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INSIDE MAN. BBC1 9pm. Mon 26 and tue 27 sept TV PACE NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 21/09/2022 19:27

new drama starting David tennant

4 parts

1&2 on mon and tue 26/27 sept

3&4 following week mon and tue on 3/4 October

as usual bloody iPlayer will have them all 🙄 so rem this is tv paced 😛😁

On the face of it, it looks like an unlikely story following a prisoner on death row in the United States, a vicar in a quiet English town, and a maths teacher trapped in a cellar.

What’s their connection, you may ask?

According to the synopsis, the story follows a US prisoner on death row (Tucci), who is seeking atonement as he faces execution. It continues: “On a train in England, a journalist (West) is looking for a story. In a quiet little village, a vicar (Tennant) is picking up his son’s maths tutor (Dolly Wells) from the station.

“All four are about to be entangled in a dilemma that could lead one of them to murder.”

And as the synopsis also states: “Everyone’s a murderer – you just need a good reason and a bad day.”

Like we said, this series has a star-studded cast. Tennant plays Harry Watling, Tucci plays Jefferson Grieff, West plays Beth Davenport while Dolly Wells (Pursuit Of Love) plays Janice Fife.

The cast also includes Lyndsey Marshal (Dracula), Atkins Estimond (Hightown), Mark Quarterly (Cursed), Tilly Vosburgh (Maigret), Louis Oliver (Midnight Mass), Kate Dickie (The Witch) and Dylan Baker (Hunters).

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Italiangreyhound · 07/10/2022 00:26

Emotionalsupportviper

"I agree that the cheeky chirpy chappie Dylan, who was Grieff's sidekick, was presented as a sympatheic (indeed comic) figure, and I felt that was very inappropriate in view of the fact that he raped, tortured, murdered and ate women."

Yes, I found it very misogynistic. Harry and Mary were awful, and I have not even finished watching it yet!

Italiangreyhound · 07/10/2022 01:15

Actually, it's getting better. I didn't like the American bit but the UK bit is interesting. Not nice people. But love Janice.

neveradullmoment99 · 07/10/2022 09:02

Penguinsaregreat · 06/10/2022 14:54

I don’t understand why Janice behaved like she did. What was the point?
I also think the vicar’s character was unbelievable. In fact I agree that all the characters were unbelievable.

Was she married to the guy in the prison? Maybe it was a set up centred on the message that given the correct set of circumstances, anyone can be driven to kill, even the most saintly of persons, a vicar. I think the whole point of this drama was to show an example of this.

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/10/2022 11:10

neveradullmoment99 · 07/10/2022 09:02

Was she married to the guy in the prison? Maybe it was a set up centred on the message that given the correct set of circumstances, anyone can be driven to kill, even the most saintly of persons, a vicar. I think the whole point of this drama was to show an example of this.

And the vicar son

ge was horrified his dad had locked Janice up but equally he hit her with the hammer to kill HEr

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Oneearringlost · 07/10/2022 13:51

I really kind of agree with you. Please come back RT Davis.( He is) So good in so many things. I may weep.

Oneearringlost · 07/10/2022 13:55

For goodness sake, why haven't we her seen in more things? She's rather wonderful ( in a middle class way, f.orgive me) but she can be quite menacing because we just don't know her depths.

Oneearringlost · 07/10/2022 13:56

Sorry. I forgot to quote. The Janice person.

MistressIggi · 07/10/2022 14:04

Yes, she was great

purpleme12 · 07/10/2022 14:53

The reason I don't think it's message was to say that anyone can kill if driven to it, is because it was just so far from reality and how people would feasibly react. I can see how this message might be true but this drama didn't show that message to me, no

Emotionalsupportviper · 07/10/2022 15:02

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/10/2022 11:10

And the vicar son

ge was horrified his dad had locked Janice up but equally he hit her with the hammer to kill HEr

The entire "holy family" were homicidal self-justifying narcissists.

Emotionalsupportviper · 07/10/2022 15:04

Oneearringlost · 07/10/2022 13:55

For goodness sake, why haven't we her seen in more things? She's rather wonderful ( in a middle class way, f.orgive me) but she can be quite menacing because we just don't know her depths.

Excellent character, excellent actress.

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 07/10/2022 15:13

Yes, Janice was great. The hint at the end that there might be a Janice-centred 2nd series was quite exciting!

the80sweregreat · 07/10/2022 15:15

A Grief and Janice agency !
Getting those bad guys bang too rights

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/10/2022 15:55

According to this article Janice visited 2w after being bashed as was one week left to execution

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purpleme12 · 07/10/2022 15:58

Yes

Rummikub · 07/10/2022 16:08

Emotionalsupportviper · 07/10/2022 15:04

Excellent character, excellent actress.

Isn’t she the step mum in Some Girls?

Rummikub · 07/10/2022 16:17

Just googled
she was.
I liked her in that too.

AnyFucker · 07/10/2022 16:41

after the 1st episode I concluded

  1. I wouldn’t be watching the rest of it
  2. I hate David Tennant in everything
the80sweregreat · 07/10/2022 16:42

AF ! 😂
I like DT though, especially his narrow shoulders

Emotionalsupportviper · 07/10/2022 18:41

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/10/2022 15:55

According to this article Janice visited 2w after being bashed as was one week left to execution

2 weeks?

AS I said - it took me longer than that to cope with a blister . . .

Emotionalsupportviper · 07/10/2022 18:43

*I hate David Tennant in everything^

Even Good Omens . . . ?

I like DT though, especially his narrow shoulders

I like his twinkly eyes.

the80sweregreat · 07/10/2022 18:51

His alright. At least it wasn't Jimmy Nesbit
I bet he is in series two ! Lol

MrsLargeEmbodied · 07/10/2022 19:01

can;t stand james nesbitt, in anything
but love david tennant, even as a fucking vicar Wink

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 07/10/2022 19:26

Oh I like David Tennant. He always brings a certain humour and intensity to his roles.

This programme would have been a lot worse without him.

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 07/10/2022 19:30

MrsLargeEmbodied · 07/10/2022 19:01

can;t stand james nesbitt, in anything
but love david tennant, even as a fucking vicar Wink

Ah, then you should watch The Secret with James Nesbitt. He is playing the most loathsome creature (based on a real person) and really bringing out the chilling evilness of him. The fact that you don't like JN will make it all the more authentic! Grin

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