This show would've been fine on British tv. It felt like a British show anyway, it was very understated with no over the top scenes, focused much more on dialogue and ideas. People kept complaining about the lack of action and failed to appreciate the writing and the atmosphere.
shareI concur.
Believe me, there WERE many Americans who DID like the show. There just weren't enough. Telling a good story doesn't seem to matter anymore. One of the best examples I have of what has happened in movies and TV is the difference between the old Mission Impossible TV series and the the Tom Cruise Mission Impossible Extravaganza. The TV series was about ... well... impossible situations being handled by a team of professionals. The stories DID stretch the limits of credibility sometimes, but I didn't mind. TC's MI movies to me are ONLY about TC whuppin a$$ and truly RIDICULOUS situations (helicopter in a tunnel ... jeeeesh!).
And with all the "reality" shows that permeate the airwaves, with the number of shows that seem to think that violence against females needs to be a plot device in most episodes, etc. , I'm afraid that things are only going to get worse.
One exception: "Leverage". Almost Robin Hood in the 21st century. A team that is well defined, members that are serious about their jobs, but are also amusing. Well written, but not meant for those who nitpick at details. This is just a fun show.
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Mike Wiggins
LOL! I love how you want to connect this show with being British, but it was American and a lot of Americans like me watched. And trust me, there are a lot of crap British shows as well, so set the elitist attitude aside.
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I also got that vibe, this feels like BBC stuff lol
but there is a lot of crap on BBC too, Luther for example, whadda complete POS rubbish police show !!
US shows like deadwood (HBO in general) for example are on a completely different level than most shows on BBC
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