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Black Doves

(37 Posts)
Jeanathome Fri 06-Dec-24 09:36:38

I can't get into this somehow, despite the first class cast.

glammagran Thu 12-Dec-24 08:46:43

Despite a stellar cast I’ve been very disappointed with Black Doves. I did finish it. I couldn’t understand what the Irish girls were saying most of the time. Style over substance. Despite the main character being a spy at risk of death on a daily basis and her husband a Govt minister they appeared to have no help at home with their kids.

Sparklefizz Thu 12-Dec-24 09:28:04

I am now on episode 3 and it's starting to get really silly.

loopyloo Thu 12-Dec-24 09:36:20

On episode one still. Keep thinking it's implausible. smoking in the hall!!
Being to get into hard drives easily.
Surely a woman her position would have had a nanny.
Yes and the landlady letting her into the flat like that.

LadyGracie Thu 12-Dec-24 09:38:32

One episode left to watch and I'm still asking myself why ? Why am I still watching and why don't I turn it off?

glammagran Thu 12-Dec-24 10:18:12

Agree with Retread - not a patch on Slow Horses. Can’t believe I wasted 6 hours of my life on B.D.

annodomini Sun 15-Dec-24 17:38:48

I watched it until episode 3 when I decided I'd had enough of violence and bloodshed. I also had difficulty in trying to see Keira Knightly and Ben Wishaw in such bloodthirsty roles.

Lovetopaint037 Mon 16-Dec-24 03:05:27

This is odd as my dd came to see us today and recommended it. We thought we would see it tomorrow but I thought she said it was on Amazon Prime.

JaneJudge Fri 27-Dec-24 14:08:47

I quite liked it

Farzanah Fri 27-Dec-24 14:09:41

Sorry I started a new thread, didn’t notice this one.
I just loved it. I know there is a lot of violence but I just interpreted much of it as a spoof with plenty of black humour.
I think Sarah Lancashire is brilliant.

JaneJudge Sat 28-Dec-24 11:04:55

I felt the same Farzannah. I liked the styling too

Eloethan Sun 05-Jan-25 00:47:26

Great actors and much hype. Very disappointing though. I watched the first episode and gave up. I hated the whole premise of it and thought the characters were horrible.