PrincessMommy Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 How did I do that?? I was watching for it. Why didn't you guys remind me!!?? :toetap05: ;) Fortunately, it looks like it comes on again late tonight. Thank goodness for DVRs!! I remember the discussion about it earlier in the year when it came out in the UK. I'm really looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Oops. I recorded it but haven't watched yet. DH and I are catching up on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Sorry! I don't have access to tv stations (no cable/dish/antenna), so I watch online. Let me know what you think. I think I've done a good job NOT posting spoilers for season 2. I will say I didn't enjoy season 2 as much as I was obsessed with enjoyed season 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Sorry! I don't have access to tv stations (no cable/dish/antenna), so I watch online. Let me know what you think. I think I've done a good job NOT posting spoilers for season 2. I will say I didn't enjoy season 2 as much as I was obsessed with enjoyed season 1. okay...thanks for the heads up..perhaps I'll lower my expectations a bit. How many episodes have you watched so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 It's worth watching all 8 episodes. I'm still not sure how I feel about the ending. Or a series 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks for the reminder! I have Verizon Fios and the first episode is on demand. I am intrigued... I felt horrible for Ellie. :-( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 We liked the first episode!! So many familiar faces among the cast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 You can see the first episode of the second season free at BBC America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 It's worth watching all 8 episodes. I'm still not sure how I feel about the ending. Or a series 3. I've just watched 2 episodes and i'm not sure what to think. It's different than the first season. They seem to be doing everything to pull on emotions and being very sensational. It doesn't seem as realistic-- esp. the trial part. That first courtroom scene in the first episode so phenominal...it really brought back those raw emotions from following all these people through such a tragedy.. But overall I'm not enjoying the trial or the things related to it (lawyers, etc). I don't know if it would be appropriate to go into details since I don't want to give it away. I'm enjoying Ellie's arch - I just feel for her so much... the actress is doing a great job and the character is well written -- as well as feeling realistic. I may stay in it just for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 It's worth watching through to the end. It is definitely a different tone, but it's a different chapter in their lives, too. Without giving everything away -- the ending will leave you with much to ponder and question, but that's a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I finally took the plunge and watched all of season 1. Our cable system doesn't have BBC America anymore so I will probably have to watch everything online. If only I could figure out how to get my sony TV to access it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 I finally took the plunge and watched all of season 1. Our cable system doesn't have BBC America anymore so I will probably have to watch everything online. If only I could figure out how to get my sony TV to access it. What did you think? I hope you took breaks between episodes... it's pretty intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 What did you think? I hope you took breaks between episodes... it's pretty intense. Loved it. I watched the first one on my own as I had the house (and the remote) to myself one night and found it on Netflix. Then Dh decided to join me after I caught him up. We watched it over the last week. Yes, it was intense. That last episode had me in tears. I thought it was beautifully done ... the betrayal Alec revealed foreshadowing what Ellie was about to experience. I was initially intrigued by the beautiful backdrop, but this bleak feeling and storytelling. It reminded me of Wallander. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 OK...I finished The second season...not a spoiler per se but I didn't like how much was crammed into the last episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nart Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 DH and I binge watched the entire first season this past week. We watched two episodes a night from Friday through Monday. Is the second season as good as the first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieA97 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 We watched the second season finale last night. Still not sure how I feel about it. I enjoyed the 2nd season but don't know where they could go with a third season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 OK...I finished The second season...not a spoiler per se but I didn't like how much was crammed into the last episode. I didn't like it as much either. I thought the courtroom drama portion was the weakest. I wonder where if they're planning another season because it seemed to offer complete closure for everyone. SPOILER ALERT: Don't read if you haven't finished the 2nd season. So I have questions about British law/court procedures. It seemed like every darn week there was a new revelation on the stand! I found it very annoying and so sloppy on the lawyers' parts, but I'm only familiar with UK law as it has been portrayed on TV :) . In America lawyers for both sides see all evidence and statements by witnesses prior to going to a jury. There are really no surprises...Everybody knows what evidence is being provided and there's no... "oh look what I found last night in this pile of papers, that no one else knows about, that proves you were paid off by your sister...." And, there are no confessions on the stand. It seemed like the lawyers were constantly caught off guard by what their own witnesses were saying or confessing on the stand. Does that happen regularly in the UK or just done to make more drama like on US tv? I'm glad they resolved the earlier case that haunted Tennent's character. It was equally a sad outcome..no winners and the deaths were just as sad and senseless as the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I didn't like it as much either. I thought the courtroom drama portion was the weakest. I wonder where if they're planning another season because it seemed to offer complete closure for everyone. SPOILER ALERT: Don't read if you haven't finished the 2nd season. So I have questions about British law/court procedures. It seemed like every darn week there was a new revelation on the stand! I found it very annoying and so sloppy on the lawyers' parts, but I'm only familiar with UK law as it has been portrayed on TV :) . In America lawyers for both sides see all evidence and statements by witnesses prior to going to a jury. There are really no surprises...Everybody knows what evidence is being provided and there's no... "oh look what I found last night in this pile of papers, that no one else knows about, that proves you were paid off by your sister...." And, there are no confessions on the stand. It seemed like the lawyers were constantly caught off guard by what their own witnesses were saying or confessing on the stand. Does that happen regularly in the UK or just done to make more drama like on US tv? I'm glad they resolved the earlier case that haunted Tennent's character. It was equally a sad outcome..no winners and the deaths were just as sad and senseless as the first one. I was disappointed as well. Especially the last two episodes. It wasn't as tight of a plot line as the first one was. I mean, there was no way they were going to convict Joe without that confession. I couldn't have, and knowing that should have been more gut wrenching than it was. I was a bit irritated that the prosecution didn't refute the assertion that Mark killed Danny so Beth wouldn't find out about the affair, when Mark testified that he was planning to tell her anyway. That theory made no sense at all. I wanted to push Hardy over the ledge in front of his house into the water a few times with my foot. I'm glad his surgery helped both his heart and incessant whining problems. I knew Ricky had to be involved in the Sandbrook case but... I still don't buy that outcome. Too contrived, way too contrived. American-crime-shows-on-TV-six-years-too-long level of contrived. I still think Ellie steals the show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 I was disappointed as well. Especially the last two episodes. It wasn't as tight of a plot line as the first one was. I mean, there was no way they were going to convict Joe without that confession. I couldn't have, and knowing that should have been more gut wrenching than it was. I was a bit irritated that the prosecution didn't refute the assertion that Mark killed Danny so Beth wouldn't find out about the affair, when Mark testified that he was planning to tell her anyway. That theory made no sense at all. I wanted to push Hardy over the ledge in front of his house into the water a few times with my foot. I'm glad his surgery helped both his heart and incessant whining problems. I knew Ricky had to be involved in the Sandbrook case but... I still don't buy that outcome. Too contrived, way too contrived. American-crime-shows-on-TV-six-years-too-long level of contrived. I still think Ellie steals the show. I agree with everything.... esp. Ellie. She was well written and the actress's performance was outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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