DCI Banks

[chaptazbru]

Not really keen on Stephen Tomkinson in this role, not how I picture Banks at all. What do you think ?

[horselady]

To be honest I can't watch much with him in it. I just don't like the actor, he sounds and looks the same whichever role he plays.

[Tizzi24]

I love it!

[anotheoldgit]

Must say I also enjoyed it, as regards Stephen Tomkinson, although he seemed completely out of place in 'Wild at Heart' (didn't seem rugged enough) I think he fits the role as DCI Banks quite adequately.

[Hopkirk]

I have never found ST a very convincing actor.

I think he reached his level in Drop the Dead Donkey

[Laelia]

As above cahaptaz .. I don't rate him as a very good actor.

[Icntoan]

I really love the DCI Banks books but can't watch this as I agree he does suit the role.

[samiagee]

He seems to always adopt that puzzled expression as he did as a priest in Ballykissangell.
No I thought it he didnt fit the character but will watch on.

[giveup]

Love the programme,but he's not as I see him in the books.

[chaptazbru]

Thanks for all your answers. He almost spoils it for me because he's not as I imagine DCI Banks at all (like you giveup), but I'll carry on watching it. After saying that though, I don't know who could play him and depict the wonderful character in Robinson's books.

[giveup]

How about Martin Shaw,I could watch him all day long.

[LoftyLottie]

I don't watch it because of Stephen Tomkinson. Very insipid individual and I don't think he can act either.

[chaptazbru]

Maybe Martin Shaw in his younger days, yes, but I think he's too old for the part now.

[zebo]

Anyone remember Martin Shaw as Adam Dalgleish? Now that was a huge error. I don't know the DCI Banks books so I'm quite happy to watch Stephen Tomlinson in the role.
It's odd isn't it how we develop a mental picture of characters, we knew a DJ on BFBS and he was always being told he didn't look like his voice.

[Yorky Lass]

Wasn't it Roy Marsden who played Adam Dalgleish?
Totally agree Stephen Tompkinson is nothing like you visualise when reading the books. He spoils it. I don't think Annie is right either.

[zebo]

Yes it was Roy Marsden for most of them and when I read PD James, I "see" him as Dalglish, but Martin Shaw was brought in for a couple of episodes, The Murder Room and Death In Holy Orders. Apparently, PD James didn't like Roy Marsden as Adam Dalglish

[Icntoan]

I'd like to see someone new. Fed up of seeing the same old faces!

[chaptazbru]

Yorky Lass I agree, I don't think Annie is right either !