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ITV - Flesh & Blood

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Urmstongran Mon 24-Feb-20 21:20:03

It’s just started and I’m liking it straightaway! Stellar cast. Imelda Staunton (love her). Francesca Anuns.

The series follows three adult siblings – Helen, Jake and Natalie – whose lives are thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mum Vivien declares she’s fallen for a new man, retired GP Mark.

As Vivien nears her 70th birthday, her children grow suspicious when Mark begins to shift her priorities away from her family.

Gorgeous location see the photo!

Callistemon Tue 25-Feb-20 22:24:45

I thought Mary had the tablets lined up to take one after another!

I know a couple of women who have been swept off their feet in later life, only to come a cropper financially.

However, we don't know yet, do we. He may be the victim.

suziewoozie Tue 25-Feb-20 22:25:23

Yes I thought that as well- she’s a card isn’t she? Obvs burned the car

Callistemon Tue 25-Feb-20 22:25:30

We're sitting waiting for a giant wave

Callistemon Tue 25-Feb-20 22:26:05

Not here at our house, I should add.

suziewoozie Tue 25-Feb-20 22:26:14

Nah Vivian’s a drip.

Esther1 Tue 25-Feb-20 22:31:17

Can’t wait for tomorrow night .......

Calendargirl Tue 25-Feb-20 22:51:23

Mark is really, really creepy. She would never have fancied him I’m sure.
I think the most likeable character is the wealthy woman who Jake is ‘personal trainer’ for. She gives him good advice, seems very unselfish.

Callistemon Tue 25-Feb-20 22:53:56

Loneliness makes people so strange things sometimes.

Callistemon Tue 25-Feb-20 22:54:08

Do not so

Urmstongran Tue 25-Feb-20 23:02:57

Def agree Calendargirl about the wealthy Cougar! A woman confident in her own skin.

Jaffacake2 Tue 25-Feb-20 23:10:28

But who has been killed ?Don't think it's the mother because the daughters don't seem upset when being interviewed by the police.

BlueBelle Tue 25-Feb-20 23:19:23

I think it’s Mr Creepy whose in the bag
Mary s a ruman

Chestnut Tue 25-Feb-20 23:59:24

I predict that it's the surgeon in the body bag and that the nosy neighbour killed him ? There's more to her than meets the eye (evidenced by the dressing gown incident). Maybe jealous?

Doodledog Wed 26-Feb-20 01:13:58

It's not a serious thriller, is it? Even the music suggests it's more of a comedy. I'm enjoying it though, and I have no idea whodunnit or what they have done.

Grandma2213 Wed 26-Feb-20 01:32:56

I didn't think I would like it much but am hooked - lots of possibilities going on and a typical bickering family!

Calendargirl Wed 26-Feb-20 07:05:15

Is Mary a lesbian who has secretly loved Vivian all these years?Or does she just envy Viv her looks, home, family, lifestyle, and want a bit of it?
Cannot imagine she wants the awful Mark, no one in their right mind would.

Curlywhirly Wed 26-Feb-20 07:41:35

Calendargirl I also think Mary is in love with Vivienne; she curled up and cried on the bed after being told Vivienne had got married. I think Mark is the one in the bodybag (the daughter didn't flinch when the police said they had news from the hospital - so it couldn't have been any of her family). I also think Mary set fire to the car, she's definitely not as benign as she appears to be.

HurdyGurdy Wed 26-Feb-20 07:43:14

I didn't realise Mary had stolen Viagra - and I also thought she had lined them up to take them!

I'm really enjoying the programme. I think the doctor is VERY creepy, but I think he's too obvious a villain, and will probably turn out to be genuine

shandi6570 Wed 26-Feb-20 07:49:39

I'm loving all your theories and the speculation but it has made me wonder who is in hospital about to have an operation. Until I read all your comments I was naively thinking that the body on the stretcher was the one in hospital and didn't realise that it was a n other and dead. Help ?

travelsafar Wed 26-Feb-20 07:51:56

I keep remembering Mark when he played the role of the detective in Dickensian and he appears to be playing this role in the same way. A bit creepy!!!!

mumofmadboys Wed 26-Feb-20 07:55:33

I agree the doctor is creepy in every way. Even the way he moves and holds himself. Natalie's married man is more dishy! I think Mary did take the viagrara not knowing what they were

Urmstongran Wed 26-Feb-20 08:13:06

I think it Colonel Peacock, in the library, with the candlestick!

I missed last night’s episode as we were eating out with friends but I’ve enjoyed reading these comments and plan to watch it on catch up sometime today and then I’m up to date for tonight!

bikergran Wed 26-Feb-20 08:41:25

ahaaa my puzzle has now been solved...I watched the first episode...then the second last night.....then kept thinking "who was on the stretcher" I must have missed something in the first episode.so was about to re watch it until I read this this morning....so we don't know who was on the stretcher? dohhhh.. you can tell I'm not used to watching crime dramas. enjoying it though, easy to watch.

TerriBull Wed 26-Feb-20 08:46:56

I'm enjoying it, and the glorious beach house, which set me off Googling for similar on that coast trying to find the impossible dream! Although having spent swathes of my childhood in that county with one set of grandparents who retired there and then latterly my parents who did the same in the later part of their life. I know two things about the Sussex coast. Firstly apart from Camber Sands, the beaches are mainly shingle and secondly and probably more importantly, the husband always dies first, there's a lot of widows on the south coast which won't bode well in the long run for Dr Mark shock

EllanVannin Wed 26-Feb-20 08:47:22

If anyone's creepy, it's the neighbour, she's sick.