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posted by MarkoffSTAFFMOD on May 30, 2022 at 3:24 AM
First 5 minutes looks like great TV show, then you see opening credits and all you get is some soap opera for seniors with absolutely nothing happening, gave up after 2 episodes where was nothing happening. You better watch Bodyguard or The Capture or plenty other better British shows.
Reply by Bruce-129
on August 22, 2022 at 3:54 PM
Gee thanks for dismissing all of us older folk.
I rated this show a 6, one up from 5/10 because the dialog is so hilarious and Gary Oldman's character so entertaining. That said, the plot is just OK, but it is clever. I enjoyed it and hope they renew for a second season.
"The Bodyguard" was very good, better in my opinion, but this was watchable.
Reply by Pleuronecte
on September 23, 2022 at 9:29 AM
FR: Faut pas s'attendre à du Jason Bourne, mais je trouve que c'est un bon mélange de John Le Carré et Austin Powers.
EN: Don't expect Jason Bourne, but I think it's a good mix of John Le Carré and Austin Powers.
Reply by Jacinto Cupboard
on December 11, 2022 at 8:36 PM
It's well written, with snappy dialogue, good acting, an interesting premise, and quality production vales.
It does lean heavily on Deighton and le Carré. That whole gritty, blue collar, unglamorous British espionage thriller: a sibling of the British gangster genre. It's a long way from Bourne or Bond. One either likes this sort of thing or one doesn't. But it is a very good example of the type.
I gave it 8/10.
Reply by Jacinto Cupboard
on December 11, 2022 at 8:38 PM
I was ok with Bodyguard, (I assume you mean the 2018 TV series which I rated 7/10) but the premise and plot was ridiculous.