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Anyone watching the new BBC series The Bodyguard, a political thriller from the creator of Line Of Duty? Looking forward to episode 2 tonight
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Yeah, I watched it. Was OK, but obviously building up to his PTSD making him more dangerous to the Home Sec. than any attacker. Knowing Mercurio, I'm sure that there are a few twists to come. Didn't realise that the male lead was Robb Stark, until the credits came up. No beard and Scottish ?
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Haven't seen it yet. Mr Swan said to me only half an hour ago "are you recording Keely Hawes Bodyguard". I hadn't heard about it but on recommendation from something he'd read about it I've downloaded last night's episode and the rest on season pass. We'll wait until all 6 are recorded and then watch them on consecutive nights.......so I'd better keep away from this thread I reckon....
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Gandalf wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 4:20 pm Yeah, I watched it. Was OK, but obviously building up to his PTSD making him more dangerous to the Home Sec. than any attacker. Knowing Mercurio, I'm sure that there are a few twists to come. Didn't realise that the male lead was Robb Stark, until the credits came up. No beard and Scottish ?
Was driving me nuts what I’d seen him in before!
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I've been binge watching Billions on Sky Box Sets, two more to go and I have caught up. I'm usually months behind everyone else when new stuff comes out, Broadchurch aired it's final episode before I got around to watching Series 1 Episode 1
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Tend to wait until a series finishes then binge watch on catch up, this is one we'll be watching. Do episode 1 before 2 starts then watch thst live.
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Mrs 64 & I will be watching at 9pm over a glass of scotch :tumbler:
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1964white wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:32 pm Mrs 64 & I will be watching at 9pm over a glass of scotch :tumbler:
Which Scotch would that be?
I haven't partaken for over a month but I've a 18 yr old Glenfiddich ready to drink later.
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gessa wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:38 pm Which Scotch would that be?
I haven't partaken for over a month but I've a 18 yr old Glenfiddich ready to drink later.
Just realised we are out of malt/whiskey so it will have to be a drop of this
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1964white wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:05 pm Just realised we are out of malt/whiskey so it will have to be a drop of this

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Out of Scotch, very slack of you.
Swannie will be along to reprimand you, I'm sure.
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We have 'Unforgotten' series to catch up with, some good series coming up this autumn

Leon will be happy as he won't have to put up with all the rubbish (his words) I watch
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Unforgotten was excellent again, Keeping Faith too. Which they just re-showed.
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gessa wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:16 pm Out of Scotch, very slack of you.
Swannie will be along to reprimand you, I'm sure.
I can't live up to that fish, Swannie would drink me under the table :tumbler: :cocktail: :wine:
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Mrs64 wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:31 pm We have 'Unforgotten' series to catch up with, some good series coming up this autumn

Leon will be happy as he won't have to put up with all the rubbish (his words) I watch

Binge watched Unforgiven over the weekend, best of the 3 series in our opinion jill
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1964white wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:56 pm I can't live up to that fish, Swannie would drink me under the table :tumbler: :cocktail: :wine:

Yes, she's more of a fish than a Swan I reckon :)
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gessa wrote: Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:06 pm Yes, she's more of a fish than a Swan I reckon :)
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Well that was good :-D I promise not to give anything away
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Having to watch live at the moment as my sky HDD has died, hate waiting a week for more episodes :evil:

As 64 says, good watch again.
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A few inconsistcencies that are beginning to annoy me. Home Sec's car was supposed to have bullet proof glass and bodywork, as David kept shouting to her. So, how did the driver get shot ? Also the blood splatter travelled every which way. I knew the sex element was going to pop up, but fancy having it away with Amber Rudd - Ugh. Also, the identity of the attacker was so easy to spot, and why couldn't the police / Security Services ID him from his fingerprints. Mercurio has some work to do to get this back on track.
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Gandalf wrote: Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:48 am A few inconsistcencies that are beginning to annoy me. Home Sec's car was supposed to have bullet proof glass and bodywork, as David kept shouting to her. So, how did the driver get shot ? Also the blood splatter travelled every which way. I knew the sex element was going to pop up, but fancy having it away with Amber Rudd - Ugh. Also, the identity of the attacker was so easy to spot, and why couldn't the police / Security Services ID him from his fingerprints. Mercurio has some work to do to get this back on track.
I thought that at the time but when he was shouting to the Home Sec get down maybe it was only the bodywork that was bullet-proof, although not having bullet-proof glass seems a strange one!

Still enjoyed it
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