Little Drummer Girl

[soxboy]

Did anyone else see the start of this last night?

Looks quite promising so far, with a good period feel to it, nice locations plus some 70s cars (NSU Ro80, Merc W123). I just hope the BBC don't hype it up too much.

[Don Veloci]

Yeah, enjoyed the opening. Showing promise, although I don't know the book.

At this early stage it's the presence of Michael Shannon that's holding my attention
and drawing me in.

[SAB888]

Yes, I thought it was a good start. I may be wrong but that Ford Capri didn't sound anything like any Capri I've heard before.

[CooperD]

I watched it last night and found it a bit slow will stick with it though as I enjoyed the Night Manager and this is produced by the same people. The locations were very good also.

[vixen1700]

Thought it was a good opener and also very stylishly done with good attention to details like the background cars.

Looking forward to the next one.

That Capri did sound good though.

[Venisonpie]

Agree on the cars, the NSU is a great colour. Did Ford offer the Capri with a v8 in SA markets - it sounded a bit woofly?

[sparkythecat]

SAB888 said:

Yes, I thought it was a good start. I may be wrong but that Ford Capri didn't sound anything like any Capri I've heard before.

The Capri was produced in South Africa with a V8 engine. Was it one of those?

[vixen1700]

sparkythecat said:

The Capri was produced in South Africa with a V8 engine. Was it one of those?

The Perana.

[ribiero]

I thought the film from 1984 was brilliant, so might save up the episodes and binge watch this!

Iceman's in it too

[SAB888]

sparkythecat said:

SAB888 said:

Yes, I thought it was a good start. I may be wrong but that Ford Capri didn't sound anything like any Capri I've heard before.

The Capri was produced in South Africa with a V8 engine. Was it one of those?

Could have been, just remember thinking it didn't sound right. Also thought the Mercedes sounded odd.

[Venisonpie]

I think the Merc is a 4 cylinder W123, they sound a bit odd as standard.

[marcosgt]

I lived in the Munich Olympic village for a while, so that was nice, although their appartment was about 10 times bigger than the one I had!

The Capri certainly didn't sound like anything from Ford of Europe, but I assumed it was either rubbish sound over dubbing or a SA V8 one, life's too short to worry about it

I've read the book and seem the film, but I don't recall much of the plot!

M

[Le Vette]

Loved the production values. The story not so much, but I'll stick with it as a slow-burner. All a bit unfathomable for now but I'm sure things will become clearer as the plot develops. Hopefully.

[bristolracer]

Is she ever going to put a bra on?

[soad]

bristolracer said:

Is she ever going to put a bra on?

You make it sound like that's a bad thing.

[skinny]

Watched the first two. Can't be bothered to carry on.

[DKL]

If you don't know a great deal about the Israeli/Palestine issues of the time it's quite hard work to follow. I've watched a couple of episodes and I'll reserve judgement.

[HarryW]

soad said:

bristolracer said:

Is she ever going to put a bra on?

You make it sound like that's a bad thing.

She is Outlaw King on Netflix at the moment, she forgot to put on her dress in that one...

[mattyn1]

HarryW said:

She is Outlaw King on Netflix at the moment, she forgot to put on her dress in that one...

Really? Might have to look that up.....

[Venisonpie]

amongst her fine unsprung assets we were introduced to a Saab 99, a US spec R107 and I think a Lancia saloon last night. Possibly a BMW 02 of some description following the Merc early on? Lady VP is becoming irritated by my interest in all these.