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Just watched first two episodes of Trust. It is excellent.0
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Riviera said:
It's in 6 parts. You can't have everything clear and explained by episode 2? Where's the fun in that?PragueAddick said:
Hmm. It has classy production values, that much is true. I am with Large on this so far.Riviera said:
Stick with it, it's class.LargeAddick said:Little Drummer Girl. I’m still none the wiser. Is it just me?
Agreed. If by half way through the series, you still care one way or another.Riviera said:
It's in 6 parts. You can't have everything clear and explained by episode 2? Where's the fun in that?PragueAddick said:
Hmm. It has classy production values, that much is true. I am with Large on this so far.Riviera said:
Stick with it, it's class.LargeAddick said:Little Drummer Girl. I’m still none the wiser. Is it just me?
How much tension did you feel,watching last night? Remember the Night Manager? If Hugh Laurie's brilliant portrayal of total moral corruption wasn't terrifying enough, there was bloody Corky to deal with. The 80s Tinker Tailor managed to keep an air of low level menace throughout entire episodes when nothing much appeared to be happening. This lot? Pah! A loving collection of European landscapes and period automobiles for sure. Well great. But a lot of the time last night it seemed to want to get into comedy territory. It's something like a cross between Life on Mars and Deutschland 83.
Turkey.
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I haven’t seen last nights yet but I love it.0
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The wife has binned this off after 2nd episode.PragueAddick said:Riviera said:
It's in 6 parts. You can't have everything clear and explained by episode 2? Where's the fun in that?PragueAddick said:
Hmm. It has classy production values, that much is true. I am with Large on this so far.Riviera said:
Stick with it, it's class.LargeAddick said:Little Drummer Girl. I’m still none the wiser. Is it just me?
Agreed. If by half way through the series, you still care one way or another.Riviera said:
It's in 6 parts. You can't have everything clear and explained by episode 2? Where's the fun in that?PragueAddick said:
Hmm. It has classy production values, that much is true. I am with Large on this so far.Riviera said:
Stick with it, it's class.LargeAddick said:Little Drummer Girl. I’m still none the wiser. Is it just me?
How much tension did you feel,watching last night? Remember the Night Manager? If Hugh Laurie's brilliant portrayal of total moral corruption wasn't terrifying enough, there was bloody Corky to deal with. The 80s Tinker Tailor managed to keep an air of low level menace throughout entire episodes when nothing much appeared to be happening. This lot? Pah! A loving collection of European landscapes and period automobiles for sure. Well great. But a lot of the time last night it seemed to want to get into comedy territory. It's something like a cross between Life on Mars and Deutschland 83.
Turkey.
Should I bother to plod on and watch this on my own @PragueAddick ?
Had similar views to you on Night Manager but wasn't quite as enamoured with McMafia as you (poor leading man in my opinion rather than the story)
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Well I will probably see it through, although on catchup. The odd thing is that Le Carre's family seem to be heavily involved in it - his two sons seem to be producers, and - although I missed it- he made a cameo appearance himself in last night's episode. He has been critical of past screen versions of his work, so you have to suppose that he has been happy to have had the input on this one. From what I have read audiences are 50:50 on this, so dont let me put you off. I think on reflection you were right about McMafia too. I think I wanted it to be better than it really was, what with a Czech local hero in the cast.MrOneLung said:
The wife has binned this off after 2nd episode.PragueAddick said:Riviera said:
It's in 6 parts. You can't have everything clear and explained by episode 2? Where's the fun in that?PragueAddick said:
Hmm. It has classy production values, that much is true. I am with Large on this so far.Riviera said:
Stick with it, it's class.LargeAddick said:Little Drummer Girl. I’m still none the wiser. Is it just me?
Agreed. If by half way through the series, you still care one way or another.Riviera said:
It's in 6 parts. You can't have everything clear and explained by episode 2? Where's the fun in that?PragueAddick said:
Hmm. It has classy production values, that much is true. I am with Large on this so far.Riviera said:
Stick with it, it's class.LargeAddick said:Little Drummer Girl. I’m still none the wiser. Is it just me?
How much tension did you feel,watching last night? Remember the Night Manager? If Hugh Laurie's brilliant portrayal of total moral corruption wasn't terrifying enough, there was bloody Corky to deal with. The 80s Tinker Tailor managed to keep an air of low level menace throughout entire episodes when nothing much appeared to be happening. This lot? Pah! A loving collection of European landscapes and period automobiles for sure. Well great. But a lot of the time last night it seemed to want to get into comedy territory. It's something like a cross between Life on Mars and Deutschland 83.
Turkey.
Should I bother to plod on and watch this on my own @PragueAddick ?
Had similar views to you on Night Manager but wasn't quite as enamoured with McMafia as you (poor leading man in my opinion rather than the story)
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Just caught the last 3 minutes of Sally4Ever. Probably the most disturbing 3 minutes I have ever watched.1
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Just watched episodes 3&4 of Little Drummer Girl. Love it.1
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There are some genuinely shocking but extremely funny scenes in this.Red_in_SE8 said:Just caught the last 3 minutes of Sally4Ever. Probably the most disturbing 3 minutes I have ever watched.
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Watched episode 4. Love the regular appearances of the Citroen DS19, both the saloon and Safari version. Oh and the old London bus conductor with his ticket machine.Riviera said:Just watched episodes 3&4 of Little Drummer Girl. Love it.
"Life on Mars", at half pace....
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You've slagged it off from the start and every week. Why do you keep watching it? The gentleman doth protest too much, methinksPragueAddick said:
Watched episode 4. Love the regular appearances of the Citroen DS19, both the saloon and Safari version. Oh and the old London bus conductor with his ticket machine.Riviera said:Just watched episodes 3&4 of Little Drummer Girl. Love it.
"Life on Mars", at half pace....0 -
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.0 -
I thought The Sinner series 1 has one of the weakest endings I've seen from a TV series. Im hoping Series 2 is better.BowieAddick said:
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.0 -
Because I cannot quite believe that a serialisation of a le Carre novel, with the apparent involvement of both the author and family members, cannot improve.Riviera said:
You've slagged it off from the start and every week. Why do you keep watching it? The gentleman doth protest too much, methinksPragueAddick said:
Watched episode 4. Love the regular appearances of the Citroen DS19, both the saloon and Safari version. Oh and the old London bus conductor with his ticket machine.Riviera said:Just watched episodes 3&4 of Little Drummer Girl. Love it.
"Life on Mars", at half pace....
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I think you may be getting le Carre mixed up with Robert Ludlum.0
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So far Better Call Saul and Killing Eve have been the best two TV series this year in my view.
The unleashing of the last/latest series of House of Cards is an abomination, truly a polished turd rolled in glitter. Makes the old ITV soap opera Crossroads look like the best ever Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hamlet.
WTF were they thinking?1 -
BowieAddick said:
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.
I'm 5 episodes into s1 and enjoying it so far, hopefully the ending isn't as bad as VG says!ValleyGary said:
I thought The Sinner series 1 has one of the weakest endings I've seen from a TV series. Im hoping Series 2 is better.BowieAddick said:
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.0 - Sponsored links:
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Quite enjoyed s1 ending myself, planning on watching S2 soon.Croydon said:BowieAddick said:
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.
I'm 5 episodes into s1 and enjoying it so far, hopefully the ending isn't as bad as VG says!ValleyGary said:
I thought The Sinner series 1 has one of the weakest endings I've seen from a TV series. Im hoping Series 2 is better.BowieAddick said:
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.0 -
Its the eventual plot holes that did it for me. I won't say anymore as i don't want to cloud your judgement of what was a decent TV series.Croydon said:BowieAddick said:
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.
I'm 5 episodes into s1 and enjoying it so far, hopefully the ending isn't as bad as VG says!ValleyGary said:
I thought The Sinner series 1 has one of the weakest endings I've seen from a TV series. Im hoping Series 2 is better.BowieAddick said:
Watched Season 1 of this over the weekend, thought it was fantastic. Pullman and Jessica Biel were brilliant as the main characters.Valley11 said:@Croydon have a look at The Sinner. Bill Pullman as a dysfunctional detective. Quite creepy storylines.
Season 2 just been released and I’m already half way through.
Looking forward to starting Season 2 tonight.1 -
Louis Theroux - 2nd episode last night.
Change of pace from the 1st (which was quite light hearted and probably didn't directly relate to many peoples lifestyle), this was a much more emotional led piece on assisted suicide and choosing death.
I didn't know it was legal in 6 states.
A lady featured described the process as "I'm trying to make the last bit less bad".
Also featured 'exit guides' who I can only describe as very creepy, helping people (not always terminally ill) to die in what seemed like the most horrific scenarios.
Thought provoking and worth an hour of your time.1 -
Ho ho ho, guvnor.Riviera said:I think you may be getting le Carre mixed up with Robert Ludlum.
anyway, you inspired me to go to the great man's Wiki page and remind myself of all the film- TV series based on his novels that I have seen. Strictly my own opinion of course, but..
as bad as or not much better than TLDG: Our kind of Traitor, the Tailor of Panama,
Significantly better: The Russia House, The Constant Gardener, Tinker Taylor (the 2011 film), a Most Wanted Man
Different Planet: Tinker Tailor, Smiley's People, A Perfect Spy, The Night Manager.
Doubt that the great man would agree with me though. He has said he's been very unhappy with some of the screen adaptations. Presumably for that reason, in 2010 two of his sons set up a production company, the Ink Factory (Wiki says). Of their four, I've nominated two, including TLDG, as turkeys. But they also produced The Night Manager.
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Just watched it mate. Missus was in bits, and I’ll be honest the last 10 mins was really tough. Theroux was superb again tho.stackitsteve said:Louis Theroux - 2nd episode last night.
Change of pace from the 1st (which was quite light hearted and probably didn't directly relate to many peoples lifestyle), this was a much more emotional led piece on assisted suicide and choosing death.
I didn't know it was legal in 6 states.
A lady featured described the process as "I'm trying to make the last bit less bad".
Also featured 'exit guides' who I can only describe as very creepy, helping people (not always terminally ill) to die in what seemed like the most horrific scenarios.
Thought provoking and worth an hour of your time.1 -
Silence more poignant than words. Louis Theroux is the master.ValleyGary said:
Just watched it mate. Missus was in bits, and I’ll be honest the last 10 mins was really tough. Theroux was superb again tho.stackitsteve said:Louis Theroux - 2nd episode last night.
Change of pace from the 1st (which was quite light hearted and probably didn't directly relate to many peoples lifestyle), this was a much more emotional led piece on assisted suicide and choosing death.
I didn't know it was legal in 6 states.
A lady featured described the process as "I'm trying to make the last bit less bad".
Also featured 'exit guides' who I can only describe as very creepy, helping people (not always terminally ill) to die in what seemed like the most horrific scenarios.
Thought provoking and worth an hour of your time.2 -
The Spy who Came in from The Cold? In the top category IMOPragueAddick said:
Ho ho ho, guvnor.Riviera said:I think you may be getting le Carre mixed up with Robert Ludlum.
anyway, you inspired me to go to the great man's Wiki page and remind myself of all the film- TV series based on his novels that I have seen. Strictly my own opinion of course, but..
as bad as or not much better than TLDG: Our kind of Traitor, the Tailor of Panama,
Significantly better: The Russia House, The Constant Gardener, Tinker Taylor (the 2011 film), a Most Wanted Man
Different Planet: Tinker Tailor, Smiley's People, A Perfect Spy, The Night Manager.
Doubt that the great man would agree with me though. He has said he's been very unhappy with some of the screen adaptations. Presumably for that reason, in 2010 two of his sons set up a production company, the Ink Factory (Wiki says). Of their four, I've nominated two, including TLDG, as turkeys. But they also produced The Night Manager.
Didn't know there had been an adaptation of A Perfect Spy. Loved the book so must find it.
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Watched this last night, brilliant episode, probably one of the best he's done. The last 10 mins as you said were really difficult to watch but dealt with very respectfully by Louis. Very raw TV which really got to me.stackitsteve said:
Silence more poignant than words. Louis Theroux is the master.ValleyGary said:
Just watched it mate. Missus was in bits, and I’ll be honest the last 10 mins was really tough. Theroux was superb again tho.stackitsteve said:Louis Theroux - 2nd episode last night.
Change of pace from the 1st (which was quite light hearted and probably didn't directly relate to many peoples lifestyle), this was a much more emotional led piece on assisted suicide and choosing death.
I didn't know it was legal in 6 states.
A lady featured described the process as "I'm trying to make the last bit less bad".
Also featured 'exit guides' who I can only describe as very creepy, helping people (not always terminally ill) to die in what seemed like the most horrific scenarios.
Thought provoking and worth an hour of your time.2 -
My Brilliant Friend started on Sky Atlantic last night. Read all the Ferrante books over the summer so really looking forward to this series. Excellent start. Amazing how the characters and scenes so closely matched up to what my imagination created whilst reading the books.0
