xmasdaybaby1966
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I watch a lot of foreign shows on My 4 so I am used to watching shows with subtitles but I didn't expect to need them for an English language show.
I binged it over a couple of nights, desperately forcing myself through the language barrier.
Channel 4 don't do a lot of dramas and they can be hit or miss. For every It's A Sin there is a Generation Z. This falls somewhere in the middle.
Yes, it has a quality. It's not cuddly like Death In Paradise. It's hard hitting and, being Channel 4 (but HBO got it first), it caters for minorities.
It's set in Jamaica so, yes, there are more black people than white and more homosexuals and ladyboys that you would expect to see in the real world.
The story is watchable with quite a bit of action plus the Asian copper from The Red King and Holborn was recently driving a truck in Toxic Town but not too any other familiar faces to detract from the story.
Watchable but there are plenty of other new shows around at the moment. If it's not your culture then it's an easy show to give a miss.
I binged it over a couple of nights, desperately forcing myself through the language barrier.
Channel 4 don't do a lot of dramas and they can be hit or miss. For every It's A Sin there is a Generation Z. This falls somewhere in the middle.
Yes, it has a quality. It's not cuddly like Death In Paradise. It's hard hitting and, being Channel 4 (but HBO got it first), it caters for minorities.
It's set in Jamaica so, yes, there are more black people than white and more homosexuals and ladyboys that you would expect to see in the real world.
The story is watchable with quite a bit of action plus the Asian copper from The Red King and Holborn was recently driving a truck in Toxic Town but not too any other familiar faces to detract from the story.
Watchable but there are plenty of other new shows around at the moment. If it's not your culture then it's an easy show to give a miss.
It has been nearly two years since the first series and there wasn't much of a recap at the start but the viewer soon gets brought into the story.
A quality British and Australian cast led by Warren Brown and Michelle Keegan has lots to offer.
The story might not be over strong but the nostalgia and the sun is most welcoming.
The lead character proves his worth and rewarded for being in the right place and finds himself rewarded for his efforts but you have the feeling there is something underhand bout his new boss and then there is the story about adopted Michael raking up much of the show.
A strong start to the new series.
A quality British and Australian cast led by Warren Brown and Michelle Keegan has lots to offer.
The story might not be over strong but the nostalgia and the sun is most welcoming.
The lead character proves his worth and rewarded for being in the right place and finds himself rewarded for his efforts but you have the feeling there is something underhand bout his new boss and then there is the story about adopted Michael raking up much of the show.
A strong start to the new series.
Bergerac, like All Creatures Great And Small and less like Van Der Valk, is a much loved show which starred housewives favourite John Nettles.
Surely, there was no need for a remake. Jersey had its time in the sun 40 odd years ago. It would be like bringing back Doc Martin in 20 years time just when the tourists will have left Port Isaac for good.
There is a cast full of familiar faces here I have to admit, I remembered Kim bergerac from thd Crow Girl better than Jim Bergerac from Unforgotten both of which I watched recently. I am sure Stephen Wight us a lovely bloke but to simultaneously have him playing a weasel in this and The Bay at the same time us most unfortunate to say the least. Let's hope Screw returns for another series soon.
Philip Glenister plays his usual pompous self and Charlie Hungerford is no longer an old bloke but that woman from My Family.
The story goes on a big lasting thd full 6 episodes rather than maybe a single episode story or a two parter might have been enough but it does allow time for the characters to develop but it's obvious that he will win the day above his exasperated number 2.
A nice bit of sunshine and lovely scenic shots with a nod to the original theme tune in the titles but did it really need to be brought back? Now that it has, I suspect a series 2 in the offing.
Surely, there was no need for a remake. Jersey had its time in the sun 40 odd years ago. It would be like bringing back Doc Martin in 20 years time just when the tourists will have left Port Isaac for good.
There is a cast full of familiar faces here I have to admit, I remembered Kim bergerac from thd Crow Girl better than Jim Bergerac from Unforgotten both of which I watched recently. I am sure Stephen Wight us a lovely bloke but to simultaneously have him playing a weasel in this and The Bay at the same time us most unfortunate to say the least. Let's hope Screw returns for another series soon.
Philip Glenister plays his usual pompous self and Charlie Hungerford is no longer an old bloke but that woman from My Family.
The story goes on a big lasting thd full 6 episodes rather than maybe a single episode story or a two parter might have been enough but it does allow time for the characters to develop but it's obvious that he will win the day above his exasperated number 2.
A nice bit of sunshine and lovely scenic shots with a nod to the original theme tune in the titles but did it really need to be brought back? Now that it has, I suspect a series 2 in the offing.