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Nightsleeper

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rosie1959 Mon 16-Sept-24 12:21:50

Watched the entire series yesterday on BBC I player thoroughly enjoyed it

Aldom Mon 16-Sept-24 10:40:55

LadyGracie

I will persevere, I thought it was a bit Janet and John!

Me too. It was completely unbelievable and lacked tension. An amateurish presentation. I'll watch tonight's episode in the hope of improvement.

rafichagran Mon 16-Sept-24 10:27:03

I loved it, and I think it will become clear. We will also see more of the characters that are left on the train.
I am looking forward to watching it tonight.

Allira Mon 16-Sept-24 10:16:51

When Jo (was that his name?) our anti hero finally got the end door open, why didn't he tell the boy to run immediately to his mother instead of letting him linger?

Three adults left the boy there. 🤔

That's probably because he's going to be hero of the day and save them all.

flappergirl Mon 16-Sept-24 09:49:15

I found it by accident and enjoyed it but there was a lot of daft stuff in it. For example, I'm perfectly sure that the control room on the train would have an entry code and not be left open for any Tom, Dick or Harry to waltz in.

Also, despite the repeated instruction from top brass to remove passengers as quickly as humanly possible, the police and train guards didn't seem to have quite understood the memo. In fact why was it taking an interminable age to remove the wheelchair user? Knowing that the train could blow sky high at any moment, surely one of the guards or the police would have physically carried her off the train. Instead the buffet girl was aimlessly sauntering around looking for a suitable ramp. In the end, they left her on the train anyway.

When Jo (was that his name?) our anti hero finally got the end door open, why didn't he tell the boy to run immediately to his mother instead of letting him linger?

merlotgran Mon 16-Sept-24 09:30:16

I loved the build up where the driverless, hacked train slowly started to switch everything back on again. I half expected the glorious theme tune to Murder on the Orient Express to strike up as it slowly gathered speed as it left the station. 😱

Witzend Mon 16-Sept-24 09:24:48

I couldn’t understand precisely what was going on, except that the train was hijacked - but I dare say All Will Be Made Clear - if I persevere.

BlueBelle Mon 16-Sept-24 09:21:49

Watched half but got bored with all the stuff I didn’t understand so gave up

lixy Mon 16-Sept-24 08:20:38

We both enjoyed this last night and will watch part 2 this evening.
Very nice train I thought, rather different to my usual Thameslink experience!

LadyGracie Mon 16-Sept-24 08:17:31

I will persevere, I thought it was a bit Janet and John!

SueRosie Mon 16-Sept-24 00:37:13

Enjoyed it, but not entirely sure what's going on yet!! I think it has the makings of a good mini series.

Curlywhirly Mon 16-Sept-24 00:22:53

I really enjoyed it - a bit more plausible than recent offerings on the TV. I wouldn't be surprised if hackers could cause such mayhem if they really wanted to.

Marydoll Sun 15-Sept-24 23:30:01

We watched it tonight, I loved it, made even better, due to the fact that I know Glasgow Central well.

DH kept pointing out that the night sleeper wouldn't leave from Platform 10, that is for the Ayrshire trains!

I was a bit unsettled by it all, because tonight we were discussing booking train tickets fro our short break. I don't think I want to go now, or I will be avoiding Motherwell! !

Delila Sun 15-Sept-24 23:03:28

Excellent - organised chaos!

cornergran Sun 15-Sept-24 22:55:42

We both enjoyed it. A rarity! Will continue.

Allira Sun 15-Sept-24 22:52:42

I kept getting annoyed with it which in turn annoyed DH who was trying to watch it.

No-one would have left that child there to make his own way along the train to the doors at the front.

We've had hijacking on a plane recently, this looks like a copycat attempt on land.

I want my hair cut like Abby's 😀

tanith Sun 15-Sept-24 22:33:44

Confusing but good I thought, so far anyway

Pittcity Sun 15-Sept-24 22:19:26

It's a bit clichéd, but I'm enjoying it so far.
DH is an ex-railwayman and keeps pointing out things that he thinks couldn't happen.
I may binge watch.

merlotgran Sun 15-Sept-24 22:08:49

I’m loving this. Don’t really understand all the cyber stuff but never mind. It’s really gripping.