As expected, the penultimate part of BBC One’s One of Us really kicks things up a gear. Several times before the close of Episode 3 I found myself thinking that this, surely, must be the end: the police arriving at the funeral! Both families taken into custody! Rob’s confession! When it comes, the cliffhanger is … >
“We’re not made for this,” says Claire Elliot during this week’s episode of One of Us. She’s referring to the tacit decision to cover up the murder of her brother’s killer, and she’s got a point. Concealing the body itself isn’t too difficult, but it’s hardly a mark of criminal genius to try and hide … >
It’s not easy to make a new TV crime drama stand out from the crowd. BBC One’s new four-part drama One of Us, from the creators of the channel’s 2014 hit The Missing, unfortunately suffers from being a bit like Broadchurch (the effect of a murder being as important as the crime itself) crossed with Shetland (a bleak stormy … >
A trailer has been released for One of Us, BBC One’s new four-part thriller from the creators of The Missing. Set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh, One of Us sees a horrific double murder rock the lives of two families living side by side in rural Scotland. The cast includes Juliet Stevenson (The Village), Joanna Vanderham (The … >
BBC One’s new four-part thriller from the creators of The Missing will begin later this month. Set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh, One of Us sees a horrific double murder rock the lives of two families living side by side in rural Scotland. Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Tuesday 23 August on … >
The first promotional images for BBC One’s new thriller One of Us have been released. Set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh, the four-part series is written by Harry and Jack Williams, the creators of The Missing. One of Us sees a horrific double murder rock the lives of two families living side by … >
There is a rule stating all reviews of The Go-Between have to quote the opening line: “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” BBC One’s recent adaptation of L.P. Hartley’s novel follows form and begins with Jim Broadbent sat on a train, reminiscing about the year 1900, when he was a … >
The final episode of Banished delivered an emotional punch as the show went out with a howling bang rather than a whimper. Honour and virtue were the watchwords as Mrs Johnson realised she had been duped, Tommy met his end, Captain Collins engaged in some soul searching and the authorities struggle to keep control of … >
Banished is BBC Two’s new convicts drama from Accused writer Jimmy McGovern. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series stars Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). > Order Banished on DVD on Amazon. The cast also includes David Wenham (Top Of The Lake), Joseph … >
This week’s episode saw Banished finally hit its stride. For the first time really, the full episode was packed with dramatic tension and intrigue. There were still issues involving some poorly written dialogue and some questionable character choices – Catherine’s volte face where her feelings for Major Ross were concerned felt unconvincing. If admitting that … >