Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling

[Laurel Green]

It's complicated; the leg that was sent to Robin was from a young woman who had once requested Strike's help in amputating her own leg as a result of body dysmorphia.

Wiki synopsis here.

[K12beano]

This, and “Collateral” have been amongst the best dramas at the moment.

Two, and four, episodes. Like a good short story rather than one of those series they stretch out for six or even eight episodes....

[soad]

Quite good.

[Laurel Green]

There's a new book in the pipeline, so fingers crossed for more to come.

[DoctorX]

Laurel Green said:

There's a new book in the pipeline, so fingers crossed for more to come.

Not for a good while, sadly.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-03-04/strik...

[Laurel Green]

DoctorX said:

Not for a good while, sadly.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-03-04/strik...

Hopefully, the wait will be worthwhile. Thanks for posting.

[cuprabob]

Strike - Lethal White kicks off tonight at 9pm on BBC1. Second episode on at the same time tomorrow night.

4 episodes in total.

[Laurel Green]

I nearly missed this. Thanks for the update.

[FiF]

I did miss it, but thanks for highlighting. Off to iplayer.

[K12beano]

FiF said:

I did miss it, but thanks for highlighting. Off to iplayer.

+1

The book is a ripping read - so high hopes for this season!

[Elderly]

K12beano said:

+1

The book is a ripping read - so high hopes for this season!

Agreed - the books are great and the programmes shown a couple of years ago were good too,
but sadly, so far, this newly broadcast series is very poorly made.

[jet_noise]

Elderly said:

Agreed - the books are great and the programmes shown a couple of years ago were good too,
but sadly, so far, this newly broadcast series is very poorly made.

+1 (apart from reading the books)

I thought I was watching a rom drama - all anguished looks and pensive pauses getting in the way of a good whodunnit with archetypal damaged PI.
Do the books change in tone too?

[tangerine_sedge]

jet_noise said:

Elderly said:

Agreed - the books are great and the programmes shown a couple of years ago were good too,
but sadly, so far, this newly broadcast series is very poorly made.

+1 (apart from reading the books)

I thought I was watching a rom drama - all anguished looks and pensive pauses getting in the way of a good whodunnit with archetypal damaged PI.
Do the books change in tone too?

Agreed, enjoyed the previous ones, but this was just meh...

[cuprabob]

Heads up, the first three series are being repeated on the Drama channel starting Mon 9th Nov at 21:00.

[xeny]

Aren't they all on iPlayer at present?

[cuprabob]

New series (Strike: Troubled Blood) starts on Sunday 11th at 9pm on BBC1. I assume all 4 episodes will be available on iPlayer immediately after.

Edited by cuprabob on Friday 9th December 18:50

[Laurel Green]

Lovely jubbly!

[Stan the Bat]

cuprabob said:

New series (Strike: Troubled Blood) starts on Sunday 11th at 9pm on BBC1. I assume all 4 episodes will be available on iPlayer immediately after.

Edited by cuprabob on Friday 9th December 18:50

This was the best book-imho.

[DoctorX]

Stan the Bat said:

cuprabob said:

New series (Strike: Troubled Blood) starts on Sunday 11th at 9pm on BBC1. I assume all 4 episodes will be available on iPlayer immediately after.

Edited by cuprabob on Friday 9th December 18:50

This was the best book-imho.

I agree. I don’t think the latest book is going to make gripping viewing though!

[Stan the Bat]

The latest one dragged on far too long.