Anyone else watching it? Fantastic piece of British police drama.
Makes me laugh how there is a never ending torrent of cack television put out on a Saturday night and this gets tucked away on BBC2 on a Thursday night.
Found the first episode a little difficult to follow. It was very bitty and I thought was trying to be too clever for its own good. Glad I stuck with it as the second instalment was brilliant and it is looking like an excellent series. Just hope it doesn't have the crap ending that so many dramas seem to.
Watched two episodes and it's boring, predictable and I think this is cliched, Spall is about as believable as a book of Scientology. Problem is everything on TV now tries to be like The Wire and fails miserably, The Shadow Line is no different.
I'm not really trying to compare it, I'm just saying that too many programmes look at how The Wire chose not to moralise stroylines between good cops and bad drug dealers and try and emulate it. I think The Wire went deeper though, for starters it assessed insitutions and the effects they have on the individual. The Shadow Line just bumbles along like a typical cops and robbers story, the characters are not believable at all and it's dialogue is just a mess. I sat cringing at the scene where the female copper was tailing that man and then ended up in a fight with him, pathetic.
Found the first episode a little difficult to follow. It was very bitty and I thought was trying to be too clever for its own good. Glad I stuck with it as the second instalment was brilliant and it is looking like an excellent series. Just hope it doesn't have the crap ending that so many dramas seem to.
I found the 1st episode hard going as well, so wasn't going to bother anymore. However, after your recommendation, I watched the 2nd on "catch up" and obviously saw the 3rd episode last night. Think it's very good and that Rafe Spall is one scary bas*ard. Stephen Rea who plays "Gatehouse" used to be in "I didn't know you cared, with Uncle Mort "I heard that pardon". He's pretty scary as well. He was in something recently where he played an Irish terrorist or villain or such like
"I found the 1st episode hard going as well, so wasn't going to bother anymore. However, after your recommendation, I watched the 2nd on "catch up" and obviously saw the 3rd episode last night. Think it's very good and that Rafe Spall is one scary bas*ard. Stephen Rea who plays "Gatehouse" used to be in "I didn't know you cared, with Uncle Mort "I heard that pardon". He's pretty scary as well. He was in something recently where he played an Irish terrorist or villain or such like."
Isn't it nice that someone who was once you superior at work (25 years ago) has enough respect for you to take on board your comments and act positvley on them.
Haven't seen part III yet, we + it and save it for Sunday nights.
I'm enjoying it but I'm not really sure what's going on :-) Gatehouse unaccountably reminds me of Mr. Carreidas, the mean tycoon from Flight 714, which makes it a bit difficult for me to take him seriously! :-) It's a bit style over substance imho, but it is very watchable with some good scenes.
I'm enjoying it but I'm not really sure what's going on :-) Gatehouse unaccountably reminds me of Mr. Carreidas, the mean tycoon from Flight 714, which makes it a bit difficult for me to take him seriously! :-) It's a bit style over substance imho, but it is very watchable with some good scenes.
it's the style that sets it apart from so many other british crime dramas. very sinister and the slow pace increases the tension brilliantly.
I'm loving it. Really brilliantly shot, great characters and engaging story. Could havebeen terrible but because of the caliber of the actors and the director has been excellent.
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I'm quite liking it and as Carly and Chirpy have said its getting better episode by episode..............didn't see that shooting happening !
I'd much rather watch this type of telly than any X Factor/Realty TV / Celeb Ice dancing etc etc
I know it's no wire,but my initial impression it is better than any other British police drama for many a year.
Plus the fact it has Kierston Wareing in it (pure filth) makes it a winner for me.
Isn't it nice that someone who was once you superior at work (25 years ago) has enough respect for you to take on board your comments and act positvley on them.
Haven't seen part III yet, we + it and save it for Sunday nights.
It's a bit style over substance imho, but it is very watchable with some good scenes.
Still enjoying it but have to agree with 3blokes as to some ongoing confusion.
Nothing new there as Dr Who leaves me scratching my old 'ead....
Best British series for a very very long time
This is simply brilliant TV. I haven't got an effin Scooby what is going on but it's the quickest hour of the week.