Garrow's Law - sounds good? - TV Programmes

KennyT · 01-11-2009, 11:27

http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsSe...s_fullpage.jsp

But up against DocM, so probably won't get the viewers it sounds as though it deserves?

K

NorfolkBird · 01-11-2009, 11:57

I'm really looking forward to this. I love anything that is based on true accounts so this sounds very interesting.

No new shows will ever be able to really compete with Doc Martin, but if it can hold up around the 4-5m mark then it will be doing quite well.

Tweacle Tart II · 01-11-2009, 12:40

I'm in a bit of a dilemma about this as I love Andrew Buchan but hate period dramas.

mossy2103 · 01-11-2009, 12:44

Yes, it does look good - but sometimes "looking good" does not always translate ito actually being good. S o we will have to see.

Although Alun Armstrong is always a good addition to any cast list.

katherine500000 · 01-11-2009, 14:12

I read a review that said it was like a modern day drama done in fancy dress so not sure really

marinade · 01-11-2009, 14:15

It's a bit of a courtroom City of Vice, really.

starman700 · 01-11-2009, 15:06

I loved City of vice and anything set in this period of Englands history so will give this a chance

jk1978 · 01-11-2009, 17:49

I will deffo be watching as my friend Teresa is in it as Mrs Tarling.

LostFool · 01-11-2009, 21:28

Good stuff so far. Nice to have some intelligent drama on a Sunday night.

chinchin · 01-11-2009, 21:31

Good so far if a little slow

MetalMonkey · 01-11-2009, 21:34

Looking good so far. No free legal aid then. The poor had no chance and the punishments were woeful.

KennyT · 01-11-2009, 22:04

Not sure. A bit "formal" for my tastes.

K

Object Z · 01-11-2009, 22:12

LA Law meets City of Vice.

City of Vice was better IMO.

Object Z · 01-11-2009, 22:13

LA Law meets City of Vice.

City of Vice was better IMO.

It wasn't scummy enough for my liking, and a tad predictable.

Mel1314 · 01-11-2009, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Tweacle Tart II

I'm in a bit of a dilemma about this as I love Andrew Buchan but hate period dramas.

I only watched it because I fancy Andrew Buchan

Straker · 01-11-2009, 22:15

Good stuff. I see the BBC cutbacks are biting here too - Only 4 episodes.

DavetheScot · 01-11-2009, 22:23

I thought it was good. Shows just how bad the judicial system was at that time, and indeed how generally callous society was.

LostFool · 01-11-2009, 22:26

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Originally Posted by DavetheScot

I thought it was good. Shows just how bad the judicial system was at that time, and indeed how generally callous society was.

Indeed - what the Daily Mail would call "traditional Victorian values"

gurney-slade · 01-11-2009, 22:33

I enjoyed it. After the squeaky clean, prettied-up view of Regency life that we saw in Emma, this showed how brutal and unfair life was for the less fortunate.

I could have done without that distracting orchestra scaping away in the background.

Sadie Sadie · 01-11-2009, 22:37

He was obviously an amazing man. I enjoyed the drama Andrew Buchan is always good, think I might get a biography of William Garrow now

Camino · 02-11-2009, 11:58

Wow not many comments about this it obviously hasnt set the world alight, i enjoyed it and want to see more. Never really taken with Andrew Buchan but i like him in this. dont women have it rough in these dramas

mossy2103 · 02-11-2009, 12:33

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Originally Posted by Straker

Good stuff. I see the BBC cutbacks are biting here too - Only 4 episodes.

I have yet to watch it, but maybe that's how the stories pan out?

JuJus · 02-11-2009, 12:41

I thought it took quite a while to get going, but I'm glad I stuck with it for the hour (very nearly didn't) as the final scenes where he was defending the woman whose baby had died were excellent.

MR. Macavity · 02-11-2009, 12:51

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Originally Posted by gurney-slade

I enjoyed it. After the squeaky clean, prettied-up view of Regency life that we saw in Emma, this showed how brutal and unfair life was for the less fortunate.

Good point, though I enjoyed Emma for what it was.

I really liked the drama - I must admit I'd never heard of William Garrow before the pre- publicity for this series, so I'm looking forward to learning about somebody who on the face of it seems to be a bit of a forgotten hero.

Also, trying to think of an actor who has played 2 such contrasting lead roles in one year i.e. The Fixer v. Garrow?

KennyT · 02-11-2009, 13:13

4.46m viewers overnight, which is pretty reasonable, given the opposition. It'll be interesting to see how it does in two weeks time, when not up against Doc Martin (but what will be in its place, IAC?)

K

01-11-2009, 11:27	#1
KennyT Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW London Services: VM (3for£50)/2 Toppy5800's - BB 20Mbps (sometimes) Posts: 14,457	Garrow's Law - sounds good? http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsSe...s_fullpage.jsp But up against DocM, so probably won't get the viewers it sounds as though it deserves? K

01-11-2009, 11:57	#2
NorfolkBird Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Services: Sky+, Sky Multiroom, Freeview, Sky Broadband Posts: 2,031	I'm really looking forward to this. I love anything that is based on true accounts so this sounds very interesting. No new shows will ever be able to really compete with Doc Martin, but if it can hold up around the 4-5m mark then it will be doing quite well.

01-11-2009, 12:40	#3
Tweacle Tart II Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ipswich Posts: 1,428	I'm in a bit of a dilemma about this as I love Andrew Buchan but hate period dramas.

01-11-2009, 12:44	#4
mossy2103 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 32,286	Yes, it does look good - but sometimes "looking good" does not always translate ito actually being good. S o we will have to see. Although Alun Armstrong is always a good addition to any cast list.

01-11-2009, 14:12	#5
katherine500000 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 95	I read a review that said it was like a modern day drama done in fancy dress so not sure really

01-11-2009, 14:15	#6
marinade Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 34	It's a bit of a courtroom City of Vice, really.

01-11-2009, 15:06	#7
starman700 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Deliverence Country Services: BT,Zx81,Sputnik Posts: 596	I loved City of vice and anything set in this period of Englands history so will give this a chance

01-11-2009, 17:49	#8
jk1978 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	I will deffo be watching as my friend Teresa is in it as Mrs Tarling.

01-11-2009, 21:28	#9
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cambridge Services: Virgin tv+phone+internet Posts: 9,186	Good stuff so far. Nice to have some intelligent drama on a Sunday night.

01-11-2009, 21:31	#10
chinchin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 14,675	Good so far if a little slow

01-11-2009, 21:34	#11
MetalMonkey Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,776	Looking good so far. No free legal aid then. The poor had no chance and the punishments were woeful.

01-11-2009, 22:04	#12
KennyT Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW London Services: VM (3for£50)/2 Toppy5800's - BB 20Mbps (sometimes) Posts: 14,457	Not sure. A bit "formal" for my tastes. K

01-11-2009, 22:12	#13
Object Z Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 191	LA Law meets City of Vice. City of Vice was better IMO.

01-11-2009, 22:13	#14
Object Z Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 191	LA Law meets City of Vice. City of Vice was better IMO. It wasn't scummy enough for my liking, and a tad predictable.

01-11-2009, 22:15	#16
Straker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Services: S.H.A.D.O. Posts: 13,433	Good stuff. I see the BBC cutbacks are biting here too - Only 4 episodes.

01-11-2009, 22:23	#17
DavetheScot Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,687	I thought it was good. Shows just how bad the judicial system was at that time, and indeed how generally callous society was.

01-11-2009, 22:33	#19
gurney-slade Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West London Posts: 6,199	I enjoyed it. After the squeaky clean, prettied-up view of Regency life that we saw in Emma, this showed how brutal and unfair life was for the less fortunate. I could have done without that distracting orchestra scaping away in the background.

01-11-2009, 22:37	#20
Sadie Sadie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wales Posts: 603	He was obviously an amazing man. I enjoyed the drama Andrew Buchan is always good, think I might get a biography of William Garrow now

02-11-2009, 11:58	#21
Camino Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 1,524	Wow not many comments about this it obviously hasnt set the world alight, i enjoyed it and want to see more. Never really taken with Andrew Buchan but i like him in this. dont women have it rough in these dramas

02-11-2009, 12:41	#23
JuJus Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 911	I thought it took quite a while to get going, but I'm glad I stuck with it for the hour (very nearly didn't) as the final scenes where he was defending the woman whose baby had died were excellent.

02-11-2009, 13:13	#25
KennyT Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW London Services: VM (3for£50)/2 Toppy5800's - BB 20Mbps (sometimes) Posts: 14,457	4.46m viewers overnight, which is pretty reasonable, given the opposition. It'll be interesting to see how it does in two weeks time, when not up against Doc Martin (but what will be in its place, IAC?) K