New BBC Drama The Ridge

I've watched 2 episodes and I can't make my mind up. If it doesn't improve by episode 3, I'm giving up.

I'm totally with you, Oreo!

On the other hand, 9 corpses in a Mexican morgue is great.

TerriBull. It’s Auckland which is North Island. My family lived South Auckland and I found it beautiful
Well worth watching for scenery alone.

I thought it was terrible. I had to turn it off. Totally unbelievable script, badly acted. The groom didn't look bothered that his bride to be had just died and the sister was also non believable! a load of tosh in my opinion!

I started it but could not get past the “Hill Street Blues” style, zoom in, zoom out, crash pan, sick making, camera work. Gave up after the first minute.

Oreo

Watched barely half an episode and gave up on it, too many shots of morphine patches, or something being slapped on by her, flashbacks of past trauma and crazy behaviour by her generally.
I may have to now calm myself with a couple of episodes of Only Fools And Horses.

Oh dear, the most tedious thing ever. No worries.

Try a herbal tea.

Watched barely half an episode and gave up on it, too many shots of morphine patches, or something being slapped on by her, flashbacks of past trauma and crazy behaviour by her generally.
I may have to now calm myself with a couple of episodes of Only Fools And Horses.

I put the subtitles on for most things! 😂

Notagranny

Jay Ryan - I very much liked him in the Canadian series 'Mary Kills People' (2017)

Worth watching if you spot it.

Premise -

Mary is a Doctor who helps terminally ill people end their lives on their own terms. Jay Ryan plays a copy who comes to suspect her.

Recommended.
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I watched one episode last week and will probably watch the rest on Iplayer.

Thanks Nana, just put it on

I record most everything I watch on tv, so can fast forward nasty bits

Lauren Lyle, what a great actress, watched her in Karen Pirie, loved it and again she was brilliant, I'm definitely a fan now.👏

StripeyGran

Ooh thanks for the tip. You watched for 6 hours?!

I've had to give up on a Finnish Cop Show, on Walter Presents, too troubling.

Liking The Ridge, but also love the Finnish drama (I presume you are referring to Bordertown)? Have been waiting for the 3rd series of this :-) although I have also watched all the other Finnish dramas - just really love Nordic noir and the French dramas too!

Thanks for the tip. 20 years ago we nearly moved to just north of Auckland - still kicking ourselves that we didn't take the plunge. Will watch for the scenery if nothing else.

If you like psychological dramas The Five ( a Harlen Coben yarn) on Now is full of twists and turns. The Ridge is on my list.

Do you mean psychological?

Some people are very cutting, what’s wrong with the odd spelling mistake, we are all human

I’m watching it in episodes, I do find the NZ accent a bit difficult at times.
I’m also following Blood on Netflix, its stars Adrian Dunbar. It’s a similar theme to The Ridge.

Dulostwo11

what is physiological drama ?

😁 yes a new one on me .. perhaps lots of NZ hunks in it?
Think he OP meant PSYCHOLOGICAL ! 🥹

what is physiological drama ?

Me too, I binge watched The Ridge, good drama.

I'm a fan of Lauren Lyle - believable characters

Also a fan of Jay Ryan - I remember him from years ago when he played Spider in the Australian TV series Sea Patrol.

Found it very slow going!!!

Correction! Didn't read OP properly setting North of Auckland so North Island. Scenery in NZ, whether north or south always looks stunning.