The Responder

I’m puzzled y something.
I’d like to ask you all who watched it but I don’t want to ask too early and spoil anyone’s enjoyment.
I will leave it a day or so then ask ... with a SPOILER ALERT‼️
before my question.
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Nota gran the Times also mentioned many thought the role should go to Stephen Graham but in their opinion he would not have been better than Martin.

Review in the Times today who really rate Martin Freeman’s acting and the series.

I watched it and will again with my husband who hasn’t seen it yet. I started to watch Hit and Run on Netflix set mainly in Israel my brother recommended it.

Enjoyed it yes, but found Carl Sweeneys hair ( wig ) very distracting.

Well, we gave it another chance, and I’m so glad we did. We just weren’t in the right mood for it when we switched off after 20 minutes on the first viewing. But we’ve now seen episodes 1 and 2 and agree that it’s really good.

One episode was enough for us. Not bothered about the language but it’s not my idea of entertainment as it’s too gritty.
Also couldn’t help wishing that Stephen Graham was in the lead role despite Martin Freeman doing a good job.

You won’t be disappointed Calli if you do.

Iam64 ‘Ozark’ was very highly recommended by said daughter this afternoon. 8 episodes I believe.
Good job I don’t do the dusting here ...
#lazygran

I’m originally from Liverpool and you know what they say - you can take the girl out of Liverpool, etc. I thought the bad language was excessive and the accent was forced and exaggerated. I really like Martin Freeman, which is why I tuned in, but not for me I’m afraid.

Urmstongran

Just finished watching it. Well I thought that was fucking brilliant!

Sorry. Sorry.
My unique sense of humour coming out. It’s part of me charm.
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I’ve just watched episode one. Very dark and reminded me I’m relieved to be retired. Martin Freeman brilliant.
Thanks urmston for the heads up

Do you watch Ozark - f…..g great

I'm always willing to give something or someone a second chance ?

Thank you LizH ?
Honestly, I thought this drama was SO good, I could (might) watch it all over again soon.
I was telling one of our daughters about it this afternoon, waxing lyrical.
She’s going to watch it next week.

Another drama that hit me so hard years ago, was ‘Little Boy Blue’. Set in Everton. About The young boy who was out playing football with his club mates and got shot (accidentally but still, tragically) in a pub car park. The actress who played his mum gave a stellar performance. That series stayed with me for weeks afterwards - it was haunting in its portrayal.

I’ve read all the thread, as although I’ve only seen the first 2 episodes I’m really enjoying it. Urmstongran I love your humour and agree about the award. The writer was on the local news programme and I could honestly believe this was how it was for him, and I’ve known a few inner city serving police officers.

Redhead seconded by me! ?

Liverpool Echo local paper "fans of drama series The Responder are demanding a BAFTA award." Not bad considering it's been highly criticised by all and sundry.

Well for a TV drama this thread has generated 170 posts! ?

Absolutely superb, uncomfortable and depressing but I imagine many responders would say it is true to life.

To the people who say they couldn’t understand the accents may I suggest using the subtitles. I have tinnitus and often use subtitles. There is no requirement to be deaf.

To those who wish “light entertainment” you are missing out on high quality programmes such as this. It is real life, superbly portrayed.

Best drama on television for a long time. Insightful, thought provoking, heart breaking. My gratitude and admiration to the police for the tough job they do.

It’s not occasionally round here, Urmstongran, it’s more “usually”. The police officers in my family have gone into some really dangerous situations on their own when they were responders. And I know they didn’t tell us about the half of it.

The responder who wrote this wanted us to know what he had experienced. I didn’t doubt for one minute that he occasionally went out in his patrol car alone.

Farzanah.You ask can you imagine a police officer going out on their own in Liverpool?Well yes actually as this is exactly what our DDs partner does as a responder.Sometimes he's paired up.But not always.

Urms I agree with your sentiment ?. I’ve just watched the last episode and think it improved as the series went on and the characters became better known. I enjoyed it. Martin’s Freeman was excellent. I really felt for him and his stress.

nanaK54

Urmstongran

Just finished watching it. Well I thought that was fucking brilliant!

Sorry. Sorry.
My unique sense of humour coming out. It’s part of me charm.
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That gave me a laugh out laugh moment!

haha me too... I loved it, hardly noticed the language as it fit the roles they were playing.

Thank you for ‘getting’ my humour NanaK and Redhead!
I don’t swear (well, like that) in real life and quite honestly my finger hovered over the ‘post message’ button for a few seconds before I sent it!
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I couldn’t resist.

Very disappointing. Too divorced from reality in so many ways. Can you imagine a police responder being on their own in Liverpool for starters? Don’t mind gritty or language, but turned this off first episode. Bit insulting if you ask me towards police working in any major city. Ok I suppose if you just want escapism of the gritty kind.