The Night Manager

rickjames · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:26

Starts at 9pm tonight

Isn't it great when the BBC spends money on their drama?

Tummy · 21 Feb 2016 at 21:09

Drama that less people watch than a cheap 'reality' or 'talent' show

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robfosters · 21 Feb 2016 at 21:47

Whats the synopsis please?

Destination · 21 Feb 2016 at 22:01

I enjoyed it thus far.

Vonhelmet · 21 Feb 2016 at 22:26

robfosters said:
Whats the synopsis please?

John le Carre, innit. Espionage, weapons deals, corruption, murder.

Scam · 22 Feb 2016 at 11:28

Any good? I flippin' hated Tinker Tailor with a passion.

Rroff · 22 Feb 2016 at 12:10

Seems ok so far - quite moody/dramatic but a bit early to say really.

Cosimo · 22 Feb 2016 at 12:13

Scam said:
Any good? I flippin' hated Tinker Tailor with a passion.

The book was ok and the news of this series didn't have me jumping around with excitement but I've give it a go.

killem · 22 Feb 2016 at 19:28

Big fan of the book so was looking forward to this with anticipation. Just watched 1st episode and like the way they have brought the story forward to modern time.

The 2 leads are both highly respected actors and do not disappoint and bring the characters to life very well. Little details like Jeds hair style are spot on so far.

Really looking forward to the rest of this now.

robfosters · 23 Feb 2016 at 03:00

Watched the first episode tonight.

Thought it was very good actually. You can't deny, the cast is stellar. Never dragged, and definitely left me wanting more. I don't know how to explain it properly, but it's filmed really nicely and a treat to look at in places. I think that's called cinematography. It was also a blast from my past as I used to walk through that big hall in the FCO every day when I worked there. It's called the Locarno suite. Looks a bit plain now compared to when I was there. The ornateness of it appears to have been stripped.

Will undoubtedly watch the complete series.

MR_Punk · 26 Feb 2016 at 21:50

I hoping the cast are wasted on this - the jury is out but I will continue to watch.

GAC · 27 Feb 2016 at 00:33

Tummy said:
Drama that less people watch than a cheap 'reality' or 'talent' show .

hope you dont think the voice was cheap, that cost the beeb £70 million ffs. hence the f1 got dropped from the bbc a few years back :rolleyes:

RyanF · 27 Feb 2016 at 01:01

Remember seeing Hugh on that annoying chatty guy who has his own show with a flippy chair, looked quite interesting so defo going to give this a watch

easyrider · 27 Feb 2016 at 11:17

Its dross and it cost 3 million Pounds per episode. :mad:

I'm a fan of Olivia Colman but as a spy? Not a chance.

Plus I'm sick of seeing Eton educated actors on the the screen

Ayahuasca · 27 Feb 2016 at 11:27

It's far from dross, and what does someones education have to do with their acting ability? He's a fine actor.

easyrider · 27 Feb 2016 at 11:32

Ayahuasca said:
It's far from dross, and what does someones education have to do with their acting ability? He's a fine actor.

The first episode was cliché after cliché and verging on parody.

I don't think he is... He plays the same role in everything he does. He's got shorter hair than when he was in Thor thats about it. :mad:

Oh and he was exactly the same in Crimson Peak I have just watched. :rolleyes:

Ayahuasca · 27 Feb 2016 at 11:45

Deluded, that's all I can say really.

easyrider · 27 Feb 2016 at 11:58

Ayahuasca said:
Deluded, that's all I can say really.

You must be easily pleased...

Want quality writing and quality BBC drama watch Happy Valley... Sarah Lancashire is a phenomal actor...

Ayahuasca · 29 Feb 2016 at 15:10

Good 2nd episode, right into the thick of it now.

Rroff · 29 Feb 2016 at 17:15

Starting to question who is actually the worst guy in the world though heh - they need to develop Hugh's character a bit more really though I know who he is supposed to be as a character but so far they've not really made him seem sinister enough (unless that is actually intentional as I don't know the rest of the story).