The Promise - French crime drama **No spoilers**

[WeAreTheHeroes]

Has anybody else watched this tonight? I thought it was compelling.

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I've recorded it, will come back later to discuss

Yes I enjoyed it, I loved Spiral (prob my favourite TV police series ever) and it's created by the same person.

Really enjoyed it, managed both episodes which is unusual for me - staying up that late 😂

I enjoyed it but need to watch the last part again as I dozed off (I rarely stay up that late!).

So far, so pedestrian.

It can be hard work staying awake till 11, especially when you have to read the subtitles.

Why do you say that @midsomermurderess? I feel there is some irony in your comment given your username

Just watched the first two episodes, really enjoyed it,will probably watch the rest later today as it's pissing down here and all plans to do the garden have disappeared!

I thought it was pedestrian because, in ep 1, the detective knows they have the wrong man, but why will no one listen! In his frustration he trashes his office and is taken off the case, maybe facing a disciplinary. It up-ends his life, his family and he's dead by 51. Step in his daughter, will her old dad be vindicated? Nothing new there, it's been played out many times before.
However, the showrunner has said it's an exploration of police failure, whereas Spiral was about success, finding the real baddies. So, it might end up being more interesting than at first it seems. And 8 mil an ep in France, they can't all be wrong.

Also a big Spiral fan and really enjoyed this. I even stayed up to watch both episodes.

@MrsPelligrinoPetrichor

Just watched the first two episodes, really enjoyed it,will probably watch the rest later today as it's pissing down here and all plans to do the garden have disappeared!

Those were my plans too and I'm now thinking of watching the rest instead.

I'm getting really tired of dramas that involve a child being abducted/murdered/add your own depressing variation here.
I didn't realise how strongly I felt about it until I got partway through the first episode and thought, "Nah."
Maybe this is the series that breaks the mould, I hope so.

@AnnieRich

Also a big Spiral fan and really enjoyed this. I even stayed up to watch both episodes.

Same. The subject matter was a bit grim, but I enjoyed it and look forward to the next episodes. The lead actress is stunning.

What channel please?

BBC4

Thank you!

I loved Spiral (prob my favourite TV police series ever) and it's created by the same person

Oh I didn't know that! Sounds very promising in that case. I'm saving it till next week as am currently finishing a binge watch of Waking the Dead, which I never saw originally.

On planner. Is this tv pace so weekly

I was a little wary too pickingdaisies but far I've not felt too uncomfortable given the subject matter. The abduction plots seem to be quite discreet and only placed to set the scene/character development.

If you all like a gritty, suspenseful, murder thriller, then may I suggest Scandi offering The Chestnut Man on Netflix.

@species5618

If you all like a gritty, suspenseful, murder thriller, then may I suggest Scandi offering The Chestnut Man on Netflix.

I thought it was only OK. Rather generic "Nordic noir by numbers" style of thing.

Only got about 5mins in & the main guy is pissing me off already!

Doubtless he'll be proved right, but he annoyed me so much I can't help wishing he'd be wrong!

It's about the girl in the red coat with the bike?

11yrs old?

Looked about 6/7 to me!

I've watched the lot

I gave up after 20 minutes. Same old same old.

@florentina1

I gave up after 20 minutes. Same old same old.

Yes that's what I thought.

Was really disappointed & don't think that I'll bother with it.

@diddl - I'd persevere beyond 20 mins as there's a twist. Well I thought it was twist.

If you binge watched, please no spoilers or discussion not at tv pace.