The sixth commandment

[GetCarter]

I'm sure we've all watched at least one of the docs regarding this... but BBC just released a 4 part re-enactment.

Well worth a watch.

Part 4 contains the exact words from the court - which was the most interesting material for me.

No spoilers!

[Quhet]

It's been very well reviewed but a bit of a harrowing watch apparently. One for the list when I'm in the right mood I think...

[GetCarter]

Quhet said:

It's been very well reviewed but a bit of a harrowing watch apparently. One for the list when I'm in the right mood I think...

It's a really hard watch to be sure. Especially Ep. 1

[Fundoreen]

Not into this sort of thing unless its less real. If it was fiction and he was bumping of retired post office managers implicated in the sub post office scandal it would be must watch tv.

[coppice]

Not normally my thing - I loathe most crime stuff, true crime even more so. But the lure of the brilliant Timothy Spall was too much , and I succumbed. God above, but it was good - riveting in fact. Spall was as good as I have ever seen him and Anne Reid gave another masterclass. I have to hold my nose when telly is made out of a tragedy like this , as it feels exploitative , especially when the events are recent. But like David Tennant's portrayal of Dennis Nilsen - to which I also succumbed - the acting was sublime .

[DeejRC]

No spoilers is fine, but how about you actually tell the rest of us what it’s about?

[coppice]

A young man , posing very plausibly as a fervent Christian in a bucolic setting near Stowe School inveigles his way into the lives of two smart but emotionally vulnerable older people. Bad stuff happens .That is your lot mate . Just watch it - you will thank me .

[iandc]

coppice said:

A young man , posing very plausibly as a fervent Christian in a bucolic setting near Stowe School inveigles his way into the lives of two smart but emotionally vulnerable older people. Bad stuff happens .That is your lot mate . Just watch it - you will thank me .

Good summary. Plus, if watching it is too much trouble there is plenty on the true story via Google!
I think it is excellent and acting is superb. The actor playing the young guy is brilliantly creepy!!

[DeejRC]

Sounds dull as. Ill pass thanks.

[phil-sti]

watched them all, very good, first 30 minutes of the first episode is slow but it becomes quite compelling.

[OscarIndia]

I am watching it as Mr Farquar was my GCSE English teacher.
Timothy Spall has obviously done a massive amount of reasearch as his mannerisms were spot on.

[CooperD]

Watched the first two episodes and it's very good but still a hard watch. As mentioned previously, Timothy Spall and Anne Reid are very good as is the actor playing the villain. Eanna Hardwick who was previously in Normal People.

[coppice]

DeejRC said:

Sounds dull as. Ill pass thanks.

Didn't I mention the nekkid bimbo mud wrassling ?

Edited by coppice on Wednesday 19th July 13:38

[eps]

Just down the road from where we live...!

A few people I know had met some of the people involved!!

Haven't watched it yet, but will do so.

[Halmyre]

DeejRC said:

Sounds dull as.

It does. It isn't.

[The Don of Croy]

Episode 3 much better - now we’re moving...Once we’d got used to Magda from Lead Balloon as a detective.

A simply chilling story. Horrific.

Great acting from the cast, extraordinary subject. How many more are out there?

[biggbn]

Hard watch but compelling. What an evil man

[Rh14n]

Binge-watched them all last night - great acting and an excellent production, what the BBC do best. Such a chilling story though.

[Se7enheaven]

2 episodes in and yes it is very well acted. Compelling viewing . Ben Field is one horrendously evil individual.

[iandc]

Se7enheaven said:

2 episodes in and yes it is very well acted. Compelling viewing . Ben Field is one horrendously evil individual.

Agreed. I think it is his creepyness which makes him so evil. The hyprocasy of his christian beliefs whilst plotting to murder people is a difficult watch.