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  • QueenJess said:
    Have you been watching Van der Valk?
    Sorry, I completely missed this in amongst everything else!

    Yes, I did record one episode (thought I had selected "Record the whole series", but apparently not 🙄). I got about halfway through it on Friday night, then had to turn it off as I was falling asleep (not because I wasn't enjoying it, it had just been a long day!) Must remember to finish it tonight, so thanks for the prompt! What I saw I enjoyed (although I was a bit distracted at the beginning confirming that the female lead had indeed been in Midsomer Murders 🤦‍♀️🙄)
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    QueenJess said:
    Have you been watching Van der Valk?
    Sorry, I completely missed this in amongst everything else!

    Yes, I did record one episode (thought I had selected "Record the whole series", but apparently not 🙄). I got about halfway through it on Friday night, then had to turn it off as I was falling asleep (not because I wasn't enjoying it, it had just been a long day!) Must remember to finish it tonight, so thanks for the prompt! What I saw I enjoyed (although I was a bit distracted at the beginning confirming that the female lead had indeed been in Midsomer Murders 🤦‍♀️🙄)
    I’m still watching the latest ones and have one left to go. I do spend some of the time trying to remember where I might have seen some of them before, but a lot less than most other crime dramas.

    My main complaint is that I would like slightly more views around Amsterdam. I think half the reason I watch all the crime dramas is for the scenery! The one in Provence was good at scenery although not quite as good. Prof. T is back on Friday.
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  • Ah, now Vera is the one for the scenery! I have since been there, and can confirm the beaches really are that beautiful!
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    Ah, now Vera is the one for the scenery! I have since been there, and can confirm the beaches really are that beautiful!
    I do have an urge to visit Amsterdam after watching Van Der Valk! Maybe I should do a crime drama location tour 🤔
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