The Cuckoo.

Traces is very good. On iplayer.

Watched it through to the end last night but we decided not to continue - too far fetched to say the least!

Gets dafter.

Breaking into the safe while Jess is in the shower! Obv not worried she’ll just have a really quick one and catch her.

How many schools ring a landline? Not a mobile?

Does Jess not question why the lodger collected the daughter from school, and then she was the one looking after her after the shower incident?

All this in the first half hour.

Forgot about letting her drive the car on a public road!

It's fun picking holes in the plot but I still think Channel 5 should be applauded for commissioning so many drama series. They just need some good writers.

Oh dear I like all the actors in it but don’t they realise the story is such crap So so far fetched and unlikely ……would you know how to tamper with a shower, would you know a combination number of a hidden safe
I like dramas that COULD happen none of this could it’s daft and I m surprised that well known long term actors are so
unpicky about the stories they act in

They must need the money BlueBelle.

Probably look at the script and think “Oh well, it will pay for a new kitchen….”

I have just watched the first episode and I sussed it out from the moment the lodger met the daughter of the couple. I knew immediately she was the girl's mother.

Calendargirl

They must need the money BlueBelle.

Probably look at the script and think “Oh well, it will pay for a new kitchen….”

Most actors are looking for the next job and also fill in with voice overs, writing and anything else they can find.

Channel 5 are keeping these actors employed and that can only be a good thing. I'm happy they are making these drama series and I hope they continue. But the level of criticism thrown at them means this is unlikely.

It’s ok as nothing else on to watch. Better on C5 catch up as no long ad breaks. Going to try Clocking Off previously recommended.

Watched first episode but won't be watching anymore, far too many totally unlikely events and then the threat to the husband found it so annoying.

These dramas are getting ridiculous

He’s not very attractive to be having affairs 🤭

Thought at first (by way the husband was speaking to her) that maybe she was the woman he'd had affair with?But i watched 2 episodes together & it became clear it was Alice she wanted.Its all a bit strange though.Maybe she will try for hubby AND child and nudge the wife out - hence the cuckoo (in the nest?)I'ts all a bit odd..But i've started now so ill watch the rest & see outcome.I think 'Clocking off' used to be on a few years ago Chestnut?

Calendargirl- i know,right? I'd never have let my own kids have been driving any car at that age, on the public roads especially.As her actual mum you just would not do it!

It's a bit silly but we started to watch so we'll finish!

I thought Alice crashed the car in their driveway but I'm well aware I might be wrong!

Normally all 3 of those are good in other dramas- i remember Jill H from way back in the original waterloo road and Lee Ingleby was in a detective thing as a 'sidekick'. (cant remember which now?) Claire Goose was on either casualty or Holby City i think.?And all 3 in other stuff over the years.As some have said, i think its channel5 scriptwriters at fault.

She did crash in the long driveway- but she had already let her drive home before that.

I decided not to watch it as the theme of lodger breaking up a family seemed a bit trite - sounds like I made the right decision from what you are saying.

I’m sure channel 5 must have bought a cheap job-lot.

The Cuckoo, It was an obvious from the title that she JH would be The Cuckoo & that Alice would turn out to be her child .
Just a tad predictable 😢

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You're so right. 'Clocking Off' is fantastic.
We're on Series 2 Episode 2 on the iPlayer.
Fabulous writing and acting. And every face still around now and recognisable- Philip Glenister, John Simm, Sarah Lancashire, Siobban Finneran, Christopher Eccleston and on and on and on.
We're watching an episode over a tray lunch each day and enjoying each episode immensely.

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I will look for Clocking Off. I can't stand all these game shows and reality tv rubbish. We have gone through loads of old series on ITVX and Iplayer. A Touch of Frost, Silent Witness to name a couple. There is a series on Iplayer called Ralph and Katie. If you haven't seen it it's funny and moving at the same time. The couple who play the parts have Downs Syndrome but they are brilliant actors.

I think the daughter is awful if she were mine I might be glad if someone took her off my hands. (Joking really)

Nannan2

She did crash in the long driveway- but she had already let her drive home before that.

Ah thank you!

I must have missed that bit. My mind tends to wander these days!