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And then there were none - BBC1

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VeraClaythorne · 26/12/2015 21:24

Anyone watching?

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IjonTichy · 27/12/2015 23:04

Especially, not epically. Autocorrect is getting the better of me tonight.

RomComPhooey · 27/12/2015 23:12

Turducken - I read it so long ago,it had its original title, which wasn't Ten Little Indians...

Same here and I'm not that old!

Pipestheghost · 27/12/2015 23:14

Lombard was packing something else when he was just wearing a towel, swoon Wink

RomComPhooey · 27/12/2015 23:19

I've just looked the poem up & now know what the huge clue alluded to above is. Do not look up the poem if you don't want to be spoiled.

Davros · 27/12/2015 23:20

Vera is SO like Kiely Hawes. SadlLimbard found his dressing gown Xmas Sad

absolutelynotfabulous · 27/12/2015 23:22

dipan thanks. I think I may have missed a bit right at the start (catchup). I got the secretary bit, and the two blokes getting road rage in white cars, but that's all.

I remember the original title too. Wiki has a pic of the cover.

absolutelynotfabulous · 27/12/2015 23:23

I thought Vera WAS Keely HawesGrin

emotionsecho · 27/12/2015 23:39

Thanks for the warning not to look up the poem I was going to but did wonder if it would spoil it.

I have picked my culprit, dh has picked his and as he usually gets it right he probably will. However, we are both struggling with how/why they are all somehow linked and my problem is as it is called "and then there were none" I assumed they'd all die so it would be someone we don't know about/haven't seen.

It is very good, nice to watch something that requires a bit of thought and you can't see the ending within the first five minutes.

Also inspired use of a towelGrin.

JeffreysMummyIsCross · 27/12/2015 23:44

Yes, I thought Keeley Hawes was Vera too.

God, this was creepy. I'm in bed now but don't want to turn the lights out. I'm such a wimp (never managed to watch further than the corridor opening sequence in The Shining). I hope the denouement is worth it!

CorBlimeyTrousers · 28/12/2015 09:07

Am really enjoying this. Very creepy even though I know it's not real. I thought the towel was funny - how did it stay on so low on his hips? My husband thought tit tape.

I don't really approve of any sexy action between Vera and Lombard though. I mean is it likely that you would take a break from being stalked by a killer to have a quick shag?

IjonTichy · 28/12/2015 09:44

Exactly. And as far as they know, the other one could BE the killer, and kill you mid shag.

VinciWinchi · 28/12/2015 09:57

I thought Vera looked like a thin faced Eve Myles.
Gratuitous use of towel with AT (but so worth it).
Excellent atmosphere.

Annarose2014 · 28/12/2015 10:57

I read this book only coincidentally about 3 months ago so I know who did it, but its still very enjoyable. Most AC adaptations are a bit twee but this one is very red blooded.

I really like the "rats in a cage" atmosphere, with everyone starting to look all sweaty and a bit shit (except Aidan who never looks shit).

I do think the bad language is a bit OTT. Though that being said, these people are clearly past caring that theres a lady in the room as they're all going to die. So I suppose if I were in that situation I'd be swearing my head off too!

Annarose2014 · 28/12/2015 10:59

I don't remember any sexytimes in the book and its a bit gratuitious to bung it in (though no more than all the rampant shirtlessness).

But I suppose it makes sense that if you knew you were going to die you'd go "fuck it" and snog the hunk. I bloody would!

Siwi · 28/12/2015 11:00

Yes. Even if the queen was there my language would be v much along the lines of fuckity fuck.

calzone · 28/12/2015 11:03

Blimey, it's dark......

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 28/12/2015 11:05

Yes, I thought Keeley Hawes was Vera too.

I have only just found out that she isn't :o

BoGrainger · 28/12/2015 11:26

What's bothering me is that we only have an hour left for five more murders, the scratching of heads of the police and the resolution. Hope it's not rushed!Shock

absolutelynotfabulous · 28/12/2015 11:44

And it's going to be even more rushed for those of us who haven't seen episode 2 yet! I need to get my skates on if I'm going to watch it live tonight.

AgentCooper · 28/12/2015 11:57

I'm really enjoying this! Looking forward to tonight's finale. Lombard's towel was definitely stuck on with tit tape or at the very least double-sided.

That house will be getting a bit ripe with all those corpses.

Annarose2014 · 28/12/2015 12:19

One thing thats puzzling me (cos I've clearly forgotten a fair bit from the book), why were the entrails taken from the larder?

Dowser · 28/12/2015 12:48

I was a bit creeped out at bedtime too ( not difficult)

Wasa bit of a shocker the butler going so quickly. He wasn't given the part for his looks was he?

Wish there was more telly like this.

( just love watching it from behind a blanket ;-)

Normally, I would be screaming the plot holes from the roof tops much to dear hubby's annoyance but I'm really enjoying it so I'm overlooking the occasional glitch.

Dowser · 28/12/2015 12:50

Do you think they shoot far more than we see an arose.

I mean Lombard is wandering round with blood all up his hand...next scene clean hand.

I wonder if the frilly bits where he goes and washes the blood off is just cut.

Still cant get over why he didn't carry his gun full time ( plot hole? )

It's only what you'd do ...isn't it?

Can't wait to see JAMES AIDAN TURNER BOND !

Dowser · 28/12/2015 12:51

Anna rose

buddhasbelly · 28/12/2015 12:51

I've skipped ahead on the thread to ask if any PPs have said who the killer is as i haven't yet read the book?