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Calendargirl Sun 21-Feb-21 22:01:12

Just watched first episode.

Looks promising.

Guessed the necklace would feature prominently in the storyline.

GillT57 Tue 23-Feb-21 15:25:08

I think it looks promising so far, and Jed Mercurio can usually be relied upon to write a decent drama.

Greyduster Tue 23-Feb-21 16:14:21

Thank you, Grannyticktock; we managed to do it but it was like pulling teeth. Unfortunately, subtitles doesn’t work on ITV Hub. So much for super smart TV sets!

TerriBull Tue 23-Feb-21 17:37:45

J enjoyed the first episode will definitely continue watching There are times when I can't understand the accent, not so much with James Nesbit, he's quite prolific so I'm probably attuned to his.

grannyticktock Sat 27-Feb-21 12:21:09

Yes it's a nuisance that ITV hub doesn't do subtitles. I have just purchased a new little gadget, called a Handy Wireless Speaker, which you connect up to the TV and it enhances the sound, especially recommended for clarifying speech. It cost about £145 but I am delighted with it. I hope not to need subtitles so much now. (Always said it was the TV's or the actors' fault, not mine, if I couldn't make them out!)

Nana3 Mon 01-Mar-21 01:02:20

Well, didn't see tonight's ending coming!!
Should be last night's as it's 1 am, sorry.

Greyduster Mon 01-Mar-21 10:27:55

Me neither!

Shandy57 Mon 01-Mar-21 10:35:33

I was shocked too! So is he Goliath? Or protecting Twomey?

henetha Mon 01-Mar-21 10:48:29

I didn't expect that!!!

Alioop Mon 01-Mar-21 11:00:01

I'm enjoying it and my friends and I are working out where they have been filming it coming from N.Ireland. Oh and I have the accent Kircubbinn2000. Proud of it!

Smileless2012 Mon 01-Mar-21 11:02:55

Nor me Nana3 and it's left me rather confused confused.

Calendargirl Mon 01-Mar-21 11:07:28

I thought Goliath could be Lorcan Cranitch’s character, but a bit obvious.

I don’t like James Nesbitt so won’t be sorry if he turns out to be the baddie. Even if he isn’t though, surely he shouldn’t just be shooting people?

And how could the doctor’s dad be the other dead one? I thought he was a priest?

Pittcity Mon 01-Mar-21 12:30:02

Bent coppers! Call in Ted Hastings!

Can't wait for the next episode.

Smileless2012 Mon 01-Mar-21 12:54:02

Not unknown for priests to father children Calendargirl.

maddyone Mon 01-Mar-21 13:09:23

Has there been a series before? I found it a difficult to get into, but managed to tune in by about the middle of the programme. We’ll carry on watching I think.

maddyone Mon 01-Mar-21 13:10:08

I actually started to watch McDonald and Dodds. Unbelievably awful. Switched to BBC.

BlueBelle Mon 01-Mar-21 13:15:24

I watched the first one but didn’t get into it I don’t know whether to try again or not seems mixed reviews on here

Iam64 Mon 01-Mar-21 13:20:52

The dead priest is the doctor’s father.
I was shocked the Nesbit character didn’t involve the police when his daughter was kidnapped/returned.
I was even more shocked by the final scene.
Is his wife alive?
They need AC12 ?

trisher Mon 01-Mar-21 13:30:10

Complette shock over the ending. Mind I did think shooting someone who was on oxygen seemsd a bit OTT easier ways to do it!

Iam64 Mon 01-Mar-21 13:31:14

?. Good point trisher -

GillT57 Mon 01-Mar-21 13:55:07

Yes, the end was completely unexpected and shocking!

Iam64 Mon 01-Mar-21 13:58:26

We are on the edge of our collective chairs though and will be by our TVs next Sunday evening. It is quite exciting having to wait after endless binge watching during lockdown

Atqui Mon 01-Mar-21 14:08:00

Just discovered Denofgeek , which reviews dramas.I usually look at the Guardian review but that hasn’t caught up yet. It’s a useful read if you think you may have missed something in the plot!

Soozikinzi Mon 01-Mar-21 14:22:52

We also use that den of geek! It’s very useful for complicated plot lines . We thought episode 2 was brilliant really enjoyed it . The accents are very accurate I think most of the actors used are from N.I. Best thing we’ve watched in ages !

Nana3 Mon 01-Mar-21 14:36:48

Trisher ?

Calendargirl Mon 01-Mar-21 14:39:35

Smileless2012

Not unknown for priests to father children Calendargirl.

Oh no! I’m such an innocent!

Hmm, thinking of Father Ralph in The Thorn Birds though.....