METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Mentioning Line of Duty in the same breath as either The Sopranos or The Wire in any context let alone perceived weak endings is pushing it. Those two shows are in a different league.
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Raleigh Chopper
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I joined in after episode 4 and did not watch any of the previous series, which I know is ridiculous.
But I thought I had sussed it out before the last episode.
But because of the above I was totally perplexed and thought that was either;
A. A crap finish
B. Any excuse to make another series
C. A brilliant ending that I just did not get because of not watching it from the very beginning.
I clearly wasted a lot of my time.
But I thought I had sussed it out before the last episode.
But because of the above I was totally perplexed and thought that was either;
A. A crap finish
B. Any excuse to make another series
C. A brilliant ending that I just did not get because of not watching it from the very beginning.
I clearly wasted a lot of my time.
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Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Indeed, and in the same vein those two shows are way behind several of the Scandi-noirs, experts in plots, red herrings and twisty end unravellings.
My post was in the perceived weak finales in all the programmes I mentioned, and not a comparison of the quality of the said programmes. The Wire was the best thing that I have ever seen on tv, ( of that type) however, the final season was below the a
high standard of the previous seasons. The Hollywood writers strike that was ongoing at the time probably had a lot to do with that.
Pint of Ale and a Burger
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There will definitely be another series.
There were a few moments in last night's episode that suggested to me the buckles fellow is the Willing scapegoat who has been sacrificed to cover for a far deeper conspiracy.
This is definitely far from over in my opinion.
I have a few suspicions on the culprits but I will need to watch last night's episode again and then watch the whole lot from the start to confirm my suspicions.
Fascinating stuff.
There were a few moments in last night's episode that suggested to me the buckles fellow is the Willing scapegoat who has been sacrificed to cover for a far deeper conspiracy.
This is definitely far from over in my opinion.
I have a few suspicions on the culprits but I will need to watch last night's episode again and then watch the whole lot from the start to confirm my suspicions.
Fascinating stuff.
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Was disappointed after the episode but after listening to Jed Mercurio on the podcast it all makes complete sense and was actually pretty good.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I've not heard it, but I'd hazard a guess it was alluding to the parallels between the deeply embedded corruption of LoD and our present real world politics in the UK.
The Conspiracy is actually just so widespread that it doesn't need a leader anymore, and the establishment actively suppresses attempts to uncover the crimes.
Plus of course, the perceived incompetence that actually masks corruption is very on the nose for how things are now.
In such a situation, it's never going to yield a tidy, satisfying ending, as the odds are in the favour of the wrongdoers.
Super Steve Earle
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Shame the series didn't make complete sense and the final episode in particular wasn't pretty good. Judging by the content, Covid wasn't the issue. But whatever Mercurio had in mind, from CHIS to Buckells, this series was way below the standard of writing and production of the others.
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09gftky
The first 30 mins or so is Mercurio and the rest is waffle with Sarah Millican
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Not that deep just an explanation of why Buckles was H. No discussion on if someone was pulling the strings or if there would be more series but a sound reasoning on the conclusion.
Personally I think the finale tidies up all the loose ends but also leaves things open to either kill the series off or continue so maybe they havent decided what to do yet
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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I think the BBC will let the dust settle on this then talk to Mercurio. He might say that he has a LoD plot line with enough legs for one more series or, he might have another completely different drama series in his mind......then it's all down to cash, the BBC will want to keep him and the ratings hits he brings but who knows, Netflix/Amazon/Disney might make an offer that the BBC can't match and he's gone.
Nitram
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- Jul 16, 2013
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I’d be very surprised if there’s a seventh series. There were too many goodbyes. The three of them departing the room after the interview, the three of them in the glass lift, Ted’s redemption speech, and the Mate chat in the pub. AC-12 has gone. Another series would be jumping the shark. All the questions were dealt with and they lost to institutional corruption.
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I’m certain it was. Chief Constable Philip Osbourne’s speech watched by Ted & Carmichael seemed to be a Johnson speech re-written. Rather than saying that people don’t care about Tory sleaze if the government are saving thousands of lives, he was saying that people don’t care about the odd bit of corruption if Police are getting results all the time.
That theme of the ends justify the means (so never question the means) was as central to the last episode as it has been to the current Government’s handling of the pandemic.
Weststander
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H must be a corrupt senior officer in The Coastguard Service.
The morse code blinked, spelt out: . . . - - - . . .
Weststander
Well-known member
We’ll have to wait a few years to see another series.
On the radio today it was mentioned that the BBC and Mercurio are tied up in other joint projects for at least three years.
On the radio today it was mentioned that the BBC and Mercurio are tied up in other joint projects for at least three years.
Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
Evenin' all.
HantsSeagull
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
We have great potential for another series with Hastings retired but with absolutely nothing left in his life... being brought back in some way but to ultimately die *in the line of duty*.
Osborne could still be a wrong un, Carmichael who knows.
Potentially plenty to come.
I'm not convinced they have...Osbourne is very much still in place, and the whole paedo ring stuff has gone very quiet.