Manhunt

Excellent (1969) series with dialogue and meaning well before its time....low budget but the crew and actors made the most of it.

This is a great example of what can be done on a small budget.

A great cast, including a sleazy pre-Blakey Stephen Lewis are set adrift somewhere in France. Set work is minimal, with the three main protagonists usually running through what appears to be the same field.

In one episode, there is a nod to Greek tragedies, in that the action is taking place outside, with only the actors narrative telling the cast and viewers what is happening.

I remember parts of this series first time round and wanted to see how it panned out. Time fades the memories.

Some may be shocked mainly by Jimmy's misogynistic attitude and Nina's acceptance of what he says.

That noted, good to see a well written drama, with some great acting.

For years I wondered if it would be possible to see Manhunt.

I was working shift when it was aired in 1970, so I only managed to catch the odd episode, but I was really hooked on it and never forgot it.

What a let-down it is to watch it now. I really has aged very badly. The melodrama is awful, the acting, terrible.

I accept it may have been original at the time and paved the way for future dramas like Colditz and Secret Army, but it is embarrassingly bad now.

They were supposed to be on the run, but ran across open fields, half hid behind hedges and walls with Germans walking by, talked out loud in occupied houses and killed a few people, et al. A scout patrol could have caught them.

Nina was awful, particularly during one of her frequent meltdowns, and Jimmy was far too glib, "old love", about their plight. Vincent was unconvincing, especially when holding a gun.

There was no real sense of drama because we all knew they would be ok as there were plenty of episodes left.

A great shame really.

Never got to see this when first broadcast, so was keen to watch, when advertised on Talking Pictures TV (UK) Freeview Channel 82.

Unfortunately you cannot blame the age of the broadcast, it is just not up to any standard.

The three main characters the series is all about, should have shot them in the first episode, put us all out of our misery.

I've seen more character development in Captain Pugwash (Google It)

I am surprised it manage to make so many episodes, I am sadisticly working my way through them, hopefully they may get better, not very confident.

Don't let me put you off, have a look, make your own mind up.

This series about the French resistance deserves to be seen and praised. The acting and writing is outstanding. The historical background is very good. This is a 1970 British tv production but it looks less dated than productions of similar vintage. I first saw this as an 11 year old,amazed my parents left me watch this. I can't praise it highly enough,even better than the better known Secret Army.