The biggest problem with this show is that the script lacks imagination and has logical problems. It relies on a group of actors to create the atmosphere, which is ruined by the bad ending in the end. It would be a lot better if the story ended within two episodes. But it took six episodes to find out that some oil consortium, government interests, etc. were just gimmicks, and it would be very depressing to watch.
Another major flaw in this play is the bloody emotional scene between chief reporter Carl and Mrs. Anne Collins. The screenwriter arranged the special relationship between Carl and the victim, Mr. Collins, who were close friends, so that Carl could express his complex psychology and the pressure of different ordinary people, but Carl played a light weight. Sleep with your best friend's wife without any scruples. Carl's house seems to be public, and after taking in his friends, he continues to take in his friends' wives enthusiastically until they share the same bed. When they were in the hotel OOXX, they were disturbed by the killer, and they broke out in a cold sweat. After that, the two got together again. It seemed that there was no sequelae of the previous OOXX. Anne Collins said I was so worried about my husband, but kept going to Carl. I really don't understand this kind of plot. Carl's wit is there, but Carl's inner struggle is much less. Personally, I think the only person in the play who showed his inner struggles and complex emotions prominently was Dominic. He was neurotic, gay, weak and incompetent, and his appearance after being beaten up by a DM made people feel pitiful. Funny again. And Karl behaved as if he was not within the rules of the game, and his behavior was too arbitrary.
Stephen's script also has problems. After he made a black hand, he did not cover it up, but instead encouraged Carl to find out the truth. Although this move could indirectly promote himself to become an anti-oil company hero, it also sold himself. The setting at the end doesn't correspond to Stephen's helplessness, despair about the future, and confusion about faith. The screenwriter wanted to make fun of it, and his original intention was to analyze human nature, but instead he screwed up all the previous efforts.
Having said all that, the script did let me down, even though there were so many great actors that it masked the lack of the script: Simm could play Carl, although I can't rule out a better candidate for Carl, Kelly Mcdonald is so endearing , Bill Nighy would have been better if he took his comedy down a bit, Bullmore, who played Cameron, was a professional parliamentary reporter at one stop, and there was that fat girl Liz who ran the hall, that little gay typist, The cast is almost perfect, but if a TV series doesn't tell the story well, it can only lose everything.
The front of the British drama should not be long, and it may be best to be short and concise.
PS1, regarding James McAvoy, his performance in it is acceptable, but his appearance limits the type of his role, and it is recommended to participate in some sci-fi films.
PS2, in British dramas, the police are as rude as ever, all they can do is scare people and clean up the mess. The real king is a reporter, but it is not easy to be a British reporter. In addition to professional quality, you must also be able to stalk, act, discharge electricity, and be ready to be shot and overworked at any time.
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