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THE NIGHT CALLER. sun to wed. CH 5 / 9pm - TV PACE

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Blondeshavemorefun · 03/07/2024 19:46

New 4 part thriller /drama on sun to wed so 4 nights in a row

Lonely cab driver Tony becomes obsessed with the late night talk show

Stating Robert glenister and sean pertwee

The synopsis for the upcoming thriller teases: "Tony, in his 50s, drives a black cab, doing the night shift in the city.

He used to be a popular and respected teacher but after losing his job, his confidence plummeted, his marriage collapsed and he’s become increasingly isolated.

"Now his only lifelines are cafe-worker Rosa, whom he forms a growing attachment to, and a radio DJ called Lawrence whom he spends his nights listening to.

"One night Tony plucks up the courage and rings NightTalk to speak to Lawrence, and soon becomes a 'friend of the show'.

For the first time in years, he feels listened to. But as time passes his developing bond with the late-night DJ begins to turn into an unhealthy obsession as he starts interpreting Lawrence's 'world view' in dangerous ways that have devastating impacts on Tony’s life.

One night, by chance, Lawrence gets into Tony’s cab.

The initial excitement at meeting takes a turn when Tony realises this DJ isn't the man he purports to be. Lawrence is a fake and Tony feels betrayed."

Tony makes a decision and does something totally out of character

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the80sweregreat · 07/07/2024 21:31

I bet a child ( teen?) died and he got the blame / sacked as they wanted him gone anyway
Might have anger issues ?
The DJ isn't very sympathetic either

lazymum99 · 07/07/2024 21:32

It is quite slow. But well acted. Building up to something I feel.
Turkish Detective has been available on iPlayer all day so watched it earlier!

the80sweregreat · 07/07/2024 21:33

Is the Turkish detective good?
Might give it a go tomorrow.

lazymum99 · 07/07/2024 21:45

@the80sweregreat yes it was good. Also nice scenes of Istanbul, a place I wouldn’t mind going to.

the80sweregreat · 07/07/2024 21:47

The Ste bloke is horrible ;(

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/07/2024 22:27

I watched Turkish so now on +1

Haven't read replies yet

Be back when finished

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Blondeshavemorefun · 07/07/2024 22:28

the80sweregreat · 07/07/2024 21:33

Is the Turkish detective good?
Might give it a go tomorrow.

Yes good. Funny in parts

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Redshoeblueshoe · 07/07/2024 22:35

Well that's an hour of my life I won't get back.
And Tony in his 50's ? Well he is 64, but I think he looks much older.
At least I've recorded The Turkish Detective

Pinkfluffypencilcase · 07/07/2024 22:44

It's a big tense.

I did laugh though when they said Tony was 56 wtf when he looks and is a lot older

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/07/2024 23:37

So he's Run over Rosa's ex

Who is a thug so kinda deserved it ........

Wonder why chose to be a night cabbie rather then work days elsewhere

The person in the pool was that one of the ones who Locked him in a cupboard

Drowned But was it his fault

He's a science teacher so not pe teacher

I will say my usual that I enjoyed

Yes a ch 5 drama but jt was ok 😄

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Pinkfluffypencilcase · 07/07/2024 23:45

I thought he chose to be a night cabbie to withdraw a little.

It did make me think
How miserable the life of a night cabbie is.

Blondeshavemorefun · 08/07/2024 05:08

Night work is hard (I'm one) but luckily nothing like him. I love my job

Couldn't find a proper recap but this explains a bit

www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-night-caller-robert-glenister-episode-1-twist-newsupdate/

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hattie43 · 08/07/2024 06:14

I'm afraid I gave up it was just too slow, I had been looking forward to it aswell , shame

the80sweregreat · 08/07/2024 07:20

Oh , so maybe he drowned the one who locked him in the room! Makes sense
It was very bleak , but I'll stick with it

Blondeshavemorefun · 08/07/2024 09:07

the80sweregreat · 08/07/2024 07:20

Oh , so maybe he drowned the one who locked him in the room! Makes sense
It was very bleak , but I'll stick with it

That's what I wonder

Or didn't help them if in trouble

Tho I can't see him murdering a student so maybe as an accident

He obv felt bad last night running ex over

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Blondeshavemorefun · 08/07/2024 09:07

hattie43 · 08/07/2024 06:14

I'm afraid I gave up it was just too slow, I had been looking forward to it aswell , shame

Try it again @hattie43

I think it will be worth it

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Blondeshavemorefun · 08/07/2024 09:08

Although t says about Lawrence getting into his cab

So maybe that happens tonight and he relieses that he isn't all that

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the80sweregreat · 08/07/2024 10:59

It feels as if it's another ch 5 drama filmed somewhere in Eastern Europe going by how the roads didn't look too busy. Although I'm usually wrong and it was actually Liverpool and it's mostly filmed at night
Felt sorry for the cafe worker who seems really nice.
I was wondering if the DJ was just in his head rather than real , but again no idea on that front.
Senior team leaders in schools had a bashing ..

lazymum99 · 08/07/2024 22:29

This has progressed into something rather good.
do you think the woman at the book launch (photo and Parkinson’s etc) was planted so that he could look good and also wind it up?
it’s quite dark really. And what was that with the young girl on the bus?

Restinggoddess · 08/07/2024 22:49

Although based in Liverpool- it was filmed in Dublin
Agree it’s not living up to the trailer - really hoping it picks up

purpleme12 · 08/07/2024 23:50

It's Tess from Casualty!

the80sweregreat · 09/07/2024 07:26

Not sure that the talk show man really does have cancer , but not sure why he'd lie? He wasn't happy he couldn't speak to him was he!
The young girl on the bus might be the drowned pupils sister or something like that ?

butterpuffed · 09/07/2024 11:48

the80sweregreat · 08/07/2024 07:20

Oh , so maybe he drowned the one who locked him in the room! Makes sense
It was very bleak , but I'll stick with it

Maybe as he certainly has a quick temper. He ran down Ste when he didn't really know him , only that he was Rosa's ex and a nasty type .

Blondeshavemorefun · 09/07/2024 13:04

I wasn't sure if the girl on bus was the girl in the pool

Do we know if she died /drowned

Or that she was in the pool

The garage people obv sussed out he was the hit and run and assume friends of the ex hence the beating I did think weird that the could open the cab door

I thought driver cab doors were only opened from inside when inside

Sue I assume was the caller on the phone - esp when he said say hi to .....

I assume that's her partner

So he knows sue the caller

So he's saying he has cancer

When will he get into Tony's cab

And what will he hear -

that he hasn't got cancer

Or he hates his moaning callers

Etx

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the80sweregreat · 09/07/2024 13:09

Oh yes. The night caller DJ didn't meet Tony , so he may well come across him as a passenger in his cab and tell a few secrets maybe ?
Rosa clearly likes him , but he seems a bit cold towards her. Which is understandable, but she seems determined to carry on with the friendship despite his reluctance to get involved and is clearly lonely.

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