She could at least have put on a pair of wellies before traisping around that mucky copse in her shift.
Yeah it looked like a scene out of the evil dead.:o
After the initial surprise of his passing in the first ten minutes I found this slow going. I'm intrigued enough to want to know who is the murderer ( or murderers are ) but it feels like it will be hard going getting through all of this.
Thought the old lady at the funeral was a clue. She said he was her accountant and very helpful etc. Wonder if he was involved in something fraudulent with clients' funds, getting their trust then syphoning cash off?
Speaking of mystery people in car seats, or lack of them, did anyone notice the missing taxi driver as she went towards the cab to go to the crash scene? Awful error.
Looks promising, but why do they spoil things with ridiculous dialogue, ie a copper using the word 'shagging' in court? No way would that happen, just gratuitous.
You are spot on there. You know this kind of thing just drives me mad, there is no way on this planet a copper would say or be allowed to say anything of that nature in witness box unless he was repeating a statement.
These script writers need to go back to school IMO.
I enjoyed it although agree with others that they could have spent more time building the bond between husband and wife...
Also agree with others than Anna Friel just gets more and more beautiful and is a naturally good actress.:)
Always had a thing for Anna Friel since her Brookside days.
I thought she looked absolutely yummy in that dress she had on at the beginning of the programme.
Not so good in her nightie though. Would a young woman in her 30's wear such a thing ?
You are spot on there. You know this kind of thing just drives me mad, there is no way on this planet a copper would say or be allowed to say anything of that nature in witness box unless he was repeating a statement.
These script writers need to go back to school IMO.
Especially in front of the widow & widower of two recently deceased people and with a smile on his face.
Is it possible the dead body wasn't Greg, do we think? Pretty implausible, I know, but they did emphasise that his face was burnt.
When the programme started and the scene of Anna in the hall on the phone, there was no carpet on the floor, the walls were bare and I thought couple struggling to get the house in order so maybe hard up for cash and it was an elaborate insurance scam. Being an accountant I expect Greg had a pretty good life insurance policy.
However when the show started taking a different turn of trying to find out who Melina was I have since dismissed that theory.
I read the book a few months ago, though I cannot remember what happened eventually, but it is certainly a very good mystery. I didn't think Anna Freil was a teacher in the book , but a furniture restorer and I'm sure it was based in London , not Manchester. These are minor matters though.
I loved it, really looking forward to next week. Anna Friel was great.
Gwen definitely knows something, and the husband is dodgy as hell, however I think it's darker than it seems. Not directly down to the husband, but more to do with Milena
When the programme started and the scene of Anna in the hall on the phone, there was no carpet on the floor, the walls were bare and I thought couple struggling to get the house in order
Yes, I thought maybe that explained the Victorian Nightie too -no central heating
You are spot on there. You know this kind of thing just drives me mad, there is no way on this planet a copper would say or be allowed to say anything of that nature in witness box unless he was repeating a statement.
These script writers need to go back to school IMO.
I agree and was very surprised it was a copper speaking, made the scene very amatuerish to say the least.
I agree, the friend was very odd. When Anna's character found the rocking horse in the shed and the pal told her that it didn’t prove he loved her. Strange to say the least. Do you not encourage bereaved people to grab onto any comforting thoughts?
Also agree that Anna Friel looks fab and she’s such a naturalistic actor.
I always like these ITV ‘thriller’s. They’re often a lot of old tosh but generally speaking enjoyable tosh. Although, sometimes the endings can be very unsatisfactory.
I enjoyed it, but I did think it was a bit strange that all the close friends were dismissive of her belief in her husband, and they all seemed to be trying to convince her that she was wrong, and her husband had been having an affair. Certainly not the way you'd expect a friend to treat a bereaved young woman!
I enjoyed it, but I did think it was a bit strange that all the close friends were dismissive of her belief in her husband, and they all seemed to be trying to convince her that she was wrong, and her husband had been having an affair. Certainly not the way you'd expect a friend to treat a bereaved young woman!
This was the first of three episodes, if she had more support it'd be over in two.
I enjoyed it, but I did think it was a bit strange that all the close friends were dismissive of her belief in her husband, and they all seemed to be trying to convince her that she was wrong, and her husband had been having an affair. ............
Maybe they knew what he was like, because they'd all had affairs with him?
I enjoyed it, but I did think it was a bit strange that all the close friends were dismissive of her belief in her husband, and they all seemed to be trying to convince her that she was wrong, and her husband had been having an affair. Certainly not the way you'd expect a friend to treat a bereaved young woman!
I thought it was a bit strange too. They came across as a bit "cold".
Her best mate is rather strange too. Cant put my finger on it but there's "something" about her thats not right.
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Well that's the way it was done in the book.
Yeah it looked like a scene out of the evil dead.:o
After the initial surprise of his passing in the first ten minutes I found this slow going. I'm intrigued enough to want to know who is the murderer ( or murderers are ) but it feels like it will be hard going getting through all of this.
You are spot on there. You know this kind of thing just drives me mad, there is no way on this planet a copper would say or be allowed to say anything of that nature in witness box unless he was repeating a statement.
These script writers need to go back to school IMO.
Always had a thing for Anna Friel since her Brookside days.
I thought she looked absolutely yummy in that dress she had on at the beginning of the programme.
Not so good in her nightie though. Would a young woman in her 30's wear such a thing ?
Especially in front of the widow & widower of two recently deceased people and with a smile on his face.
Agred, just wouldn't happen. Never said "sorry" either.
If they did that there'd be no mystery about what the husband was up to! I think that must have been done on purpose to create the mystery, surely?
Agree about the "shagging" comment -ridiculous.
We were intrigued enough to watch next week though, daughter even put off her computer time:eek:
When the programme started and the scene of Anna in the hall on the phone, there was no carpet on the floor, the walls were bare and I thought couple struggling to get the house in order so maybe hard up for cash and it was an elaborate insurance scam. Being an accountant I expect Greg had a pretty good life insurance policy.
However when the show started taking a different turn of trying to find out who Melina was I have since dismissed that theory.
We did see him lying in the morgue when she went to id him...he didn't look too burnt just a bit 'singed'.
Gwen definitely knows something, and the husband is dodgy as hell, however I think it's darker than it seems. Not directly down to the husband, but more to do with Milena
true , he was still pretty recognisable, I guess
I agree and was very surprised it was a copper speaking, made the scene very amatuerish to say the least.
Also agree that Anna Friel looks fab and she’s such a naturalistic actor.
I always like these ITV ‘thriller’s. They’re often a lot of old tosh but generally speaking enjoyable tosh. Although, sometimes the endings can be very unsatisfactory.
I thought this was brilliant;
"Woven Willow? Greg wouldn't have been seen dead buried in a picnic basket."
Given the strong cast, I guessed as soon as he "died" Greg would be re-appearing like a "Ghost" character.
This was the first of three episodes, if she had more support it'd be over in two.
Maybe they knew what he was like, because they'd all had affairs with him?
I thought it was a bit strange too. They came across as a bit "cold".
Her best mate is rather strange too. Cant put my finger on it but there's "something" about her thats not right.