Peaky Blinders
2013·seriesNetflix
J · Best TV show in the last 5 years. Cillian Murphy is the best actor in the world.
L · Powerful main character. Period + power + romance.
Co-Watch Profile
Together
Period Grit + Power + Romance (Peaky Blinders Axis)
Philosophy
Notes on the co-watch lane
- Peaky Blinders is the joint taste Rosetta Stone. Anything approaching its profile is a top rec.
- Sheridan-verse home ground: Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Landman. Modern frontier with relationship arcs.
- Dark comedies with serious casts and craft: Your Friends & Neighbors, DTF St. Louis, American Beauty.
- Long-form prestige with character + edge: House of Cards, Scandal, Breaking Bad.
- Cillian Murphy > everyone.
- Co-watch mode often differs from solo mode — especially for Leila.
- Slow Horses anomaly: both bounced despite strong profile match. Worth investigating why.
Both rated 7+
The co-watch canon
Titles Jesse and Leila both scored a 7 or higher.
Chappelle's Show
2003·standup
J · Best TV show of all time. Greatest comedian ever.
The Notebook
2004·film
J · Cried. Joyful love was impactful. The end was impactful too.
House of Cards
2013·seriesNetflix
J · Top show. Great political drama.
L · Loves. Robin Wright as strong female.
The Untouchables
1987·film
L · Loves it. Righteous power + era.
DTF St. Louis
2026·seriesHBO Max
J · Brand new. Really unique for a lot of reasons. Funky, well done. Bateman + Harbour.
1883
2021·seriesParamount+
1923
2022·seriesParamount+
Your Friends & Neighbors
2025·seriesApple TV+
J · Jon Hamm. Investment banker turned thief. Loved.
Breaking Bad
2008·series
J · Loved it, especially the end.
L · Liked less than Jesse. Finished.
Yellowstone
2018·seriesParamount+
L · Modern Western WITH love story — that's the unlock.
Better Call Saul
2015·series
J · Took a little to get into. Low expectations. Great.
Deadwood
2004·seriesHBO Max
J · 9.5/10. Period grit masterclass.
L · ~7. Less than Jesse but watched.
Scandal
2012·series
L · Kerry Washington. Political drama. Finished.
MobLand
2025·seriesParamount+
J · Tom Hardy + Brosnan + Mirren, Guy Ritchie. Both around 8.
Ted Lasso
2020·seriesApple TV+
J · Likes it. 9. Leila ~7.
Dexter
2006·series
L · Finished.
The Diplomat
2023·seriesNetflix
Divergences
Where they disagree
3+ point gap in ratings. Useful data for solo-lane predictions.
The Family Stone
2005·film
J · No idea what this is — indifferent.
L · Christmas favorite.
Tombstone
1993·film
J · Great characters and great scenes.
L · Pure Western — loses her.
The West Wing
1999·series
J · Loved it a lot.
L · Couldn't get into it. Too old.