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Monday Feminist Recommendations on Thursday

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I first want to apologize for not posting much this week. I have been ill.

British Police Dramas With Female Leads

  1. Happy Valley(2014-)
  2. Prime Suspect(1991-2006)
  3. The Fall(2013-)
  4. Above Suspicion(2010-2012)

Psychologically Dark Dramas

  1. Criminal Minds(2005-)
  2. The Following(2013-2015)
  3. Broadchurch(2013-)
  4. Person of Interest(2011-2016)

 

Kickass Female Lawyer Shows

  1. The Good Wife(2009-2016)
  2. Fairly Legal(2011-2012)
  3. Law & Order SVU(1999-)
  4. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story(2016-)

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Special Blog Anniversary List

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To celebrate the first anniversary and my 24th birthday (late it was June 22) of the start of my blog, I’m going to list twenty four of my favorite feminist television shows (there are more and there not in any order):

  1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
  2. Xena Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
  3. The West Wing(1999-2006)
  4. Veronica Mars (2004-2007)
  5. Battlestar Galactica(2004-2009)
  6. The X Files(1993-)
  7. Star Trek: Next Generation(1987-1994)
  8. Star Trek: Voyager(1995-2001)
  9. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993-1999)
  10. Orange Is The New Black (2013-)
  11. Orphan Black(2013-)
  12. Outlander(2014-)
  13. Doctor Who(2005-)
  14. Downton Abbey(2010-2015)
  15. The Fall(2013-)
  16. Jessica Jones(2015-)
  17. Arrow(2012-)
  18. Legends of Tomorrow(2016-)
  19. Prime Suspect(1991-2006)
  20. Glee (2009-2015)
  21. American Horror Story(2011-)
  22. The People v. O.J. Simpson:American Crime Story(2016-)
  23. Madam Secretary(2014-)
  24. The L Word (2004-2009)

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10 Feminist Female Doctors and Scientists on Television

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To celebrate The X Files coming back for six episodes starting Sunday night I’m going to list ten female doctors and scientists on television. Lets honor women scientist/doctors like Dana Scully:

  1. Dr Gillian Foster (Lie To Me, 2009-2011)
  2. Dr Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy, 2005-)
  3. Dr Beverly Crusher ( Star Trek: Next Generation, 1987-1994)
  4. Captain Kathyrn Janeway (Star Trek: Voyager, 1995-2001)
  5. Dr Abigail Griffin (The 100, 2014-)
  6. Dr Charlotte King ( Private Practice, 2007-2013)
  7. Jemma Simmons ( Marvel Agents of Shield, 2013-)
  8. Claire Fraser (Outlander, 2014-)
  9. Liv Moore (izombie, 2015-)
  10. Reed Smith (The Fall, 2013-)

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Similarities Between Stella Gibson and Jane Tennison

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In yesterday’s post I discussed how Jane Tennison inspired some of our favorite tough woman cops today like Stella Gibson. Here is a list of some of the character attributes that the two women share:

  1. Both Jane Tennison and Stella Gibson are of a higher ranking than most of the males in their unit. They are ambitious.
  2. Jane and Stella are both Detective Superintendents who refuse to back down from difficult cases.
  3. Stella and Jane have one night stands with men who often are much younger or older than themselves. They are in charge of their own sexuality.
  4. Jane Tennison and Stella Gibson both buck horns with sexist bigoted men within their police unit.
  5. Stella Gibson and Jane Tennison are talented interrogators who know how to put together the pieces to solve a murder.
  6. Both female Detective Superintendents are “work alcoholics”.
  7. Jane and Stella can delve into the minds of killers.
  8. Stella Gibson and Jane Tennison can be tough which cause their co-workers to both respect and fear them.
  9. The women suffer the scrutiny of being investigated because of their intensity in getting to the truth in their cases.
  10. Jane Tennison and Stella Gibson are both stars of their show which are about solving murders. They are feminist complex female characters.

I recommended to my feminist readers to watch both Prime Suspect and The Fall. 

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