[BellaRosa]

Not quite sure about this

[FallingPiano]

It's very weird. I keep expecting it to turn into a comedy spoof.

It has Paul Marquess' name on it too. Can't see it lasting beyond it's first run to be honest.

[tubzy2001]

What a load of shit, i say we all boycott it, takes the piss out of The Bill big time

[LW09]

Pretty rubbish 'story' to start on. Not enjoying it much at all.

[Glowormfairy]

Originally Posted by tubzy2001

What a load of shit, i say we all boycott it, takes the piss out of The Bill big time

I agree. Is just weird. I think they should bring back The Bill instead of making this rubbish!

[BellaRosa]

Are they all ex Corrie actors ?


The acting is awful.

[BirthdayGirl]

Just tuned into this.

Not really sure about this at all

Do they have a script or are they just making it up as they go along?

The pieces to camera are a bit weird too

[tubzy2001]

think its pretty much all ex soap stars

[Yoshi Fan]

The acting so far has been quite mediocre and the 'documentary' elements aren't at all convincing. Had it dropped the documentary bits and just been an outright drama, I suspect this could've been very good. It's not bad though.

[yorksdave]

Itv is to commended for trying something new

[mojo5000]

I think this would have worked much better as an actual drama. I'm not minding it as it's a bit different, but it's hard to get used to.

[BellaRosa]

Originally Posted by BirthdayGirl

Just tuned into this.

Not really sure about this at all

Do they have a script or are they just making it up as they go along?

The pieces to camera are a bit weird too

I am still watching and have not got a clue if it is from a script or ad lib

I was going to say was this live but it cannot be ..

The looking into the camera is very creepy

[BirthdayGirl]

Originally Posted by BellaRosa

I am still watching and have not got a clue if it is from a script or ad lib

I was going to say was this live but it cannot be ..

The looking into the camera is very creepy

Its all a bit strange....

You've got the normal drama bit, then you've got them speaking to the camera whilst they're doing the drama bit and then there's the peace to camera whilst they're not doing the drama bit.....

[omnidirectional]

Originally Posted by mojo5000

I think this would have worked much better as an actual drama. I'm not minding it as it's a bit different, but it's hard to get used to.

Definitely. The way it's shot like a documentary makes It look too 'real', it's a very odd style and as someone else said it feels like it would suit a spoof comedy.

A filmic look would provide a quick fix to give it more of a drama feel.

[BellaRosa]

Originally Posted by BirthdayGirl

Its all a bit strange....

You've got the normal drama bit, then you've got them speaking to the camera whilst they're doing the drama bit and then there's the peace to camera whilst they're not doing the drama bit.....

I thought Anya was going to punch the cameraman when she shoved that piece of paper towards us

[sandblast]

I'm quite enjoying it as its something of a departure for afternoon tv. Nice to see Derek Wilton getting a bit of work...haven't seen him for years.

[BirthdayGirl]

Originally Posted by sandblast

I'm quite enjoying it as its something of a departure for afternoon tv. Nice to see Derek Wilton getting a bit of work...haven't seen him for years.

I'm sort of enjoying it in a "lets take the mickey out of it" kinda way

[sandblast]

" what's twenty quid..?" Said Les Battersby's floosie, who's now running a care home.

[phill363]

I think this is really good, it's a bit strange but in a goodway

[BellaRosa]

Reported .. dealt with....and all done and dusted in a day

If only it was real life

[BirthdayGirl]

Hmmmm....not sure about it really.

Probably need to see a few more to see if I like them or not!

[BellaRosa]

Me neither .. will see what tomorrows one brings

[BirthdayGirl]

Originally Posted by BellaRosa

Me neither .. will see what tomorrows one brings

I'm back at work tomorrow but will be around on Friday to watch

[Jaycee Dove]

From the makers of the Bill.. all actors apart from the woman detective who is in fact a recently retired real ex Chief Superintendant of the Manchester police and model for the show Scott and Bailey set in her old Major Incident Team. She is not an actress at all. A script was created only in outline for each scene and then ad libbed throughout to make it seem 'real'. It was an intererting experiment - very Crown Court like I thought,

[Jaycee Dove]

Originally Posted by BellaRosa

Reported .. dealt with....and all done and dusted in a day

If only it was real life

Jane Antrobus, the real detective in it, says that this was the only real compromise for obvious TV reasons. But she was there to help ensure that it otherwise followed police procedures.