Code of Silence

I enjoyed that first episode and thought it was going to head up to a good series looking forward to number 2 tomorrow evening

A good first episode. Rose Ayling-Ellis is a great actress.

We enjoyed it too. So far it seems a cut above the usual police crime dramas.

There are six episodes apparently, so I hope the high standard continues.

We enjoyed it. Though the silent adverts caught us out, with DH accusing me of turning the volume down until we realised what was going on.

I agree that it is very watchable, provided one can forget that the police force would not choose a local kitchen helper to act as a lip reader for them without doing many checks first. It is different.

The second episode is tomorrow evening.

I’m watching and not keen on police dramas but so far so good.

Mr C found it more interesting than I did as I couldn’t believe the casual nature of the recruitment process. We’ll carry on watching.

Agree with Charleygirl and cornergran about the very casual recruitment process. Am sure it wouldn’t happen like that in real life, (well, I hope not!)

Plus not at all professional just dashing off to attend the flat meeting in the middle of her work.

Would have expected the official lip readers to have been brought in when available for such an important case, not relying on a ‘casual’.

Do you know I m not so sure I used to live with a Middle Eastern guy and he was used in a very ad hock basis by the police to interpret I certainly don’t remember any in depth checks before however that was a good while back maybe it’s different today but I agree it did seem very casual
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Good so far, different and Rose Ayling-Ellis has such an expressive face, able to portray a range of fleeting emotions.

Yes, I really like Rose in this, looking forward to tonight's episode.

Watched the first one on ITV then straight away tuned into ITVX and now binge watching, just watched episode 4, 5 is on pause waiting for hubby to come back from the tip, so tempted to press play 😂🤣😂

I am looking forward to tonight's episode, the silent adverts caught me out too. I asked DP if he had accidently turned the sound down on the remote.

I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one tonight. DH complained all through saying he couldn't read the text quick enough before it disappeared!

Shows how much attention I pay to adverts as I watched the entire programme without noticing the adverts were silent.
Thought it was quite OK but surely there was a better story line to be found for suddenly using a kitchen worker as an official interpreter.

DiggingDoris I agree with your husband I cannot read any telephone conversations or notes etc I cannot understand why they can’t be included in the subtitles it really annoys me as you lose a bit of the story …it happens in all dramas

I’ve enjoyed the first episode. It demonstrates diversity so well. I’m so pleased to have a drama with a difference and life’s too short to criticise.
Well done ITV.

I’ve just watched episode 3 and finding it getting a bit far fetched
When she s listening outside the window amazing how she finds her way there ! She’s holding her phone up to record the conversation someone inside hears a noise comes out to investigate and she’s hiding under a tarpaulin …. now that is far fetched
I m still watching but finding it s getting more and more unlikely
I still like her and the concept and Liams very sweet with her

Agree BlueBelle.

Also whenever she is lip reading the baddies conversations, she keeps turning her head to speak to the police officers. I think “Don’t keep doing that, you will miss half of the conversations!”

And what about her past relationship with the chap from the council, who seems to bend over backwards to help her and her mum, and she doesn’t appreciate it much. Just makes use of him.

The police are failing in their duty of care to her also, letting her get so involved.

BlueBelle

Do you know I m not so sure I used to live with a Middle Eastern guy and he was used in a very ad hock basis by the police to interpret I certainly don’t remember any in depth checks before however that was a good while back maybe it’s different today but I agree it did seem very casual
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I knew a lady who worked as and when required by the Police as an interpreter. She got very well paid and taxied to and from her home to whatever Police Station was involved.

I agree with BlueBelle. It is so far-fetched that it borders on silly. There are only two more programmes, and what else is there to watch?

She has a lot of nice clothes considering so hard up.

That crossed my mind too, Calendargirl.

I don’t think the series has lived up to its early promise. As others have said, too much of it is far-fetched. I feel I need to know how it ends though, so we’ll persevere.

I like this and think Rose is great. Maybe a bit far fetched, but I can accept that if I like a programme. I spend all my time worrying that she might get caught.....