actively pursue anything in the 5 years since it ended. There was a rumour last year that he would be working with Quentin Tarantino in some capacity, possibly as a writer, but that seems to be dead in the water with no further updates.

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cowboys30 Apr 22, 2026 +1

The actor or director?

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drunkill Apr 22, 2026 +6

Actor/Writer (Scott Ryan) The whole show was directed by Nash Edgerton (brother of Joel (who played young Lars in the prequels) who used to be a stuntman (Nash was Ewan McGregors stunt double in episode 2&3), he played the dickhead brother who wanted the unicorn candle and was later thrown through the window (he did his own stunt...)

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moviegoermike Apr 22, 2026 +13

Since I can’t be the only one left wondering: Hulu. You can stream it on Hulu.

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Electronic_Syndicate Apr 22, 2026 +3

Thank you.

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TechPriest97 Apr 22, 2026 +9

For a aussie comedy action show, it has some extremely sad moments. The brother episode, monsters, dog…

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C-3Pinot Apr 22, 2026 +10

crazy--I literally just finished the last episode. I agree--a really unique show.

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KuyaGTFO Apr 22, 2026 +12

RUN

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bartzabello Apr 22, 2026 +36

Its brilliant. Now watch Barry if you haven't.

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laxusdreyarligh Apr 22, 2026 +16

Is the next one of my list , right now im watching Fargo when i finish it i will start Barry.

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MillionDollarBuddy Apr 22, 2026 +3

All great picks!

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ProfessorSMASH88 Apr 22, 2026

Ok then

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ViciousNakedMoleRat Apr 22, 2026 +18

And when you're done with Barry, watch Patriot.

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Spagman_Aus Apr 22, 2026 +11

ooh hadn't heard of Patriot. will take a look.

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laxusdreyarligh Apr 22, 2026 +4

Looks pretty fun, i will watch it after Barry, Thanks champ :)

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LeifErikson12 Apr 22, 2026 +12

Patriot is double great

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hydnusyg Apr 22, 2026 +19

While Barry is great it is not in the same league as MrIB, Hader just does not have the same charisma and acting skills.

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tjlonny Apr 22, 2026 +5

Counterpoint: 🕺 fifty-fifty with Cristobal 🕺

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SlimmySlinky Apr 22, 2026 +10

Yes but his character is also socially awkward and not great with people so it's not like he's trying to be. He wrote a character that's in his range and he plays it very well.

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Not_This_Planet Apr 22, 2026 +5

I think the key difference is that Ray knows exactly who and what he is. He doesn't try and excuse it or rationalise. Barry is the complete opposite.

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iwellyess Apr 22, 2026 +2

Hmm I think both these shows are equal honestly, both terrific

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BadDub Apr 23, 2026 +1

Barry finale season was a big let down

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NortonBurns Apr 22, 2026 +7

See if you can find the student movie the idea came from - The Magician. It's not directly a prequel, but it is him throwing the ideas around that became Mr Inbetween.

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chooch138 Apr 22, 2026 +13

This is the only show I can think of that when discussing tv shows I ask people if they’ve watched and everybody says no. I can’t recommend it enough. It’s an absolute f****** banger start to stop.

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rhunter99 Apr 22, 2026 +6

It was terrific. Wish it had another season

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Joey_O-E-O Apr 22, 2026 +6

Do you know who that was? That was the Magician.

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Monkeyspazum Apr 22, 2026 +3

It is great and I have watched it from start to finish about 4 times. When you first see the character Ray, he is the least physically intimidating hardman character I can think of. But you quickly realise there is more to being a tough nut than being muscle bound.

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dreamthrum Apr 23, 2026 +6

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, mate.

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Apprehensive_War173 Apr 22, 2026 +4

I felt the same way after finishing it, it kind of sneaks up on you. It’s so lowkey compared to other crime shows, but the character stuff hits way harder. Ray is one of those characters where you’re not sure how to feel half the time, but you still end up weirdly rooting for him.

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Loud_Buy_9297 Apr 24, 2026 +1

Ha! You "weirdly rooting" ... what, like a vajankle?

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Ok_Possibility5216 Apr 22, 2026 +6

I feel scott ryan captured the juxtaposition of living in a violent duality so well. Whether that is working as a LEO or in Rays case a criminal. With all the violence, internal conflicts, teaching right and wrong to children, relationships, therapy, and the mundanity that this human experience can throw at you. and to me, did so much better in this regard than BB.

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Sparrow1989 Apr 22, 2026 +3

It’s definitely unique and one of those you start and can’t stop till it’s finished. I enjoyed how they didn’t waste any time they had one screen. Very little filler.

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bigfootsjunk Apr 22, 2026 +3

Never thought I’d like a show more than Breaking Bad but I was happily proven wrong with this one.

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JparkPHX Apr 22, 2026 +3

I stayed away from this show for way too long. The trailer never did anything for me. After seeing it recommended here multiple times I finally gave in and watched it. So glad I did. So damn good

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lord-of-war-1 Apr 22, 2026 +2

Great show! I rewatch it once in a while.

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lospollosakhis Apr 22, 2026 +2

Recently finished it too and I can’t believe it missed my radar when it was airing. Brilliant show, that intertwines humour and seriousness so well.

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redb2112 Apr 22, 2026 +2

The very end... RUN!

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bobtheinvestor Apr 22, 2026 +2

One of the best shows ever. It's a definite 10/10.

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faultysynapse Apr 22, 2026 +2

I'm on season 3 right now. It's been fantastic.

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Tight-Perspective766 Apr 23, 2026 +2

Dimmies for life

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Realistic-Try-8029 Apr 24, 2026 +1

Off for some dimmies now.

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Busy_Positive_4950 Apr 23, 2026 +2

As a Mr Inbetween fan, I can also highly recommend Patriot. Also a focus on family and support and friendship, as well as dark humour. Other shows with a crime/dark humour blend are; Fargo. 5 great seasons, each a different crime story set in a different decade. Black Doves, season 2 coming. The Gentlemen, tv series. Season 2 coming.

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auslan_planet Apr 23, 2026 +2

Ok, Champ.

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Ok_You4518 Apr 22, 2026 +2

Hidden gem for sure

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Hairy-Treat8843 Apr 22, 2026 +1

Yeah Dimmies!

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rile688 Apr 22, 2026 +1

As soon as I find out, someone has Hulu, I immediately recommend Mr. Inbetween. If they don’t have Hulu, I recommend get Hulu to watch Mr. inbetween.

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HiflYguy Apr 22, 2026 +1

Never heard of this show but I’ll check it out now. Thanks.

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dedokta Apr 22, 2026 +1

It was filmed around where I live. The strip club is actually a lawn bowls club that is also a live music venue. The tunnel from the child rapist episode is about an hour away in Helensburgh where my GF is from and was also used in the last Planet of the Apes film.

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Gocards123321 Apr 23, 2026 +1

I was left wanting more. Really enjoyed it. You'd probably like Barry on hbo max, it's kind of similar

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QueasyCaterpillar541 Apr 23, 2026 +1

damn right

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gladvillain Apr 23, 2026 +1

Man I suddenly started getting bombarded with clips from this show on YouTube and stuff and shortly after started seeing it discussed on Listnook, all within a couple days. What’s going on?

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etc_etc_etc_ Apr 24, 2026 +1

Did you start because of YT shorts? Lol

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NotSoNiceO1 Apr 22, 2026 +1

Is this in the USA? I've seen clips and memes and has peeked my interest.

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gypsydreams101 Apr 22, 2026 +7

*piqued. Peeked = taken a quick look. Peaked = reached a zenith. Piqued = caught/increased curiosity.

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henry_tbags Apr 22, 2026 +7

Piqué = cheated on Shakira.

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badwhiskey63 Apr 22, 2026 +1

I watched it on Hulu. B

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thebarkbarkwoof Apr 22, 2026 +1

What's it on? I feel like I heard of it, but I don't recall it.

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PolishBicycle Apr 22, 2026 +3

Disney in the UK

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thebarkbarkwoof Apr 22, 2026 +1

I'll take a look at mine. I don't watch much on Disney. Thx

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UnluckyObserver15 Apr 22, 2026 +3

Hulu in the states, Binge in Australia.

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thebarkbarkwoof Apr 22, 2026 +1

It's an aussie show from 2018?

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UnluckyObserver15 Apr 22, 2026 +6

Yes. Australia’s greatest contribution to television.

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hotbutteredsole Apr 22, 2026 +5

Clearly you are unfamiliar with Russell Coight’s All Aussie Adventures!

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Missingthefinals Apr 22, 2026 +7

Ummm.... You ever heard of a show called Bluey?????

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UnluckyObserver15 Apr 22, 2026 +5

Fair point

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Missingthefinals Apr 22, 2026 +5

Give me a Bluey Mr In-between cross over episode!!!!

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drunkill Apr 22, 2026 +1

Bluey is shown to be playing on a tv in prison in an episode of Mr Inbetweem

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thebarkbarkwoof Apr 22, 2026 +2

Farscape!!!

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Logan_No_Fingers Apr 23, 2026 +1

Australia solidly delivers, Upper Middle Bogan, Mr Inbetween, Fisk all dropped on UK Netflix or D+ & did well. Deadloch too. Rake was good for at least 3 or 4 seasons.

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laxusdreyarligh Apr 22, 2026 +1

I watched it on Prime Video.

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thebarkbarkwoof Apr 22, 2026 +1

Either way I’ll be stuck with commercials.

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lawdjesustheresafire Apr 22, 2026 +1

Is the show finished or are there more seasons pending? Would love to know if it’s on DVD/bluray etc cos I’d love to watch it without paying Binge and Murdoch

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laxusdreyarligh Apr 22, 2026 +3

Is completed , idk about dvds or bluray i watched it online.

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lawdjesustheresafire Apr 22, 2026 +1

Cheers mate. Yeah started pirating on a skippy stream a few months back. Need to find it again because it’s not often we get an Aussie show that everyone raves about as world class

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Jose_Canseco_Jr Apr 22, 2026 +1

y'all hit it out the park on that one

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swanny246 Apr 22, 2026 +1

Scott Ryan posted a while ago on Insta that he’s writing something new.

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ffwrd Apr 22, 2026 +1

Why can't I understand this? I tried the first episode and really was put off. Do I need to power through it?

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leosagna Apr 22, 2026 +3

Get through episode 3. I feel like 1-3 gives a more full spectrum view of the show. If it hits, finish the first season (only 6 episodes total).

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PatientZro Apr 23, 2026 +2

I'm in the same boat, just not overly impressed with episode 1. But based on your suggestion, I'll go to at least episode 3 before calling it. Thank you.

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Jack1715 Apr 22, 2026

Even the critical drinker finally watched it

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Seanin4711 Apr 22, 2026 +1

I was into it before it was cool

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zordabo Apr 22, 2026 -3

I'd like to watch it but have you ever known someone who was such a d*** that you couldn't bring yourself to try their suggestions? I know I'm in the wrong but ehhh. I'll get around to it eventually

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shotgunogsy Apr 22, 2026 +13

I get you, but it's you who's really missing out with this one tbh

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flearhcp97 Apr 22, 2026 -4

hyperbole much? it's good, but calm down

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TyhmensAndSaperstein Apr 22, 2026 -2

Another person who never watched The Leftovers. They're easy to spot.

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Just finished Mr. Inbetween and wow , the best show i ever watched.

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