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Post by bethb63 on Jun 12, 2019 20:33:53 GMT
Watching now. So far, I’m loving Bronwyn James.
ETA, I’m also quite impressed that this seems to be the daughter’s first role.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2019 21:16:25 GMT
It came as a surprise to us that a crime commissioner, who doesn’t have any police background, has the power to hire and fire a chief constable. I enjoyed it, my husband didn’t, so I shall probably watch it while he’s watching somebody hitting a ball.
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Post by geometryman on Jun 12, 2019 22:22:33 GMT
Watching now. So far, I’m loving Bronwyn James. ETA, I’m also quite impressed that this seems to be the daughter’s first role.
I don't know what to make of Wild Bill. It's rather unbelievable but quite entertaining. The case in this first episode was fairly cleverly put together and just about convincing. I have to say the depiction of the county so far is bleak and unflattering, and doesn't make me want to move there - I'm guessing Lincolnshire tourist board weren't involved with this production...
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Post by Miranda on Jun 12, 2019 22:29:26 GMT
I guess if you like flat country with a big sky you'd like Lincolnshire. And most of the middle of America is flat country with a big sky. The lack of trees would do my head in, though.
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Post by Miranda on Jun 12, 2019 22:45:02 GMT
I enjoyed it. I like the young CID officer. And the PC's claim of the head made me laugh.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2019 23:00:20 GMT
I can’t find any information about what qualifications you need to become a PCC .or what they’re paid.
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Post by bethb63 on Jun 13, 2019 5:46:07 GMT
I liked it enough to give it another go next week.
I didn’t think a lot about the tourist aspect - if anything, it was Vera-ish. I like that windswept landscape look. And they’re not going the eccentric/yokel Brit route, instead bringing in the austerity cuts story. I noticed on IMDB that Oleg is a continuing character, so they’ll also be following the problem of organised crime.
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Post by vicky on Jun 13, 2019 6:40:15 GMT
I stayed with it but I thought it was all a bit cliched and improbable. Wild Bill himself is more like a Chief Inspector than a Chief Constable who, I am sure, wouldn't get involved in investigating individual crimes with a young detective as his side-kick. What was the point of that car chase over farmland other than to show he is a man who acts before he thinks? The daughter was the best character in it for me. I haven't made up my mind whether to keep watching. It certainly isn't a must for me.
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Post by sootycat on Jun 13, 2019 11:24:22 GMT
I really enjoyed it. There again...It did have Rob Lowe in it  |
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Jun 13, 2019 11:51:11 GMT
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Post by marion on Jun 13, 2019 13:58:56 GMT
I enjoyed it. It wasn't too serious, he did his part well and I liked the way he related to his daughter and DC Yeardsley. I wasn't very keen onthe Deputy CC who seemed unlikely to be at that level to me, but otherwise it was a pretty good cast I thought. And a daughter who isn't an entitled brat! Someone who accepts her Dad has to work! I hope it doesn't tail off! Obviously it is highly unusual to have a Chief Constable dealing with cases!! And I also can't see how the one Commissioner could have appointed him, surely candidates have to go before a board? Mind you he did say no one else wanted the job, although I am pretty sure a Chief Constable position would be snaffled up because once you have the rank you are in a very elite group, aren't you?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2019 14:04:29 GMT
I think we need to suspend our disbelief to watch this, then it’s fun. I’m another Rob Lowe fan 🥰
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2019 17:11:14 GMT
I'll be staying with its it's different and an absorbing watch for me as the politics of most dramas mean little or nothing to me, my goodness it's a long way up to the top of them,is there a lift ?  |
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Post by marion on Jun 13, 2019 17:23:57 GMT
How come the wind farm maintenance team hadnt spotted a headless corpse next to one of their turbines over the past ten years?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2019 17:31:15 GMT
I did think she must have jumped a long way out for the top of one of the sails to decapitate her.
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Anymore to come?
