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Post by Miranda on Jan 16, 2022 11:39:17 GMT
Although technically it's Irish-Canadian-Flemish Noir.  It's the new BBC 4 'foreign drama'. Just watching the second one now. It's pretty good! It's a terrorist plot wrapped in diamond smuggling with Irish drug smuggling and there's an American actor that looks familiar but he has put on a lot of weight since I last saw him (and lost his hair!) so I'm struggling. |
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Post by Miranda on Jan 16, 2022 16:13:33 GMT
Binged the whole lot and it's very good! There's an opening for a second series so hopefully there will be one.
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Post by goodhelenstar on Jan 16, 2022 18:27:57 GMT
I've only seen the first two episodes which i enjoyed. Formulaic but just the job for relaxing on a Saturday evening.
Interesting to see Angeline Ball who I remember from The Commitments. She was in something else more recently but I can't remember what, just that her role was recast for the second series presumably because she wasn't available.
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Post by Miranda on Jan 16, 2022 18:32:43 GMT
It took me while to work out where I'd seen her before! Forgot how long ago that film was made! I would agree that the first two are formulaic but it turns into a really good drama with some surprising twists.
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Post by sootycat on Jan 17, 2022 11:45:57 GMT
This is really good. I've downloaded the lot so I can enjoy them at my leisure |
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Post by sleepyp on Jan 17, 2022 17:07:39 GMT
Where does it fit on the Squeamishness Scale 1-10?
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Post by Miranda on Jan 17, 2022 18:25:29 GMT
Oh, about 2 or 3. There's one uncomfortable scene at the start and then that's pretty much it.
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Post by sleepyp on Jan 17, 2022 19:29:46 GMT
Thanks Miranda  I think I might give it a go |
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Post by geometryman on Jan 17, 2022 23:19:28 GMT
I've watched the first 2 episodes now and am enjoying it.
Keeping Faith, in which she played the criminal boss of a haulage firm.
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Post by vicky on Jan 18, 2022 13:51:19 GMT
Oh, about 2 or 3. There's one uncomfortable scene at the start and then that's pretty much it. I agree with Miranda, especially if you rate The Tourist as a 9 or even possibly a 10 .... which I do! |
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Post by marion on Jan 19, 2022 17:13:29 GMT
I’m enjoying this as well, but just wish the lead detective was a bit less snitty. However, on the Belgian side I am on the look out for known actors and so far have two. Kevin from Code 37 and Annaliese from Professor T. This could be a shot game.
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Post by marion on Jan 23, 2022 17:22:47 GMT
Still enjoying this, well the story is good, but I am not very impressed with the acting which I think is very flat. The Irish detective just seems bored with the whole process to me.
(I’ve also noticed no one is using the Dutch Reach in Antwerp. I know it’s in Belgium, but it’s next door, they speak Flemish and you would think they would share the same approach to road safety. 😃😃.)
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Post by geometryman on Nov 29, 2023 15:38:09 GMT
Returns for series 2 on BBC4 at 9.00 & 9.50 pm this Saturday 2 Dec.
I have no recollection at all of series 1!
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Post by Miranda on Nov 29, 2023 15:51:34 GMT
Oh cool! I enjoyed S1 so will look forward to this.
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Post by vicky on Nov 29, 2023 18:02:37 GMT
Returns for series 2 on BBC4 at 9.00 & 9.50 pm this Saturday 2 Dec. I have no recollection at all of series 1! Nor have I but I must have watched it because I made a comment. Bit worrying.....!! |
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It's the new BBC 4 'foreign drama'.
I think I might give it a go
Anymore to come?
