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Old 09-07-2015, 01:43
craig_25
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As above, another thread recently put up the episode where Gail found out David was the one terrorising the family with poison pen letters signed 'Richard'.

The way she dealt with him, and Sarah and the maternal devastation she felt was really powerful and actually a credit to the actress, who is unrecognisable from the village idiot we see today in Gail. Such a shame
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Old 09-07-2015, 11:56
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Sorry for bringing this back up.

I've been looking back at this storyline on YouTube and thought I'd share as it's still tremendously powerful and emotional telly even now, 15 years after it first aired (5th/7th June 2000)

OK, so we begin with Alison giving birth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsi8vyjMzhU


Baby Jake dies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE3DXc8H6_8

In grief and despair Alison kidnaps Bethany:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqHFgXr-XOo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhRXulfvF6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blc3xktheeI

Finally Alison commit's suicide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg7M2kI7-0I


What stands out is not just what a powerful and impactful storyline this was (and still is) and how shocking it is that TPTB at CS are seemingly oblivious to such an important storyline in one of their leading characters histories.... But also how much better CS was back in 2000.

The way the characters interact is great. The writing is excellent. Because the writing is so good the performances are great. Everything just... Works...

This was powerful, shocking and relevent television (if surprisingly depressing territory for CS to go down) When was the last time CS came close to producing anything as good as this?


Really miss strong Gail.

The pacing was much better. Now everything seems so forced and crammed in.


Martin was a really good actor as well wasn't he (that bust up at the hospital between him and Audrey was great) ?

Wonder why he was axed... ?

Gail would be far better to watch being a normal, sensible woman with him, rather than the way she is with the ridiculous Les Dennis.
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