TV Series

[Zatara]

Do all meetings end with that really cheesy last shot too? Glad it's over. Predictable dross.

Based on a true story...

No idea on a 'cheesy shot'...

I have no idea how anyone could predict that series episode to episode...you should write a script.

 

[COYBL25]

Take it you haven't got to that episode yet A ?

Starting 7 of season 2 later on hopefully ?

 

[PhilM]

As one of the initial supporters of Gomorrah

I have to say McMafia is excellent. The level and quality of plot as well as acting from all is superb.

For those commenting that some (including Alex Godman) are rather wooden...I've met with a fair few people in his line of work and most of them are just as cold and calculating as him...a fabulous portrayal.

Very much hoping that there will be a season 2....anyone know?

I really enjoyed McMafia and thought the BBC did a very good job, yet to an extent that I do agree with @coollino that it was a tad predictable.

It epitomised the whole Michael Corleone character theme: an individual who is determined to not be in the family business but forced into it...

...which ultimately makes them more ruthless than their counterparts. It's not success that drives them yet rather it's the survival of their family.

If you change the time, location and characters then it isn't much difference from the Godfather really, hence why the ending was predictable.

If they do make a second series then I'm sure it'll be his (Alex's) further dominance vs. his distancing from his family *cough*Godfather II*cough*.

 

[COYBL25]

I really enjoyed McMafia and thought the BBC did a very good job, yet to an extent that I do agree with @coollino that it was a tad predictable.

It epitomised the whole Michael Corleone character theme: an individual who is determined to not be in the family business but forced into it...

...which ultimately makes them more ruthless than their counterparts. It's not success that drives them yet rather it's the survival of their family.

If you change the time, location and characters then it isn't much difference from the Godfather really, hence why the ending was predictable.

Exactly why I stopped watching after two episodes

 

[PhilM]

Exactly why I stopped watching after two episodes

Even though the direction soon became/becomes quite obvious, I'd still recommend finishing it as it's nice to the BBC being more adventurous.

 

[tommytowne]

I really enjoyed McMafia and thought the BBC did a very good job, yet to an extent that I do agree with @coollino that it was a tad predictable.

It epitomised the whole Michael Corleone character theme: an individual who is determined to not be in the family business but forced into it...

...which ultimately makes them more ruthless than their counterparts. It's not success that drives them yet rather it's the survival of their family.

If you change the time, location and characters then it isn't much difference from the Godfather really, hence why the ending was predictable.

If they do make a second series then I'm sure it'll be his (Alex's) further dominance vs. his distancing from his family *cough*Godfather II*cough*.

Not the most enthralling of series as far as I'm concerned although it held my interest to watch all of the episodes.
I see a few comments about James Norton agree with my thoughts. That is that the series didn't do him any favours in being Daniel Craig's successor.

 

[tommytowne]

You normally know that if John Simm is in something it`s going to be half decent at least

You watching Trauma then?
A bit better than Collateral I reckon.

 

[coollino]

Just started the second season of the Girlfriend Experience and look as good as the first already.

 

[summerisle]

Enjoying the repeats of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).

 

[chrissyjack]

Enjoying the repeats of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).

I watched that earlier , after M.A.S.H . was the Man from UNCLE recently . Some good stuff on that channel for us arl' arses

 

[summerisle]

I watched that earlier , after M.A.S.H . was the Man from UNCLE recently . Some good stuff on that channel for us arl' arses

Seems to have endless hours of The Waltons and The Little House on the Prairie.

 

[chrissyjack]

Seems to have endless hours of The Waltons and The Little House on the Prairie.

Classics from our youth . Forces TV were showing episodes of UFO until recently

 

[summerisle]

Classics from our youth . Forces TV were showing episodes of UFO until recently

Far out indeed.

 

[COYBL25]

You watching Trauma then?
A bit better than Collateral I reckon.

I chose to watch Collateral, as it sounded darker and BBC generally do better dramas than ITV.

The first episode was very good, with lots of twists and John Simm was excellent as always

 

[neil999]

Just finished 'Britannia' its absolute nonsense but actually found it very enjoyable!