Anything fancy a Line of Duty series one rewatch? *Spoiler warning for all series!* [edited at OPs request]

[Slatternforlife]

It's the one I remember least and I feel like I need to look for clues before next week.
Anyone fancy joining?

I'm a LOD virgin and a bit desperate now to join my peers. Where can I get my hands on series 1?

@hashbrownsandwich it’s on iplayer :)

I don't think discussing the whole thing is spoilery. The whole point is to get a better grasp of what's going on!

I've watched the first episode. Just going to watch some more tonight.

I’d forgotten that Steve really annoyed me in the first series

@hashbrownsandwich

I'm a LOD virgin and a bit desperate now to join my peers. Where can I get my hands on series 1?

If you've got Sky it's on there

Just watched Series 1 for the first time. Loved it

I'm rewatching on BBC iplayer. I think they are all on there

If you have to rewatch the entire series in order to understand the latest is it because it's badly written/nonsensical or because there are such long gaps in-between series and you've forgotten what happened?

@KittyFilter it's because there's an over-arching story that links up over the series

I hammered series 1-3 last weekend and now part way through series 4 on a re-watch.

I re-watched Series 1 last week.

I'd forgotten just how much Gina McKee's voice gets on my tits.

@KittyFilter
Each series introduces a new thread that is interlinked with characters from the previous series and then in the new series you have to pick up all those threads and work them 8into the new story if that makes sense?

Bloody hell I'd forgotten what a little sod Ryan was in series 1
Although really, growing up as he did, he didn't stand a chance

I didn't pick up on it first time around, but it really seems like they were possibly pushing a Kate/Steve romantic angle in series one, a kind of slow burn type thing. I'm glad it didn't go that way!

I’m on episode 2 of season 1 and I really don’t like it. 😬

Can anyone rewatching shed light on something? Do Tony & Kate actually sleep together? I know someone made a comment to Steve later but I don’t recall that ever actually happening

I totally recommend the Shrine of Duty podcast to anyone new to LoD or recapping previous series. It's done by a gang of total LoD geeks and they have some series recaps which are v funny as well as forensically detailed.

@wingsnthat yeah I was confused about that. I was also confused as to why Kate blew her cover like she did - I remember the first time thinking it was because she was trying to get to Steve but second watch didn't seem like she knew he was in trouble

@Toilenstripes I'm with you. I started watching series 1 at the weekend. I've never seen LOD and wanted to join in the conversation but I hated it. Can't bear the violence and vile people in it. Had to keep fast forwarding as it was so horrible After 4 episodes I had a lightbulb moment. I wasn't enjoying it and I don't have to watch it

Yeah, it’s weird. I’m guessing both Tony and Kate kept it flirty to keep each other on side, she got too attached and blew her cover, but nothing went further than that?

S1 is actually one of my favourites, I think it’s underrated. The later seasons can be a bit too theatrical/far fetched

Is s1 that violent? I can’t remember

I think it might be a slow burner though as some of the characters aren’t likeable at first. Maybe jump straight to s2

@Slatternforlife

I didn't pick up on it first time around, but it really seems like they were possibly pushing a Kate/Steve romantic angle in series one, a kind of slow burn type thing. I'm glad it didn't go that way!

That’s why they can’t talk to each other now without saying MATE 800 times. We get it. You’re not going to shag. Move on.

I watched the whole thing 1-4 just before season 5 started. Now I've forgotten it so started again to-day.

Wow - Steve looks so young. Also, it is sooooo slow moving. And kind of weird watching when you know how they all end up (I mean, Steve, Kate and Ted - I can't remember how most of the others ended up .)

Anyway., I'm still on episode 1 so I will catch up with you all later - when I see a few more episodes.

Can I join the discussion? Never watched LoD before last week and now binge watching right from the start.

Please tell me I'm not the only one with a sudden and unexpected girl crush on Vicky McClure?!

@Craftermum

Can I join the discussion? Never watched LoD before last week and now binge watching right from the start.

Please tell me I'm not the only one with a sudden and unexpected girl crush on Vicky McClure?!

She's very startlingly attractive.

I'm on ep 3 of s1 rewatch. Steve looks so young! Tony and Jackie were making me feel a bit ill with all their breathy sex chat so I'm glad she's off to the freezer.