Hmm. What had been shaping up to be a good drama was completely ruined by the ridiculous fantasy sequence on the Indian Ocean. A pointless, cheap device to make us think Ken Stott's character was still alive. It's a stunt that backfired and completely unnecessary.
Ken Stott has been great in this though.
Having her sat there saying nothing when Bourg visits doesn't hammer home her condition. The fantasy sequence got inside her mind.
Some things remind me of the Madeline McCann case, maybe it's now a bit like Huntely and Carr as well.
Garretts wife may well have believed her Husband was completely innocent 8 yrs ago , so she wasn't prepared to help anyone who wanted to investigate her husband.
Some time over the years she learned the truth. maybe she found the videos. we know Ian Garrett threatened to hurt Bourgs mother if he ever spoke to anyone, i think Victor Bourg may well be her son. maybe Garret threatened to kill Victor her Son if she said a word to anyone as well. the guilt and the knowledge of just what happened to her daughter has drove her mad.
The fantasy sequences explains she has experienced so much horror and guilt she cant live in the real world. all done in a few seconds.
Ooh thanks Cedricthedog! That's interesting. Yes, you were definitely right in making it a spoiler. Something in there has definitely got me thinking.;-)
Me too, wonder if we've spotted the same thing!;-)
Me too, wonder if we've spotted the same thing!;-)
Please put it in spoilers if any of you want to talk about it sorry don't mean to sound bossy :eek: just don't want to run the risk of accidentally seeing it!
I thought pretty much the same - I actually wondered if she was even involved in some way and not just covering up her husbands part in it - could explain why she is so haunted.
I doubt she was involved in any way. However, I believe she knew what her husband had done yet did nothing about it. I believe this is why she is so haunted.
I do not think that makes her bad...I believe it simply makes her human.
Please can somebody post a list of every single character's name, along with some kind of description of who they are? It will make things a lot simpler when trying to make sense of earlier posts in this thread
Here's a list, put into spoilers so as not to give away the amount of episodes each character is in! (nicked it off IMDB so no descriptions I'm afraid, although I did make it easier to read after copying by putting "playing" in bold between the actor and character!)
James Nesbitt playing Tony Hughes (8 episodes, 2014)
Frances O'Connor playing Emily Hughes (8 episodes, 2014)
Tchéky Karyo playing Julien Baptiste / ... (8 episodes, 2014)
Anastasia Hille playing Celia Baptiste (8 episodes, 2014)
Émilie Dequenne playing Laurence Relaud (6 episodes, 2014)
Jason Flemyng playing Mark Walsh (6 episodes, 2014)
Saïd Taghmaoui playing Khalid Ziane / ... (6 episodes, 2014)
Titus De Voogdt playing Vincent Bourg / ... (6 episodes, 2014)
Arsher Ali playing Malik Suri (5 episodes, 2014)
Ken Stott playing Ian Garrett (5 episodes, 2014)
Eric Godon playing Georges Deloix (5 episodes, 2014)
Diana Kent playing Penny (4 episodes, 2014)
Macauley Keeper playing James Walsh (4 episodes, 2014)
Astrid Whettnall playing Sylvie Deloix (4 episodes, 2014)
Joséphine de La Baume playing Monique (4 episodes, 2014)
Clive Francis playing Robert (3 episodes, 2014)
Jean-François Wolff playing Alain Deloix (3 episodes, 2014)
Abigail Davies playing Bourg's Doctor (3 episodes, 2014)
Oliver Hunt playing Oliver Hughes (3 episodes, 2014)
Michael Erpelding playing Leon (3 episodes, 2014)
Isaka Sawadogo playing Laneau (3 episodes, 2014)
Maarten Goffin playing Matthieu (3 episodes, 2014)
Johan Leysen playing Karl Sieg (3 episodes, 2014)
Mark Hesketh playing Daniel Morgan (3 episodes, 2014)
Csaba Bartos playing Costel (3 episodes, 2014)
Kevin Dudous playing Mechanic (2 episodes, 2014)
Anamaria Marinca playing Rini Dalca (2 episodes, 2014)
Eric Larcin playing Tabac Owner (2 episodes, 2014)
Dan Fredenburgh playing Greg Halpern (2 episodes, 2014)
Richard Sutton playing Chicken Shack Dad (2 episodes, 2014)
Sam Adewunmi playing Chicken Shack Manager (2 episodes, 2014)
Dragos Bucur playing Martin (2 episodes, 2014)
Enoch Frost playing A&E Doctor / ... (2 episodes, 2014)
Circé Lethem playing Lawyer (2 episodes, 2014)
Diana Quick playing Mary Garrett (2 episodes, 2014)
Camille Schotte playing Sara / ... (2 episodes, 2014)
Amanda Walker playing Woman on Bus / ... (2 episodes, 2014)
Max Wrottesley playing Interview Man / ... (2 episodes, 2014)
Sasha Waddell playing Scottish Mum (1 episode, 2014)
Adam Thomas Wright playing Scottish Boy (1 episode, 2014)
Corentin Lobet playing Guillaume (1 episode, 2014)
Donatienne Dupont playing News Presenter (1 episode, 2014)
Lotte Heijtenis playing Audrey (1 episode, 2014)
Hilde Heijnen playing Vivienne (1 episode, 2014)
Thomas Stuyck playing Chalons policeman (1 episode, 2014)
Sebastian Badarau playing Dragomir (1 episode, 2014)
Olivier Bonjour playing Tabac Owner (1 episode, 2014)
Olivier Bony playing Prisoner (1 episode, 2014)
Didier Colfs playing Karaoke Drunk (1 episode, 2014)
Doña Croll playing Diana (1 episode, 2014)
Oliver Gatz playing Crew Member (1 episode, 2014)
Fiona Gillies playing Christine (1 episode, 2014)
Alex Lanipekun playing Chris (1 episode, 2014)
Anabel Lopez playing Reporter (1 episode, 2014)
Sarah Messens playing Collette (1 episode, 2014)
Anjli Mohindra playing Amara Suri (1 episode, 2014)
Joseph Mydell playing Minister (1 episode, 2014)
Erico Salamone playing Sebastian (1 episode, 2014)
Georges Siatidis playing Gabriel (1 episode, 2014)
Sean Talo playing Simon (1 episode, 2014)
Yassine Fadel playing Anouar (2014) (unknown episodes)
For anyone who is interested, I have copied cedricthedog's useful cast list, removed the number of episodes, and added a description, mainly using ones used on here, such as Malik Suri - Sleazy English jouno.
Feel free to copy , paste and add in details.
James Nesbitt playing Tony Hughes Dad
Frances O'Connor playing Emily Hughes Mum
Tchéky Karyo playing Julien Baptiste Lead French detective with limp
Anastasia Hille playing Celia Baptiste English wife of julien
Émilie Dequenne playing Laurence Relaud French policewoman, later with baby
Jason Flemyng playing Mark Walsh English cop, new partner of Emily
Saïd Taghmaoui playing Khalid Ziane Corrupt French cop, blackmailed, in prison
Titus De Voogdt playing Vincent Bourg Him
Arsher Ali playing Malik Suri Sleazy English journo
Ken Stott playing Ian Garrett Sleazy Sleaze
Eric Godon playing Georges Deloix CDB judge, brother of Alain
Diana Kent playing Penny Emily’s mum
Macauley Keeper playing James WalshMark’s son, same age as Ollie
Astrid Whettnall playing Sylvie Deloix Hotel owner, wife of Alain
Joséphine de La Baume playing Monique Street artist, casual sex with tony
Clive Francis playing Robert Emily’s Dad
Jean-François Wolff playing Alain Deloix hotel owner,? Died of drink
Abigail Davies playing Bourg's Doctor gives hormone injections
Oliver Hunt playing Oliver Hughes awww
Michael Erpelding playing Leon French cop slashed throat, rini’s BF
Isaka Sawadogo playing Laneau
Maarten Goffin playing Matthieu
Johan Leysen playing Karl Sieg Pronettoyage cleaner / van
Mark Hesketh playing Daniel Morgan
Csaba Bartos playing Costel
Kevin Dudous playing Mechanic
Anamaria Marinca playing Rini Dalca Was drug addict , now teacher
Eric Larcin playing Tabac Owner
Dan Fredenburgh playing Greg Halpern Emily’s friend beaten up by Tony / hospice guy
Richard Sutton playing Chicken Shack Dad
Sam Adewunmi playing Chicken Shack Manager
Dragos Bucur playing Martin
Enoch Frost playing A&E Doctor
Circé Lethem playing Lawyer
Diana Quick playing Mary Garrett Ian’s wife, in care home
Camille Schotte playing Sara
Amanda Walker playing Woman on
Max Wrottesley playing Interview Man
Sasha Waddell playing Scottish Mum
Adam Thomas Wright playing Scottish Boy
Corentin Lobet playing Guillaume
Donatienne Dupont playing News Presenter
Lotte Heijtenis playing Audrey
Hilde Heijnen playing Vivienne
Thomas Stuyck playing Chalons policeman
Sebastian Badarau playing Dragomir
Olivier Bonjour playing Tabac Owner
Olivier Bony playing Prisoner
Didier Colfs playing Karaoke Drunk
Doña Croll playing Diana
Oliver Gatz playing Crew Member
Fiona Gillies playing Christine
Alex Lanipekun playing Chris
Anabel Lopez playing Reporter
Sarah Messens playing Collette
Anjli Mohindra playing Amara
Joseph Mydell playing Minister
Erico Salamone playing Sebastian
Georges Siatidis playing Gabriel
Sean Talo playing Simon
Yassine Fadel playing Anouar (2014)
EDIT- I don't think it is remotely spoilery, but have covered just in case
Darn- all the helpful bold has vanished!
I've watched it,taken screen shots & zoomed in...
I'd say definitely looks like Mrs Garrett to me
I agree - it looks like a younger version of Mrs Garret and the house you can see behind her looks to be the same house in which Emily paid her a visit in 2006. The angle and the trees are slightly different, but it looks like the same place to me.
His expression while looking at those pictures is strange - as if he's looking for something and notices something slightly odd.
Please put it in spoilers if any of you want to talk about it sorry don't mean to sound bossy :eek: just don't want to run the risk of accidentally seeing it!
Sorry, in all my time on DS I've never posted a spoiler. How is it done ?
Anyway, it's not strictly a spoiler. Just check the number of episodes each character is in, it gives away something we've been wondering about since last night.
When Tony is in prison cell and Garrett enters to talk with him. When Garrett left the cell. The police officer in background I believe to be the same guy who belongs to the white Van, same guy that was watching Ziane (police officer) pick up evidence after he had thrown his phone
can someone clear something up for me - the shoolteacher went to see someone (her brother?) put a knife to his throat to get info - what info did she get ? how does it connect to Oliver ?
Sorry, in all my time on DS I've never posted a spoiler. How is it done ?
Anyway, it's not strictly a spoiler. Just check the number of episodes each character is in, it gives away something we've been wondering about since last night.
On my edited list, I have removed episode appearances (and also a single surname of a yet to appear character)
( to apply a spoiler tag - go to advanced editing box and up^^ with the Bold options, extreme right is a spoiler tag. highlight what you want to hide and press S.
Ooh thanks Cedricthedog! That's interesting. Yes, you were definitely right in making it a spoiler. Something in there has definitely got me thinking.;-)
Monique appearing in 4 episodes?
Tony's first encounter with her appeared so random, I'd hoped she wouldn't turn out to be a key character. (It's possible she still may not have anything to do with the case, of course)
When Tony is in prison cell and Garrett enters to talk with him. When Garrett left the cell. The police officer in background I believe to be the same guy who belongs to the white Van, same guy that was watching Ziane (police officer) pick up evidence after he had thrown his phone
No, I don't think so. The police officer was a big, burly guy. White van man looked a bit of a weasel.
On my edited list, I have removed episode appearances (and also a single surname of a yet to appear character)
( to apply a spoiler tag - go to advanced editing box and up^^ with the Bold options, extreme right is a spoiler tag. highlight what you want to hide and press S.
Oh right. Thanks a lot for your help, I'll make a note of it.
can someone clear something up for me - the shoolteacher went to see someone (her brother?) put a knife to his throat to get info - what info did she get ? how does it connect to Oliver ?
Rini says, "Karl Sieg goes by the name of [unclear] - he's in Brussels." Baptiste comes down the stairs and tells Tony he knows where Sieg is.
(The video showing Oliver in the house also showed a cleaning van outside the next day, which Julien Baptiste connected to Karl Sieg, former owner of cleaning company 'Pro Nettoyage'. Sieg is part of the 'Caid de Cité,' a gang of traffickers operating in Paris).
Ooh thanks Cedricthedog! That's interesting. Yes, you were definitely right in making it a spoiler. Something in there has definitely got me thinking.;-)
Just looked at that spoiler list and I see what you mean....interesting indeed!
OOps just noticed this as been explained already. My fault for not reading every post
!
I hope the ending isn't finally finding out Oliver is alive and Tony then going to prison for the murder of Garrett. All those years of pain and searching and he won't get to be with his son even at the end.
I hope the ending isn't finally finding out Oliver is alive and Tony then going to prison for the murder of Garrett. All those years of pain and searching and he won't get to be with his son even at the end.
Would Emily be prosecuted as an accessory to murder? Does she know Tony murdered Garrett? I am sure he would have told her or she would figure it out for herself once she heard the news of Garrett's disappearance.
However, this is beside the point because I believe the focus of the story will now shift to the finding of Karl Seig and Monique fits into all of this - for I understand she will feature in the next 3 episodes - or am I wrong?
I hope the ending isn't finally finding out Oliver is alive and Tony then going to prison for the murder of Garrett. All those years of pain and searching and he won't get to be with his son even at the end.
I keep being reminded of the words of the journalist "every action has a reaction". That goes for most of the characters though, not just Tony.
Comments
Some things remind me of the Madeline McCann case, maybe it's now a bit like Huntely and Carr as well.
Garretts wife may well have believed her Husband was completely innocent 8 yrs ago , so she wasn't prepared to help anyone who wanted to investigate her husband.
Some time over the years she learned the truth. maybe she found the videos. we know Ian Garrett threatened to hurt Bourgs mother if he ever spoke to anyone, i think Victor Bourg may well be her son. maybe Garret threatened to kill Victor her Son if she said a word to anyone as well. the guilt and the knowledge of just what happened to her daughter has drove her mad.
The fantasy sequences explains she has experienced so much horror and guilt she cant live in the real world. all done in a few seconds.
Me too, wonder if we've spotted the same thing!;-)
Please put it in spoilers if any of you want to talk about it
I doubt she was involved in any way. However, I believe she knew what her husband had done yet did nothing about it. I believe this is why she is so haunted.
I do not think that makes her bad...I believe it simply makes her human.
Feel free to copy , paste and add in details.
Frances O'Connor playing Emily Hughes Mum
Tchéky Karyo playing Julien Baptiste Lead French detective with limp
Anastasia Hille playing Celia Baptiste English wife of julien
Émilie Dequenne playing Laurence Relaud French policewoman, later with baby
Jason Flemyng playing Mark Walsh English cop, new partner of Emily
Saïd Taghmaoui playing Khalid Ziane Corrupt French cop, blackmailed, in prison
Titus De Voogdt playing Vincent Bourg Him
Arsher Ali playing Malik Suri Sleazy English journo
Ken Stott playing Ian Garrett Sleazy Sleaze
Eric Godon playing Georges Deloix CDB judge, brother of Alain
Diana Kent playing Penny Emily’s mum
Macauley Keeper playing James WalshMark’s son, same age as Ollie
Astrid Whettnall playing Sylvie Deloix Hotel owner, wife of Alain
Joséphine de La Baume playing Monique Street artist, casual sex with tony
Clive Francis playing Robert Emily’s Dad
Jean-François Wolff playing Alain Deloix hotel owner,? Died of drink
Abigail Davies playing Bourg's Doctor gives hormone injections
Oliver Hunt playing Oliver Hughes awww
Michael Erpelding playing Leon French cop slashed throat, rini’s BF
Isaka Sawadogo playing Laneau
Maarten Goffin playing Matthieu
Johan Leysen playing Karl Sieg Pronettoyage cleaner / van
Mark Hesketh playing Daniel Morgan
Csaba Bartos playing Costel
Kevin Dudous playing Mechanic
Anamaria Marinca playing Rini Dalca Was drug addict , now teacher
Eric Larcin playing Tabac Owner
Dan Fredenburgh playing Greg Halpern Emily’s friend beaten up by Tony / hospice guy
Richard Sutton playing Chicken Shack Dad
Sam Adewunmi playing Chicken Shack Manager
Dragos Bucur playing Martin
Enoch Frost playing A&E Doctor
Circé Lethem playing Lawyer
Diana Quick playing Mary Garrett Ian’s wife, in care home
Camille Schotte playing Sara
Amanda Walker playing Woman on
Max Wrottesley playing Interview Man
Sasha Waddell playing Scottish Mum
Adam Thomas Wright playing Scottish Boy
Corentin Lobet playing Guillaume
Donatienne Dupont playing News Presenter
Lotte Heijtenis playing Audrey
Hilde Heijnen playing Vivienne
Thomas Stuyck playing Chalons policeman
Sebastian Badarau playing Dragomir
Olivier Bonjour playing Tabac Owner
Olivier Bony playing Prisoner
Didier Colfs playing Karaoke Drunk
Doña Croll playing Diana
Oliver Gatz playing Crew Member
Fiona Gillies playing Christine
Alex Lanipekun playing Chris
Anabel Lopez playing Reporter
Sarah Messens playing Collette
Anjli Mohindra playing Amara
Joseph Mydell playing Minister
Erico Salamone playing Sebastian
Georges Siatidis playing Gabriel
Sean Talo playing Simon
Yassine Fadel playing Anouar (2014)
EDIT- I don't think it is remotely spoilery, but have covered just in case
Darn- all the helpful bold has vanished!
We likely to see more episodes in Paris?;-)
I agree - it looks like a younger version of Mrs Garret and the house you can see behind her looks to be the same house in which Emily paid her a visit in 2006. The angle and the trees are slightly different, but it looks like the same place to me.
His expression while looking at those pictures is strange - as if he's looking for something and notices something slightly odd.
Sorry, in all my time on DS I've never posted a spoiler. How is it done ?
Anyway, it's not strictly a spoiler. Just check the number of episodes each character is in, it gives away something we've been wondering about since last night.
It looked like it was up in Monmartre to me.
On my edited list, I have removed episode appearances (and also a single surname of a yet to appear character)
( to apply a spoiler tag - go to advanced editing box and up^^ with the Bold options, extreme right is a spoiler tag. highlight what you want to hide and press S.
So why would Ian Garrett threaten to kill Bourg's mother if that's also his wife??
Tony's first encounter with her appeared so random, I'd hoped she wouldn't turn out to be a key character. (It's possible she still may not have anything to do with the case, of course)
I don't think Mrs Garrett is Victor's mother either
No, I don't think so. The police officer was a big, burly guy. White van man looked a bit of a weasel.
Oh right. Thanks a lot for your help, I'll make a note of it.
You can also do it this way -
[spoiler*]your text here[/spoiler*]
But without the stars.
Rini says, "Karl Sieg goes by the name of [unclear] - he's in Brussels." Baptiste comes down the stairs and tells Tony he knows where Sieg is.
(The video showing Oliver in the house also showed a cleaning van outside the next day, which Julien Baptiste connected to Karl Sieg, former owner of cleaning company 'Pro Nettoyage'. Sieg is part of the 'Caid de Cité,' a gang of traffickers operating in Paris).
Thanks, all I have to do now is find something worth putting into spoilers.
Just looked at that spoiler list and I see what you mean....interesting indeed!
OOps just noticed this as been explained already. My fault for not reading every post
!
However, this is beside the point because I believe the focus of the story will now shift to the finding of Karl Seig and Monique fits into all of this - for I understand she will feature in the next 3 episodes - or am I wrong?
I keep being reminded of the words of the journalist "every action has a reaction". That goes for most of the characters though, not just Tony.