Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling

[Truckosaurus]

rdjohn said:

...Finding out it was the client "what done it" is not exactly a plausible plot line....

I think I may of missed it by making a cup of tea at the crucial moment, but did they explain why he hired Strike in the first place when he'd already got away with it?

[Welshbeef]

Truckosaurus said:

I think I may of missed it by making a cup of tea at the crucial moment, but did they explain why he hired Strike in the first place when he'd already got away with it?

Wasn't it more of he wanted to appear a brother desperate for the truth or making out that he was and this is a way he thought might work. To the point that he only expected a very light touch double check and verify the police findings.


Wonder in real life has there ever been a situation whereby post police investigation an investigator has been hired to look into a case and then actually found the truth which he police then act upon - or is it purely fictional fantasy.

[Smollet]

I was very pleasantly surprised. I thought it'd be just another BBC drama with the usual stereotypes and poor acting but it wasn't. Like the main character and his sidekick. It could develop quite well.

[marcosgt]

Truckosaurus said:

rdjohn said:

...Finding out it was the client "what done it" is not exactly a plausible plot line....

I think I may of missed it by making a cup of tea at the crucial moment, but did they explain why he hired Strike in the first place when he'd already got away with it?

Apparently because he was desperate to frame the natural brother (the soldier) to prevent him inheriting.

Didn't ring true to me (and I figured it was him at the end of episode 2).

It was OK, a bit like a less gritty Hazell!

M

[Welshbeef]

I know someone who has read both books - well she read the first (this one) and was so impressed she bought the next. ...
However she didn't finish it a very poor book apparently - she reads a lot and exceptionally rarely refuses to finish a book. Fingers crossed the TV drama improves from that review.

[cuprabob]

I believe there are 3 books currently published and she is currently working on the 4th.

[DoctorX]

I've read all three books and enjoyed them. Not great works of literature by any means. I think the casting is spot on for this TV show but they're going to run out of material very quickly if it's successful!

[geezerbutler]

Apparently Rowling has another 10 books planned and made sure the lead actor was in for the long haul before he was cast.

Thought it was pretty run-of-the-mill really - I doubt it would have been made if it hadn't been a Rowling book.

[Justayellowbadge]

Enjoyed it.

Apart from the Maserati QP parked outside Lula's apartment that turned into a Jaguar as Strike and Robin walked past it. One shot, Maserati. Pan out, Jag. OCD triggered.

[Dazed and Confused]

techiedave said:

I liked it
I loved the opening titles with the aged typeface effect
Genuinely very good

I agree.

[Dazed and Confused]

DoctorX said:

I've read all three books and enjoyed them. Not great works of literature by any means. I think the casting is spot on for this TV show but they're going to run out of material very quickly if it's successful!

My O/H enjoyed them. Not read them myself.

[Armitage.Shanks]

Justayellowbadge said:

Enjoyed it.

Apart from the Maserati QP parked outside Lula's apartment that turned into a Jaguar as Strike and Robin walked past it. One shot, Maserati. Pan out, Jag. OCD triggered.

I thought that after seeing the jaguar badge on the back!

[wjb]

Caught up over the weekend and started The Silkworm. Very good TV.

[Laurel Green]

A new series starts this evening at 9 o'clock.

I say new series but, tis one of two.

[DoctorX]

Laurel Green said:

A new series starts this evening at 9 o'clock.

I say new series but, tis one of two.

I think they'll have run out of books after this one.

[Laurel Green]

DoctorX said:

I think they'll have run out of books after this one.

Sadly so.

[bingybongy]

Laurel Green said:

DoctorX said:

I think they'll have run out of books after this one.

Sadly so.

Hopefully so.

[Gargamel]

bingybongy said:

Laurel Green said:

DoctorX said:

I think they'll have run out of books after this one.

Sadly so.

Hopefully so.

Its better than 90% of the rest of TV - Especially the rubbish the BBC usually put on in the 9pm Sunday Slot.

[andrewcliffe]

After watching the first two on telly, I listed to the unabridged audio book of the third. Almost 18 hours long!

[monthefish]

Laurel Green said:

A new series starts this evening at 9 o'clock.

I say new series but, tis one of two.

Could someone explain why the little girl was killed and dismembered?