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Post by pearl06 on Apr 25, 2023 11:43:41 GMT
Alistair Brammer is playing the role of DS Tarrant, according to one of the listings mags. Is he a new character?
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Post by goodhelenstar on Apr 25, 2023 12:07:54 GMT
According to Wiki, Tarrant replaces Daniel Aaron, who is 'presumably suspended after the events of Original Sin'. That's the one set in a small publisher on the banks of the Thames, where a body is found in the river. I have read it and seen the adaptation but I can't remember the details of the plot or what those events are!
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Post by sleepyp on Apr 25, 2023 19:13:24 GMT
Looking back I seem to have been very scathing about the first series . Might give this one a chance
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Post by marion on Apr 26, 2023 11:12:09 GMT
IMO no. Carvel is a very boring actor. And I know the first series had him grieving his wife but he was so shut down it was tedious to watch. A better actor could have brought out the subtleties of the character but Carvel isn't good enough. ETA: I just googled him and he's won Tony awards so he's obviously much better at stage acting where you have to project. Film and TV is much more subtle and he pulled back too far. I saw him on stage as Donald Trump! Not a bad difference between him and Dalgliesh, 😂. He did well at times but was also quite hard to hear in places iirc.
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Post by pearl06 on Apr 28, 2023 16:26:54 GMT
I quite enjoyed that episode. Not too frantic!
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Post by sleepyp on Apr 28, 2023 21:17:27 GMT
I’m trying hard, but it's so dreary Last night when his agent was trying to get him interested in a tour in the US to promote his book I was shouting at the TV ‘Yes, please go’!
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Post by pearl06 on May 4, 2023 21:15:10 GMT
I found tonight's episode easier to watch. Don't understand everything that is going on though!
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Post by linseed on May 4, 2023 21:46:09 GMT
I’m recording both episodes and will watch them together, ff ing the ads.
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Post by marion on May 5, 2023 9:50:17 GMT
I’m recording both episodes and will watch them together, ff ing the ads. That is also my tactic.
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Post by pearl06 on May 12, 2023 21:13:29 GMT
The last two episodes were the best of the lot. I think the new sergeant gives it a bit of oomph. There seems to be a small cliffhanger, if there is such a thing.
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Post by sootycat on May 13, 2023 11:14:19 GMT
From what I have read there will be another series.
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Post by Miranda on May 15, 2023 23:19:59 GMT
I did enjoy this series more than the last but I wouldn't be sorry if there weren't any more. Still not impressed with Carvel.
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Post by marion on May 16, 2023 8:24:14 GMT
I think he is very flat in this. Dalgliesh is supposed to be still and cerebral but not a totally cold fish. I enjoy it but don’t love it as a series.
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Post by Miranda on May 16, 2023 9:03:53 GMT
I agree. I am sad that DS Miskin won't be in it again. I liked her.
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Post by linseed on May 16, 2023 11:02:26 GMT
There are so many long stares into the distance, which makes it very slow. I liked DS Miskin too, don’t like the new guy so much, but maybe he will mellow. I have read some of the PD James books but can’t remember them too well.
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