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Post by Kenny Dalglish 1979 on Feb 28, 2018 13:41:55 GMT
Brilliant piece of TV. Saw this a few years ago. It was a toss-up between this or the Sweeney movie starring Ray Winstone. I made a great choice by choosing this instead and it was worth it. Superb performances and the whole series revealed the corruption that was rife in the justice system, including the police and the courts. By the end, you could relate to Lynn as he had been fitted up and was facing a long stretch but soon got used to it. I think Pyle deserved a spin-off but Derek Martin went on to play the boss in The Chinese Detective.
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Post by Del Boy on Feb 28, 2018 21:39:31 GMT
I need to give this another spin at some point. Its a great trilogy of quality British drama  |
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Post by Dirty Epic on Feb 28, 2018 22:06:06 GMT
It's well worth a spin for it's portrayal of the corrupt cop/working villain/career criminal/criminal code relationships and betrayal Law and Order shows. Well acted by people who sadly got marooned in soaps too. Well worth a watch Del.  |
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Feb 28, 2018 22:27:01 GMT
Coincidentally I've just finished reading G.F. Newman's 'The Nation's Health', I reserved it from the library. The novel was made into a 4 part tv serial for Channel 4 in 1983 by the same people who did Law And Order. Like L&O it follows various interwoven characters, this time it's an indictment of the NHS & how we treat people once they become ill or infirm.
If the idea of watching 4 ninety minute plays about the NHS seems depressing, yes it is, but it's also a brilliant piece of tv that will repay the time you spend watching it.
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Post by Del Boy on Feb 28, 2018 23:16:27 GMT
Is it as hard hitting as Law & Order exposing any shocking practice?
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Feb 28, 2018 23:38:42 GMT
Yes it is Del, more disturbing than L&O as it deals with life & death ( usually death ), but I won't mention too much about it in case you want to watch it. It's pretty grim stuff at times. Forgot to mention that one of the featured characters is played by the lovely Oona Kirsch who plays Wayne's friend Heidi in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, she was also in an Only Fools episode. She has a topless scene in it  |
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Post by Del Boy on Mar 1, 2018 22:05:12 GMT
Thanks for the recommendation Arthur Ok guys seeing as this conversation could run on, a dedicated thread for The Nation's Health has been started. The Nations Health
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Post by Dirty Epic on Apr 12, 2018 7:56:40 GMT
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Apr 12, 2018 17:19:33 GMT
First broadcast on 6th April 1978, so this makes it the 40th anniversary showing. Last shown on BBC4 in 2009 which was when I first saw it.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Aug 2, 2018 21:08:24 GMT
Peter Dean is currently one of the 'celebs' on the BBC reality show 'The Real Marigold Hotel'. The only other time I've seen him on tv since Eastenders has been an edition of 'Pointless Celebrities'. If you fancy seeing him interact in India with Sid Little, Susan George, Stephanie Beacham & The Krankies, this is the show for you  |
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