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Anyone seen Vanishing Act on itv which started on Monday?

(16 Posts)
Lovetopaint037 Tue 19-Dec-23 22:58:46

Just wondering what you thought. The lead actress was so intense and I thought hyper to the extent she wore me out.
Her overacting never let up. Perhaps it was just us! The plot seemed okay but even my dh who always gives things a go said he wasn’t going to bother with it after the first episode. I expect others will view it differently.

OldFrill Wed 20-Dec-23 00:33:26

We lasted 15 minutes

Charleygirl5 Wed 20-Dec-23 06:54:00

I managed 20 minutes, life is too short.

Lovetopaint037 Wed 20-Dec-23 07:47:00

In that case we did quite well. We have watched many Australian tv series and it seems some are really good and others really bad.

tanith Wed 20-Dec-23 07:47:32

I was going to watch on catch up maybe I won’t waste my time.

Shelflife Wed 20-Dec-23 08:21:21

Was not my thing , turned it off after 15 minutes.

lemsip Wed 20-Dec-23 11:06:04

This is based on a true story.

I watched the documentary about mellisa caddick's life . The Real vanishing act on itvx

www.itv.com/watch/the-real-vanishing-act-missing-millionairess/10a3224/10a3224a0001

GrannyGrunter Wed 20-Dec-23 11:13:43

The woman who appeared in it played the warden of the Australian prison TV series Wentworth. I did not like her in that series either.

Oregano Wed 20-Dec-23 11:14:45

I felt like that after the first episode but it gets much better in the second one. I'm intrigued to find out what happens now!

Parsley3 Wed 20-Dec-23 11:58:22

I want to know how the foot in the trainer came about so I am compelled to watch the next episode.

Chestnut Fri 22-Dec-23 10:07:32

There seems to be another thread about the documentary. Anyway, I have watched the second episode and am really enjoying it. She is such a cold hearted psychopath who just takes what she wants with no concern for the misery she causes others. I want to finish the series and also see the documentary.

henetha Fri 22-Dec-23 10:14:09

Well, I enjoyed it anyway. Found it quite interesting, especially as it's a true story, and liked the various actors.

Louella12 Fri 22-Dec-23 10:52:09

I had the first episode on in the background. Decided it wasn't my thing but Mr. Louella decided to stick with it.

During the second episode I started to pay attention and by the time we'd watched the third we were both very invested in it.

I don't know the lead actor but thought she was excellent.

Very interesting case.

lemsip Fri 22-Dec-23 13:29:51

www.itv.com/watch/the-real-vanishing-act-missing-millionairess/10a3224 docu of true story

Curlywhirly Fri 22-Dec-23 14:37:54

We watched it. I agree the 1st episode wasn't that promising, but because it was based on a true story, we stuck with it and rather enjoyed it. The sale of her effects raised £10 million! (all given to her creditors). She certainly had an unquenchable thirst for acquiring high end goods - all fed by stealing from her friends and family with absolutely no guilt. A complete psychopath.

Chestnut Fri 22-Dec-23 23:51:46

The third episode just took my breath away. The misery of those she robbed was finally revealed. A complete psychopath indeed, to be able to clean out her own parents and her best friend who was a nurse for goodness sake! No guilt, no pity, the psychopath just doesn't feel anything.

I thought the multiple ending was well done because we obviously don't know where she is.