Alibi

The plot, characters, dialogue, acting are all very well done. Lots of twists and turns, and you want to know what happens next (always a key ingredient for success). Saw it over 3 nights (Acorn split it into 3 pieces - wisely IMHO). It's sort of a thriller - but not too tense (I no longer have the stomach for 'tense' thrillers), with humor (not LOL type humor, but makes you smile inwardly). Likeable characters.

Very, very watchable. I discovered this TV movie 20 years after it first aired.. my loss of course but I am making up for lost time.

Being a Michael Kitchen fan prompted me to find and watch it and, at least to me, I cannot think of any other actor being able to take on the main role and make it work as well as it does - MK is brilliant in it.

Sophie Okonedo is also brilliant as the matching lead role and, once again to me, is utterly believable in her character - the world needs more Marcias!

I think some reviewers found the plot a little odd in that why would this young woman help in the way she does - well I feel it is because she can sense the desperation in the lead character and she feels sorry for him and believes in him.

All the actors did a fantastic job - yes, I suppose I wish the ending was slightly less rushed and we clearly have to make our minds up as to what may follow - being a softie I made my mind up.

Love this TV film - just love it!

Would you ever imagine Sophie Okonedo doing farce laugh out loud comedy with Michael Kitchen? See Alibi and I dare you not to guffaw. It's dark and slow burning and actually turns into a romance. My only gripe is that there wasn't a sequel. Best thing Paul Abbott has written. He's a genius helped by Hal Lindes understated score, and Catherine Creed's editing. Brilliant!

"Alibi" tells of a British businessman who unwittingly kills his wife's lover, is serendipitously befriended by a young woman who provides his alibi, and becomes becomes embroiled in the cover-up, police investigation, discoveries of more sinister malfeasance, domestic issues, and more. Shot in the usual made-for-TV Brit no frills style with nonstop dialogue, this very civilized flick is sufficiently busy and twisty to hold interest for most of the 2.5 hour run. On the upside is a solid cast offering good performances. On the downside is mediocre production value and no subtitles or CC. Probably a worthwhile small screener for those into contemporary Brit dramas. (B-)

Albi really does tick all the boxes, it's funny, entertaining, and allows for the cast to show off their incredible acting skills.

The story is a pretty simple one, a woman (Sophie Okonedo) returns to a the home of a man (Michael Kitchen) she had been waitressing at to collect her handbag, but when she arrives she thinks she's seen him kill someone.

ITV turned out some terrific one off dramas in the early 2000's, and this was one of the best. Nowadays we only seem to get series comprising of six parts, I miss these single dramas.

It walks the line between comedy and drama, it's very funny, but there's enough mystery to keep you intrigued. Kitchen and Okonedo are both incredible, they play one off another so well, the supporting cast are equally as good.

Favourite scene has to be where Greg has taken a few valium, and feels a little groggy, very funny.

It should have a commercial UK release. 9/10.