[TV] What's good to watch on BBC iPlayer ?

[keaton]

Law Of Tehran.

Was only at the cinema a few months. Part Michael Mann cop and drug dealer thriller, part an almost documentary on the damage of drugs in Iran. Really excellent

 

[Icy Gull]

Has Eastern Promises had a mention on here?

Watched it last night, both horrific and gripping. Highly recommended and I dislike Russians even more after watching it

 

[Is it PotG?]

I love a true life mystery me, and although Netflix structure them so well, this is pretty good.

Suicide, a pretend rugby international stalker, the CIA?

Take your pick....perhaps we'll never know.

Body on the Beach - What happened to Annie?

 

[Is it PotG?]

Coming very soon, The Sixth Commandment.

A brand new four-part true crime drama that explores the deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, and the extraordinary events that unfolded over the following years.

Penned by Sarah Phelps it stars Timothy Spall (Barry, Barry TaylorView attachment 162219 ) and Last Tango In Halifax’s legendary Anne Reid.

It tells the story of how the meeting of an inspirational teacher, Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall), and a charismatic student, Ben Field (Éanna Hardwicke), set the stage for one of the most complex and confounding criminal cases in recent memory. It also focuses on how suspicions around Field’s relationship with Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid), Peter’s deeply religious neighbour, unlocked a series of chilling revelations.

The four-part series will be shown on Monday and Tuesday nights for two weeks.

The Sixth Commandment: Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th July, 9pm, BBC One

 

[Is it PotG?]

This looks promising.

Wolf is based on the late, great Mo Hayder’s acclaimed Jack Caffery novels, and stars Ukweli Roach in the lead role.

DI Jack Caffery is a young detective beset by nightmares. Obsessed with the neighbour he believes murdered his 10 year-old brother in the 90s, Jack finds himself trying to right the wrongs of others – but at what cost? In an isolated house in Monmouthshire, the wealthy Anchor-Ferrers family find themselves the victims of a psychopath’s cruel games, trapped and terrorised. When the two narratives collide, it’s a thrilling, nail-biting and deeply disturbing race against time.

 

[Stat Brother]

French film Piranha's is supposed to be very good, but I haven't seen it.
Irish film Good Vibrations is very good, I know because I have seen it.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Just finished Clean Sweep which I've just read the Beeb have acquired for BBC Four. The six-part thriller series stars Charlene McKenna and was originally shown on RTE.

Inspired by true events, it follows a seemingly ordinary housewife, Shelly Mohan (McKenna), a mother of three, married to a Garda detective (Barry Ward). On the surface, all seems normal until her dark past comes back to haunt her.

Pretty enjoyable stuff, recommended.

Starts on Saturday.......

 

[Is it PotG?]

This looks promising.

Wolf is based on the late, great Mo Hayder’s acclaimed Jack Caffery novels, and stars Ukweli Roach in the lead role.

DI Jack Caffery is a young detective beset by nightmares. Obsessed with the neighbour he believes murdered his 10 year-old brother in the 90s, Jack finds himself trying to right the wrongs of others – but at what cost? In an isolated house in Monmouthshire, the wealthy Anchor-Ferrers family find themselves the victims of a psychopath’s cruel games, trapped and terrorised. When the two narratives collide, it’s a thrilling, nail-biting and deeply disturbing race against time.

Starts Monday night......

 

[Is it PotG?]

This looks promising.

Wolf is based on the late, great Mo Hayder’s acclaimed Jack Caffery novels, and stars Ukweli Roach in the lead role.

DI Jack Caffery is a young detective beset by nightmares. Obsessed with the neighbour he believes murdered his 10 year-old brother in the 90s, Jack finds himself trying to right the wrongs of others – but at what cost? In an isolated house in Monmouthshire, the wealthy Anchor-Ferrers family find themselves the victims of a psychopath’s cruel games, trapped and terrorised. When the two narratives collide, it’s a thrilling, nail-biting and deeply disturbing race against time.

Don't bother, absolute crock of sh1t.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Don't bother, absolute crock of sh1t.

Wasn't that bad

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I gave up after half an hour

 

[Is it PotG?]

Blue Lights has all episodes available on iPlayer.

They might as well hand over the Bafta's now. It's brilliantly written and superbly acted.
I'm finding it very disturbing and I'm sure the Northern Ireland Tourism Board won't be sharing any snippets in their advertising campaigns.

It's well worth a watch and very thought provoking.

Series 2 unsurprisingly in production now, should be out early '24.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Don't bother, absolute crock of sh1t.

Agreed. Watched all 6 but only for lack of alternatives.

 

[Slum_Wolf]

One for any Arab Strap fans...

Where You're Meant to Be

Aidan Moffat explores Scotland's past by rewriting and touring its oldest songs.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Machiavelli]

Coming very soon, The Sixth Commandment.

A brand new four-part true crime drama that explores the deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, and the extraordinary events that unfolded over the following years.

Penned by Sarah Phelps it stars Timothy Spall (Barry, Barry TaylorView attachment 162219 ) and Last Tango In Halifax’s legendary Anne Reid.

It tells the story of how the meeting of an inspirational teacher, Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall), and a charismatic student, Ben Field (Éanna Hardwicke), set the stage for one of the most complex and confounding criminal cases in recent memory. It also focuses on how suspicions around Field’s relationship with Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid), Peter’s deeply religious neighbour, unlocked a series of chilling revelations.

Watched the first two of these last night. It's very good.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Yes it’s excellent - he’s still Barry Taylor to me though

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Watched the first two of these last night. It's very good.

It's been recommended already but yes, it's brilliant.

 

[Surf's Up]

Watched the first two of these last night. It's very good.

Seen all 4 episodes - scary, chilling but the worst thing about is that it's based on a true story. Highly recommended.

 

[Is it PotG?]

The lovely, gorgeous Ruth Wilson returns in what's described as a “gothic thriller” BBC One series The Woman In The Wall.

The six-part series also Daryl McCormack, and the BBC says it examines examines the legacy of one of Ireland’s most shocking scandals – the institutions known as The Magdalene Laundries.

Lorna Brady (Wilson) is a woman from the small, fictional Irish town of Kilkinure who wakes one morning to find a corpse in her house. Chillingly, Lorna has no idea who the dead woman is, or if she herself might be responsible for the apparent murder. That’s because Lorna has long suffered from extreme bouts of sleepwalking ever since she was ripped from her life at the age of 15 and incarcerated in a convent. There, Lorna gave birth to her daughter Agnes, who was cruelly taken from her and whose fate Lorna has never known.

Unluckily for Lorna, Detective Colman Akande (McCormack) is now also on her tail, for a crime seemingly unrelated to the body she has discovered in her house. The ambitious Colman quickly rose through the ranks of the Garda Síochána thanks to his natural aptitude. His scathing wit hides a quiet sadness, and when he meets Lorna Brady, he finds himself forced to confront his own haunting secrets.

As Colman searches for a murderer and Lorna searches for her daughter, their paths collide in ways they could never have anticipated. Lorna’s search for Agnes will take her deep into her own past and to the heart of Kilkinure’s darkest secrets, as she and Colman seek the answers they each so desperately need.

 

[Is it PotG?]

The BBC has acquired Australian crime drama Black Snow for BBC Four.

The six-part series stars Travis Fimmel, Jemmason Power, Talijah Blackman-Corowa, Eden Cassady, Seini Willett and Gulliver McGrath.

A small-town Australian high school gathers for the ceremonial opening of a time capsule buried by a class some 20 years ago, shortly after the murder of class member Isabelle Baker. Isabelle’s family and the police are shocked when the capsule is opened to reveal cryptic messages in Isabelle’s written statement.

These messages and other long-lost items suggest Isabelle had known she was in danger in the days leading to her murder. The case is re-opened causing heartache for the family and raising questions that certain people would rather not answer.