The Game

I am a big fan of both leads however this drama was very disappointing due to the poorly written script. Predictable, pedantic & not worthy of the actors involved.

That being said, if you need something to watch, there are many worse programs than this one! The last half hour watching the two leads almost made it worthwhile!

I don't know why Channel 5 can't come up with more interesting programming.

When I think of all the excellent British programming I'm confused as to where they are getting their writers. They obviously have no problem in attracting excellent actors. Are they running out of money when searching for stories?

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.

Channel 5 usually have fairly interesting thriller serials but The Game is not one. Very weak storyline let's it down with plot holes you could fall into and do yourself an injury. The acting is all fine but it it requires Jason Watkins to over act because of the story weakness. I imagine he read it and realised he would have to give it some welly to try to hold the audience.

Why would he immediately suspect his new neighbour of killing the previous house owner and of being the serial killer he's been chasing for years? Jason has just retired from being a detective but has a bee in his bonnet over a cold case. He had been attacked by this suspect in the past but knocked out so he never saw his face, just thought he recognised his voice. To jump to the conclusion that the new neighbour is this killer, in such a short time, just seemed implausible to me.

Robson Green, who I'd not watched before, although I know he's a famous tv actor, does a good job as the new neighbour.

Although there are four episodes, it's written as if it's rushing far to soon to get to the conclusion. Had it unfolded in the early episodes more slowly, it may have been better than what it ended up with. Verdict: acting would have been better had the poor actors had an intelligent script.

Yet another series reviewed all within 48 hours stating the best thing on TV ever.

Seriously you need to watch this garbage, purely to figure out how notable actors and actresses ( is that word allowed ) agreed to appear in this. Money, pure & simple. Great cast, shocking script, dialogue etc etc etc. I guarantee you'll say OFFS at least 5 times in episodes 2, 3 & 4.

Spoon fed dialogue to explain the obvious, ridiculous plot and even worse screaminginly ridiculous scenes that not even a simpleton would follow. Or maybe that's the state of TV when we have 500 channels following people doing their jobs, cleaning houses or Joel Dommet. Watch Playing Nice, Sixth Commandment or even a blank screen. Honestly it's better than this absolute sh@/@

Great 4 episode drama, I watched it in a week and I'm not normally a TV binger. 'The game' between the two main characters, a returning ' gold blend' stalker and the freshly retired cop who didn't quite manage to catch him and is now adrift and restless playing gold.

The plot was a little predictable at times but just drew me in, plenty of 'aghhh' edge of seat moments when moves are about to be uncovered and you're desperately hoping the hero can stop unraveling in his frustration before more havoc is wreaked in this quaintly friendly neighbourhood.

Great acting all round. It wouldn't surprise me if we get a season 2.