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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.

H1954 Thu 11-Mar-21 09:48:20

Wasn't the woman at the end with Twomey the widows one of the male bodies found on the island?
I was also wondering if someone on the human remains team might be involved historically?

Calendargirl Thu 11-Mar-21 09:34:25

LadyGracie

The woman at the end was the wife of one of the three bodies (I think).

Not sure who Rafferty is either!

LadyGracie Thu 11-Mar-21 08:05:56

I'm so confused, who was the woman at the end with Jack Twomey, I know I've seen her before and who's Rafferty. I'll watch the last episode to see who Goliath is but I'll be glad when it's finished. I can't stand James Nesbit.

Greyduster Mon 08-Mar-21 18:31:40

I think the wife is still alive. If she was in the intelligence services she would have had no trouble dropping off the radar. Looking forward to the next episode but I hope there isn’t a follow up series.

dogsmother Mon 08-Mar-21 15:42:27

Haha I’m thoroughly enjoying it all. I don’t believe the wife is still alive although it’s odd there’s no body......Surely Nesbit is Goliath and killed her and her lover..... very much looking forward to conclusion.

Charleygirl5 Mon 08-Mar-21 15:30:10

Eloethan join the club.

Eloethan Mon 08-Mar-21 12:42:49

I'm finding it very confusing.

Calendargirl Mon 08-Mar-21 12:39:02

The 3rd Goliath suspect is Dinger? is that his name? The chap with the beard. Is he the pathologist, or something to do with the bodies?

Basically it’s anyone old enough to be practically drawing their police pension.

trisher Mon 08-Mar-21 12:38:19

He keeps turning up briefly. You did see the woman officer asking him where he was on the night of the killing and he said at home on his own. The doctor is going to see the daughter's owl pendant isn't she???

Welshwife Mon 08-Mar-21 12:35:11

This is Season 1 Charleygirl
I cannot recall the third Goliath suspect at all - has he been in it much?
I wondered about the wife still being alive. The secret services were able to remove operatives - maybe she is abroad somewhere.

Blinko Mon 08-Mar-21 11:58:38

We'll be catching up tonight whilst the H&M show is on the other channel.

Charleygirl5 Mon 08-Mar-21 11:52:45

I did not see series 1 and to be honest, I am not 100% certain what is going on in series 2! I am hoping all will be revealed next Sunday.

Nolly Mon 08-Mar-21 11:08:30

Yes, I thought Dinger was eliminated as Goliath a bit too quick. Maybe? You never know. Phew, that was close when Twomey returned to caravan whilst Tori still there. Got a bit worried there.

henetha Mon 08-Mar-21 10:58:34

I fell asleep! Missed the last ten minutes or so. But I'll look on the iplayer later.

trisher Mon 08-Mar-21 10:20:40

There is the third officer though- can't even remember his name. But I do wonder while the other two are chasing around trying to find evidence about each other is he secretly Goliath?

Iam64 Mon 08-Mar-21 08:29:05

Here we are again, urmstongran - I agree with your summary and view of Bloodlands.
The Troubles left a legacy that permeates life in NI. It’s a beautiful place, lovely friendly people. The good Friday agreement was necessary but underlying resentments linger

Urmstongran Mon 08-Mar-21 07:43:46

I’m finding it tense! No wonder Nesbit’s boss looked annoyed to be accused of being Goliath! He must be thinking ‘it’s not me so it MUST be you. I’ve been stitched up here!’. Well because of the communication system it has to be a serving officer who was there in the 70’s so it can only be one or the other of them. My money’s on Nesbit but - didn’t he look shocked (and shaky) when he shot that 70y old man in the head? So then I think it isn’t him. Could Goliath be Nesbit’s missing wife? She was an officer in Intelligence and will have contacts. I don’t think she’s dead. Could she be the woman in the car (with a wig) do you think?

There’s a lot of intrigue regarding the Troubles and I think this series handles the terror and menace around it all superbly. Who to trust? Who did what? All covered up over time ‘nothing to see here, move along’.

I can’t wait for next week!

tanith Mon 08-Mar-21 07:32:50

I fell asleep got too tired of all the face posturing I’m really disappointed as James Nesbitt is usually so good.

eazybee Mon 08-Mar-21 07:30:46

This was recommended to me so I attempted to watch it but found James Nesbit's performance unpleasant; his delivery is robotic and his jaw looked as though it had been wired.
I laughed aloud when I read to heading to the review in the paper this morning:
'Is James Nesbitt moody, mysterious or constipated?'

Jaxjacky Mon 08-Mar-21 07:22:57

Kim19 a good thriller/mystery is one where I can’t work out who did it, that’s what keeps me watching or reading.

Calendargirl Mon 08-Mar-21 06:59:57

Whose dad is the daughter doctor?

He was one of the three dead bodies, Father Quinlan? or something, a Catholic priest who had an affair with the doctor’s mother, the woman now in a nursing home.
The doctor daughter wants to find out who killed him.

Kim19 Mon 08-Mar-21 01:08:03

Well.... I'm in hoots reading the commentaries here. If ever there was a recommendation for a show not to watch, you have all successfully nailed it. Nobody seems to know what's going on yet loving it! Right. I won't watch the show but I will continue to follow this thread. You are all an absolute tonic and just what I need right now. Please keep up the good work. I hope you all get the ending you are looking for with this show. There seems to be many options. Love it!

Rosie51 Mon 08-Mar-21 00:05:09

Well if as I suspect they leave it unresolved I will first scream, then utter a profanity, then resolve not to watch the second series, then watch the second series while fuming ..........but I might be pleasantly surprised and next week will see it all resolved grin

silverlining48 Sun 07-Mar-21 23:03:40

I have watched all episodes but notice I struggle to recall all the storyline . Am hoping it’s because I watch a lot of these series and spend too much time trying to work it out. Whose dad is the daughter doctor.both brothers were mentioned
Anyway I have a whole zopiclone tonight and time got bed zzz.
Greetings to all

Nana3 Sun 07-Mar-21 22:51:06

I've gone off this now, only one more episode to endure ?