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Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:26 pm
by Wellsy1882
Tennant - Superb
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:30 pm
by Bosscat
Chilling portrayal
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:32 pm
by Burnley1989
I did a talk on serial killers at college, always been fascinated by them (I know that sounds weird)
Really enjoyed the first episode last night
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:32 pm
by martin_p
Does it cover his time on Countdown or is it just the Grandstand/Match of the Day days?
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:33 pm
by tiger76
I haven't seen this yet, but David Tennant can turn his hand to any genre, and deliver a great performance, so I wouldn't be surprised if he's getting plaudits for this role, he's very underrated as an actor in my view.
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:34 pm
by clarethomer
Im waiting for tomorrow so I can binge.
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:35 pm
by Wellsy1882
Bosscat wrote: โTue Sep 15, 2020 8:30 pm
Chilling portrayal
No better actor on the tele
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:37 pm
by Bosscat
Didn't want to like it due to the subject matter... but like the "Salisbury Novichock" docudrama its being extremely well acted and not sensationalised like a lot of things...
Very good
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:04 pm
by Bigvince
martin_p wrote: โTue Sep 15, 2020 8:32 pm
Does it cover his time on Countdown or is it just the Grandstand/Match of the Day days?
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:19 pm
by Inchy
I prefer his work as the Arch Bishop
Re: Des
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:20 pm
by Rileybobs
Watched the first one tonight. Initial thoughts; Tenant was v good, itโs a bit heavier than Kes.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:39 am
by BenWickes
Interesting that it's not a whodunnit, more of a whydunnit. Thoroughly enjoyed it and the attention to detail is very good. Found myself being transported back to 1983.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:56 am
by Steve1956
Havn't watched this yet,i will probably binge it,my ex wifes brother lives on Cranley Gardens in Muswell Hill,some really expensive houses on a very long row,probably be worth millions now, then you get to the top of the street were Neilson lived and there is a grubby looking place converted to flats,really eerie being stood outside there knowing what went on inside,Tennant actually looks like all the real life character's he plays...uncanny but a brilliant actor all the same.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:04 am
by yTib
loved him in corrie.
that gnome business with derek was inspired.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:22 am
by karatekid
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:25 am
by martin_p
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:35 am
by Murger
Like a couple have said, I'll wait til it's completed before I watch it. David Tennant is great.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:39 am
by Im_not_Robbie_Blake
His rendition of 'One Two Three O'Leary' was not great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxPPz3wdyI
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:23 pm
by Steve1956
Watched the first two of these this afternoon,when the journalist asks the copper what Neilson is like he replies unremarkable....i think if this is a true portrayal of Neilson by Tennant i'd describe Neilson as fascinating.....so matter of fact about the 15 guys he had murdered ..superb story telling programme
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:24 pm
by conyoviejo
It ended up with him pleading guilty,wonder if he's will get away with it.? Hmm
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:31 pm
by BFCmaj
Listened to this podcast earlier this year. Chilling stuff.
https://casefilepodcast.com/case-144-th ... er-part-1/
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:15 pm
by bfccrazy
Just watched part one and two and watching part three now - great acting and a very dark story. Heard it recounted a few times on documentaries and podcasts and this is quite a chilling reenactment of him.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:17 pm
by FactualFrank
Not watched it, don't spoil it.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:20 pm
by bfccrazy
FactualFrank wrote: โWed Sep 16, 2020 9:17 pm
Not watched it, don't spoil it.
Nothing to spoil really? Itโs quite a famous case.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:26 pm
by FactualFrank
bfccrazy wrote: โWed Sep 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Nothing to spoil really? Itโs quite a famous case.
That was the joke.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:52 pm
by HahaYeah
Haven't seen it yet but I read a book about him called 'Killing For Company'.
From memory some of these may or may not be true..
He had a dog called Bleep.
He drank a lot of vodka.
One victim had a 'cut here' neck tattoo.
He was a SWP type.
Worked in a jobcentre.
A favourite song was 'O Superman' by Laurie Anderson.
He was once a policeman.
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:12 pm
by Wellsy1882
HahaYeah wrote: โWed Sep 16, 2020 9:52 pm
Haven't seen it yet but I read a book about him called 'Killing For Company'.
From memory some of these may or may not be true..
He had a dog called Bleep.
He drank a lot of vodka.
One victim had a 'cut here' neck tattoo.
He was a SWP type.
Worked in a jobcentre.
A favourite song was 'O Superman' by Laurie Anderson.
He was once a policeman.
All in the show
Apart from he drank a lot of rum.. apparantly.. not vodka
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:13 pm
by Burnley1989
HahaYeah wrote: โWed Sep 16, 2020 9:52 pm
Haven't seen it yet but I read a book about him called 'Killing For Company'.
From memory some of these may or may not be true..
He had a dog called Bleep.
He drank a lot of vodka.
One victim had a 'cut here' neck tattoo.
He was a SWP type.
Worked in a jobcentre.
A favourite song was 'O Superman' by Laurie Anderson.
He was once a policeman.
Pretty much yes, apart from I think it was Rum, one of the witnesses lied in court and was caught out because he said he was offered Vodka.
Whatโs SWP, for some reason my brain will only let me read that as Shaun Wright Phillips
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:19 pm
by Bosscat
HahaYeah wrote: โWed Sep 16, 2020 9:52 pm
Haven't seen it yet but I read a book about him called 'Killing For Company'.
From memory some of these may or may not be true..
He had a dog called Bleep.
He drank a lot of vodka.
One victim had a 'cut here' neck tattoo.
He was a SWP type.
Worked in a jobcentre.
A favourite song was 'O Superman' by Laurie Anderson.
He was once a policeman.
The series was based partly on the book "Killing for Company"
Re: Des
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:22 pm
by HahaYeah
Rum, ah ok.
I didn't think any of that would be in.
SWP was socialist workers party, a left wing political party.
Re: Des
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:04 am
by Rowls
Glad I didn't know what this thread was about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE71G5d ... sowerbutts
Click on the link above for more best murders.
Re: Des
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:43 am
by BenWickes
bfccrazy wrote: โWed Sep 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Nothing to spoil really? Itโs quite a famous case.
You say that. I met someone a few years ago in their mid 20's who didn't know Titanic was based on real events. I jokingly said I didn't want to see it as I know how it ends. They were deadly serious when they replied ''How can you know how it ends if you haven't seen it?!''