I watched season 1 of this series last year. I enjoyed it but in the end found myself watching it pretty much because I had invested so much time in it, and I found the ending very unsatisfactory. I could see another season in the offing and decided then I wouldn't watch it. The inclusion of Keeley Hawes persuaded me otherwise and this programme has become more and more riveting as it has gone on. Wonderful acting. The only character remaining from Season 1 has been the retired French Detective Julien Baptiste whose character has developed very well. I think we're at 6 of 8 so far, but all episodes are still available on the I-player.
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I didn't see the first series, but have been hooked by this one - impressive performances from all concerned (and what a superb cast!) and a finely intriguing script; only the son is a bit two-dimensional - as if the writers needed a catalyst for that aspect of the plot, but couldn't think of any decent dialogue to give him: the young actor does his best with the limited material he's been given. That aside, I love the way the plot sets up and then defies expectations, twists and turns which never seem contrived, but instead flow from the narrative of the plot - we could have seen them coming, but didn't! And the way that the"whodunnit" aspect of the plot has been solved at the end of episode five, with three further episodes to focus on different aspects of what's happening to the characters.[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT] -
Agreed with #1 & #2: each episode gripping.
Last night I was planning a post just about the fantastic performance of Roger Allam (one of my favourite actors anyway) but decided that would be unfair on the other performers, and then it was too late!
Anyway, I'm glad this thread started!
(I didn't see the first series either - mainly because the lead actor I think was one of my small handful of 'avoid at all costs' performers)"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Agreed with ###1,2,3
gripping drama, stellar acting. I too avoid....thus no cold feet....
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostAgreed with ###1,2,3 gripping drama, stellar acting. I too avoid....thus no cold feet....
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Roger Allam is very good indeed, Cal. I'm not sure I've been aware of him before series 1, but he was certainly the stand-out in it. But 'The Missing' also has one of the creepiest, most unsettling theme tunes I've ever experienced in a TV show.Originally posted by Caliban View PostComment
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You mean series 2? (I suspect he wasn't in series 1)Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
Amazed you've not been aware of him before - DI Thursday in 'Endeavour', great comic turns like Peter Mannion MP in 'The Thick of It' and Douglas Richardson in 'Cabin Pressure' on the radio; and theatre (wish I'd caught this Olivier-winning performance at The Globe):
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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He has a formidable background in the theatre. We've seen him several times. Most memorable:Originally posted by Caliban View Post
Blackbird (2006) - intense two-hander with Jodhi May
As Willy Brandt in Michael Frayn's brilliant "Democracy" at the National (Olivier Award nomination)Comment
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Silly me - I was talking about the detective and his name is Tchéky Karyo - Turkish it seems. I didn't know Stone was called Roger Allam - I have seen him before. Think I saw him in 'Lady in the Van' and Loach's wonderful 'Angel's Share'. Thanks. I'll look for him in some other places.Comment
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....lots of films including a great turn in Tamara Drewe, Stephen Frears' comedy based on Posy Simmonds' eponymous graphic novel (itself a take on Far from the Madding Crowd) as adulterous author Nicholas Hardiment (opposite Gemma Arterton, Tamsin Grieg, Dominic Cooper etc.) - he comes to a distinctly agricultural sticky end. Look out for it on telly, it usually turns up over XmasOriginally posted by Caliban View Post
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Lady Gould and I have just watched all 6 episodes "on the belt" .... wonderful stuff ......Comment
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Blimey! No "spoilers" for those wanting to catch up on the i-Player, but this series really is the gift that keeps on giving![FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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A cavalcade of revelations tonight.
Kiddy's toys, anyone?Comment
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I didn't see that coming!Comment
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