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The BBC has released a set of first-look images for Boat Story, an upcoming thriller series from The Tourist and The Missing creators Harry and Jack Williams.
The six-part series follows strangers Janet (Daisy Haggard) and Samuel (Paterson Joseph), who, after discovering a literal boatload of cocaine, agree to sell the drugs and split the money.
However, complications quickly arise when the pair become entangled with the police, masked hitmen and a hardened mobster known as 'The Tailor' (Tcheky Karyo).
Sounds interesting...
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Boat Story [BBC1]
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Plan to watch this tonight.
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robertff wrote:Plan to watch this tonight.
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Was it any good Rob....?
[I was too busy binging on Vikings: Valhalla....!]
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C wrote:robertff wrote:Plan to watch this tonight.
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Was it any good Rob....?
[I was too busy binging on Vikings: Valhalla....!]
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Not sure, I fell asleep.
I seem to remember a lot of gruesome things happening but lost the idea of the plot roughly a third of the way through, might try again tonight. On the other hand Kin on BBC 1 is pretty gripping.
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robertff wrote:Not sure, I fell asleep.
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That good...?!
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Think this is basically an interesting story, spoilt by all the silliness that goes with it.
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Just watched the 1st episode so far.
When something is a bit of a black comedy, you can suspend your disbelief about certain thing to a certain extent.... but when they push it too far, it becomes disappointing and you loose interest.
In talking about two blokes with guns shooting a everybody in a police station. AFAICS pointless and unnecessary.
When something is a bit of a black comedy, you can suspend your disbelief about certain thing to a certain extent.... but when they push it too far, it becomes disappointing and you loose interest.
In talking about two blokes with guns shooting a everybody in a police station. AFAICS pointless and unnecessary.
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Not seen it and, as I hate mixed genres, probably won't bother. If it's a comedy, make it a comedy, if it's a thriller etc etc. Mixed genres usually mean lazy storytelling
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ChrisB wrote:Not seen it and, as I hate mixed genres, probably won't bother. If it's a comedy, make it a comedy, if it's a thriller etc etc. Mixed genres usually mean lazy storytelling
We gave up half way through the second episode - just rubbish. Got a poor review in the ST Culture section.
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We managed 3 minutes and then watched Shetland episode 1
I miss Jimmy Perez...!
Still his replacement is just as grumpy!
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I miss Jimmy Perez...!
Still his replacement is just as grumpy!
Superb
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C wrote:We managed 3 minutes and then watched Shetland episode 1
I miss Jimmy Perez...!
Still his replacement is just as grumpy!
Superb
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We, unfortunately, felt the opposite. No Jimmy, no Shetland
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Got to the end of it. It was alright.
The two lead characters were likeable enough. Tchéky Karyo was wasted and his character and backstory (which the whole thing hinged on) was just stupid. The death count, as mentioned before, was crass and off-putting.
Phil Daniels' character gave it a bit of a different dimension but was, ultimately, just filler.
On the whole 4/10 Would like to see a second series but they must do a whole lot better with the two leads.
The two lead characters were likeable enough. Tchéky Karyo was wasted and his character and backstory (which the whole thing hinged on) was just stupid. The death count, as mentioned before, was crass and off-putting.
Phil Daniels' character gave it a bit of a different dimension but was, ultimately, just filler.
On the whole 4/10 Would like to see a second series but they must do a whole lot better with the two leads.