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Post by sqwerty on Nov 23, 2016 21:03:19 GMT
This was on BBC last year, if anyone remembers it. Based in London, Stellan Skarsgard plays a police inspector, Nicola Walker is his sidekick (I think), but there's an interesting twist.
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Post by Miranda on Nov 23, 2016 21:32:54 GMT
I watched the first one last night as I missed it on the BBC. Interesting. But bloody dark. Could barely see half of it.
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Post by sqwerty on Nov 23, 2016 21:49:10 GMT
I watched the first one last night as I missed it on the BBC. Interesting. But bloody dark. Could barely see half of it. Agreed, I am watching it on the tablet and have turned the brightness right up (yes, you can do that on the tv but it's 20 different modes or something! - did older tvs have basic brightness and colour buttons? - seem to recall.) |
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Post by Miranda on Nov 23, 2016 21:52:08 GMT
Yes they did. Similar to the volumes buttons: up for brighter, down for darker. Didn't interrupt watching the programmes. Now it's about going into settings and setup and god knows what.
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Post by sqwerty on Nov 23, 2016 22:01:00 GMT
Yes they did. Similar to the volumes buttons: up for brighter, down for darker. Didn't interrupt watching the programmes. Now it's about going into settings and setup and god knows what. I know, total faff! |
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Post by marion on Nov 24, 2016 14:01:15 GMT
I thought this was absolutely fantastic!
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Post by sqwerty on Nov 24, 2016 15:35:12 GMT
I thought this was absolutely fantastic! Love Skellan Skarsgard, such a good actor. |
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Post by hoodylover on Nov 24, 2016 20:52:14 GMT
I watched this on the BBC and absolutely loved it. Very different. If anyone's watching for the first time, I recommend you stick with it. A lot of layers to it.
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Post by sqwerty on Nov 24, 2016 22:16:56 GMT
Interesting 2nd episode tonight, River is obviously "different" (his own words), and a police officer. Reminds me a bit of The Bridge, and the main character of Saga, who was also different, with her possible Asperger's syndrome.
Anyway, I love this, utterly absorbing, intelligent and well-written, plus unusual.
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Post by yellowcat on Nov 25, 2016 9:00:19 GMT
I saw this on the BBC and thought it was an intelligent and well written series. Stellan Skarsgård and Nicola Walker were excellent as the lead characters. This is a series that I think is best going into it knowing nothing about the plot twists, just let the story unfold.
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Post by Miranda on Nov 25, 2016 12:10:33 GMT
I'm finding it quite boring. Too much staring into space and far too much angst. I can't really get past the fact that he would be on sick leave, behaving the way he is. He certainly wouldn't be at work.
Yes I know, the maverick cop trope but lordy me, there has to be a limit.
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Post by profbooboo on Dec 3, 2016 23:20:54 GMT
I enjoyed this on the beeb as well, I couldn't stop singing Tina Charles 'I love to love' afterwards though!
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Post by sqwerty on Dec 7, 2016 20:59:50 GMT
Watching all of this now, what an ending! Felt quite tearful, as it was sad and beautiful at the same time. I remember the Tina Charles' song being in the chart and her singing it on Top of the Pops, it suited the story perfectly.
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Anymore to come?
