Strike: (1 Viewer)

Grendel

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #1

Anyone watch the first of this series screened over 3 episodes? I thought it was outstanding actually. A kind of 70's detective like Callan would have been filmed in this decade.

The lead actors were great, a simple storyline and great soundtrack

Best thing BBC have done for a while

 

Otis

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #2

Have it recorded to watch later.

Up there with what of the Beeb's would you say?

 

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wingy

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #3

Yep a believable old gumshoe style drama.
Well acted and good chemistry between the two leads.
Nice pace too.
Wondering if the subsequent storylines are likely to run over consecutive episodes or not?

 

Grendel

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #4

wingy said:

Yep a believable old gumshoe style drama.
Well acted and good chemistry between the two leads.
Nice pace too.
Wondering if the subsequent storylines are likely to run over consecutive episodes or not?

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Yes the silk work starts sunday

 

Grendel

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #5

Otis said:

Have it recorded to watch later.

Up there with what of the Beeb's would you say?

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I liked The Missing but thought this was as good - I liked line of duty but that was laughable hokum

This is just different somehow

 

lifeskyblue

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #6

Enjoyed it. Close to the book. Good and believable actors...great chemistry between them. Good pace...not afraid to follow Strike tramping the streets. Looking forward to the Silkworm and then hopefully Career of Evil (should have a Blue Oyster Cult soundtrack).


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Otis

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #7

Yeah, I love Line of Duty, but it is so fantastical at times.

Will give this a go real soon. Will finish watching Tin Star first.

 

lifeskyblue

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #8

To be honest i was rather sceptical when Tom Burke was cast as Strike...I thought he wasn't rugged enough or his face 'lived in' but he certainly proved me wrong. I liked him in Musketeers and thought his playing of Denisov in War and Peace was excellent. My wife is a big fan...not sure if it's his acting though that excites her.
I hadn't heard of the actress playing Robin but she has played it just right for me; growing in confidence re working as a private investigator and her increasing feelings for Strike.
If, as JK Rowling suggests, there are plenty more plot lines she wants to write for Strike this could become the modern day Morse.


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Nick

Administrator

• Sep 7, 2017

• #9

Might watch this later!

 

Captain Dart

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• Sep 7, 2017

• #10

First 3 episodes on iplayer for a few weeks, 18 days left for episode 1 of the 3.

 

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SkyBlueScottie

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• Sep 8, 2017

• #11

very much enjoyed this, looking forward to watching more, and also reading the books.

 

Otis

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• Sep 10, 2017

• #12

Just seen it. I did like it, but was quite as enthralled by it as you, Grendel.

Thought it was well acted and the characters were strong, but I wasn't wowed by it. Will certainly stick with it, but I had guessed who the killer was this time. Just something off about them. Maybe that spoilt it a bit for me.

Good, solid entertainment.

 

Johnnythespider

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• Sep 10, 2017

• #13

Do I need to watch the first one before the second one tonight.

 

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wingy

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• Sep 10, 2017

• #14

Johnnythespider said:

Do I need to watch the first one before the second one tonight.

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No! B-)

 

Johnnythespider

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• Sep 10, 2017

• #15

wingy said:

No! B-)

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Cheers

 

Gazolba

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #16

Grendel said:

Strike:

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I hardly ever get one when I'm bowling.

 

Otis

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #17

I used to get loads when I worked for British Coal.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Sep 12, 2017

• #18

Watched the first two of the first story, quite like it.

 

stupot07

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #19

I really liked it. It felt quite retro but also had a freshness about it.

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wingy

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #20

It's really nothing like it, but it reminds me a little of an old series from 60's -70's.
Public Eye with the main character Frank Marker.

 

clint van damme

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• Sep 18, 2017

• #21

Enjoyed last nights. Think the two leads work well together.

 

Sky Blue Pete

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• Sep 19, 2017

• #22

I like it