Gold Digger SPOILERS

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That look on his face at the end shot, was that a smirk? Was he really only in it for the money? Stood in the window looking at “his” big old garden?

I just can't believe one person wanted to have sex with Ted never mind two!

Haha 😂 that actor plays a great baddie for sure.

I found the characters generally unbelievable. Julia's youngest son at 25 was being treated and was behaving like a fifteen year old. Julia's face when he was supposedly going to live with his dad . He's 25 FFS, wait until he goes out and change the locks.

Plot details were lost on me, I'm afraid, ever since realising Patrick, elder son, resembled a Rickaaaay-era Sid Owen.

Most distracting.

The point of him going to live with his Dad was that he didn't know his DFs abuse of his Mother. Also tried to save their marriagebynot telling of DFs affair -shows he did not know of abuse . I think that was why it was a thing. Agree 25 was too old but needed for the story.

So Benjamin Green is Sean White. Julia used his passport to forge his signature on the pre-nup didn't she?
Can you just make up a new identity for a passport? I genuinely don't know.
How did Kieran track him down?
I agree with pp who said that it's a bit like chick lit, best to enjoy and not think too much about the bits that don't work, but I do wonder ..

As for the ending , initially I was disappointed. So he was a decent guy all along, lovely wedding, love conquers all etc.
But on second thought no. The smirks and all the other behaviours that are not really explained.
He got what he wanted but all is not well..

I understand all the comments and agree with timescales etc - it was still worth a watch.
All comments regarding not liking the characters especially regarding Benjamin is that not maybe how we was suppose to feel about about him?? So in that sense he played his character well. As for Julia her character seamed as many have said ‘desperate’ again maybe that’s how we was suppose to perceive her character.
I think some shows receive far to much criticism - enjoy it for what it is. Sure they could never please everyone.
Hoping for a second series to fill in the blanks.

Overall, I enjoyed it though I think the writers rushed the timeline.

They're were also to many lose ends not tied up by episode 6, so many unanswered questions.

The eldest brother and lawyer was a creature in his own right. Cheating on his beautiful and hilarious Irish wife.

Perhaps I missed it but if Benjamin didn't leave the note, who did? Was it Julia based on calling home a hypocrite after he mentioned that marriage is for life!

The youngest brother was damaged as he was a baby when his father beat the mum and he clearly had traits of his father. But, by the end I was pleased to see that he rejected his father.

The daughter seems to have gone off the beaten track to find herself and I was pleased to see her relationship come back to life after what appears to have been a rocky ride.

Ted got what was coming to him. Despite building such a beautiful life for his family, it was all tainted by his domestic abusive behaviour and being a power hungry control freak.

I think there is more to Benjamine and his brother. How did his brother just turn up out of the blue after 17 years and know where to find his brothers address?

Series 2 could be possible though I doubt the BBC will commission it as they likely feel that the audience can draw their own conclusions.

What was the story with Ali? Did she cotton on he was just after her money then?

I can't believe we're having a conversation about how well / not well Julia Ormond has aged. For the love of god people.

I think it was the younger brother who left the note. He read the text on Patrick’s phone revealing the affair.

He also seemed to be digging a little deeper into things such as his parent’s relationship and was obviously hurt by them splitting.

I really enjoyed it. I was far more appreciative of it not ending with the typical him getting found out and her family rescuing her.

We still don’t know if he is a gold digger or not, just like she doesn’t. She ripped up the prenup and we don’t know much about him. I thought it was all very well done, loved the scenery, thought the acting was great and JO is incredibly beautiful so found it believable too.

I can't believe we're having a conversation about how well / not well Julia Ormond has aged. For the love of god people

Why the hell not?

The point of him going to live with his Dad was that he didn't know his DFs abuse of his Mother. Also tried to save their marriagebynot telling of DFs affair -shows he did not know of abuse . I think that was why it was a thing. Agree 25 was too old but needed for the story

Yes I realise that, and the point but it just adds to the unrealistic tone of the entire series.

I found her sons far more irritating than Benjamin. Always liked it when he got one up on them. Watched most of the series wondering why these well off people living in a beautiful part of the country are so snarly with each other! Julia has zilch personality. The brother was obviously the murderer from his choking of Benjamin.

Anyone want to discuss how the actor who played Ted has aged?

And how he came out of prison with a cut glass accent and dressed perfectly.

This! They needed a tougher looking actor, he looked and behaved like he went to prep school. Also even if you manage to change your accent, it usually comes out when you’re angry or stressed etc.

Alex Jennings (who played Ted) is so good. And so was the actress playing Marsha - though I agree them being friends for 34 years doesn’t make sense.

Julia and Benjamin were so badly written, they had no character or personality.

If Julia was an abused wife would she have been fun/ feisty - I think the point was she was downtrodden and the DCs were protective of her because of that. Benjamin imv was portraying a 'little boy lost' character due to his unloved childhood, also he was acting a multi character part as we are, deliberately imv, left wondering if he is a gold digger, or is he genuine, did he kill the shopkeeper? So we got deliberate mixed messages.

Julia behaved that way because of what she had been through. I think it was spot on.

I really enjoyed it, I think you have to take it for what it is and not think too deeply about it, yes there were a few moments. They were all damaged and dysfunctional. I thought Alex Jennings played a very good part and that JO looked beautiful!

I also wondered if Marshas dead husband might be Leo’s dad

Except Marsha's husband was black.

Wasn't Ted also a gold digger? Julia came from money. She mentioned at one point always having been wealthy and that was surely her family home? Ted didn't seem to get much from the divorce, living in the house of his new squeeze.

Agree about the timelines - all over the place! Christmas day seemed to take about three days. Her trip to Sunderland was bonkers, we kept saying "is it still the same day then?".

It made no sense how Marsha could have been her best friend and have known the couple for 34 years of their 35 years together. Nor how she moved there for her husband's work.

Silly bit where Benjamin jumped into the swimming pool. As if an outdoor pool in the UK would just be sitting there, ready, with no cover in it.

Was it Devon? I thought so, but dp didn't. They mentioned Kent at one point.

I thought it showed promise but the characters were unpleasant and we never got to know Benjamin enough. I know the family were suspicious of him, but why didn't he try to be nicer to them, he basically ignored them!

It was Devon - it was mentioned a couple of times and Becky Falls is in Dartmoor. Benjamin told Julia that he was from Kent (which he wasn't, unless that was where he was in prison).

I told dp it was Dartmoor but he wouldn't listen.

I looked it up, Widecombe, Dartmoor.

When I read about this, I was really looking forward to it, exactly the kind of telly I love...

However, I didn't really enjoy it. I felt the plot could have been wrapped up in 3 episodes rather than 6, constantly pausing it whilst watching to see how long was left. I thought they could have explored much more interesting plot lines rather than drag some on - ie Marsha and Ted's relationship, youngest son and step sister, more on Ted and Julia's marriage, more on Benjamin's background etc.

I felt both Julia and Benjamin were 'flat' characters - very meh.

Also watching Cold Caller this week and thoroughly enjoying that, much better programme (in my opinion of course!).

I would give Gold Digger 4/10 and wouldn't watch a second series.