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Post by ARENA on Sept 18, 2023 8:40:02 GMT
Do you have a favourite detective? TV or book
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Post by spot on Oct 19, 2023 21:33:19 GMT
My immediate choice is Jasper Shrigg, in terms of ability and dialect.
And then John Appleby, for the ambience. The language of the novels is so well crafted.
Adam Dalgliesh for the moody atmosphere.
And finally, purely for Philip Glenister's performance of a lifetime, DCI Gene Hunt. What a guy.
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Post by toots on Oct 20, 2023 6:54:46 GMT
Endeavour, Vera,, DCI Banks, Rebus (but my husband and I disagree about the actor. He prefers Ken Stott and I prefer the original John Hannah), and finally Jimmy Perez.
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Post by ARENA on Oct 20, 2023 7:42:09 GMT
Endeavour is brilliant.The juxtaposition of the young 'intellectual' and the old style cop is what makes it.Plus some fine acting from the cast.
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Post by spot on Oct 20, 2023 8:59:06 GMT
Coincidentally I was watching him last night as Nick Carver on a DVD of that strange ITV series animating prehistoric megafauna, "Primeval", in a similarly perplexed role to the one in Shetland. He's a fine actor. I enjoyed everything about Shetland, it was quite a production. |
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Post by toots on Oct 20, 2023 16:30:24 GMT
Coincidentally I was watching him last night as Nick Carver on a DVD of that strange ITV series animating prehistoric megafauna, "Primeval", in a similarly perplexed role to the one in Shetland. He's a fine actor. I enjoyed everything about Shetland, it was quite a production. yes, I really like him too. Although I like DCI Banks both on TV and especially in book form I could not warm to Stephen Tomlinson’s portrayal of Banks. |
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Post by althea on Nov 12, 2023 12:43:20 GMT
I love Mathew Shardlake, the hunchback lawyer/detective of CJ Sansom's books. As a historian, the descriptions of England under Henry VIII, are wonderful.
They bring the era to life. Shardlake is a slow, logical man and I love his attitude as he plods along and finally solves the crimes.
I like Cadfael, the clever priest of Ellis Peter's books too.
I think my favourite has to be Lord Peter Wimsey of the Dorothy L. Sayers books.
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Post by ARENA on Dec 4, 2023 6:54:04 GMT
There are several I haven't seen but would like to but I'd have to become a member of several cinema sites. Some I can't get and I'm already subscribed to Prime and Netflix
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Post by ARENA on Dec 5, 2023 6:47:00 GMT
Which are your favourite tv detectives?
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Post by althea on Dec 6, 2023 12:04:59 GMT
Columbo is one of my favourites, and Morse, Poirot and Vera. Of course, I love Poirot for the art deco sets and clothes, but I do think David Suchet's
portrayal of Poirot is marvellous.
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Post by ARENA on Jan 8, 2024 6:44:15 GMT
rewatching these Dawn French funnies....
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Post by althea on Jan 10, 2024 16:48:35 GMT
I now have to add Crowner John to my list of favourite detectives.
I have been watching many episodes of Vera lately and enjoying them.
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Post by ARENA on May 12, 2024 15:11:53 GMT
I have just watched an Endeavour from episode 9. It was brilliant.
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Post by althea on May 15, 2024 9:20:24 GMT
I haven't watched any Endeavour yet. I am going to start them soon and binge watch them.
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Post by ARENA on Jun 4, 2024 9:44:26 GMT
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