Remember Me

I am enjoying the TV series The first episode was really scary and the second developed the story I hope the last episode does not disappoint. Watch it on i player if you can- don't watch it alone!!!!

I loved the characters of Shirley and Tom and Hannah and Roshana you can imagine them as real people and are interested in what happens to them.

The photography is amazing and and essential to the overall creepiness. I will never look at the sea in Scarborough in the same way.

Well done to the casting crew Michael Palin is perfect and the actress who plays Hannah - Jodie Comer is an talented young lady.

It was great to see Michael Palin in the starring role of this mystery drama. It's quite creepy and scary. I think there's an MR James influence, as the imagery of the ghostly figure feels a bit like the ghostly entity in his 'Whistle And I'll Come to You' tale.

I don't want to spoil the story or go into detail, except to say it's an enjoyable watch and edge of seat viewing at times.

It's a little disappointing at the end I thought after a good start in the first and second parts, nevertheless, still worth watching if you enjoy creepy mystery stories that keep you guessing and wondering.

I particularly liked the realism of the drama, set in the north, and the interaction of the young girl and the elderly character played by Michael Palin.

I decided to watch this upon viewing the C4 show 'Gogglebox' (a show about people watching telly in their own homes, for our international friends) and seeing the people at home moving forward in their seats, with their hands over their mouths, then jumping at certain parts. I thought it looked creepy and interesting.

Having watched it - it really is!

Firstly, it is beautifully shot. The landscape shots are truly atmospheric. And the score is tense and captivating.

Then there's the cast. The three main characters (the old man - Michael Palin, the young girl - Jodie Comer and the copper - Mark Addy) are all excellently played. I was especially impressed with Jodie Comer, who was also marvelous in My Mad, Fat Diary - I'm expecting great things from her in future!

And then there's the story, which is where I have a bit of trouble (and is the only reason I didn't rate it higher). I am intrigued by it - I can't work out how it's going to end yet. I do keep seeing bits that remind me of other work, though. I can see plot elements of The Ring (original Japanese version), Dark Water (original Japanese version), the Piano, Inception... I could go on. And I'm finding this somewhat distracting: "ooh, where have I seen that before..?"

It is good, though. I will certainly be watching the final hour with interest :-)

The BBC has a great history when it comes to Ghost stories, we've famously had Ghost Story for Christmas, Dead of Night, and more recently Requiem, trouble is there just aren't enough of them.

Remember Me is a smashing three part series that's guaranteed to make you jump. I really like the story, it's clever and engaging, at times it does perhaps feel a little cobbled together, but it's chilling enough to keep you engaged.

The acting is fantastic, Michael Palin and Mark Addy are excellent, but it's the young Jodie Comer who impresses the most, she is brilliant throughout, the future she will have!

Without any doubt though, the best thing about this series has to be the visuals, it is one of the most beautifully visual pieces of television I can think of, the settings, the camera work, it's almost artistic, credit to the whole production team, it turns what could have been a fairly average mini series into something genuinely good. Must have done wonders for the Scarborough Tourist Board.

Slow to start, but intriguing with a few scares along the way.

8/10.

Nice to see something with a different story & plot.

I really enjoyed it.