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I watched the last episode of line of duty and thought that was good. Undercover has finally grabbed by attention. I quite like some of the investigative programmes Stacey Dooley does. However I can't wait for the next series of people just do nothing.
Don't watch Black Dove on Netflix. Stars the lovely Keira Knightley, but my God, laughably bad does not do it justice. I was most impressed with a shoot out in a warehouse in the middle of Peckham and no one opened a window, no police, yet 12 dead bodies, and cars blowing up.
Don't watch Black Dove on Netflix. Stars the lovely Keira Knightley, but my God, laughably bad does not do it justice. I was most impressed with a shoot out in a warehouse in the middle of Peckham and no one opened a window, no police, yet 12 dead bodies, and cars blowing up.
I gave up after episode 4.
I watched one episode before giving up, and between that and the otherwise-excellent Day of The Jackal my conclusion was that there are no police anywhere in the world now.
Except for Ireland, where four million of them show up the day after my car tax runs out.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
I finished The Spy (Netflix) last night. True story of an Israeli spy who managed to get into the top echelons of the Syrian Govt in the early-60’s. It’s really good - one of those “oh one more episode, then i’ll go to bed” jobs.
Sacha Baron Cohen plays the lead and he’s very good - there’s me thinking he hadn’t bettered his King Julian role yet.
I’m sure it’s been recommended on here before but too many pages on here now to see who it was to be able to thank them - but you know who you are, so thank you!
Don't watch Black Dove on Netflix. Stars the lovely Keira Knightley, but my God, laughably bad does not do it justice. I was most impressed with a shoot out in a warehouse in the middle of Peckham and no one opened a window, no police, yet 12 dead bodies, and cars blowing up.
I gave up after episode 4.
Yeah I watched Black Doves after The Day of the Jackal and found it utterly stupid at times.
I decided to watch it in the spirit of a sort of Lock Stock lite TV show and made it through to the end that way.
Don't watch Black Dove on Netflix. Stars the lovely Keira Knightley, but my God, laughably bad does not do it justice. I was most impressed with a shoot out in a warehouse in the middle of Peckham and no one opened a window, no police, yet 12 dead bodies, and cars blowing up.
I gave up after episode 4.
For laughable TV, it’s hard to beat Playing Nice on ITVx. Mrs and Miss Sheen were hate watching it and roped me in for the last two episodes. Lots of money, lots of talent on both sides of the camera and huge pile of steaming ordure as a result. Treat yourself and shout along at the screen with it.
enjoyed CRA, also. there's a good version of the Pogues' Kitty on the soundtrack in episode 2. by John Francis Flynn.
Cra is a dismal, dark, dirge of a show. Slow and depressing as well as insulting to the audience. No suspense, no humour, no likeable characters. A disgrace to the art.
I can't recommend Lost Women Spies highly enough. Beautifully paced and acted. A compelling and compassionate tale of women trained by SOE during WW2 and deployed in France.
For laughable TV, it’s hard to beat Playing Nice on ITVx. Mrs and Miss Sheen were hate watching it and roped me in for the last two episodes. Lots of money, lots of talent on both sides of the camera and huge pile of steaming ordure as a result. Treat yourself and shout along at the screen with it.
This was excruciating, as though it was deliberately designed to have every character make multiple ridiculous decisions that almost no one in real life, however stupid, ever would.
Just finished bad sisters 2, very good as always when something with Sharon Horgan is involved.
Currently half way through Squid games 2. Mad, bonkers, fcucked up, breaking bad feelings of where on earth can this go next and it goes somewhere and you think I have to watch this during the day time. No bed time viewing or I won’t get to sleep.
Also the second series of Silo on Apple just finished. If you haven’t started it yet I think it will work better as a binge instead of weekly as it was released. It’s a slow burner but I found it riveting.
"Patience catalogues evidence in the Yorkshire Police records department. A brilliant self-taught criminologist with keen crime scene instincts, her talent is spotted by Metcalf, opening new worlds for the archivist" is the blurb.
So far, it's a solid murder mystery but with the added factor being that Patience is autistic. It's been handled with sensitivity and subtelty so far, I think, and that brings a warm human feel to the programme as relationships are formed and strengthened as Patience and her new colleagues learn about each other.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
Also the second series of Silo on Apple just finished. If you haven’t started it yet I think it will work better as a binge instead of weekly as it was released. It’s a slow burner but I found it riveting.
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Another plug for "Out there". It's been tremendous so far.
The story is based on two main themes, small scale farmers' struggle to run their businesses profitably and county lines drug organisations.
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
I couldn't get past Jack O'Connell's woeful Northern Irish accent. Like Dick Van Dyke trying to do Cockney in Mary Poppins.
Agreed, it was painful listening to him. I enjoyed some aspects of Rogue Heroes, the historical elements and taking on board the incredible truth of what the SAS achieved - which was vividly brought to life - but all the silly stuff, epitomised by the ultra glamourous Algerian French agent, showing up at the front line in her chic outfits and so on, blew it for me. Even though they put the disclaimer at the beginning: this is NOT a history lesson...
Meanwhile, on a very different tack, I've finally got round to watching The Detectorists. What a delight.
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