Blackout, BBC1&HD 9pm, 2-9-16 Jul

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 17:31

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01klvq6

DS preview http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/interviews/a389830/myanna-buring-blackout-qa-it-has-a-film-noir-edge.html

Terrific cast. Anything with Christopher Ecclestone is wirth a look. Started the thread in case it isn't bumped by Wimbledon!

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 17:39

GQ preview
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2012-07/02/tv-pick-blackout-bbc

Gravitas · 02/07/12 - 18:29

Ah! Someone has put a thread up. Was just going to give heads-up and done a google.

The Mail and MoS gave it 4 stars.

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 19:59

No further play on Centre Court after Djokovic-Troicki match, so no danger this will be bumped for another Murray-a-thon !

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 21:08

It's grabbed my attention and made me stop my crossword.

Joe_Zel · 02/07/12 - 21:16

The Doctor ramming a woman up the arse... :eek:

RecordPlayer · 02/07/12 - 21:16

I'm watching this. It's a bit grim verging toward the manic.

cathrin · 02/07/12 - 21:21

I wanted to like this, but the shameless infodumping in the first few scenes put me right off!

vinnyutd6899 · 02/07/12 - 21:22

RecordPlayer wrote: »

I'm watching this. It's a bit grim verging toward the manic.

Thats Alcoholism .

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 21:30

RecordPlayer wrote: »

I'm watching this. It's a bit grim verging toward the manic.

and that is just the camera work. :mad:

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 21:32

Really struggling to stay interested in this.

Moriarty, though.

petely · 02/07/12 - 21:36

RecordPlayer wrote: »

I'm watching this. It's a bit grim verging toward the manic.

Yes. The whole point of a psychological thriller is to leave most of the terror in the mind of the viewer and just hint at it. Imagination is much more powerful than blood, gore and guns. This is very in-your-face and doesn't really work because of that.

I don't know what he's supposed to be drinking but it sure isn't booze - considering how coherent his speech is and that he manages to drive in straight lines.

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 21:36

jy1541 wrote: »

Really struggling to stay interested in this.

Moriarty, though.

It's trying to be very arty and earnest..... I am not that keen at the moment. Staying with it for a bit to see if it improves

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 21:36

Must have been the world's longest corridor.

dome · 02/07/12 - 21:47

petely wrote: »

Yes. The whole point of a psychological thriller is to leave most of the terror in the mind of the viewer and just hint at it. Imagination is much more powerful than blood, gore and guns. This is very in-your-face and doesn't really work because of that.

I don't know what he's supposed to be drinking but it sure isn't booze - considering how coherent his speech is and that he manages to drive in straight lines.

Vodka probably, he's a functioning alcoholic, there are many of them about.

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 21:50

It seems to rain all the time.

Yorkshire.King · 02/07/12 - 21:51

Missed it, dont have iPlayer access at mo, any sign of a repeat?

Zero gravitas · 02/07/12 - 21:54

Sad_BB_Addict wrote: »

It seems to rain all the time.

Very Blade-runner-esque

RecordPlayer · 02/07/12 - 21:55

vinnyutd6899 wrote: »

Thats Alcoholism .

He's sobered up now he's out of hospital.;)

bob up and down wrote: »

and that is just the camera work. :mad:

The camera work reminds me of comic/ graphic novel books. close-up and angled frames. Not really something I like on screen.

petely wrote: »

Yes. The whole point of a psychological thriller is to leave most of the terror in the mind of the viewer and just hint at it. Imagination is much more powerful than blood, gore and guns. This is very in-your-face and doesn't really work because of that.

I don't know what he's supposed to be drinking but it sure isn't booze - considering how coherent his speech is and that he manages to drive in straight lines.

Yes, I agree.

I can't work out where they're living. It looks like a made up world.There are shots of Manhattan (America) yet I think it's supposed to be England.

jcafcw · 02/07/12 - 22:01

If it is raining it must be Manchester!

A good first part. It will be interesting to see how/if it all falls apart for him.

[Deleted User] · 02/07/12 - 22:02

Christopher Ecclestone is a class actor. It would have been awful with a lesser one. Good enough to watch again next week.

PamelaL · 02/07/12 - 22:03

I really liked it but then I'd watch Christopher Ecclestone read out the yellow pages.

Zero gravitas · 02/07/12 - 22:04

Can't see when it's going to be repeated, but surely they must with something this good.

Prince Monalulu · 02/07/12 - 22:20

Zero gravitas wrote: »

Can't see when it's going to be repeated, but surely they must with something this good.

Tell us when you find the repeat, missed it, sounds like it's worth a go.
Otherwise I'll have to download off Iplayer.

Zero gravitas · 02/07/12 - 22:38

The last time I saw CE do something this good was when he did the impassioned piece with the dalek.
Damn he's good, and had to be the most passionate Doc ever.

I could easily see him in a remake of Life on Mars, only with bit darker portrayal of Sam Tyler.

catsitter · 02/07/12 - 22:46

RecordPlayer wrote: »

I can't work out where they're living. It looks like a made up world.There are shots of Manhattan (America) yet I think it's supposed to be England.

I read an article about it which said it is a fantasy city based on Gotham City.

Found the article:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/jun/27/christopher-eccleston-blackout-antigone

I don't get why Line of Duty is on BBC2 but this is on BBC1? They seem quite similar to me, apart from the arty direction of this one and all the flashbacks and stuff. Nice to have two decent drama serials on the BBC at the moment, anyway.

Hey there!

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