London Spy starts on BBC Two - Monday 9 November - 9pm

[sadwidow28]

A new 5-part thriller is starting on BBC 2, 9th November at 9pm

A romance between an MI6 code genius and an ordinary man promises happiness. But tragedy strikes when the spy dies in suspicious circumstances, forcing his lover to pursue the truth behind his death.

Have a look at the trailers and write-ups and see if you fancy watching it and joining in this MN thread.

''You might be the most innocent person I know'' - This is a clip from episode 1: On a walk by the sea, Danny flirtatiously questions whether Alex did background checks on him before going on their date.

As much as I enjoyed last week's episode with Alex's surreal family, I hope it speeds up today and starts answering some questions. Most important of all, is Alex still alive?!

For once, I'm hoping that it's not all tied up - I'd really like a second series.

12 hours and counting.

I'd love a second series too!

I've a feeling it's designed to be a one-off though. Don't know why; gut feeling, or just pessimism perhaps .

Plus I think Ben is probably in great demand now, so I don't know if they'd be able to get him to commit to another one.

notafan, I quite envy you'; you'll be able to binge-watch it when you get back!

No, I agree Only - it definitely has a feel of a one-off, and I doubt the ratings will be huge enough (I'll check) to override that.

Gosh, definitely no to a second series.
Danny will rescue Alex from wherever he's been taken I can't believe it was his body, assisted by Scottie and they'll all live happily ever after.

Nope, it dropped 800,000 on last week. What's wrong with those people?

Is that low Just?

I think it's a one-off too, tied to the 'spy in the suitcase' RL story so there really wouldn't be a need for another series. Also I can't see Ben W committing to a second series.
What time is it on? I watch it back on catch up and only knew about it because of an article in the Guardian. Haven't seen it advertised anywhere else so I wonder if people know about it.

9pm BBC2 tonight. Can't wait!

Perhaps we are the only watchers?

Has anyone else been banging on about it in RL? My 80 yr old PIL are now on watching. They usually prefer Gardening programmes

It was quite heavily trailed on the BBC. Probably too grown up for the mass audience.

maybe we are.

Episode 1 had 2.5m which is good for BBC2. They'd probably expect a drop, but not that much of a drop to episode 2. On the other hand, it's a series lots of people will watch online - and the figures I looked at were just the broadcast overnights.

I remember that the only two articles that I saw about it where at pains to repeatedly emphasise it was not a gay love story - maybe that was as a reaction to viewer numbers?

It does appear (I think) in the top 10 most popular programmes on BBC iPlayer list - so maybe it is more for watching later online?

I think –hope –it's getting word of mouth and people are watching it on catch-up.

I haven't talked to anyone apart from DP, who I'm watching it with, in RL. I don't watch much live telly but have seen it being trailed a few times; but maybe it hasn't been publicised that much? Although it did get a feature in the Guardian Guide recently, and I've seen a few small interviews with Ben W and the writer too.

The BBC is useless at promoting its own shows.

I suspect the gay sex scene would have put some viewers off watching past the first episode.

I'm here! I have poured (Chardonnay) - help yourselves.

Also, little tray of nibbles in the middle of the table (nuts, olives, crisps) - enjoy!

Did anyone bring ?

Iplayer had better be prompt tonight.

And there has been too much spoilering in newspapers online.

I'm confused and bewildered. Anyone smart around to explain?

I found that quite a slow episode. Perhaps it's just me......

notafan what is puzzling you? I think I followed it.

That he was set up because of something Alex found? Why not just kill Alex and hide the body? Why infect Danny?
Why were Scotty's Club mates closing rank?

I'm feeling very dim.

Sadly I suspect you're right Soup. It's the kind of thing my parents who are in their 70s would turn over in disgust.

I'm really enjoying it. Juse what had Alex discovered? Did he plan on getting Danny involved? So many questions. ......