Yes, it's based on 'the bridge'. However I haven't seen 'tunnel' so don't know how closely it follows the original plot.
Has anyone watched both The Bridge and Tunnel? I'm generally not bothered with remakes, although Wallander with Sir Kenneth was different enough from the originals to make it worth watching, so I'd be interested to hear if anyone thinks Tunnel is deserving of a look.
Well I am a massive Scandi crime fan, I did watch series 1 of the Tunnel, prepared to hate it, and it actually was pretty decent. I was not able to predict what I would see in the Tunnel simply because I had seen the Bridge. I haven't bothered with series 2, but that's mainly because I no longer have the Sky channel it is on.
BTW quite enjoying The Team on More 4. Especially enjoying the Belgian police contribution, where they are presented as unexpectedly incompetent. Who'd have thought it?
Was watching it thinking "this is good but it needs to speed up a bit" I knew before hand it was a 3 parter and not 6 or 8 so I expected it to get going sooner.
However the ending was completely unexpected and now I can't wait for next week.
Just caught up last night with The Replacement, looks very promising. Agree @MrOneLung , Vicky McClure is great in everything see does, In The Line Of Duty, This Is England etc, probably one of the best female actors on British TV.
Just finished the first 2 episodes of Leigon, wasn't sure what was going on in parts but it became clearer as it went on, enjoyed it and will stick with it.
Really liking The Team too, I think there will be plenty of twists in it.
In a bit of a rush last night looking for a new netflix for the train. They recommended a series called Cleverman so I downloaded a couple of eps. Looked like a humans vs mutants super hero marvel type thing. Failed to notice it was Australian. Everyone sounding like crocodile dundee and saying strewth cobber. underwhelmed
Just finished the first 2 episodes of Leigon, wasn't sure what was going on in parts but it became clearer as it went on, enjoyed it and will stick with it.
Really liking The Team too, I think there will be plenty of twists in it.
Really enjoying Legion. It's very different and nothing like your normal Marvel/DC show. Well acted and some great visuals
Just finished season 1 or Bloodline on Netflix, it took a while to get going but glad I stuck with it. Just started season 2.
Also blizted season 1 of Sneaky Pete which is on Amazon, enjoyed that. Someone at work has been raving about Quarry, strong rating on IMDB. Trailer looks good.
New Prime Suspect .. similar early years territory to that covered by Endeavour .. not usually my kind of thing but I thoroughly enjoyed this first episode
can just imagine the first episodes of Taboo Series 2 .. the Royal Navy stop Delaney's vessel in the channel, capture all on board and a cover up ensures that they are all transported to the latest British colony, Van Diemens Land .. a k a Tasmania and Delaney ends up as king of the aborigines
Finally watched the last two episodes of Taboo. Thought the first three or four were brilliant but I've gradually lost interest. Stayed till the end though. Overall I enjoyed it but it was a bit of an anticlimax.
Almost at the end of season 2 of Homeland and beginning to lose interest.
Almost at the end of season 2 of Homeland and beginning to lose interest.
The Israeli program Hatufim (Prisoners of War) was said to be the inspiration for homeland. It's very good if you can find it (and don't mind dealing with the subtitles).
OJ Simpson: Made In America. Easily the best tv I've seen in years. It's on iplayer now. The first two parts are so skilfully put together. The last part is less effective but as a whole it's compelling. Well worth committing to the 9hours running time!
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BTW quite enjoying The Team on More 4. Especially enjoying the Belgian police contribution, where they are presented as unexpectedly incompetent. Who'd have thought it?
You are going to Belgium, aren't you? Let me buy you a beer.
1st episode of 3.
The lovely Vicky McClure in it.
I wasn't sure which one would turn out to be the psycho bitch until the last few mins.
I knew before hand it was a 3 parter and not 6 or 8 so I expected it to get going sooner.
However the ending was completely unexpected and now I can't wait for next week.
Really liking The Team too, I think there will be plenty of twists in it.
They recommended a series called Cleverman so I downloaded a couple of eps. Looked like a humans vs mutants super hero marvel type thing.
Failed to notice it was Australian. Everyone sounding like crocodile dundee and saying strewth cobber.
underwhelmed
Also blizted season 1 of Sneaky Pete which is on Amazon, enjoyed that. Someone at work has been raving about Quarry, strong rating on IMDB. Trailer looks good.
the Royal Navy stop Delaney's vessel in the channel, capture all on board and a cover up ensures that they are all transported to the latest British colony, Van Diemens Land .. a k a Tasmania and Delaney ends up as king of the aborigines
Almost at the end of season 2 of Homeland and beginning to lose interest.
And followed by another gem from the genius of Pemberton/Sheersmith, one of the best night's tv in a long long time.
Never ever fuck with the BBC.
Easily the best tv I've seen in years. It's on iplayer now. The first two parts are so skilfully put together. The last part is less effective but as a whole it's compelling. Well worth committing to the 9hours running time!