Nightsleeper: ataque al tren

We watched the last three in one go and it's well worth the binge.

Don't think too hard about this one and just enjoy the ride. Nuts acting and weird plot holes all adds to the fun.

I really struggled to decide on a score as there was a lot wrong with this but it was so compelling. Comparable to a great page turning holiday read. It's not Dickens but sometimes we all need a bit of light escapist stuff.

When you see what's happening in the world with exploding devices, and all the crazy world leaders, it seems anything is possible.

These are Horrific times so have a break from the news and switch off for an hour or two.

So we are to believe the train sets off by itself, OK. But al the high tec drama, satellite phones and whatever - but nobody thinks to have the overhead electric cable switched off? I think that would stop it. Like one other reviewer points out the 'sense of urgency and impeding doom' are indeed missing. There are far too many slow scenes e.g. When the train was being evacuated, why didn't the police simply sweep the passengers off the train? People seemingly getting on and off at random. Or when the young boy was stood in the doorway with his mother stood on the platform instead of getting off. Sorry this is simply not credible. However, I will watch it anyways for a few more laughs and howlers.

As long as you know nothing about trains, communication systems, physics or common sense this is quite a ride. A completely impossible and silly ride but a ride, nonetheless. Yes, it is very stupid and the writers and directors have no knowledge of how things work but that's hardly something new. Once you get beyond the complete dumbness of it all and put that to one side it is quite entertaining.

It's a load of enjoyable nonsense presented very well. There's no point criticising it because it has no connection with reality. It exists in a pretend universe and once you accept that just go along with it.

Probably the most dire thing I've watched in years. The acting is appalling, the cast ( in particular the 2 main characters) are laughable. I've seen better acting in primary school plays. BBC what are you thinking?! I can't believe licence payers money goes towards such rubbish! The concept behind this drama is actually pretty good, however the execution of it (script, cast and direction) has sadly failed to do it justice. As I write this review, I still cannot believe that someone at the BBC actually thought that broadcasting something so poor was acceptable? I would be interested in understanding why in particular the main characters were cast in these roles!

I have read a lot of negative comments about this series, and I have to disagree! This is a fast-paced thriller that you don't have to think about. It has cliched characters and lines, and it's all the better for them.

All you have to do is sit in front of a screen and be entertained without having to think too hard about the plot or characters. It is one of those TV programmes that reminds me of disaster movies from the 70s/80s, such as The Towering Inferno or Earthquake. Admittedly, it is not as good, but you see my train of thought.

This is not a serious attempt to deliver a message; you don't need a PhD to understand it! It is simply an entertaining piece of TV.

As one reviewer said:

I struggled to decide on a score as there was a lot wrong with this, but it was so compelling. Comparable to a great page-turning holiday read. It's not Dickens, but sometimes we all need a bit of light escapist stuff.

I agree.