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  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,404
    Castle Rock. It's based on Stephen King locations and characters, but not written by him. It's weird, a little spooky, very Stephen King. We're 6 episodes in, and enjoying it.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Quite enjoyed first episode of Bodyguard. The main character is a bit hard to warm to so far, but there's some good drama and observation of the UK political class.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Meanwhile I have been checking on favourite Euro- dramas. I see that the Norwegian drama Occupied has been running series 2 on Sky Atlantic, anyone been watching?

    It looks like series 7 of the peerless French police drama Spiral is shooting, as is a less well known French spy drama, The Bureau, personally can't waste for both.

    There will also be a new series of the Icelandic drama Trapped.

    Have I missed any of the Euro drama genre?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    First episode of Bodyguard was ok.
    The second was excellent.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    NapaAddick said:

    OMG, "Sharp Objects." If this is on in England, watch it. 8 Episodes. A one-off show. No season two. Amy Adams. HBO. The last 10 seconds and closing credits of episode 8 are among the most disturbing and scary things I've ever seen. Jaw on floor.

    Yep, been watching this. Great ending & knew there had to be a twist at the end.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    golfaddick said:

    NapaAddick said:

    OMG, "Sharp Objects." If this is on in England, watch it. 8 Episodes. A one-off show. No season two. Amy Adams. HBO. The last 10 seconds and closing credits of episode 8 are among the most disturbing and scary things I've ever seen. Jaw on floor.

    Yep, been watching this. Great ending & knew there had to be a twist at the end.
    Golfie, you know everything!
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,962
    PragueAddick said:

    Meanwhile I have been checking on favourite Euro- dramas. I see that the Norwegian drama Occupied has been running series 2 on Sky Atlantic, anyone been watching?

    It looks like series 7 of the peerless French police drama Spiral is shooting, as is a less well known French spy drama, The Bureau, personally can't waste for both.

    There will also be a new series of the Icelandic drama Trapped.

    Have I missed any of the Euro drama genre?

    Wow I didn't realise there was going to be another Series of Spiral. Coming soon on All 4 is the third series of the excellent Spanish prison drama Locked Up.

    Don't have Sky Atlantic so will try to see the second series of Occupied another way. Cheers for the heads up.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,450
    Segregated America - A School in the South

    Just watched this series of documentaries on IPlayer - about a school in South Carolina where the intake is majority African-American. A fascinating insight into the problems faced by the school and the local community - beautifully shot and a great piece of documentary making.

    The head teacher faces an uphill battle but comes across as a man of great compassion.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    bolloxbolder said:

    PragueAddick said:

    Meanwhile I have been checking on favourite Euro- dramas. I see that the Norwegian drama Occupied has been running series 2 on Sky Atlantic, anyone been watching?

    It looks like series 7 of the peerless French police drama Spiral is shooting, as is a less well known French spy drama, The Bureau, personally can't waste for both.

    There will also be a new series of the Icelandic drama Trapped.

    Have I missed any of the Euro drama genre?

    Wow I didn't realise there was going to be another Series of Spiral. Coming soon on All 4 is the third series of the excellent Spanish prison drama Locked Up.

    Don't have Sky Atlantic so will try to see the second series of Occupied another way. Cheers for the heads up.
    I don't have any Sky either. They can do one. I'd think it will be available via "other channels". I will seek it out and let you know if I find it. It took me a while to get hold of "Flight of HS13" with English subs, so we might have to be patient.

  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Watched the first 2 series of Unforgotten & about to start the 3rd. Really good
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  • bbob
    bbob Posts: 550
    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    Watched the first 2 series of Unforgotten & about to start the 3rd. Really good

    Just started the second one and really enjoying. The lead character is understated and feels more real than most cop show leads.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    Agree with previous comments on Bodyguard. Loads of artistic licence but watchable.

    Got half way through the first episode of Instinct with Alan Cumming but got bored very quickly.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    bbob said:

    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    Watched the first 2 series of Unforgotten & about to start the 3rd. Really good

    Just started the second one and really enjoying. The lead character is understated and feels more real than most cop show leads.
    Really enjoyed the 2nd series. I think both detective characters are great & work well together
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Covered End said:

    First episode of Bodyguard was ok.
    The second was excellent.

    Blimey. Just watched it. You weren't wrong there.

  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    SuedeAdidas said:

    LargeAddick said:

    stackitsteve said:

    stackitsteve said:

    Bodyguard starts on BBC1 on Sunday 26th
    Makers of Line Of Duty. Looks good.

    Starts tonight @ 9pm on BBC 1
    Episode two is tomorrow
    Good start but the ultimate question is will he kill her or shag her?
    Both......but not sure in which order?!?
    I am now
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
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    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    Watched the first 2 series of Unforgotten & about to start the 3rd. Really good

    I can’t remember if I’ve seen this...
  • Dugdaleclass
    Dugdaleclass Posts: 555
    Unforgotten was a good watch although it got a bit cliche when it veered into serial killer territory. And most of the last two parts appeared to focus on the mental disintegration of the female cop lead (who would have been suspended for gross misconduct for losing a file leading to death of a suspect).

    As opposed to the Bodyguard where all the strong characters are the females and the lead action man may be the one heading for disintegration (with the odd shag with Mrs Durrell thrown in). Great set pieces in first two episodes.

    Only thing that jarred a bit was that odd - and very clumsy - bag carrier in the first episode. Thought she got off lightly after spilling hot coffee over her minister. Have seen juniors torn apart verbally for much, much less by politicians. And talking to a reporter!?!? If she was a civil servant then I would have thought she would have taken the pledge (ie official secrets Act). Maybe they don't have to anymore.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    edited August 2018
    With reference to bodyguard, why do estranged blokes always have to live in such miserable gaffs without so much as a free newspaper, the wireless playing, crockery left waiting to be washed up, a cat, washing on a dryer, and a few plants, and a it is always lit by a 10 watt lightbulb?
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,738
    blackheathaddick said:

    Castle Rock. It's based on Stephen King locations and characters, but not written by him. It's weird, a little spooky, very Stephen King. We're 6 episodes in, and enjoying it.

    Hi, @blackheathaddick

    As an avid SK fan, I was interested to read this post & tonight have been trying to find where I can access the series.

    Any help would be gratefully received, thanks.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Fanny Fanackapan said:

    blackheathaddick said:

    Castle Rock. It's based on Stephen King locations and characters, but not written by him. It's weird, a little spooky, very Stephen King. We're 6 episodes in, and enjoying it.

    Hi, @blackheathaddick

    As an avid SK fan, I was interested to read this post & tonight have been trying to find where I can access the series.

    Any help would be gratefully received, thanks.
    Me too
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  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Castle Rock is on Hulu in the US but hasn't been picked up by a UK outlet yet.
    It's available on streaming sites if you can't wait
  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,404
    Yeah, I managed to get it on a torrent site from Hulu for this reason. I might be able to sort you out once it's finished if you don't manage to get it before then. I have it saved down to hard drive. It's 7 episodes in (8th may have dropped last night) but I'm not sure how many episodes there are.

    On a separate note I'm on the 3rd season of Unforgotten at the moment, which I really enjoy. Think the main lady plays the part really well.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    blackheathaddick said:

    Yeah, I managed to get it on a torrent site from Hulu for this reason. I might be able to sort you out once it's finished if you don't manage to get it before then. I have it saved down to hard drive. It's 7 episodes in (8th may have dropped last night) but I'm not sure how many episodes there are.

    yeah, episode 8 of 10 aired last night. Second series already confirmed.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Just finished watching a BBC drama based in Wales called ‘Keeping Faith” about a man who goes missing from the family home and work.

    Thought it was a decent enough series if you can tolerate the welsh dialect at times.
  • Dugdaleclass
    Dugdaleclass Posts: 555
    Thought the Keep Faith accents were rather good. But the plot - SO SLOW. The series could have been wrapped up in two episodes. Probably over one hour of air time is taken up with shots of the star of the programme staring somewhere...out to sea, in the mirror, at her steering wheel, at the wall, whatever.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Watched Unforgotten over the last couple of nights ... thought it was excellent series.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    Has anyone seen Collateral with Nicola Walker from Unforgiven? I was just about to download it all in Netflix having download the first episode a few weeks ago only to discover that it’s now “unavailable in your area”. Waaah!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited August 2018
    Sillybilly said:

    Has anyone seen Collateral with Nicola Walker from Unforgiven? I was just about to download it all in Netflix having download the first episode a few weeks ago only to discover that it’s now “unavailable in your area”. Waaah!

    Yeah, best programme I've ever seen. :smile:



    Actually, it was pretty good.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    First 4 episodes of Better Call Saul season 3 have been pretty good. Hopefully it follows the same pattern as Breaking Bad and ups the pace after the first 2 seasons
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    AllHailTheHen said:

    First 4 episodes of Better Call Saul season 3 have been pretty good. Hopefully it follows the same pattern as Breaking Bad and ups the pace after the first 2 seasons

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