The Responder

[Barsel]

New Drama on BBC1 tonight @ 9pm.
Will you be watching it?

[pat2604]

/It was totally miserable, I enjoyed it .../.

Metoo. It was something different. It showed a different side of policing!

[Ken4155]

Just watched episode 2 and find it very binge-watchable. Which is what i will be doing tomorrow evening. Nothing confusing about it, imho. A very easy plot to follow.

[Barsel]

I only stuck with it for about 20 mins.
The language was appalling and although I would expect some bad language, but the 'F' word seemed to be every other word.
As soon as I heard *** and it wasn't twit, I switched off.

[burlyshirley]

I thought I was going to switch off after about 10 minutes, but I'm glad I persevered. I felt sorry for him as he's obviously going through it, but I thought his acting was superb and I loved his scouse accent ! Such a different role for him.

[pat2604]

He's a superb actor and I agree Shirley - even better in this series which is really showing his talent. I think we'll be binge watching.

[pat2604]

I don't mnd swearing if it's appropriate to the character and the plot. I really didn't notice it. It's unnecessary bad language that I don't like

[cashier]

I also gave up, mainly because of the language. Also turned ooff Trigger Point for the same reason.

[Vagus]

Same as pats last two posts. He sounds just like one of my cousins who lives in Liverpool. Really enjoyed it.

[Paigntonian]

Was quite impressed.

[Ken4155]

It will certainly be interesting to see just why he was demoted from DI to humble PC and whether that has any bearing on his undergoing counselling?

[burlyshirley]

Yes, I also agree with pat's last two posts, except that I won't be binge watching !

[anneasquith]

Martin freeman played the lead character well. I’ll watch again .

[Peter Pedant]

Karl the drug dealer has nailed the scouse accent

Martin Freeman only bits - he has the k goes to ch - - as in lock
but not the vowel changes - were going to wair
and Karl's /r/ is spot on but I cant describe it
[not post vocalic, nor rhotic nor trilled]

[Mamyalynne]

I found it very watchable, he's a tortured soul and there's a constant tension keeping you drawn in.

Passable accent in the main and the language didn't spoil it for me.

[Barsel]

PP ///Karl the drug dealer has nailed the scouse accent///
That might be because Ian Hart who plays him was born in Knotty Ash.

[pat2604]

The accents that never seem to be anywhere right are the various Norfolk/Suffolk accents, apart from Ralph Fiennes in a film called The Dig. All most actors can manage is to turn East Anglian into West Country.

[ladybirder]

If anyone is going to get an accent right it would be Ralph Fiennes Pat:-)

[pat2604]

True Ladybirder x

[pat2604]

Just a reminder to those who like the drama that Part 2 is tonight at 9.00.

[Ken4155]

Just watched the last 3 episodes (there are only 5) and, if i were a betting man (ahem) i'd put a few quid on there being a 2nd series. And, at chez 4155 at least, it would be most welcome.