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COMA CH 5 - mon 18 - thur 21 March - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 13/03/2024 12:24

The new series is set to air this month, with Watkins leading the cast as Simon, a mild-mannered family man who is pushed to breaking point when everything in his life seems to take a turn for the worse.

As if things couldn't get more awful for him, he makes a split-second decision when he's confronted by local teenager Jordan (Joe Barber) outside his own home.

The start of the video sees Simon given the bad news about being made redundant, followed closely by wife Beth (Claire Skinner) handing over a letter from the mortgage company.

Simon then comes across a group of teenagers assaulting an elderly man, trying to interfere to get them to stop.

But it's that interaction that seems to rile up Jordan, who tracks Simon down to his home where the pair get into a scuffle, which leads to Simon punching Jordan – with fatal consequences.

The next we see is that Jordan has been rushed to hospital, with his parents left to watch on in horror as doctors attempt to save him.

But with the community labelling Simon as a 'local hero', it's not long before the truth comes creeping up on him, and grumpy neighbour Harry (David Bradley) tells Simon that he saw him and what happened on that fateful night.

Will Simon be able to keep the truth from coming out, or will he be found out sooner than he'd like?

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Blondeshavemorefun · 19/03/2024 14:34

Yes a simple lie has esulated

Either Jordon dies and on his conscious forever

Or he wakes and points finger

Or doesn't R.E.M.

Or says nothing as he knows he was wrong and turns into a nice teenager

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butterpuffed · 19/03/2024 15:09

I'm enjoying this drama , Jason Watkins is always a good watch . He's tied himself in knots , and his next door neighbour is having his say now as he was told off by him .

Janiie · 19/03/2024 15:16

The psycho dad was quite scary. I must admit i was quite surprised at the smart pub they went to, I'd have expected he'd be one for more seedy establishments.

Blondeshavemorefun · 19/03/2024 19:02

And drinks nice costly red wine

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Janiie · 19/03/2024 19:11

Blondeshavemorefun · 19/03/2024 19:02

And drinks nice costly red wine

Yes a neat JD in a back street bar would've been more his scene surely.

I should be a screen writer Grin

Intestinequeen · 19/03/2024 20:38

JewelleryCat · 18/03/2024 21:22

I read an article and apparently it was filmed in Budapest but to be made like an estate in England. Why not film in England then?

I said to dh, this is no way filled in the uk!!!

Piggywaspushed · 19/03/2024 21:36

I was a bit distracted by the likelihood of these two having a daughter so young. So I googled. Clare Skinner is 59!

SlackAlice1 · 19/03/2024 21:37

Jason Watkins is good in everything.

Ive never rooted for someone to die so hard 😳

Intestinequeen · 19/03/2024 21:46

Piggywaspushed · 19/03/2024 21:36

I was a bit distracted by the likelihood of these two having a daughter so young. So I googled. Clare Skinner is 59!

Crazy she’s 59! I just think of her as the mum in Outnumbered but that must be nearly 20 years old.

ilovebrie8 · 19/03/2024 21:49

He’s v good Jason Watkins! The dad is on to him I think 😳

Jennalong · 19/03/2024 22:22

I'm hiding behind my hand , but Love Rat was better than this 2 episodes in !

ItsJustNotHappening · 19/03/2024 22:44

I’m enjoying it. I don’t think it’s supposed to be a serious drama. I think it has an edge of humour, maybe similar to Guilt (but obviously Guilt was of higher quality in terms of the script).

Blondeshavemorefun · 19/03/2024 22:50

I think the dad knows something isn't right

So will Jordon R.E.M.

Or lie

Or not R.E.M.

His boss at work is a twat and horrible

If he was made redundant then after 10yrs he should get s good payout

Capped at 643 so would be x1.5 - 964.50 x 10 - so just under £10k

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Umanresources · 19/03/2024 23:10

I just shouted out “For Sale Sign” on the camera footage. I’m really worried for Simon now.
I’m enjoying it so far and Jonas Armstrong is such a chilling character.

RenoDakota · 19/03/2024 23:32

Jason Watkins is just brilliant.
The extreme stress and panic Simon is going through is reminding me a lot of the dodgy accountant who got himself into trouble too deep in Happy Valley (played by Steve Pemberton).

Teentrauma · 20/03/2024 07:18

Finding it pretty gripping. Quite worried about the stairs in those houses don't look safe. Especially in the old man's house!

purpleme12 · 20/03/2024 19:56

Just finished first episode.
It's quite dark

RenoDakota · 20/03/2024 21:52

Does anyone else think that Jonas Armstrong, who plays Paul, is a dead spit of a young Paul Usher (Barry Grant in Brookside)?
I thought they must have been related but don't appear to be.

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/03/2024 21:54

When he said hello
No 32 I remember and now own you

Sent shivers up my spine

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Umanresources · 20/03/2024 21:55

RenoDakota · 20/03/2024 21:52

Does anyone else think that Jonas Armstrong, who plays Paul, is a dead spit of a young Paul Usher (Barry Grant in Brookside)?
I thought they must have been related but don't appear to be.

He does have a look of him. Barry was a bit of a rum one, but this chap is evil!

commonground · 20/03/2024 21:59

Blimey, it's a comedy of errors. It's like the Play wot went wrong, in suburbia.

TheAverageJoanne · 20/03/2024 22:05

RenoDakota · 20/03/2024 21:52

Does anyone else think that Jonas Armstrong, who plays Paul, is a dead spit of a young Paul Usher (Barry Grant in Brookside)?
I thought they must have been related but don't appear to be.

I thought it was Barry Grant at first.

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/03/2024 22:14

Jordon isn't very nice

I did feel For Paul when he said about Danny

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SabrinaThwaite · 20/03/2024 22:38

TheAverageJoanne · 20/03/2024 22:05

I thought it was Barry Grant at first.

Me too. But then I realised it was the Barry Grant I remembered from 40 years ago.

COMA CH 5 - mon 18 - thur 21 March - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS
Blondeshavemorefun · 20/03/2024 22:50

His uncle seems to get the measure of him

But is he now dead

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