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Title: Line of duty.
Post by: Rangie on 13 April 2021, 19:34:58
Been hearing a lot about this series my son who is in the Police thinks it's not bad my son in law thinks it's great and my daughter can't make head nor tail of it ! Watched two episodes this afternoon and I'm hooked, something to brighten up Sunday evenings along with a pint.
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Varche on 13 April 2021, 20:51:46
Have you been making notes to be able to keep up and understand the acronyms?  ;D

( reference to Gogglebox).

All the series have been first class and some story lines continue through the various series.
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 13 April 2021, 21:00:56
Yes a great run of series, and the latest does not disappoint :y

We are just waiting to find out who “H” is! ;)
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: dave the builder on 13 April 2021, 21:23:05
Yes a great run of series, and the latest does not disappoint :y

We are just waiting to find out who “H” is! ;)
I thought Dots dying declaration had been brought into question and the "H blink" may have been morse code  :-\

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/International_Morse_Code.svg/315px-International_Morse_Code.svg.png)

Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: STEMO on 13 April 2021, 21:36:09
I'm totally bored with it now. I stupidly expect these programmes to bear some resemblance to actual real life but, apparently, that's far too much to ask.
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 13 April 2021, 21:50:16
Same here. I think its now trying to be clever just for the sake of it, and the acting / plots / characters I dont find believable any more.
The exception being Adrian Dunbar who is a superb actor.
The Scottish woman who is supposed to be a senior police officer is a terrible piece of miscasting imo.
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 13 April 2021, 23:00:41
I'm totally bored with it now. I stupidly expect these programmes to bear some resemblance to actual real life but, apparently, that's far too much to ask.

They tried that. 5 minutes into episode 1 they arrested the first suspect. The remainder of the season was three of them sitting around filling out paperwork.

It didn't catch on.  ;D
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Varche on 13 April 2021, 23:08:36
I'm totally bored with it now. I stupidly expect these programmes to bear some resemblance to actual real life but, apparently, that's far too much to ask.

I am guessing you dont enjoy mission impossible, james bond  films either. Hardly any entertainment bears resemblance to real life. That is the point. If you want real life try documentaries !
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Mister Rog on 13 April 2021, 23:43:08
I'm totally bored with it now. I stupidly expect these programmes to bear some resemblance to actual real life but, apparently, that's far too much to ask.

I am guessing you dont enjoy mission impossible, james bond  films either. Hardly any entertainment bears resemblance to real life. That is the point. If you want real life try documentaries !

I'm a big Game Of Thrones and Star Wars fan. So true to life  ::)

Not watched any Line of Duty, yet. It kind of passed me by, but I fully intend doing the box set or whatever.


Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Rangie on 14 April 2021, 06:40:18
Have you been making notes to be able to keep up and understand the acronyms?  ;D

( reference to Gogglebox).

All the series have been first class and some story lines continue through the various series.


Not too bad with the acronyms , good to see some realistic action plots too.
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: STEMO on 14 April 2021, 07:06:07
I'm totally bored with it now. I stupidly expect these programmes to bear some resemblance to actual real life but, apparently, that's far too much to ask.

I am guessing you dont enjoy mission impossible, james bond  films either. Hardly any entertainment bears resemblance to real life. That is the point. If you want real life try documentaries !
The entertainment on here slightly resembles real life  ;D
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Varche on 14 April 2021, 09:58:39
Indeed. ;D
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 14 April 2021, 10:59:54
I'm totally bored with it now. I stupidly expect these programmes to bear some resemblance to actual real life but, apparently, that's far too much to ask.

I am guessing you dont enjoy mission impossible, james bond  films either. Hardly any entertainment bears resemblance to real life. That is the point. If you want real life try documentaries !
The entertainment on here slightly resembles real life  ;D
Less adverts and indoctrination too ;D
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: STEMO on 18 April 2021, 22:10:06
Well...tonights episode was very exciting......and very realistic  ;D
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 April 2021, 13:27:08
Well...tonights episode was very exciting......and very realistic  ;D

Did I detect the race card being played.......Five white yobs kill an innocent black boy called Lawrence.The police are all racist. 8)
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 19 April 2021, 14:33:47
Well...tonights episode was very exciting......and very realistic  ;D

Did I detect the race card being played.......Five white yobs kill an innocent black boy called Lawrence.The police are all racist. 8)

Opti, you don't give up do you. 

The Stephen Lawrence incident happened way back in 1993.  A public inquiry in 1998, headed by Sir William Macpherson, investigated the original Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) investigation and came to the conclusion that the force was institutionally racist.  This is not disputed.   The Metropolitan Police did suffer from internal racialism and then worked hard to correct that situation.  Of course not ALL police are racist, but too many were back then, and some still exist now.  Police forces are very conscious of that and are still working on "Diversity" with training.

So why bring the issue up yet again? ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 19 April 2021, 15:02:44
Why keep biting?  ::)
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 19 April 2021, 15:30:51
Why keep biting?  ::)

Because racists need to be challenged as they go on and on and on if not.......................... ::) ::) ;)

It is about time everyone got to live in the 21st century in Britain. 8) 8)
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Shackeng on 19 April 2021, 15:49:06
I am watching this series, and the incident in the last episode certainly bore a strong similarity to the Lawrence case, so it was certainly implying racism in the police at the time of the incident, which may or may not have been in period with Lawrence. Does that mean the programme was 'playing the race card'?  Hmmm, I don't think so, merely highlighting the 'institutional racism' inherent in the police at the time.(Macpherson report 1999) Let us hope this is no longer the case. :-\
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 April 2021, 16:11:36
I am watching this series, and the incident in the last episode certainly bore a strong similarity to the Lawrence case, so it was certainly implying racism in the police at the time of the incident, which may or may not have been in period with Lawrence. Does that mean the programme was 'playing the race card'?  Hmmm, I don't think so, merely highlighting the 'institutional racism' inherent in the police at the time.(Macpherson report 1999) Let us hope this is no longer the case. :-\

Yes....agreed. The people who see racism at every turn agreed with this independent report 100%.....and probably rightly so at that time.

Yet, strangely, the most recent independent (2021) report is dismissed as 'whitewash' by the very same people. Some people 'need' for there to be racial conflict. Keir Starmer, Dawn Butler, Diane Abbott, David Lammy. All  were bitterly disappointed rather than elated when the new report surfaced.

 
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 19 April 2021, 18:46:59
The case in Line of duty was obviously based on the Stephen Larence case. There was something similar in last weks episode based on a historic case, although I cant remember what it was just now.
I see James Nesbitt is joining the cast next week, so it will be a double helping of Ulster lingo.
Mother of God.  ;D
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: LC0112G on 19 April 2021, 21:10:40
I can't spell definatley either. But I'm not H - Honest.
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 19 April 2021, 21:17:42
I noticed that too. Assume it was some kind of clue, but I didnt get it.
Title: Re: Line of duty.
Post by: Rangie on 20 April 2021, 09:13:33
Watched it last night on catchup , excellent episode will only get better hopefully..