Line of Duty (BBC Police Drama)
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Just been watching this series. Largely dissappointed on the whole. Personally I think it should have ended on a high with series 3 nor was I chuffed to hear a new series being commissioned.
Only saving grace and the thing that kept me through was Thandie Newton's performance though it got silly in ep.5 it was like something out of a soap opera when she charged her own husband.
One thing that's been bugging me and not mentioned on this thread is that shouldn't Michael Farmer have an Appropriate Adult with him when being interviewed by the police?
Swervin_Mervin said:
I think this is my issue with this series. Previous series' have felt a lot smoother in their plot line changes. This seems too forced, and requiring clumsy, less believable scenes to make the plot work.
Agreed. Thought it was just me. Seems like this series is far too concerned with titillating the audience with its twists and turns at the expense and plot. It's so formulaic and getting tiresome for me - someone dies in the first episode, suspested and investigated copper hides ulterior motive, still comes across as a rookie cop Arnott gets antsy, Dunbar's hairdryer treatment, McClure lifeless and robotic performance.Only saving grace and the thing that kept me through was Thandie Newton's performance though it got silly in ep.5 it was like something out of a soap opera when she charged her own husband.
One thing that's been bugging me and not mentioned on this thread is that shouldn't Michael Farmer have an Appropriate Adult with him when being interviewed by the police?
entropy said:
One thing that's been bugging me and not mentioned on this thread is that shouldn't Michael Farmer have an Appropriate Adult with him when being interviewed by the police?
Wouldn't the lawyer count as an appropriate adult? I know he seems to be a bit useless, but for the box-ticking wouldn't that be enough?We can all suspend disbelief but it is quite difficult with a show like this which in a way feels quite realistic to us as it is made in Britain and in theory should follow the real regimented rules/laws of policing.
It is hard to take some of the crap seriously.
Why is their interview room in the middle of an open plan office for one. especially after what the Caddy did last time.
It is hard to take some of the crap seriously.
Why is their interview room in the middle of an open plan office for one. especially after what the Caddy did last time.
droopsnoot said:
Wouldn't the lawyer count as an appropriate adult? I know he seems to be a bit useless, but for the box-ticking wouldn't that be enough?
Nope, AA isn't allowed to be the solicitor.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/appropriate-adults-gui...
FiF said:
CoolC said:
I'm wondering if balaclava man is going to carry on into series 5.
This ^^^^Countdown said:
FiF said:
CoolC said:
I'm wondering if balaclava man is going to carry on into series 5.
This ^^^^To hold such leverage over a somewhat reluctant officer in AC-12 as to coerce her to engage in corruption is quite telling.
Smiler. said:
Not if you consider the interweaved thread of widescale police corruption. ACC Hilton is bent as hell & was a senior copper in the station involved in S1.
To hold such leverage over a somewhat reluctant officer in AC-12 as to coerce her to engage in corruption is quite telling.
Of course! Ive just watched Series 1 and remembered one of the closing scenes (Tommy the Scot grinning as Hilton releases him....To hold such leverage over a somewhat reluctant officer in AC-12 as to coerce her to engage in corruption is quite telling.
Countdown said:
Smiler. said:
Not if you consider the interweaved thread of widescale police corruption. ACC Hilton is bent as hell & was a senior copper in the station involved in S1.
To hold such leverage over a somewhat reluctant officer in AC-12 as to coerce her to engage in corruption is quite telling.
Of course! Ive just watched Series 1 and remembered one of the closing scenes (Tommy the Scot grinning as Hilton releases him....To hold such leverage over a somewhat reluctant officer in AC-12 as to coerce her to engage in corruption is quite telling.
I can't remember what part DCS Hargreaves played in S2 (he was vice iirc & investigated an aspect relating to Carry, the young suspected prostitute).
Anyway, Hargreaves makes an appearance in S4 Ep 6.
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