Oldman is superb in that. In the book Mick Herron described Jackson Lamb's appearance as being like the actor Timothy Spall gone to seed, so naturally I always pictured Spall in my mind while reading the books. Oldman has changed all that, though. I also think that the TV series has got better series by series, just like I felt that Herron's novels got better book by book until I felt they peaked with the fourth book, Spook Street. I am hopeful that the fourth series of Slow Horses on TV will live up to my great memories of reading that novel.
Tonight (Thursday)! For UK viewers, on Film 4 at 9pm, there is the odd where's-this-going Pig with Nicolas Cage. Very quirky, not quite a 'thriller' - oh, see what you make of it. I recommend it.
I started watching RED EYE on ITV. It's about a medic caught up in a political cat-and-mouse charade. I thought it quite enterprising, although I wasn't sure the legal statements were correct and the plot holes regarding security at airports were risible. I guess one just ahs to forget oversights such as this these days.
Well, the first three episodes of Civilisation were on, now they're all on iPlayer.
This Week! Premiere Saturday 27th April, 10:10pm #CharlesDance#PhyllisLogan in GOLDENEYE (1989). The life and times of the man who created James Bond, Ian Fleming.
I’ve just finished the third season of Slow Horses. What a brilliant series, so far. Gary Oldman’s imperious portrayal of the dishevelled boss of a unit of (sometimes unfairly) rejected MI5 agents is captivating. I can’t wait for season 4 later this year. Highly recommended.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I’m watching the 60’s Batman series on my streaming service here, on season 2 at the moment, it’s great fun and reminds me of when me and my mate pinned towels onto ourselves as capes re-enacting the adventures 😁
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
TPTV. 'Goldenye', the dramatised version of Ian Fleming's WW2 service was on last night. I posted a heads up in the 'random' thread as I couldn't find this. If anyone wants to see it TPTV usually repeats 'new' material within a week.
Author of 'An Ungentlemanly Act' and 'Execution of Duty'. The WW2 espionage series starring Harry Flynn.
The Byrde family move to the Ozarks in Missouri to continue their money laundering for a Mexican cartel. The acting is uniformly excellent, especially from Julia Garner as Ruth, the twists and turns are imaginative and unexpected. The suspense becomes palpable at times - highly recommended.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
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@Napoleon Plural Thanks or letting me know about The Dropout…it will be interesting to see how close they stick to the truth 🤔
THE DROPOUT is excellent. I can't speak to the veracity of it but the acting is top notch. Amanda Seyfried won many awards for her performance.
I watched the first episode of Slow Horses - it was excellent and Gary Oldman is superb, as always. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Oldman is superb in that. In the book Mick Herron described Jackson Lamb's appearance as being like the actor Timothy Spall gone to seed, so naturally I always pictured Spall in my mind while reading the books. Oldman has changed all that, though. I also think that the TV series has got better series by series, just like I felt that Herron's novels got better book by book until I felt they peaked with the fourth book, Spook Street. I am hopeful that the fourth series of Slow Horses on TV will live up to my great memories of reading that novel.
Thanks for the confirmation that the series is worth watching @Golrush007 I haven’t read the books so I’m coming into the story cold.
SLOW HORSES is fantastic. All three seasons released so far have been massively entertaining.
Oh, where do I see that?
Tonight (Thursday)! For UK viewers, on Film 4 at 9pm, there is the odd where's-this-going Pig with Nicolas Cage. Very quirky, not quite a 'thriller' - oh, see what you make of it. I recommend it.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
In the US, it's on Apple TV.
Top Gun: Maverick has its UK premiere on Saturday, I think it's Channel 4 or Film4 but check.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I started watching RED EYE on ITV. It's about a medic caught up in a political cat-and-mouse charade. I thought it quite enterprising, although I wasn't sure the legal statements were correct and the plot holes regarding security at airports were risible. I guess one just ahs to forget oversights such as this these days.
Also CIVILISATION is being repeated on BBC4.
Well, the first three episodes of Civilisation were on, now they're all on iPlayer.
This Week! Premiere Saturday 27th April, 10:10pm #CharlesDance #PhyllisLogan in GOLDENEYE (1989). The life and times of the man who created James Bond, Ian Fleming.
From TPTV Twitter account.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I’ve just finished the third season of Slow Horses. What a brilliant series, so far. Gary Oldman’s imperious portrayal of the dishevelled boss of a unit of (sometimes unfairly) rejected MI5 agents is captivating. I can’t wait for season 4 later this year. Highly recommended.
Society is getting splintered, I suppose this is on Apple or Disney but I won't sign up, it's different influences.
On a brighter note, the 1960s show Batman is being re-run on Talking Pictures TV from 1 June.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I’m watching the 60’s Batman series on my streaming service here, on season 2 at the moment, it’s great fun and reminds me of when me and my mate pinned towels onto ourselves as capes re-enacting the adventures 😁
Will Talking Pictures show Batman from start to finish? Their much vaunted Thunderbirds repeats petered out after 12 eps.
Adam West Batman would make for a good episode-by-episode review thread, hint hint
first episode features Jill St John as the Riddler's moll, so that ones even on topic
TPTV. 'Goldenye', the dramatised version of Ian Fleming's WW2 service was on last night. I posted a heads up in the 'random' thread as I couldn't find this. If anyone wants to see it TPTV usually repeats 'new' material within a week.
Author of 'An Ungentlemanly Act' and 'Execution of Duty'. The WW2 espionage series starring Harry Flynn.
@caractacus potts there is an awful lot of Batman...
Idris Elba hosts the documentary Gold:
Talking Pictures TV is showing a Christopher Lee-hosted documentary on horror films tonight, it's on about 9pm I think.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Ozark (4 Seasons - 2017-2022)
The Byrde family move to the Ozarks in Missouri to continue their money laundering for a Mexican cartel. The acting is uniformly excellent, especially from Julia Garner as Ruth, the twists and turns are imaginative and unexpected. The suspense becomes palpable at times - highly recommended.