The Tourist

I really like this. He is Irish and I think his accent is fairly consistent. I have been to Australia numerous times and love the Outback but it really is quite scary sometimes. You would not want your car to break down as it is very hot and usually miles to the nearest town. A friend and I drove through the outback and the only place we could find to stay one time was a motel (actually only 2 rooms) attached to a petrol station. Our dinner was a pizza that they microwaved for us in the petrol station and we ate that outside, by the pumps, watching the huge trucks pulling in to fill up!

Yeah, I might need to drink less wine

JaneJudge

^To me, he looks the same as James Dorian or was I not watching closely enough^

I thought the same (it isn't) I wish they wouldn't use people who look like one another as it is often too much for my small brain to cope with

I was even thinking it was his twin brother!

I’ll finish episode 2 today and try to watch more carefully, might have to put my crochet down!

This is an article of the locations

The shot with the sea in was Port Augusta

Alegrias1

South Australia is spectacularly attractive. I've lived there. They've obviously chosen a bit of the outback that is a bit "grim" because the story is not exactly a laugh a minute.

We actually recognised the outline of the hills as the Flinders ranges because we have an image of them hanging above our fireplace from when we visited there.

Do consider "crossing the middle bit" if you ever go there. We did, in a camper van. It's breath-taking.

I did wonder where it was as it wasn't somewhere I recognised - although that's not surprising as it would take a year or more to get around.

Was the outback town on the coast as the sea was visible in one shot? The hospital was certainly modern and even had a scanner!

To me, he looks the same as James Dorian or was I not watching closely enough

I thought the same (it isn't) I wish they wouldn't use people who look like one another as it is often too much for my small brain to cope with

We started watching this last night, it reminds me of the end of the F**king world a bit - with the styling. I thought the cafe was amazing

I already hate the woman's fat fiance

silverlining48

Calistemon definitely Wouldn’t fancy the outback as s holiday destination, it looked grim. No offence to ozzies but ..,.not on my go to list,

No, I love it but there are definitely a few odd characters around - it's a good place to avoid the law!!

Calendargirl

It reminded me of Twin Peaks somehow.

Me too.

We're enjoying this programme, trying not to binge watch as it's currently the only remotely decent viewing on Saturday evenings. Looking good so far!

Thanks for accent information happy I was so close, enjoyed last nights episode and look forward to the next,

silverlining48

I am always interested in different accents and was struggling to decide the tourist’s accent. Concluded Irish with a touch of Scottish but still not 100% . Expect he’s American and doing a Dick van Dyke

He's from N.ireland, brought up in Belfast where his father, Professor Jim Dornan was an eminent Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.

Yes Teacheranne the waitress is the same girl who deleted the photos.

He has no money, but the kind police officer gave him some, which paid for his B&B place, should have been $30 but she kindly reduced it to $20 as that was all he had. Who has paid for the helicopter ride, and the new shovels? And these 4 hour car journeys must be using a lot of fuel. He is fortunate that so many people are willing to help him.

Silverlining48 I am always interested in different accents and was struggling to decide the tourist’s accent. Concluded Irish with a touch of Scottish but still not 100%
Northern Irish and some Scottish accents aren't too far removed from one another. When I answered the phone in my DS's house, his Northern Irish MiL thought I was her daughter. Many of our idioms are the same. The Protestant Northern Irish were originally Scots and English brought over to Ulster in the 17th Century as settlers to match the largely Catholic population. Lots of them have Scottish names.
Having said all that, I had no doubt at all that the Dorian's accent was Northern Irish.

I found it a tad confusing, but I'll persevere.

I am a bit confused with what I have seen so far. I’ve watched all of episode 1 and part of two - up to the phone call from the man in the box underground. To me, he looks the same as James Dorian or was I not watching closely enough? Also is the girl who deleted the photos also the waitress in the cafe where the bomb went off?

I think I need to start watching it again! So far, I know that I need to look out at what shoes the men are wearing to spot the bad guy!

It reminded me of Twin Peaks somehow.

Ah yes Jaxjacky, thank you! Duel! Good old Dennis Weaver, sorry I'd superimposed Charlton onto his face

We enjoyed it a lot but ff through again trying to take notice of certain events. There was a lot going on.

Jamie Dornan was excellent in The Fall and has been nominated for several important awards. I love his Northern Irish accent. Lots of plot teasers in the first episode and I am looking forward to see how they pan out.

He's from Holywood near Belfast. As someone on another thread said it's surprising a random passer by hasn't recognised him as someone's cousin from Belfast who went to school with their neighbour.

Yes. That’s what it reminded me of, albeit never having watched that film. It was well publicised at the time though so I saw plenty of excerpts from it.

Dennis Weaver was in Duel Shandy57 film about a menacing truck in the 70’s.

PS We didn't drive across here when we went to Australia. I had been told horror stories of the oil in some hire cars boiling and blowing the bonnet off.

I've just started watching this, and the first ten minutes reminded me of a very old film with Charlton Heston?