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Witnesses: A Frozen Death, BBC4

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Halsall · 26/11/2017 09:52

Did anyone see this last night? I enjoyed it. French crime/thriller rather than BBC4's more usual Scandi fare, but quite acceptable Grin

They've given the female lead the obligatory unreliable vintage car and made her a slightly OCD single parent, but it's shaping up nicely, I think. 8 episodes in total.

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AgentProvocateur · 26/11/2017 10:14

I’ve recorded it, and plan on watching it this afternoon or Tuesday night.

AgnesSkinner · 26/11/2017 12:39

This is the second series - first series was on Channel 4 a couple of years ago.

Ceto · 26/11/2017 13:46

Does the sequence in the opening titles where she goes to a beach house relate to the earlier series?

AgnesSkinner · 26/11/2017 16:15

I think it might be the same opening credits, but don't think it particularly relates to the the story though?

ToffeeUp · 26/11/2017 16:18

I quite liked it, did chuckle at the obligatory unreliable old car and the leather jacket.

FadedRed · 26/11/2017 16:28

Have rewritten this reply (twice) so avoid spoilers.
We watched it and thought the storyline was intriguing, but didn't like some of the female detective's personal life stuff, and thought the medical management of the other woman was highly improbable.
Will be watching next episode to see what happens though.

Ceto · 26/11/2017 16:51

I was a bit bemused at their forensic practices. When the cops got onto the bus, the only precaution they took was to put gloves on. I'm sure Emilia Fox would have got dolled up in fetching white overalls first.

ToffeeUp · 26/11/2017 16:58

I had to laugh when they went to the farm at the end and they had that long walk through the field all in the open. Plenty of time for anyone on that farm to finish their cup of tea and stroll out via the back Smile

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Halsall · 26/11/2017 17:12

That's interesting, Agnes, I missed that!

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AgnesSkinner · 26/11/2017 17:33

It's not on the C4 website - but you can download from iTunes or its on DVD on Amazon.

CoolCarrie · 26/11/2017 17:50

I watched both episodes as dh fell asleep after the first one,definitely watching next week. I thought the same about the lack of overalls when they went into the bus, and that was very funny when the police man side kick got into the chest freezer with the sales assistant guy!

LouiseBrooks · 26/11/2017 20:35

I remember the first series but didn't remember what it was called and the fact that it was originally on channel 4 threw me.

I really enjoyed it and was pleased to see Josephine from 'Spiral" (best French series ever!) In it. I am looking forward to next week.

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Halsall · 26/11/2017 20:45

The red-haired woman (assume that's Josephine from 'Spiral'?) really reminds me of Catherine Tate.

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ToffeeUp · 26/11/2017 22:56

You are right Halsall! That's who she reminded me of, I just couldn't put my finger on it. I looked her up but that didn't help at all and I haven't watched Spiral.

Ginxed · 26/11/2017 23:14

Really enjoyed it, we'll have to find series 1 as we missed it on channel 4 as well.

I love the actress playing Josephine, although DH freaked me out as he misread the Guardian write up of her playing an amnesiac as her being anorexic - I was ready to send them a furious email about unhealthy body images Grin

BradleyPooper · 27/11/2017 03:41

Loved it, made me jump a couple of times, can't wait for the next episodes.

LouiseBrooks · 27/11/2017 12:18

The red-haired woman (assume that's Josephine from 'Spiral'?) really reminds me of Catherine Tate

Yes it is. Have to completely disagree that she looks like Tate though.

RhiannonOHara · 29/11/2017 11:05

Did anyone watch the first series?
I did, but I can't remember the detail of Sandra's personal life –did she get pregnant with her now young daughter during the series? Is she her ex's child? How did his and Sandra's relationship play out?

ObscuredbyFog · 30/11/2017 01:42

I really enjoyed it and was pleased to see Josephine from 'Spiral" (best French series ever!)

Agree 100% Can't wait for a new series of 'Spiral'.

This looks as though it's off to a good start though, very dark isn't it, in an intriguing way.

somanyusernames · 30/11/2017 10:42

my DH wants to know if we reckon there are going to be dead babies in this series, (we have no prior spoiler info) as if there is, he can't bear to watch it. Any views?

I'm wondering whether I can find myself the brown jacket she's wearing in series 1!

I found the toddler not having proper childcare really troubling...

LouiseBrooks · 02/12/2017 23:58

Wow, that was really creepy tonight!

AnyFucker · 03/12/2017 00:02

Have just watched 4 episodes back to back on I player after finding it by chance

What day is it on and is it 2 episodes at a time in real time ?

ToffeeUp · 03/12/2017 00:11

BBC4, Saturday 9pm

It's turning into quite a chilling and intriguing story.

AnyFucker · 03/12/2017 00:14

Thanks

2 more episodes next Sat then ?

AnyFucker · 03/12/2017 00:16

It makes a pleasant change (if you can call it that) for the majority of the body count to be male

Instead of the obligatory nubile 17yo girl who got her comeuppance for being a bit forward in most other formulaic murder mysteries