vodkafan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I thought this was good enough to have a thread of it's own. Is anybody else watching this? Set in 1889 after the Ripper murders. I love the Victorian London atmosphere, costumes, language and characters. I like the 3 lead characters. For the first time I am watching a TV series right from the beginning. Anybody else got any thoughts on the first episode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I thought it was excellent. It really looked like the BBC had spent some money on the locations & costumes etc. Looking forward to the next episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Reader Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I thoght the trailer for it was amazing but I was less impressed with the actual show. Think I would have enjoyed it more if my expectations weren't so high. I shall stick with it though, give it the benefit of the doubt. Three lead characters were very engaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've recorded it but ill have to wait until the kids go to bed at a decent time to watch it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I watched this and found it enjoyable. My only beef was the American guy was difficult to hear sometimes. But it looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I watched this and found it enjoyable. My only beef was the American guy was difficult to hear sometimes. But it looks promising. You're the second person I've heard who's said that. My wife has hearing difficulties, so everything in our house is watched with subtitles whenever possible - even I find it useful - it's amazing what you miss or mis-interpret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 I watched the second episode. The plot thickens about the Doc and Slack Alice or whatever her name is. The actor who played the evil Scouse is a delight to watch. He was good in that space prison film. This episode seemed to stretch credibility though. The Doc shot somebody dead and no questions asked? Also how did he and Slack Alice escape their tight spot with Scouse? Why would he have not just killed them? Also the condemned boy disappears from the prison and again no questions are asked? Did anybody else watch this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I missed the first episode, but really enjoyed the second. Will keep watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Is there going to be a second series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 I don't know. I have been busy last few sundays and have missed all since the first two episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I've got up to episode 5 and to be honest I think the first two were the best and they seem to be slowly going down hill. Don't get me wrong it's still better than most things on the telly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Well, having watched all in this series I shall feel empty on Sunday evenings. I thought it was a great series. Loved the sets, the plots and the slightly outdated English language. Most of all I shall miss Jerome Flynn's brilliant face, it was like a Toby Jug. Yes, there is going to be a second series, early in 2014 I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I watched the second episode. The plot thickens about the Doc and Slack Alice or whatever her name is. The actor who played the evil Scouse is a delight to watch. He was good in that space prison film. This episode seemed to stretch credibility though. The Doc shot somebody dead and no questions asked? Also how did he and Slack Alice escape their tight spot with Scouse? Why would he have not just killed them? Also the condemned boy disappears from the prison and again no questions are asked? Did anybody else watch this one? Haha, I think you meant Long Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Haha, I think you meant Long Susan. Ah thanks Sue . Well I missed almost the whole series. I really need a fix of Victoriana I am thinking of buying the Dvds of the original Upstairs Downstairs. Even though I believe that does start in 1912. The only Victorian Dvds I have are A Christmas Carol (Patrick Stewart version) David Copperfield , Fingersmith and Tipping The Velvet and I know all of them inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looking forward to it, If it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Monday 28th October. New? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 On a monday? That's even better! Thanks for the heads up dex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Monday 28/10/13 21.00 1 S2, 1 of 8, Pure as the driven looked on bbc website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Excellent - that will fill the hole left by the end of Peaky Blinders very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Exactly, my feelings also. PB2 Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Anybody see the first episode of the new series? It seems that it is going to be in the form of a continuing serial rather than discrete episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I saw the first and will watch the second on the net. I enjoyed it. I was looking on Imdb and found a bbc america series called Copper, which has now been cancelled, Was it any good? Seems like a similar kind of thing. Will they show it here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I've just watched the second episode of Ripper Street, It has been a strange mix so far with the presence of The Elephant Man in the series, among other historical characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yes. Walter Reid of course is a historical character too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Inspector Aberline, Joseph Merrick are just names or characters that I recognise more. I've seen the Johnny Depp and Michael Caine versions of the ripper story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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