Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueEx-cop Huw Miller can't forget a stalker-killer case he never solved. When Patrick Harbottle moves into a house on his street after its owner's death, Miller suspects Harbottle is the killer... Tout lireEx-cop Huw Miller can't forget a stalker-killer case he never solved. When Patrick Harbottle moves into a house on his street after its owner's death, Miller suspects Harbottle is the killer who got away.Ex-cop Huw Miller can't forget a stalker-killer case he never solved. When Patrick Harbottle moves into a house on his street after its owner's death, Miller suspects Harbottle is the killer who got away.
Parcourir les épisodes
Avis à la une
I really started watching this for Robson Green and his acting did not disappoint. Huuw, the retired cop, although well acted, was absolutely idiotic and no way portrayed a retired cop of any substance. He was more like Columbo, all that was missing was the scruffy coat. He caused the deaths of two people with his idiotic behaviour. It was, however, a fantastic cat and mouse game. Huuw's wife, played by Sunetra Sarker, was excellently cast. She added some much needed grounding. I thoroughly enjoyed the series, despite Huuw's flaws.
I've watched a few of the Channel 5 four part dramas over the last few years and it's fair to say there have been more misses than hits. Most seam to have a group of the same actors that have appeared like Kara Tointon and Jill Halfpenny. In this case they the excellent Jason Watkins who l think has made two previous channel 5 dramas.
He is on top form here as a retired police detective who has a chance to finally crack the case that eluded him in his time as a police detective.
There are plenty of plot holes particularly in the last episode but if you put that aside. You have an entertaining 4 episodes of crime drama.
He is on top form here as a retired police detective who has a chance to finally crack the case that eluded him in his time as a police detective.
There are plenty of plot holes particularly in the last episode but if you put that aside. You have an entertaining 4 episodes of crime drama.
Newly retired detective Huw Miller (Jason Watkins) who failed in finding the killer stalker, before he retired at the grand old age of 55, following a nervous breakdown. Anyway, he need not worry, as the stalker Patrick Harbottle (Robson Green) has found him. In fact he's killed his neighbour, living directly opposite, purchased his house, and moved in, all in a space of a week or so. Sounds far fetched? That's probably because it is. The pace of the drama is too quick after episode two, it appears they have sacrificed character development while also compromising on a good storyline, so the whole production can be wrapped up in just four episodes, I speculate for budget reasons, which is a shame. Really strong acting as you would expect from two actors of this calibre, but on the whole an anticlimax.
In many ways this show is a waste of a great cast. The script feels like it was written by a group of people brain storming while eating lunch. The plot has more holes than a cheese grater. It has coincidence upon coincidence. The person responsible for the crimes is so loopy it's hard to believe he wouldn't have been caught by now. He seems to be able to appear and disappear more adeptly than the invisible man.
The only reason I'm persisting with it is the cast and I'm waiting to see what preposterous plot line they'll come up with next. Some of the actions of the main character are hard to forgive. He doesn't exactly endear himself to you.
The only reason I'm persisting with it is the cast and I'm waiting to see what preposterous plot line they'll come up with next. Some of the actions of the main character are hard to forgive. He doesn't exactly endear himself to you.
Catch You Later or in the U. S., The Game, isn't brilliant TV. It's a rather derivative cat and mouse thriller that doesn't have much new to say. There are performances though that really elevate this tired material: Robson Green, a longtime favorite actor of mine, is appropriately reptilian and charming when he needs to be. It is bonkers though, that the neighborhood group don't clue in sooner, the one exception being Sunetra Sarker as Huw Miller's wife.
By turns, she is angry, frustrated, tired, ultimately loyal and very strong in defense of Huw, seasoned enough to intuit a predator in their midst. It's a performance that works on several levels of believability and ultimately satisfying.
Which brings me to the incredible performance of Jason Watkins, who I bet I've seen in many a British movie/TV show but just don't remember. He gives a full bodied, fleshed out performance of a man obsessed with the one that got away, his white whale. And all his selfishness, determination, frustrations, anger and near hysteria at times, filtered through such human ticks, to get this killer off the streets burns through you. I thought he was just magnificent.
The show isn't required viewing, but if you're an actor, you can learn a lot by just sitting back and watching Jason Watkins work.
By turns, she is angry, frustrated, tired, ultimately loyal and very strong in defense of Huw, seasoned enough to intuit a predator in their midst. It's a performance that works on several levels of believability and ultimately satisfying.
Which brings me to the incredible performance of Jason Watkins, who I bet I've seen in many a British movie/TV show but just don't remember. He gives a full bodied, fleshed out performance of a man obsessed with the one that got away, his white whale. And all his selfishness, determination, frustrations, anger and near hysteria at times, filtered through such human ticks, to get this killer off the streets burns through you. I thought he was just magnificent.
The show isn't required viewing, but if you're an actor, you can learn a lot by just sitting back and watching Jason Watkins work.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesAmazingly the series is filmed not in the UK but in Northern Spain, in the Basque region cities of Bilbao and Vitoria. Whilst the houses look like a modern interpretation of British, look out for the unusually thin bricks.
Meilleurs choix
Connectez-vous pour évaluer et suivre la liste de favoris afin de recevoir des recommandations personnalisées
Détails
- Couleur
Contribuer à cette page
Suggérer une modification ou ajouter du contenu manquant