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Surprised nobody else has started a thread for this, maybe I missed it.
But I think this drama series is a landmark for UK network television, a German drama series not about "The War" or the Nazis or the Holocaust. The trailer looks very promising as it is not a clone of the brilliant: "The Lives of Others" which was a serious drama about the Stasi's encroachment on all aspect of people's lives. Deutschland '83 looks more like a coming of age drama with humour and pop culture overtones, much more light-hearted content and more fitting with modern Germany. 9pm tonight in the "Indian Summers" and "Humans" headline slot, so big expectations to meet. |
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Looking forward to this. Here's an article:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...deutschland-83 |
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Overtrailed by 4. I'm sick of it already.
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I think it's in English subtitles, which slightly puts me off as I don't 100% focus when watching tv.
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Surprised nobody else has started a thread for this, maybe I missed it.
But I think this drama series is a landmark for UK network television, a German drama series not about "The War" or the Nazis or the Holocaust. The trailer looks very promising as it is not a clone of the brilliant: "The Lives of Others" which was a serious drama about the Stasi's encroachment on all aspect of people's lives. Deutschland '83 looks more like a coming of age drama with humour and pop culture overtones, much more light-hearted content and more fitting with modern Germany. 9pm tonight in the "Indian Summers" and "Humans" headline slot, so big expectations to meet. I've only just realised it's on Channel 4 rather than More 4, given the concept is not dissimilar to The Americans which got dumped on ITV encore I'm not sure it will do as well as Channel 4 hope. |
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There is s French thriller Spin starting on More4 on Friday evenings.
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Overtrailed by 4. I'm sick of it already.
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I think it's in English subtitles, which slightly puts me off as I don't 100% focus when watching tv.
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There was one in the US section for some reason.
I've only just realised it's on Channel 4 rather than More 4, given the concept is not dissimilar to The Americans which got dumped on ITV encore I'm not sure it will do as well as Channel 4 hope. For over year there was no UK broadcaster who wanted season three. Luckily, ITV Encore, which is a Sky/ITV joint effort negotiated with 21st Fox for seasons three and four. I expect having a Murdoch connection, Encore got a very good deal. Totally different to C4 moving a show between channels. |
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There is a French thriller Spin starting on More4 on Friday evenings.
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This has been on Irish TV for some weeks now. I tried watching it but the German language put me off - far too gutteral for me. I watch French and Swedish/Danish subtitled shows no problem but this I just could not take.
My hubby watches it though and thinks its brilliant. |
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Surely the fact that it is up against both the new series of Endeavour and the (possibly) epic War & Peace means it will bomb, at least in the overnights?
Personally I can't cope with subtitles on a Sunday evening but I will record it and give it a chance. |
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I'm watching it on RTE2 in Ireland where it's already underway. It's a very stylish and atmospheric spy thriller set in East and West Germany, reminds me a little of The Odessa File in places. Well worth a look I can assure you.
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Surely the fact that it is up against both the new series of Endeavour and the (possibly) epic War & Peace means it will bomb, at least in the overnights?
Personally I can't cope with subtitles on a Sunday evening but I will record it and give it a chance. |
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Surely the fact that it is up against both the new series of Endeavour and the (possibly) epic War & Peace means it will bomb, at least in the overnights?
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So it is subtitles? Something else I cant watch with my husband
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So it is subtitles? Something else I cant watch with my husband
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How many people will start to watch this thinking it is a German remake of This is England?
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C4+1 will hopefully come in handy for Endeavour fans also wanting to watch the German show and there's iPlayer for War and Peace. Although it's about time BBC1 started doing a late-night non-signed mid-week repeat for their big dramas now they've abandoned the promised plans for BBC1+1.
I'm sure a much larger slice of viewers will prefer to to see W&P and Endeavour live than D83. Have the Beeb abandoned the plans for BBC1+1 then? I hadn't heard. A huge mistake I would have thought.
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You could help by reading them out loud for him. Maybe even do some comic German accents (think 'Allo 'Allo).
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Have the Beeb abandoned the plans for BBC1+1 then?
I hadn't hear. A huge mistake I would have thought. ![]() |
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No repeat later this evening or into the week on 4seven for this. Annoying.
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No repeat later this evening or into the week on 4seven for this. Annoying.
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Channel 4+1 ?
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I hadn't heard. A huge mistake I would have thought.