Once upon a time we were all indoctrinated to think the BBC produced the best drama in the world. I do think the BBC has created some great drama, but I think those telling us it was the best in the world only compared it with America. Lets face it the Brits are very lazy about learning languages and subtitles ha, who needs 'em?
However, with shrinking budgets and more TV channels, suddenly were getting drama from Scandinavia, France and Italy, with subtitles. Now subtitles may detract, but I'm beginning to think not; actually they do force you to pay attention for one thing. However, if they are detracting then it makes the new drama we're seeing all the more remarkable, because it's great.
I really enjoyed the historical Danish drama '1864'; another Scandinavian drama, this time a crime drama 'The Bridge' was unmissable, with great acting and great characters. At the moment I'm watching 'Trapped' which is Icelandic and is also compelling, and then there's 'Thicker Than Water' also Scandinavian, Swedish in this case, which is, once again gripping.
Apologies to Daniel Craig but the Swedish adaptation of Stieg Larsson's wonderful trilogy, 'The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo' series was way better than the Hollywood version. Then there's the 'Inspector Montelbano' and 'The Young Montelbano' series, now sadly no longer being aired here. Italian crime drama with humour, in a style unknown in the UK really, for all that we pride ourselves on our sense of humour. Well done Italy, we got it!
More please and lets keep Europe together and not become a bunch of 'Little Englanders'.
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