Cop/detective drama series

[OceanBlue]

Saw a trailer yesterday on Channel Five for a new series starting on Channel Five this coming Saturday night, called The Madame Blanc Mysteries (recognised actress Sally Lindsay in the trailer).

[OceanBlue]

Starting next Monday night on ITV at 9 pm, and running on consecutive nights until a week on Thursday, is new four-part detective drama series The Long Call.

Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine.

[OceanBlue]

Already available on the BBC iPlayer, starting on BBC One next Monday afternoon and running from Mondays to Fridays for the next two weeks, is cop/detective drama series Hope Street. Ten episodes in total.

Source: Sky's TV listings.

[HotRats]

Well worth seeing on iPlayer

The Responder | Trailer – BBC - YouTube

Plot is good, characters are well developed and acted. Some have criticised the ending but it completes the story while leaving things open for a second series.

[OceanBlue]

The third and final series of Welsh detective drama series Hidden starts on BBC Four this coming Saturday night at 9 pm - 10 pm.

Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine.

[OceanBlue]

Starting on BBC One tonight is a new detective drama series starring David Morrissey, called Sherwood. It continues tomorrow night. All of the episodes will be available on the BBC iPlayer after the first episode has aired (I think).

Starting on ITV next Sunday night is a new series of detective drama series McDonald & Dodds (a third series).

Source: Sky's TV listings.

[OceanBlue]

Haven't yet watched the third part of new detective drama series Sherwood (have watched the first two parts and so far I'm quietly impressed. Hopefully all the various storylines will be satisfyingly resolved by the end).

[OceanBlue]

I think I've been able to get it on Sky's TV Catch-up service, as I'm not sure if tonight's screening of the fifth part of detective drama series Sherwood was shown later on tonight, because of Andy Murray's first-round Wimbledon match over-running

[Show spoiler](not that that's a bad thing as he got through to the second round).

Update: Have downloaded tonight's fifth part, and it is indeed the episode which was scheduled to have aired on BBC One tonight at 9 pm - 10 pm. The sixth and final part is scheduled to air on the same channel tomorrow (Tuesday) night, but I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happens because of the tennis.

[BudBaxter]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Haven't yet watched the third part of new detective drama series Sherwood (have watched the first two parts and so far I'm quietly impressed. Hopefully all the various storylines will be satisfyingly resolved by the end).

Well, they were resolved, but satisfyingly? Nope.

[Show spoiler]None of it really mattered did it? In the end it was about some psycho who murdered a few people because he wanted to be noticed? WTF?

All the stuff about the miners strike & undercover cops was just extraneous bullshit about a bunch of people who couldn't get over something that happened 40 years ago to make the audience think it was much deeper than it was.

It was very well made & the acting throughout was generally great, but the whole storyline was just absolute rubbish.

I have to say I was very happy when Alun Armstrong got killed, because he was an absolute twat. Who shouts 'Scab!' in the middle of a frickin' wedding speech? Deserved everything he got.

I couldn't believe they announced a second series over the end credits. Hope it has David Morrissey solving a proper case this time...

[OceanBlue]

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread, but starting on Channel Five next Monday night (18th July at 9 pm - 10 pm) and running until a week today (21st July), is a new drama series/mini-series called Witness Number 3.

Source: TV & Satellite Week magazine.

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by BudBaxter

Well, they were resolved, but satisfyingly? Nope.

[Show spoiler]None of it really mattered did it? In the end it was about some psycho who murdered a few people because he wanted to be noticed? WTF?

All the stuff about the miners strike & undercover cops was just extraneous bullshit about a bunch of people who couldn't get over something that happened 40 years ago to make the audience think it was much deeper than it was.

It was very well made & the acting throughout was generally great, but the whole storyline was just absolute rubbish.

I have to say I was very happy when Alun Armstrong got killed, because he was an absolute twat. Who shouts 'Scab!' in the middle of a frickin' wedding speech? Deserved everything he got.

I couldn't believe they announced a second series over the end credits. Hope it has David Morrissey solving a proper case this time...

I saw a couple of weeks ago in the TV listings magazine I get, that a second series of Sherwood was starting soon (subsequently saw on Sky TV's listings that it was starting last night (Sunday 25th August). Initially, I did set it to record, but decided later not to record it.

Did you watch the start of the second series?

[cutback73]

I've been able to watch all 3 stories from Series 3 over New Year. I found the third story the most enjoyable, followed by the first, and didn't really enjoy the second story at all (it felt padded out story wise and it probably didn't help that there were no likeable characters in the story, so you didn't really care what happened to them.

I guessed the identity of the killer in both the first and third stories fairly early on , which is always irritating.

A big reason for my enjoying the third story probably had to do with Liz White appearing as "Hilary". As a massive Life on Mars fan, her name appearing in the opening credits was quite a pleasant surprise (Hilary was a bit cliche but still Liz played the part well). It did occur to me that Liz White was appearing in a retro 70s police show again, albeit a completely different type of part.

Also, Bertie Carvel has so much more chemistry with the (avoiding spoilers by not naming) co-lead on that third case, it lifted the whole story.

There was also some well played chemistry with Claire Goose in the first story. I thought the actor playing the young priest in that first story was really good and his performance made you empathise with his character.

Hopefully there will be another series of stories, the ending of series 3 seemed nicely setup for that.


There was also some good chemistry

[OceanBlue]

Because I had seen a bit of the adaptation of "Devices and Desires" where Roy Marsden starred as Dalgliesh, that was the two-parter in Series 3 of the revival/reboot series that I was most looking forward to seeing. It's been very good in setting the atmosphere and mood with the setting and locations, but the resolutions can sometimes be a bit standard and rushed. Out of the three two-parters, "Devices and Desires" was the best one, followed by "Death in Holy Orders" (didn't care much for "Cover Her Face" (which was directed by Bertie Carvel).

In "Death in Holy Orders", I recognised one actor but wasn't totally sure if it was them. Turned out it was (Richard Lintern, who I recognised from Heartbeat (he played a character who worked for Lord Ashfordly during the Steve Crane and Rob Walker eras. Since then, he's also been in the series Silent Witness).

Also agree about the addition of Claire Goose. Lets hope Acorn tv and Channel 5 are able to order a fourth series (and that

[Show spoiler]they bring back the female detective character who was missed in the first two two-parters of Series 3).

[OceanBlue]

Starting on BBC Four this coming Saturday night (11th January) at 9 pm - 10.35 pm is new six-part Irish mystery drama series Crá (subtitled). With it airing in the channel's 'Scandi noir' timeslot, it should be being shown in double bills over three Saturday nights.

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Secondly, being made available on the BBC iPlayer from a week today (Tuesday 14th January) is new drama whodunnit series The Island (filmed in Gaelic with English subtitles):

From Tuesday 14th January: episodes 1 & 2
From Tuesday 28th January: episode 3
and from Tuesday 4th February: episode 4.

Source: Sky TV listings and TV & Satellite Week (Saturday 11th to Friday 17th January, 2025).

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Secondly, being made available on the BBC iPlayer from a week today (Tuesday 14th January) is new drama whodunnit series The Island (filmed in Gaelic with English subtitles):

From Tuesday 14th January: episodes 1 & 2
From Tuesday 28th January: episode 3
and from Tuesday 4th February: episode 4.

Source: Sky TV listings and TV & Satellite Week (Saturday 11th to Friday 17th January, 2025).

Note: The above is a part-quoted post.

New four-part murder mystery drama series An t-Eilean (The Island) starts on BBC Four this coming Saturday night (15th February) at 9 pm - 10.45 pm. As it's being shown in the 'Scandi noir' timeslot on the channel, it'll be shown over two Saturday nights.

The series is partially sub-titled.

Source: Sky TV listings and TV & Satellite Week (Saturday 15th to Friday 21st February, 2025).

[OceanBlue]

Is it classed as a revival, the upcoming Dalgliesh? It starts on Channel Five next Thursday night and continues a week tomorrow. Six episodes in total (three two-part stories I'm assuming being shown as double bills each week).

Hopefully the series gets a Blu-ray release, but you never know with UK detective series.

I remember watching some of the final part of the Roy Marsden-starring adaptation of the P.D. James novel Devices and Desires (have a memory of

[Show spoiler]Dalgliesh going into a countryside cottage which was on fire).

[OceanBlue]

Watched this past weekend, the first episode of the Dalgliesh revival series ("Shroud for a Nightingale: Part 1"). Based on this first half alone, I'm quietly impressed. I hadn't seen much of the original series when Roy Marsden played Adam Dalgliesh (did Martin Shaw take over the role for a short time in the noughties?), but I thought Bertie Carvel was very convincing as Dalgliesh.

Loved the location of the nursing school (had this isolated feel to it). Thought the use of light and dark in the outside scenes was well used (it made me think a bit of the new Halloween film from three years ago). Looked very nice in high-definition (had hoped this might get a Blu-ray release. However, my hopes sunk when I saw at the end of the end credits, Acorn TV).

[OceanBlue]

Watched the second part of "Shroud of a Nightingale" this past Monday night. As good as the previous part, maybe better. Looking forward to the next two-parter (airing on Channel Five tomorrow and Friday night).

[OceanBlue]

In the end, I was well pleased by the Dalgliesh revival. From what I've read of an interview with the lead actor (think it was in the 'i' newspaper, or in a TV magazine), they are interested in doing a second series. But it sounds to me that it's complicated with the costs for the production (it aired on Acorn tv in the States). Sadly no UK Blu-ray release of the first series.

A ninth series of Father Brown (starring Mark Williams) started earlier this week on BBC One. Fellow UK channel Drama acquired spin-off series The Sister Boniface Mysteries, and that should hopefully start soon (a UK Blu-ray release is scheduled for the spin-off in February (subject to change).

A UK Blu-ray release of a new, fourth series of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators is scheduled for release in March (again, subject to change), so it should be airing on BBC One soon.

[cutback73]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

In the end, I was well pleased by the Dalgliesh revival. From what I've read of an interview with the lead actor (think it was in the 'i' newspaper, or in a TV magazine), they are interested in doing a second series. But it sounds to me that it's complicated with the costs for the production (it aired on Acorn tv in the States). Sadly no UK Blu-ray release of the first series.

A ninth series of Father Brown (starring Mark Williams) started earlier this week on BBC One. Fellow UK channel Drama acquired spin-off series The Sister Boniface Mysteries, and that should hopefully start soon (a UK Blu-ray release is scheduled for the spin-off in February (subject to change).

A UK Blu-ray release of a new, fourth series of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators is scheduled for release in March (again, subject to change), so it should be airing on BBC One soon.

I too enjoyed the Dalgleish revival, particularly the first and third stories. My personal enjoyment of the second story was marred by my own type casting of the lead guest actor who I shall always remember as Luther's sidekick. I also recognised one of the cast (poison pen letter writer) from her role as the daughter of Nicholas Lyndhurst in the later seasons of New Tricks.

Re BBC shows, I do find it amusing that their promotion is so vague ("coming in 2022" for example), that the best source of programme listings is the blu ray release schedule... 🤔

The same thing happened with Vienna Blood season 2 which I had been hoping for and which I first gained awareness of through the blu ray listing. The first episode of season 2 was disappointing but the other 2 episodes were much better. I enjoy the show most when it references/involves events/conditions of the time. The controversy around the new Freudian techniques, the rampant anti semitism of the pre WW1 era, and in episode 2 the reference to treaties, and so on.

Particularly impressive was the acting of the young girl who was "traumatised" due to finding the body, but who's story was much more complicated than at first it seemed.

Welcome to the case!