The Hour - heads up!

[hornetrider]

Have I missed a thread for this - search is down at the mo.

Featuring Dominic West from the Wire this has been billed as a rival to Mad Men. Clips look really good and it starts on BBC2/HD at 9pm tonight.

[sparkythecat]

The plot reads quite well BBC link

and the leading lady doesn't look too bad




Let's see how it pans out

[Smiler.]

Bribing a copper, who knew!

[Smiler.]

Well that was bloody excellent, worth a ship load of reality holly.

[4sure]

Liked it, very well written and a v good cast

[scenario8]

Yeah, thumbs up from me, too.

Another excellent BBC production that will be immediately forgotten in the "The BBC is evil, communist and broadcast rubbish" threads that appear near daily in NP&E.

[sidewayz]

Excellent
Script
Production
Casting

Return to form for the Beeb

[hornetrider]

Yeah I thought it was very good, bit of a slow burner but well acted and produced.

[lauda]

Really enjoyed this as well. Great to see the BBC investing in some new and original drama.

[Don Veloci]

Recording failed so based on these reviews I'll be seeking it out on iplayer before next Tuesday.

[sparkythecat]

Anyone still watching this?

The cast and production are very good, but the plot development is slower than snail on temazepam.

[Smiler.]

It is a bit slow, but they have captured the atmosphere of the era extremely well.

The visual richness is part of my enjoyment watching it.

This would NEVER be made by anyone other than the beeb.

Meanwhile on C5 & ITV, more reality ste.

They are now making programmes about the programmes.

Woeful.

[CooperD]

Been a really good series. Great cast although I agree about the plot lines unravelling slowly. Looking forward to the last episode on Tuesday.