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Indeed. What a programme of that quality was doing stuck away on ITV4, heavens knows, particularly when you look at the c**p that fills most of the main channels a lot of the time. I don't think it was ever really an ITV programme - if it had been on Channel Four (like, for example, Homeland) I think it would have been a hit.
Indeed. What a programme of that quality was doing stuck away on ITV4, heavens knows, particularly when you look at the c**p that fills most of the main channels a lot of the time. I don't think it was ever really an ITV programme - if it had been on Channel Four (like, for example, Homeland) I think it would have been a hit.
willy wombat said:
Indeed. What a programme of that quality was doing stuck away on ITV4, heavens knows, particularly when you look at the c**p that fills most of the main channels a lot of the time. I don't think it was ever really an ITV programme - if it had been on Channel Four (like, for example, Homeland) I think it would have been a hit.
Three series were on ITV Encore, and that channel had such good viewing figures that it closed last month.Edited by gareth_r on Saturday 9th June 23:05
ITV really didn't know what to do with this, the first two seasons were on the main ITV channel before they dropped it. It looked like that was it for a UK broadcaster but then ITV decided to give it another go on ITV Encore. This final season moved from a 10pm slot to a midnight slot half way through the season and it wasn't even advertised that it was coming back.
Apart from ITV's failings it was a great series and actually quite sad to see it go as I think it still had plenty of mileage but at least the writer knew it was coming and were able to end the story properly. I think there are a few seasons on Amazon so I might rewatch it from the start as I definitely think it's one of those show which will benefit from repeated viewing.
Apart from ITV's failings it was a great series and actually quite sad to see it go as I think it still had plenty of mileage but at least the writer knew it was coming and were able to end the story properly. I think there are a few seasons on Amazon so I might rewatch it from the start as I definitely think it's one of those show which will benefit from repeated viewing.
Sad it’s gone too. I know they throw a lot of $$$ at it, but the yanks really do make great tv when they put their minds to it.
I thought the ending was perfectly judged, not ‘neat’ and full of open questions.
For me though, I loved the cinematography (sp? whatever) , that grey / brown filter on everything, a really smoky and convincing 80s feel to it. Much tougher than just filming in some undeveloped areas and digging out some old cars.
Great, great series.
I thought the ending was perfectly judged, not ‘neat’ and full of open questions.
For me though, I loved the cinematography (sp? whatever) , that grey / brown filter on everything, a really smoky and convincing 80s feel to it. Much tougher than just filming in some undeveloped areas and digging out some old cars.
Great, great series.
Now you've all finished it I can add my 2p. I thought it was an amazing episode and had both of us being slightly affected by dust. What an awful position for Stan to be in, who knows if his gf is KGB or not! When they played "Brothers in Arms" it fit so well with the relationship between Stan and Philip.
Awesome series and I'll miss it. I did however hear there may be a spin-off of the show, so we may get more similar stuff. Unless they do a poor job of it and just milk it for all it's worth.
Awesome series and I'll miss it. I did however hear there may be a spin-off of the show, so we may get more similar stuff. Unless they do a poor job of it and just milk it for all it's worth.
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