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Post by Batgirl on Jul 22, 2018 13:23:25 GMT
I rate 'Taste of Fear' as one of the top episodes. The opening scene is particularly tense, even more so by the camera viewpoint from the floor, at the same level as the victims on the floor. Close ups on faces also accentuates how violent and intimidating Tim Cook is. By series 3 the rapport between Carter and Regan is well established. I love Regan but George Carter is a well written character. I like the 'office' scenes with Carter always quick with a funny line like "Tall for his height isn't he" when he first meets Hargreaves. Carter has the familiarity with Regan and confidence in himself to balance the stress of the job with a mix of alcohol and witticisms. He also seems to know everyone ! Whether they are in the force or on the street, he recalls connections from his old days. He recognises Hargreaves when introduced. It's interesting what the writers choose to show in dialogue between a new officer like Hargreaves and Carter. The conversation between Hargreaves and Carter exchanging snippets of info. about each other in the car had Hargreaves assuming that Carter's marriage must have broken up saying "Didn't work out" but Carter chooses not to say that his wife had died, just that their marriage "worked fine". I can't help but see plenty of Cortinas on the streets in this episode. Regan's experience alerts him to the warning signs with Hargreaves. Any anger he had quickly disappears when he assists Hargreaves from the telephone box. Sympathy, a certain amount of understanding based on what the job entails and frustration at that are encapsulated in his final words.
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Post by Steve Austin on Jul 22, 2018 15:35:17 GMT
A great synopsis Batgirl, I think that the writers really focused on the dialogue and interaction between the characters but not at the expense of the action. All too often these days the focus is on action but The Sweeney really is very much character driven although it has a reputation for being a rough, tough, action cop show which I think is a lazy and hackneyed description.
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Jul 27, 2018 19:48:36 GMT
Definitely one of my favourite Sweeney eps too !!
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Post by Three Litre on Mar 6, 2019 19:59:05 GMT
Always wondered why George loses his temper with the young lady when she remembers more detail of the robbery i.e. the very violent robbery where someone got shot almost in front of her. Bit out of character for George I thought.
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Post by Three Litre on Mar 6, 2019 20:02:56 GMT
TV Times listing for repeat on 12 Jan 1981 Bloody hell! How did Grouty get a job in the force?!
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Post by Three Litre on Mar 6, 2019 20:08:31 GMT
One of my favourites, even when those knobs at ITV4 censor it.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Mar 7, 2019 7:07:34 GMT
TV Times listing for repeat on 12 Jan 1981 Bloody hell! How did Grouty get a job in the force?! He was a man of many talents Mr Vaughan.
I'd fully recommend his book Once a Villain too which is a great read about his career too.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 25, 2019 20:08:23 GMT
I rate 'Taste of Fear' as one of the top episodes. The opening scene is particularly tense, even more so by the camera viewpoint from the floor, at the same level as the victims on the floor. Close ups on faces also accentuates how violent and intimidating Tim Cook is. By series 3 the rapport between Carter and Regan is well established. I love Regan but George Carter is a well written character. I like the 'office' scenes with Carter always quick with a funny line like "Tall for his height isn't he" when he first meets Hargreaves. Carter has the familiarity with Regan and confidence in himself to balance the stress of the job with a mix of alcohol and witticisms. He also seems to know everyone ! Whether they are in the force or on the street, he recalls connections from his old days. He recognises Hargreaves when introduced. It's interesting what the writers choose to show in dialogue between a new officer like Hargreaves and Carter. The conversation between Hargreaves and Carter exchanging snippets of info. about each other in the car had Hargreaves assuming that Carter's marriage must have broken up saying "Didn't work out" but Carter chooses not to say that his wife had died, just that their marriage "worked fine". Regan's experience alerts him to the warning signs with Hargreaves. Any anger he had quickly disappears when he assists Hargreaves from the telephone box. Sympathy, a certain amount of understanding based on what the job entails and frustration at that are encapsulated in his final words. A brilliant analysis. I agree with everything you've said there. I really rate this episode too. And Tim Cook is a genuinely scary villain.
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Post by Cartman on Mar 25, 2019 20:21:46 GMT
It's not one of my top 5 episodes, but I do like it and the acting is super, particularly by George Sweeney as Cooky, one of the best portrayals of a psychopath I have ever seen, he was easily the scariest villain over all four series.
I remember when I first watched it in 76, me and Dad were fans of the Sweeney right from the start, Mum thought it was OK, but it wasn't really her bag. She didn't like this episode though! One I remember that she did like was Messenger of the Gods
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Post by Cartman on Mar 25, 2019 20:24:42 GMT
TV Times listing for repeat on 12 Jan 1981 Bloody hell! How did Grouty get a job in the force?! 12th January 1981! My 21st birthday!!
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