Author Topic: Line of Duty (Read 87297 times)

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2016, 10:24:06 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on March 24, 2016, 10:20:45 pm

Best thing on tv, and I include Happy Valley in that. Didn't see that ending coming at all.

You are right about the ending, I am right flabbergasted. I want next week already I have so many questions and theories.

markedasred · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2016, 03:50:27 pm »

I see a couple of you were writing whilst Stewart Lee was still on. For me that is the best double header of the week, on a par with Saturday night BBC4.

Yiannis · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2016, 11:31:58 am »

Great timing by BBC. After the ending of the wonderful Happy Valley, Line Of Duty begins with an excellent episode.

That cop straight in the list of people with punchable faces though.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2016, 10:02:28 pm »

Crazy good doesn't begin to describe it, what a return. The troubled copper played by Daniel Mays, what a performance.

The 8.2 IMDB rating for this show is a joke, I'm guessing that's down to the first season but still.

Yiannis · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2016, 12:58:24 pm »

Don't pay attention to IMDB (~~series~~) rating mate. Most of the time it's grossly overrated and when it's not, you get rating like this one.

8.2 is not bad itself but other shit TV shows have similar rating.

Craig S · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2016, 01:49:50 pm »

I think everyone is great in it apart from the main detective in ac 12, Steve Arnott. He has all the on screen charisma of Michael Owen.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2016, 01:52:31 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on March 27, 2016, 12:58:24 pm

Don't pay attention to IMDB (~~series~~) rating mate. Most of the time it's grossly overrated and when it's not, you get rating like this one.

8.2 is not bad itself but other shit TV shows have similar rating.

Yeah 8.2 is a very run-of-the-mill score for a TV show, not too bothered just felt it deserved more popularity and exposure. Last season was spectacular television, I thought it would sit well with lovers of The Wire.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #47 on:** March 28, 2016, 12:13:53 pm »

Trailer for episode two. Even more questions now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03nx28d/player

Trev20 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 29, 2016, 07:08:32 pm »

Watching Series 2 Episode 1 now.

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 29, 2016, 07:15:26 pm »

Quote from: Craig S on March 27, 2016, 01:49:50 pm

I think everyone is great in it apart from the main detective in ac 12, Steve Arnott. He has all the on screen charisma of Michael Owen.

Yet is somehow a woman magnet, very strange casting.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #50 on:** March 29, 2016, 07:58:33 pm »

Quote from: Trev20 on March 29, 2016, 07:08:32 pm

Watching Series 2 Episode 1 now.

ah-ha. I was watching the exact same episode at this exact time!!!

SO SO Much better than Season 1 already. The director seems to have ramped up the tension and made it more believable.

I enjoyed season 1 don't get me wrong, but this 2nd season already feels so much better

sinnermichael · « **Reply #51 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:28:55 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on March 29, 2016, 07:58:33 pm

ah-ha. I was watching the exact same episode at this exact time!!!

SO SO Much better than Season 1 already. The director seems to have ramped up the tension and made it more believable.

I enjoyed season 1 don't get me wrong, but this 2nd season already feels so much better

Keeley Hawes was just superb in season 2. Should have won all the awards going.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #52 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:26:49 am »

Quote from: CrasherKid79 on March 29, 2016, 07:15:26 pm

Yet is somehow a woman magnet, very strange casting.

Jeez your not wrong, Errol Flynn has got nothing on DS Arnott!!

Half way through season 2. Really hotting up now.

Glad Dot Cottan has reappeared in the show. Great character. He's the archetypal sleazy, chauvinistic, dodgy detective that's the staple of any British Police drama

I like Det. Ch. Supt. Les Hargreaves too. No nonsense copper is Les!!! The actor who plays him was in Emmerdale for years as Archie Brooks. Weird seeing him now as a middle aged fat bloke.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:02:06 pm »

I think I need a lie down after that.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:11:48 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on March 31, 2016, 10:02:06 pm

I think I need a lie down after that.

I know every damn episode it ties you in knots. I am going to have to see it again I think. I will get so annoyed if someone doesn't work it out about the Caddie.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:50:29 pm »

Just finished season 2 and will get up to date this weekend. Season 2 was fucking great. Massive step up from season 1.

After reading that post above, I take it that

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Dot Cottan features in season 3

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jillcwhomever · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:58:04 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on March 31, 2016, 10:50:29 pm

Just finished season 2 and will get up to date this weekend. Season 2 was fucking great. Massive step up from season 1.

After reading that post above, I take it that
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Dot Cottan features in season 3
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Sorry I should have buttoned it,

Snail · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:58:16 pm »

Absolutely sublime.

Snail · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:58:50 pm »

Kate is still the world's worst undercover copper though.

JamesG L4 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2016, 11:15:38 pm »

Absolutely brilliant episode 👏

Trev20 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 1, 2016, 12:03:43 am »

Pissed again.

Watching Series 2 Episode 3 now.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 1, 2016, 12:21:47 am »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on March 31, 2016, 10:58:50 pm

Kate is still the world's worst undercover copper though.

Yep.

The latest episode with the way she treies to casually talk to the 3 armed coppers and ends up interogating them and slipping in the line about AC-12 everytime!!!!

Buck Pete · « **Reply #62 on:** April 1, 2016, 12:25:12 am »

Quote from: jillc on March 31, 2016, 10:58:04 pm

Sorry I should have buttoned it,

Nah your ok mate.

Was pretty obvious he would be featuring in Season 3 after the great job he did in season 2!

Slippery bastard he is!!

The interrogation of DCC Mike Dryden in the season 2 finale was just magic TV. Intense questioning from AC-12.

brilliant program.

Couple of Quick questions around the season 2 finale that i cant quite get my head around

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I know DI Denton was part of the ambush, but was she under the illusion that they were just going to kill Tommy and no-one else? Was any reason given as to why they executed everyone and was it Dot who gave the order?

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jillcwhomever · « **Reply #63 on:** April 1, 2016, 07:13:04 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on April 1, 2016, 12:25:12 am

Nah your ok mate.

Was pretty obvious he would be featuring in Season 3 after the great job he did in season 2!

Slippery bastard he is!!

The interrogation of DCC Mike Dryden in the season 2 finale was just magic TV. Intense questioning from AC-12.

brilliant program.

Couple of Quick questions around the season 2 finale that i cant quite get my head around

Spoiler
I know DI Denton was part of the ambush, but was she under the illusion that they were just going to kill Tommy and no-one else? Was any reason given as to why they executed everyone and was it Dot who gave the order?
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It has been left purposely open, my advice would be watch series three now, this show is about the long game. We still don't have all the answers yet. I know there is another series to come, so I wouldn't be surprised if we have to wait to get all the information we need before it all comes together. He is a brave writer the way he makes the audience wait for everything. But that's the great thing about this show.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #64 on:** April 1, 2016, 07:46:48 am »

God yeah, I am gonna watch it now.

Well. the first 2 episodes will be watched over the weekend.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #65 on:** April 1, 2016, 07:51:36 am »

See you back on here when you have done, that's all I will say.

Trev20 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 1, 2016, 07:56:34 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on April 1, 2016, 07:46:48 am

God yeah, I am gonna watch it now.

Well. the first 2 episodes will be watched over the weekend.

I'm watching Episode 4 now.

Was pissed watching the third last night

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #67 on:** April 1, 2016, 05:31:49 pm »

Anyone know where I can watch Season one?

I`ve had a look around and can only find season two onwards.

Pepe Silvia · « **Reply #68 on:** April 1, 2016, 05:39:07 pm »

Quote from: TheTeflonJohn on April 1, 2016, 05:31:49 pm

Anyone know where I can watch Season one?

I`ve had a look around and can only find season two onwards.

Last I checked it's on Netflix. Was planning on watching it this weekend too

markedasred · « **Reply #69 on:** April 1, 2016, 05:39:20 pm »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on March 31, 2016, 10:58:50 pm

Kate is still the world's worst undercover copper though.

I just don't get the casting of her, totally lacking in charisma, unless that is the point.

Have to say though, after a thrilling first episode, they managed to ratchet it up a notch this week.

Spoiler

the Keeley Hawes reveal with her practising in the mirror was a cracker

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TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #70 on:** April 1, 2016, 05:47:09 pm »

Quote from: Pepe Silvia on April 1, 2016, 05:39:07 pm

Last I checked it's on Netflix. Was planning on watching it this weekend too

It is aswell!

Nice one mate.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #71 on:** April 1, 2016, 05:52:53 pm »

Quote from: TheTeflonJohn on April 1, 2016, 05:47:09 pm

It is aswell!

Nice one mate.

There is also a stream site called fullepisodeonline, where you can get it as well. Enjoy watching.

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #72 on:** April 1, 2016, 06:00:09 pm »

Quote from: jillc on April 1, 2016, 05:52:53 pm

There is also a stream site called fullepisodeonline, where you can get it as well. Enjoy watching.

Cheers Jill, looking forward to watching this now after reading this thread.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #73 on:** April 1, 2016, 06:07:01 pm »

Quote from: TheTeflonJohn on April 1, 2016, 06:00:09 pm

Cheers Jill, looking forward to watching this now after reading this thread.

You won't regret it, can't understand why so few people watch this it's epic.

'Mondzz' · « **Reply #74 on:** April 1, 2016, 06:08:58 pm »

Don't know how this series has flew over my head.

After reading this thread going to get stuck into it tonight!

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #75 on:** April 1, 2016, 06:13:20 pm »

Brilliant seeing all these new people giving this show a chance it is so good, you won't be disappointed. Anyone starting off though really needs to see both the first two series to get the full picture. Also if anyone is interested there is a brilliant blog on the series by Sarah Hughes in the Guardian's TV section, it is great fun especially when the show is running.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #76 on:** April 1, 2016, 06:52:43 pm »

Episode 1 of series 3

Holy shit. And I thought this program couldn't get any better!! Some seriously good acting from Daniel Mays there

One episode left in the chamber then I'll have to wait until next Thursday like the rest of you that are up to date.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #77 on:** April 1, 2016, 07:27:46 pm »

Quote from: Craig S on March 27, 2016, 01:49:50 pm

I think everyone is great in it apart from the main detective in ac 12, Steve Arnott. He has all the on screen charisma of Michael Owen.

Ha ha - to be fair that's a pretty good analogy.

Thankfully, it doesn't mar things and after episode 2 I'm pleased to say I'm rivetted.

Alan_X · « **Reply #78 on:** April 1, 2016, 10:53:43 pm »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on March 31, 2016, 10:58:50 pm

Kate is still the world's worst undercover copper though.

After what she went through in This is England I'd forgive her anything.

Yiannis · « **Reply #79 on:** April 1, 2016, 11:16:39 pm »

She is truly bad at the job she is supposed to do. Hahaha.

Enjoyed last episode as well. Y'all remember season 2 well? Fuck, not so much me other than the main plot and I'm afraid I'm missing/forgetting something.

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I didn't expect Waldron to be dead despite the seemingly fatal shot. I thought somehow he would survive cause he seemed really pivotal for the whole new series. Nice trick there.

Great to have Denton back. Thought the bit at the mirror was excellent from her.

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