The Victim

Oops not sure why 2 ??

Four episodes in total- this was well worth watching for a change.

I thought it was excellent - raised really interesting issues. I’m glad I don’t have to wait a week for the next episode

Seems promising, an interesting story line I thought.

Story line promising but acting rather wooden!

Liked it, something we both can watch which is getting more and more rare.

I didn't understand why the police didn't know immediately who the chap was if he had been granted identity protection. Did I miss something?

Enjoyable and very involving. Looking forward to tonights episode to see what that throws up.

Finding it quite intriguing. "Lazigirl" I think they are saying only authorised people would have access to the identity of the guy who was granted identity protection. At one point one of the detectives reported back that he wasn't the perpetrator but that seemed a bit vague to me.

John Hannah is so handsome and I adore his accent.
He is a terrific actor.

Few problems with this. Anyone know if it is common in Scottish courts for an accused person to enter the court through the public area? Don't they have to surrender to the court officers and be led in? Wouldn't the chap who was attacked have a victim support officer with him? And wouldn't the judge insist that questioning was only about the alleged crime and not about his real identity?

It's interesting in that it sets out quite a few moral dilemmas. Guess there's going to be a huge twist at end.

This is so powerful I find myself holding my breath in parts. Line of tonight - JH about the mother - the only thing she’s entitled to is her grief. Lots of food for thought in the whole story.

Anyone else think the real child killer is the guy's mate, Tom?

...or the daughter's sly-looking boyfriend? Or is he too young?

Yes, I think the real killer is the friend of Craig Myers and I think the daughters boyfriend was the one that beat up Craig. But that's just my theory, could change my mind tonight.

This is an excellent drama for me and I am very involved in it. I think the actor who plays Craig Myers is excellent, the part last night when he went back to work and tried to drive the bus was very moving. John Hannah is excellent too.

Unfortunately I chose to watch The Widow which is on at the same time, mainly because Alex Kingston is in it but in complete contrast to The Victim I am not involved in the story at all.

I think we are supposed to think the friend Tom is the real killer but I think it is a red herring, we will see.

You might be right about the friend Jane43, I do love a red herring!! I have recorded the Widow but don't think I will bother with it now.

The Widow is rubbish and even more so in comparison with The Victim

I watch anything with John Hannah in it. < swoon >
But it is good, can’t wait for tonight’s episode!

The Victim is excellent and raises a lot of difficult and interesting issues.

We've seen two episodes of The Widow and won't be watching any more. We shouldn't have bothered with the second episode. It's awful.

Tonight I will be watching The Victim and recording The Bay- I am also enjoying that. It makes a change to have something to watch mid week.

Looking forward to tonight's episode of The Victim and next week's episode of The Bay. Enjoyed them both last night but hope there are a few more twists in the final tonight.

I am hoping that The Victim ends in a reasonable way, particularly regarding the attitude of John Hannah's detective towards the mother.

When did Victim Impact Statements become the norm and how come the mother of a murdered child is not regarded as a victim too? I really dislike the character he is playing and in particular his manipulation of a vulnerable teenage patient. Surely that would not be allowed? I hope he gets his comeuppance (the detective, not the teenage drug addict).