Missed Call - anyone watching?

It’s now getting sillier and sillier, in my opinion anyway.
These Channel 5 dramas always seem to follow a similar format in that they start off reasonably promising but then they tend to go downhill as the story unfolds.

As said above, very unlikely only one teacher would accompany a school exchange trip. Think four episodes would have been better than five too. Will watch till the end though!

Yes I noticed the green top was being worn for quite a few days too! I guess she wouldn't have bothered with packing more than a cabin bag and in a rush as well.

Glad it wasn't just me!

I thought that too.

Luckygirl3

I thought it was interesting but really did find Scanlon's acting on this occasion quite wooden. It irked me in every scene.

I thought that too.

Eloethan

Have watched it all and, although it started very promisingly, I think it just got silly towards the end.

I agree.

Wedi

Only watched first episode so far . I love anything showing the French countryside as we're too old to travel now . (Sigh ! )

I agree. We are too old (and poor!) to travel now too. I really miss France!

I agree, fancyflowers. Everyone speaking impeccable English is pretty unlikely.

just about managing to stay awake. 😴😴

I am enjoying the series but find it irksome that all the French people involved speak perfect English, including the host's daughter Emma. I would have preferred subtitles.

Chestnut

There isn't a single TV drama without holes in the plot. I just think we've got really good at spotting them due to age and experience. I remember watching things in years gone by and accepting the storylines without question! Now I find myself asking 'why did she do that when she could have done this?' or spotting impossibilities all over the place. I try really hard not to do this though.

I could have written that word for word. 😂

Having been the teacher who organised and accompanied French exchanges, I know how fraught they can be.
Why on earth didn't the host parents get in touch with the teachers? The girl would have been accompanied back to England immediately, at her parents' expense.
We used to require parents to sign an undertskibg that they would reimburse the school if their child "brought the enchange into disrepute" and had to be brought home.. It did happen once on my watch. One of our pupils had been out all night and the host parents, correctly, declined to be responsible for his/her safety. The child was taken home the next day.

monami yes that’s what I ve worked out same as you

I got very annoyed at the lack of responsibility shown by the teacher in charge
I wonder if they did any risk assessments?
Might watch the rest tonight

I thought it was interesting but really did find Scanlon's acting on this occasion quite wooden. It irked me in every scene.

Cossy

Just finished it. Really enjoyed it if you simply put some of the implausible things to the back of your mind!

Good acting, couple of good twists.

Just about to start “text me when you get home” But I think it’s a real life thingie rather than a drama?

Given up already on “text when you’re in the way home” or whatever it’s called, it came up on my list of what to watch.

Can anyone recommend what I should watch next please?

Catlover123

Did you notice she wore that green top for about 3 days?

Haha she did have a very small suitcase!

Must applaud Joanna Scanlon, such a believable actress. Have watched many drama’s in which she had a leading role and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Fantastic to see a beautiful, standout leading lady whose natural beauty and talent is clear to see.
Missed call illustrated the strong bond between mother and daughter, whilst highlighting the things our children don’t share. We need more drama like this with intrigue.

Did you notice she wore that green top for about 3 days?

Just finished it. Really enjoyed it if you simply put some of the implausible things to the back of your mind!

Good acting, couple of good twists.

Just about to start “text me when you get home” But I think it’s a real life thingie rather than a drama?

Have watched it all and, although it started very promisingly, I think it just got silly towards the end.

Have see the first 2 episodes and am enjoying it so far, lots of little side 'plots' seem to be emerging. Joanna Scanlon usually in pretty decent things.

very slow, if it was my daughter i would be taking the couple and daughter by the throat and shaking them until they told me , not wandering around town. i also think the teacher and her mothers boyfriend are it together, the boyfriend finds a woman with a teenage daughter, then passes details on to teacher as they are trafficking these girls

I've really enjoyed the first two episodes, and will watch the rest in the evenings. (I'm watching Emmerdale and Corrie on ITV X in the mornings now, and feel like my evenings are totally freed up! ) I agree that there are some pretty obvious holes but I just go with the flow and enjoy the story.