New Series of Strike

I have binge watched all of it, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are a delight. There are tantalizing glimpses of their unspoken feelings throughout. They are just perfect for their parts, especially Holly.

I did not like the book, it should have had drastic editing, but this TV version has been skilfully done.

Can’t wait for the latest book, due next year.

BlueBelle

I m giving it 2 out if 10 so bored I m writing on here
What a shame I love strike and was so looking forward to it but this isn’t doing it for me one bit

Changed over to Christmas on the Farm

So much more uplifting.

Yes she does

Doesn't Holliday look gorgeous with that black wig and the scarlet lippy!

I m giving it 2 out if 10 so bored I m writing on here
What a shame I love strike and was so looking forward to it but this isn’t doing it for me one bit

I would give it 6 out of 10. Disappointed, but I will no doubt continue watching.

I didn’t enjoy the book as much as the others, with pages of internet chat, but the tv adaptation is easier to follow and I love the actors playing Strike and Robin. More sexual frisson than in the book.

Just finished watching all 4 episodes on iplayer. After a very confusing start it gathers pace and the last 20 minutes is very exciting and emotional. Keep going !!

I enjoyed the previous series, but this one had me confused and disappointed. DH thought it was rubbish so I'll have to re-watch on iplayer to see if I understand it on a second viewing.

Ohhh, I watched for about 5 mins before turning over to watch good old Vera!
The story line of Strike & drippy Robin makes my teeth itch.
It was brilliant but now it is too centred on Robin & her silly twittering.🤔

Four episodes available on BBC IPlayer. I watched the first but not sure I’ll carry on. Didn’t engage me.

I was looking forward to this, but it’s the first one of the Strike series that didn’t hold my attention at all. I wandered off to do something else and left it playing to itself.

I gave up on the book but will be interested to see how this pans out on tv.

Not great, but will keep watching, think it will get better. That art class scene was interesting!

If I hadn’t read the book, I think I might have found it hard to follow, for example, Robin going to the art class. 🤷‍♀️

I thought the way they did the on line conversations worked well, better than the book.

Digressing from the plot, I know in the books Strike is always trying (and often failing) to lose a bit of weight, but he looks positively svelte in some of the scenes tonight.

I always felt the way he was described in the books meant that, certainly in the earlier ones, he resembled Robbie Coltrane in ‘Cracker’, more than the gorgeous Tom Burke.

Still had no trouble getting the girls though!

We seem to be against the tide here, we both loved it. It’s the only Strike book we haven’t read and so had no preconceptions

OH has read the book ......... might need to gag him when we watch part 2 tonight!

I too love the characters didn’t love the storyline ….so far

Was it really very dark and sort of smoky? The filming ,I mean. Bit of a strain sometimes. Or was it my new glasses.

But I do love Tom Burke and Holly Grainger. Perfect in the roles.
I haven’t read this book so all new to me.

I also did not enjoy it- too weird for me.

Bluebelle

BlueBelle

I didn’t notice any darkness Allira but didn’t like the Anime stuff off my radar I m afraid very disappointed

It's off my radar too, Buebelle.
So people are really into this? If it wasn't so horrible, I'd think it was cartoons for children.

I didn’t notice any darkness Allira but didn’t like the Anime stuff off my radar I m afraid very disappointed

Calendargirl

Well, to me, ‘Strike’ and ‘Robin’ are perfect as played by Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger.

Of course, I hadn’t read any of the books when I first watched it, so they were embedded in my mind.

Perhaps if I had read the books first, I might think differently, as so often happens.

🤷‍♀️

Well, to me, ‘Strike’ and ‘Robin’ are perfect as played by Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger.
Yes, I think the casting is good. The story line is strange and there are a lot of characters to sort out.

As with many BBC productions, it's all filmed in the dark.

I was bored and nodded off halfway through, shame it’s usually quite riveting.