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Jaxjacky Wed 07-Dec-22 21:51:36

Anyone watching? Quite enjoying it.

GreyKnitter Thu 08-Dec-22 21:49:13

We’re enjoying it. Just accept it at face value and go with the flow!

volver Thu 08-Dec-22 21:57:46

River City is set in Glasgow, as you said.

The boss lady's accent is an overdone impersonation of Doric. Nobody else in the series talks like her.

The Oil Executive was pretty close to Doric.

Everybody else is from Glasgow. Including the waitress, the bus driver and the hotel receptionist. And the man who says he grew up in a suburb of Aberdeen.

We Doric speakers are not amused. 😆

Katek Thu 08-Dec-22 22:54:45

Fit like i day Volver? I was also location spotting - how many times does the BMW pass that white Transit van on the esplanade? One scene set in the car as it travels along the Esplanade shows the vehicle heading north, with the sea to the right, the internal shot of the two actors show the sea on the left, meaning the car is heading south…continuity be damned. It doesn't look as if anyone told the production team that the van careering down Windmill Brae was heading for a dead end! Doesn't help one to suspend disbelief. I had to watch first episode, DH was an SA in the protest scene!

paddyann54 Thu 08-Dec-22 23:17:40

Dawn Steele has been in many things but I dont think River City ,She was in the African series with Stephen Tomlinson years ago,Casualty for few years and loads of stuff over the years .Its not a great script which is a shame as I like her as an actress .
River City is filmed within sight of my window in Dumbarton and set in the mythical Sheildinch

volver Fri 09-Dec-22 05:59:11

Chaving Katek, chaving on. Huv ye a lot a' sna'?

Is your man an actor? Ats exciting!

I got stuck on the fact the sodjer got aff a bus at Marischal then walket tae a Police Station in Aul' Aberdeen 😉.

Poetic licence!

kittylester Fri 09-Dec-22 07:14:28

MacMillan was in Holby City.

Lollin Fri 09-Dec-22 07:36:48

I was enjoying it thinking yes room for improvement if they can keep going, and then realised it was relaxing to watch the story unfold, so my verdict, pleasantly refreshing because no gory closeups or details or bad language to upset the system for a change.

Greyduster Fri 09-Dec-22 12:31:05

I read that Michelle Jeram (DS Montrose) was herself a serving police officer for 23 years before she became an actor, so at least one of the cast should know where the weak spots are!

Larsonsmum Fri 09-Dec-22 12:35:50

If you mean Granite Harbour, (it is not called Granite City), yes we are watching, as we live on Royal Deeside west of the city, and enjoy seeing the locations. It’s maybe not the best acting/story line but not the worst either.

Katek Fri 09-Dec-22 13:41:40

Volver - ah thocht he wis heidin' tae Marischal College tae speir if i cooncil hid ony jobs! Ma man's a 'supporting artiste' (posh, eh?) in film an' tv since he retired. Helps oot wi the pension!

Oreo Fri 09-Dec-22 14:58:09

Thought it was rubbish tbh.
Not great acting, lousy script and dreary scenery.
Most unbelievable drama in a long time.

grannydarkhair Fri 09-Dec-22 23:51:15

Aberdeen looked good and that’s the only compliment I can give this. I gave up after 22 minutes, crap script, crap acting and Lindo’s MP jacket was far too big for him which really bugged me. Why Gary Lewis, who I usually enjoy seeing on-screen, got involved with this is beyond my ken.