Anyone else enjoying the superb Martin Freeman as the morally compromised police officer in this fantastic cop drama?
It’s very good indeed. BBCiPlayer.
It’s very good indeed. BBCiPlayer.
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[TV] The Responder
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Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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studio150
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Gave up during the first episode, disliked it.
Why on earth is he driving around on his own, I thought Police Officers now went in pairs...
Why on earth is he driving around on his own, I thought Police Officers now went in pairs...
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Been meaning to watch it. Something to aviod is Trigger point, just awful.
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Creaky
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On the last episode now - worth a watch.
Another series on iPlayer I enjoyed was Happy Valley - a somewhat ironic title.
Another series on iPlayer I enjoyed was Happy Valley - a somewhat ironic title.
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Fair enough.
You still get coppers lone working in patrol cars if they are experienced.
dejavuatbtn
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Agreed. Incomprehensible, depressing and hopefully far fetched. Not my bag on the entertainment front.
SIMMO SAYS
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It's BLEAK! but I'm hooked
A depressing watch, wasn’t it?
We’ve only watched one episode, but will give it a second chance. Don’t think it would be too much of a spoiler to say, I gather he gets a partner.
Return of the Rev
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Cop driving on his own wherever he wants to go and under extreme mental pressure 
see if it has more to it in 2nd episode.
see if it has more to it in 2nd episode.
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Obviously there will be artistic license but written by Tony Schumacher, a former police officer so should have some grounding in reality.
Guardian gives it five stars.
“The Responder is as fast and riveting as a thriller and as harrowing as a documentary. It says profound things about the toll frontline jobs can take on our compassion and our morals; how fragile every structure, from an individual’s psyche to society en masse, is without emotional, financial and political support; and what happens when we become uncoupled from each other and have nowhere to turn. If you are looking for a state-of-the-nation piece, it is here”.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....reeman-is-magnificent-in-tour-de-police-force
Guardian gives it five stars.
“The Responder is as fast and riveting as a thriller and as harrowing as a documentary. It says profound things about the toll frontline jobs can take on our compassion and our morals; how fragile every structure, from an individual’s psyche to society en masse, is without emotional, financial and political support; and what happens when we become uncoupled from each other and have nowhere to turn. If you are looking for a state-of-the-nation piece, it is here”.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....reeman-is-magnificent-in-tour-de-police-force
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Funny the divided opinion. I think it’s cracking. What Line of Duty could have been with a bit more grit and less focus on endless plot twists.
It’s more of a character study than a whizz-banger. But that appeals to me.
It’s more of a character study than a whizz-banger. But that appeals to me.
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I got half way through the first episode and can’t say I was that impressed, turned it off.
The Twitter comments were funny though, a fair few saying Stephen Graham must have been busy
That is quite amusing!
Weststander
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Mrs.W loves it. I would normally, but it’s far too depressing for me.
By complete contrast, I’m currently binge watching a US ‘reality’ TV prog on Amazon Prime. It makes me laugh and I love the bitching amongst the participants.
By complete contrast, I’m currently binge watching a US ‘reality’ TV prog on Amazon Prime. It makes me laugh and I love the bitching amongst the participants.
That is quite amusing!
There was also plenty of praise for Martin Freeman’s acting, also saw comments from scousers saying he got the accent spot on.
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I get ya. One of my favourite “switch off brain” progs is Four in a Bed
But sometimes I like a bit of the dark side!
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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Thought the first episode was ok, but nothing amazing. However it's picked up since then in episodes 2 & 3 and it's become pretty decent. Took me some time to get used to Martin Freeman's scouse accent though, it's great but I'm just not used to him using anything other than his normal voice. I did have the same "was Stephen Graham busy?" thought as others.