British television has a knack for doing more with less, and Rosemary & Thyme is a prime example. It's currently available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, so there's no reason to keep putting it off. A 7/10 rating means the audience agrees.

British production values give Rosemary & Thyme a feel distinct from American and international alternatives. Brought together by professional and personal heartache, two plucky ladies plant the seeds for a brighter future. Rosemary Boxer, with a doctorate in plant pathology, and Laura Thyme, a former police constable and avid gardener, discover their shared love of green-thumbness and start a gardening business. As they restore various English gardens back to their lavish states, the inquisitive pair also find themselves uncovering an assortment of mysteries. Pam Ferris and Felicity Kendal lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 3 seasons (2003–2007), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

If you're looking for television that takes its characters seriously and rewards patient viewing, Rosemary & Thyme is exactly that.