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Dr Foster

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travelsafar Thu 07-Sept-17 08:03:12

Anyone else watching the second series of this. It looks like its going to be just as good as the first one.

pensionpat Tue 03-Oct-17 22:34:35

When the horrible husband was trying to throw himself under a car, the horrible doctor made the point that he would be killing others. Then we didn't hear what she said. She must have been promising that she would facilitate his suicide. She got what she deserved. She lost Tom. Until the next series?

Juliette Tue 03-Oct-17 22:53:33

Agree with gilly and merlot
It's last episode syndrome again.

Shirleyw Wed 04-Oct-17 05:47:55

Yes gillybob , waste of an hour. I would think that's the end of Dr. foster isn't it? The final bit was when the boy left, what he said he'd do....can't see what else they can make another series from......I did think at first when she put the 3 syringes in room it was for one each of them lol.....

BlueBelle Wed 04-Oct-17 06:47:32

Well I fell fast asleep last night so just watched on my iPad in bed
I enjoyed it I thought it was pretty well done two egotisical and damaged parents ruining their sons life must be repeated many times over in many different scenarios throughout the world
I thought it left it completely open for another series

mumofmadboys Wed 04-Oct-17 07:32:39

I think I had expected a more dramatic ending. It was a sad ending all three going their separate ways. I did wonder when she reflected back on happier times whether they would get back together.

mumofmadboys Wed 04-Oct-17 07:48:50

I have only just realised there are two Dr Foster threads!!

gillybob Wed 04-Oct-17 07:55:20

I did think at first when she put the 3 syringes in room it was for one each of them lol

Yes ShirleyW

I was hoping so. Horrible people. Then we could be sure there wouldn't be another series unless it was " all a weird dream"and non of it had happened at all.

NfkDumpling Wed 04-Oct-17 08:07:33

Having given up watching it I still wanted to see who killed who in the end. A bit of an anti-climax but I did fear for a while that they may have tried to make a go of it so there could be another series. Quite a relief when the lad took off. Good for him!

BlueBelle Wed 04-Oct-17 08:35:20

Well good for him until you think of the realities of a 15 year old on the street with no grandparents to turn to

Blinko Wed 04-Oct-17 08:40:18

Oh gawd, I knew there was a reason I haven't watched this. Not to my taste at all. I'm more of a Lewis, Midsomer Murders, Morse and Father Brown fan. Oh and Grantchester, of course. With the lovely James Norton.

Maggiemaybe Wed 04-Oct-17 09:46:16

Well, one critic said this finale was like a piece of homework that a child had rushed to finish in 10 minutes on the school bus. I agree.

harrigran Wed 04-Oct-17 10:37:49

Very disappointing. If they make another series I will not be watching it.

Alima Wed 04-Oct-17 10:54:01

Yes, it did end as a bit of a damp squib didn't it. Felt a bit cheated at the end but at least he was in time for the school bus!

Ana Wed 04-Oct-17 11:06:40

He didn't go to school - he ran away!

Alima Wed 04-Oct-17 11:29:25

Yes I know Ana. It was a back- handed way of agreeing with Maggiemaybe. (Why do I bother? Wanders off muttering).

Lillie Wed 04-Oct-17 12:02:15

Ooops, I've just seen there are two threads running, so I'll post my critique again on this one which seems more current.

I was expecting someone to die, so the ending wasn't very dramatic in my opinion. The husband was despicable behaving like that in front of his son, I wanted him to suffer the most but got the impression a lot of his grief was put on. Dr. Foster herself ended up a tortured soul and it wasn't really surprising the poor boy left after all that.

Why was she designing a new kitchen for the house when the one she already had looked amazing?!

tribune Wed 04-Oct-17 12:25:28

I very much enjoyed the first series but have struggled a bit with this series. I find it hard to sympathise with her when she has gone so far. The first episode I didn't enjoy at all but I am soldiering through them (often wondering why I am bothering)

goldengirl Wed 04-Oct-17 12:42:37

A very OTT ending. If the husband had taken the drugs would the wife as a doctor been blamed - her fingerprints would have been all over them. The destruction of the boy's world was painful to watch - far more than his father's and mother's. I won't watch another series; it doesn't even need another series in my view.

gillybob Wed 04-Oct-17 13:22:18

I'm confused....I'm sure I posted about wanting her old kitchen but it seems to have disappeared. confused

I won't be watching another series that's for sure.

gillybob Wed 04-Oct-17 13:23:39

Well they must be planning another one or they would have killed at least one (or better still all) the characters off. Including her two faced doctor friend.

BlueBelle Wed 04-Oct-17 13:35:47

Gillybob there are two threads about the same thing Very confusing
I will continue watching if there is another series
There was a poll on the tv this morning which came out as a total 50/50 those who liked and those who didn’t
I don’t feel there should have been a death I think that ending was sad and leaves it open for a future series
I do think parts were far fetched the fact she walked in as he had the syringe poised was pretty naff and unlikely as were some of the other ‘coincidences’ but I enjoyed it better than Liar

NotTooOld Wed 04-Oct-17 13:37:30

So where has the son gone? Do we know? Well, I don't but perhaps I missed that bit?

gillybob Wed 04-Oct-17 17:13:33

Do we even care NotTooOld ?

He was a spoilt brat anyway . Oh I've just realised there are 2 threads on this , thank you BlueBelle I thought I was in some kind of parallel universe .

BlueBelle Wed 04-Oct-17 19:45:31

I don’t think Tom was a spoilt brat ....where did that come from ? He didn’t display any bragging behaviour just trying to get through a collapsed world around him

Iam64 Wed 04-Oct-17 19:48:13

Spoiled brat - I shouldn't say a word having only watched one episode and read all the summaries and reviews but...... a 15 year old exposed to the horrors of his parents dreadful behaviour must carry the scars for the rest of his life. Awful.