Ordinary lies

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on BBC one on Tuesday nights.
It was on last year with Jason Manford amongst others and I really enjoyed all the little stories and found it quite gripping. Watched yesterday and felt it wasn't as good. Jill Halfpenny is always good value, but the man character was very annoying and it seemed to drag a bit, until the end when something finally happened! Did anyone else watch?

I am hating it, having loved the first series.

It's filmed here and I think I find the locations and the bizarre routes to get from A to B quite distracting. The accents grate on me too. I don't know why, there's something strangely fake about them.

Can anyone recall who played the guy who was messing around with Max Beesley's daughter last series? It's bothering me...

I think it was the guy from spooks.. shazid latif?

So it was. I could recall the storyline of a really obxonious jack the lad but couldn't picture his face. Thank you!

Just downloaded e1&2

Saw last series. Will watch and read thread once seen

Caught up on the first 2 episodes. Quite like it.

Episode 2 and 3 not as gripping as episode 1 in my opinion

Watching episode 3 now - can't believe they've done another vigilante storyline??

This episode doing nothing for me.

It was interesting how he was so keen to help the public, but seemed to have little regard for the emotional security of his partner of 4 years. Until the end, that is.

Totally agree with both comments cherry & die. This series is nowhere near as good as last season - I think part of the problem is that the lies are far from ordinary!

That was daft. I'll watch pretty much anything, but that was beyond silly.

The "Kairdiff* accents ate getting on my pip a bit now.

Lots going on in that office and warehouse - I bet most people's offices, workplaces are fairly normal compared to that crowd!

That was crap.

Are we really meant to believe that there are two vigalante type people in such a small factory? As soon as he stepped out in his costume I thought hang on, we've had this story line!

I hope that the next stories will be more original. No more secret vigilantism. Variety is the key to shows like this doing well.

Kimberley Nixon's story has been my favourite so far. I thought that the social media message was spot on, as was her envy of the MD's lifestyle.

The whole point is that it's meant to be 'ordinary' - not heros stopping perverts and cleaning up the streets.

Does anyone know where that beach they went to is?

Barry Island,I recognised it from Gavin and Stacey

Thanks X

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This is what it looks like when they're not filming

Liked first series and first two episodes of this one but couldn't watch this episode. Turned it off 15 mins in, it was ridiculous.

Finally watched first one. Seemed a bit wishy washy. Thought we would see an affair. I actually thought woman across the road. Guess it was trying to say that under age sex /grooming can be innocent /not planned - ie son with younger girl. Bit like jay story in Eastenders

Assume each series will be in different company. S1 was in a garage and rem the pretend dad wife - Michelle as drugs mule (tho thought she couldn't act) and shagging boss's daughter

Will watch 2nd tonight and then third and be up to date 😁

Latest episode was totally unbelievable - and yes, copying the idea of the first one?!

Only interesting bit was spotting Barry Island and marvelling at how exotic they made it look

They must've filmed at 5am as it was so empty

Barry IS exotic-looking these days. Little huts and everything..having a,bit of a facelift.

Don't get me wrong, I love Barry!