SueK Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Did anyone watch this last night? Having never seen the US version, I suspect that this new series has been taken directly from the US one. The story whips through at a great speed as it needs to get the crime and punishment finished within the hour. In typical style of similar US crime dramas, are we going to see plots shaved to the bare minimum so that the punishment is metered out in time? I dare say that unlike our crime dramas, the characters won't have a chance to develop and we won't see them in any other scenario other than knocking on doors and interviewing suspects. Hmm, not sure this will work on a UK audience? I appreciate it's a novel idea and I can't think of many series where we have adopted a US one. So, my point is, Midsomer Murders it isn't:roll: Any views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Bridge Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm a big fan of the U.S version (apart from Criminal intent- not a fan of the scenery chewing Vincent Dinofrio!) so I was a bit wary of this one. I thought it was actually very well done and enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceinwenn Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Didn't see it, but I do love the US one (except Criminal Intent if D'Onofrio is in, then I don't watch. If it's Chris Noth........I watch & drool!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFreeze Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I was highly sceptical (admittedly one of my sticking points was Bradley Walsh - I have no problem with him personally just couldn't 'see' him in this) but I loved it and was very impressed. I'm an avid watcher of L&O and L&O:SVU (I'm another who can't stand Criminal Intent) and thought they transferred it really well to the UK. Will definitely be watching again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I thought they made a good job of it I really enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm a big fan of the U.S version (apart from Criminal intent- not a fan of the scenery chewing Vincent Dinofrio!) so I was a bit wary of this one. I thought it was actually very well done and enjoyed it. I quite enjoy D'Onofrio's scenery chewing, makes Criminal Intent my favorite of the L&Os, I think his partner stands up to him quite well. I didn't realize the UK had a version now. I found that they develop the characters pretty well, and what I like is that the endings are not cut and dried, and are sometimes even ambiguous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Is Law and Order on a terrestrial or freeview channel? If so, I might watch one. What is Criminal Intent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFreeze Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Is Law and Order on a terrestrial or freeview channel? If so, I might watch one. What is Criminal Intent? Terrestrial - it's on channel 5. There's Law and Order on atm and Law and Order:SVU and Criminal Intent. SVU is a spin-off of Law and Order (stands for Special Victims Unit - deals with a lot of rape, child abuse etc cases) and Criminal Intent is another spin-off. Just checked and a new series of Criminal Intent has started but it's saying it's on at 11pm on Saturday but that Law and Order is on at 10.40pm so not sure what's happening there! Anyway, there's normally one or the other on after CSI on a Tuesday at some point, sometimes it's on a Friday evening too after NCIS and then it's on Saturday evenings too - it all depends on which one though. Edited February 25, 2009 by BrainFreeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 What is Criminal Intent? It follows what they call the 'major case squad'. High profile murder cases that can involve fraud and other crimes as well. Usually something with intricate reasoning and twisty thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I forgot about this. I think it was clashing with too many other things on at 9pm on another 2 stations and couldn't video it or watch it on the wee telly. Everthing was being used....:motz:Is it repeated at all do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFreeze Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I don't know whether it's being repeated but I would think you'd be able to catch it online through the ITV site. Pesky TV schedules clashing - don't they know how much we love our dramas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Great to hear all your views thanks. and thanks for clearing up the Criminal Intent question. I believe there is a Law and Order US episode over the weekend so if I'm not doing something else I may well watch this. I do enjoy some of the Crime Scene Investigation series so will try give it a go. I did enjoy the UK one on Monday - it was quite different to any UK crime drama I had seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Bummer - clashed with new Heroes / 24 / Eli Stone (only so much TV I can fit in on one night!) And they don't seem to be repeating it on any of the ITV channels, although they seem to be able to rerun so much rubbish....grizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Go here and you can get all the ITV programes you missed http://www.itv.com/catchup/ :mrgreen:all the channels have a catch up site now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Yes but will my ageing laptop cope....alas probably not:roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah86 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I love Law&Order SVU,not really a fan of the othe ones..Didn't know there was a UK version either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Darn in:irked: I watched Law and Order last night but was so tired I fell asleep at the end....... can anyone tell me what happened, was the young boy found guilty? Thank you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I love love love the US series - especially the first five seasons. I am pleasantly surprised with the UK version. The format is almost exactly the same. Bradley Walsh is really really good in this. I will keep watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I am sitting here looking at post before I go to bed and the TV is on the in the background and for those who are interested this programe is being repaeted as I type this post. So it came on after the news about 10.40pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks Burghead Lass. I caught up with it again last night - better viewing time for me actually. I am quite enjoying this series. No frills, just saying like it is and it seems to have a strong cast with some good guests (like Dervla Kirwin). Hope it sticks around for a while (ITV's losses permitting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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