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The Suspect ITV

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Streaky Mon 29-Aug-22 23:22:37

Watched the first episode tonight. It looks quite good, but it is confusing when the same actress appears in this and Ridley at the same time. And when a familiar actor appears as the friend of the Suspect you just know he has a bigger role to play, rather gives the game away or am I completely wrong?
You can tell I’m a great whodunnit/detective series fan!

Doodledog Mon 29-Aug-22 23:47:58

Yes, I know what you mean grin.

I quite enjoyed it, but there is something about the lead actor that I can’t warm to. He was in something on Netflix and I didn’t like him in that either. The other main character was besotted by him and I just kept wondering why. He’s creepy.

Biscuitmuncher Mon 29-Aug-22 23:51:03

Doodledog you cant warm to Poldark?? Hes gorgeous

Doodledog Mon 29-Aug-22 23:55:16

No! It’s not Aiden Turner, is it? He was really gorgeous in Leonardo. He needs to ditch the full beard, then. I didn’t recognise him at all.

tanith Tue 30-Aug-22 07:40:16

I knew it was Aiden Turner but he’s almost unrecognisable as Ross from Poldark, the mark of a good actor I suppose. I found it a bit weird but watchable although I missed the last 15 mins I nodded off while the adverts were on ?

sodapop Tue 30-Aug-22 08:53:44

I've read all the O'Loughlin books and enjoyed them. The actors portraying O'Loughlin & Ruiz are not at all how I imagined them but I will continue to watch.

Charleygirl5 Tue 30-Aug-22 08:55:53

The jury is out here. A medical consultant does not tell a random police officer that the main character has recently been diagnosed with early onset Parkinsons. That is against medical ethics.

I will watch next week's episode and then decide.

Doodledog Tue 30-Aug-22 08:58:00

I am quite shocked that it was AT. Yes, it’s the mark of a good actor. Toni Collette is good at being unrecognisable in a lot of roles, too.

I’m trying to find the miniseries he was in when he looked the same as he does in this one, but I can’t. He was a teacher, I think, who was having an affair, and they ended up in a remote cottage in Ireland. I clearly didn’t pay much attention as I don’t remember more than that, though!

I didn’t watch Poldark, but had quite a crush on him in Leonardo.

Fleurpepper Tue 30-Aug-22 09:00:08

tanith

I knew it was Aiden Turner but he’s almost unrecognisable as Ross from Poldark, the mark of a good actor I suppose. I found it a bit weird but watchable although I missed the last 15 mins I nodded off while the adverts were on ?

Goodness, I kept thinking 'I've seen him before, but where' - I had no idea. Incredible.

We were both on the edge of our seats last night and can't wait for the next episode!

Yammy Tue 30-Aug-22 09:11:40

Sign of a good actor my DH did not recognise him either. I did not get the usual remarks about him I got all through Poldark . I only told him at the end so he would watch.
Medical ethics were broken but I enjoyed it and will watch it next week.

Aldom Tue 30-Aug-22 09:30:41

I enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next episode.

henetha Tue 30-Aug-22 10:07:34

I enjoyed it, but just kept wishing Aiden would shave off that bushy beard. I want to see his face.....

Calendargirl Tue 30-Aug-22 13:51:21

Doodledog

I am quite shocked that it was AT. Yes, it’s the mark of a good actor. Toni Collette is good at being unrecognisable in a lot of roles, too.

I’m trying to find the miniseries he was in when he looked the same as he does in this one, but I can’t. He was a teacher, I think, who was having an affair, and they ended up in a remote cottage in Ireland. I clearly didn’t pay much attention as I don’t remember more than that, though!

I didn’t watch Poldark, but had quite a crush on him in Leonardo.

I think you are thinking of ‘The Deceived’, but it wasn’t Aidan Turner in the main role.

It was Emmet J Scanlan, (or similar name), with black beard and hair. He was a teacher having an affair with a student, and I think he had killed his wife, an author, and he was jealous of her writing.They went to Ireland, and the gardener was the young man out of ‘Normal People’.

It turned out to be a bit of a damp squib as I recall,

Doodledog Tue 30-Aug-22 15:15:38

?

It's time I booked a place in a home for the bewildered! No wonder I couldn't find it.

Yes, that's the one, and I agree that it was a damp squib. I think it's the short(ish) hair and long beard I don't like. This is much more like it ?

BlueBelle Tue 30-Aug-22 17:30:17

Well I enjoyed that last night I never recognise actors they are just the part they play so I come fresh to each new drama ? Yep that was good

Sparklefizz Tue 30-Aug-22 17:30:50

I don't like his "Brian Blessed" look. It's too much!

Eloethan Thu 01-Sep-22 01:16:42

I really enjoyed it and hope it continues to be intriguing and gripping.

MrsKen33 Thu 01-Sep-22 03:44:48

He is lovely on the front cover of Radio Times

Maggiemaybe Sun 04-Sep-22 13:28:25

Goodness, I wouldn’t have recognised the gorgeous Aidan Turner! I do have form, though, and am a bit (maybe a lot) face-blind.

We finally got to see the film Elvis yesterday, and I noticed that Tom Hanks was in the cast list at the end. DH patiently pointed out that he played Captain Tom Parker, who was on screen nearly as much as the actor playing Elvis. grin

Sparklefizz Wed 21-Sep-22 14:26:43

Anyone still watching The Suspect on ITV? It's getting very exciting. Just watched the penultimate episode - last one next week!

BlueBelle Wed 21-Sep-22 14:42:17

I m watching it and throughly enjoying it

Hellogirl1 Wed 21-Sep-22 14:49:53

Still trying to decide if he`s good or bad, but enjoying it.

Sparklefizz Wed 21-Sep-22 15:29:16

Hellogirl1

Still trying to decide if he`s good or bad, but enjoying it.

Me too. I keep flipping.

sodapop Wed 21-Sep-22 15:51:07

Not enjoying it really, the books are so much better. Think I'm only watching to see if it improves.

Callistemon21 Wed 21-Sep-22 15:53:21

Maggiemaybe

Goodness, I wouldn’t have recognised the gorgeous Aidan Turner! I do have form, though, and am a bit (maybe a lot) face-blind.

We finally got to see the film Elvis yesterday, and I noticed that Tom Hanks was in the cast list at the end. DH patiently pointed out that he played Captain Tom Parker, who was on screen nearly as much as the actor playing Elvis. grin

???
Tom played a very good part, if good is the right word.

I remember going to see Blood Brothers on stage years ago. Partway through I whispered to my friend "I thought David Cassidy was going to be in this". She said "That's him, prancing around on stage now as a little boy" ?
He was surprisingly good.

We're still staying with Suspect although I missed the first episode. It doesn't seem to have made any difference; it could have all been condensed.