The Fall

Yes, me too. It is uncomfortable viewing sometimes, but gripping.
Apparently, they have commissioned two more series, so let's hope it maintains a good storyline.

I agree. Gripping, but very uncomfortable.

Agreed in that it could be addictive but I am increasingly concerned at the messages or ideas being presented to those who may have difficulty differentiating between reality and fiction.
When we have human beings accosting soap actors in the street for the deeds their character has done we perhaps should stop to examine the wider implications. Agreed the majority should not be punished for the actions of a minority but it is the actions of that same minority that costs the majority of society. Just a thought!

It's compulsive viewing tho scary if you have daughters, and very well done.I agree it could give some perverted people ideas, but then I guess they get enough of them on the web,and in films Is the superintendent going to be the first blond attempt? Presume she can't die if they are making more series.

Excellent but very uncomfortable viewing. After the first episode I went to check that my front door was locked!

I'm not giving up on it but I can't say I look forward to watching it. I also check all the doors; the music from it haunts me as well. I find Gillian Anderson mesmerising. She was brilliant in Bleak House and was a great Miss Havisham, but she has done lighter roles [The Mighty Celt springs to mind].

I watch it, and I am enjoyoing it, but the word "weird" keeps coming to mind, and I am not sure that I shall continue to keep up with it. I wonder what kind of people write this sort of thing, as it is worrying to think this might well be happening, as does so much else about which we know little.

I am watching it andenjoying it. I love crime dramas and reading them. It is difficult viewing sometimes but I think most people can differentiate between reality and fantasy, there are a lot of weird people out there but people must also take responsibility for their own actions and we should not stop watching controversial programmes because it might affect others.

Gillian Anderson is brilliant I used to watch in the X Files it,s nice to see her back in a powerful role.

If I am uncomfortable with a programme, then I will stop watching it, not because I am unable to differentiate between feality and fantasy, but there are some things I just do not enjoy - I know they are out there, but I do not have to have them in my living room. If I had a son/dughter I knew was writing such fiction, I would be truly worried about them, and wonder where the ideas came from, because some of what is happening in this programme seem to me to be really beyond understanding - yes, I know it is fantasy, but fantasy starts somewhere, and I admire the folk who can write fantasy science fiction (which I do not understand), but there are some things which people with strange minds will think are real, and might try to act out. Having said all that I know that it will be a minority, and I am grateful for the fact that I live in a society where we have the freedom to watch and say what we feel.

I think there has always been a fascination with what goes on in the mind of a serial killer; we can, up to a point understand a crime of rage or passion but what would make someone inflict such pain on a complete stranger, realising the further pain it would cause their friends and family? And, how deep into their midset do we have to go to find out who they are; how close does the Gillian Anderson have to be to the killer to catch him, and where is the dividing line? Also, these killers do mix with other people, therfore [as in Broadchurch] how can these people not see what's happening under their noses. Do any of us ever really know anyone else?

In answer to your last question Tegan I think the answer is 'no'. My daughter was really shocked to learn (through her work) that someone she had sat next to at school was on the paedophile list, and she wondered how and why that happened, he appeared to come from a loving family home.

I'm enjoying The Fall - if it can be enjoyable to watch something that makes me run past the half-open bedroom doors on my way to the bathroom afterwards! I've always been partial to a good thriller, but wouldn't even dare watch or read something like this if I was on my own. I thought Broadchurch was interesting in that a good part of the last episode was dedicated to showing the effect that the crime had on the people close to both murderer and victim - usually a series like this ends pretty sharpish once the baddie has been unmasked. Perhaps The Fall will follow suit and we'll get to know a little bit about what sparked the murderer off.

Last night's programme ....! Mind you, something has changed how I'm now viewing the series [won't say till next week when it's over]. Programme is getting deeper and deeper into the mind of the killer isn't it. But, what I don't understand is how someone can pretend to work through the night for The Samaritans without his wife never needing to contact him at some point [especially when she works long hours herself].

I watched last nights programme too Tegan, although it worries me quite a bit, I am quite down to earth, and realise it is basically a story. I agree with you about working for Samaritans, etc., but then again it is a story, and we have to go with the flow as it were. I am actually looking forward to next weeks episode. (Can't help wondering why the police constable had to tell her chieff that she was GAY - nothing against that,but is it going to form part of the story?)

Yes; that happened a rather quickly so I missed the lead up to it. Although, now assume that everyone fancies Ms Anderson male or female. Also the bit where the other woman who was raped a long time ago talked about the man wanting her to ' be unconscious'. Either way, they're going to have to cram an awful lot in one hour next week. Watch this space [after locking all doors and windows that is; and then checking them again ].

I have only just started watching this on 'catch up' - finished Episode 1. Is it only up to Episode 4? or how many are there? Not read this thread in case of 'spoilers' I think Gillian Anderson is brilliant. It is uncomfortable viewing at times and quite edge-of-the-seat too.

Finding it increasingly difficult to watch, not in the 'scared to be by myself in the dark' way that I sometimes am after a horror film. No, there's something about this particular serial killer that is deeply unsettling and depressing.

Good acting but I'm not sympathetic to any of the characters.

I don't think we're meant to be. Gillian Anderson's character is meant to mirror the killer. At least there are only 5 episodes; I don't think I could cope with more. It reminds me of another series [the name of which escapes me].

It was The Shadow Line by Hugo Blick. The dividing line netween the goodies and the baddies was very blurred.

Apparently there is going to be at least one more series.

That's what has changed my perception of what's going to happen on Monday .

Tegan-do you think that we will be left with a cliff hanger, because I do.

Oh no . Can't go through it all again...I mean, they've even left The Killing with the possibility of another series as well.

Just caught up with Monday's episode. He's getting a bit out of control now (had to look away during the scissors bit!). I agree that there aren't really any sympathetic characters, Gillian Anderson's seems so cold - why on earth do they all fancy her?