Guest bernardblack Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Anyone been watching this? Very clever series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Yeah, the wife and I love it. Think it’s been excellent. Those sneaky Russians are evil b*****ds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigOutYourSoul Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Slow burner, but so tense.The dad is the best character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 It's piling up in my sky box. I'll get to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 It's fantastic. The tension and twists/turns are great. Not seen this weeks yet but last weeks stepped up the pace just in time before it became one of those series where nothing ever happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just finished episode 6 and loving it so far. One of the best bbc drama series in a long while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Only on episode 3 but why would they have to kidnap and smuggle Russian women to work in Israel as PR girls and spies, and probably hoors? A decent wedge would have done it. And why shoot one of them in both legs, damaging the merchandise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Only on episode 3 but why would they have to kidnap and smuggle Russian women to work in Israel as PR girls and spies, and probably hoors? A decent wedge would have done it. And why shoot one of them in both legs, damaging the merchandise? People smuggling is a big part of the real life 'McMafias' I think. Maybe just to show the sort of shady shit these apparent high flying businessmen are really into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Only on episode 3 but why would they have to kidnap and smuggle Russian women to work in Israel as PR girls and spies, and probably hoors? A decent wedge would have done it. And why shoot one of them in both legs, damaging the merchandise? I think she was just left to die after being shot, took it to be a warning to the other girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Just now, spud131 said: I think she was just left to die after being shot, took it to be a warning to the other girls. You might be right, but I think it would be cheaper just to recruit classy prostitutes in Moscow, explaining the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The aim wasn’t for a classy prostitute. It was for a specific type of girl who could gather trust and information by being innocent and vulnerable. Plus with her mother’s illness she would do it a lot cheaper than a high class expensive hooker. The cost to recruit her full time would be substantially less than employing someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 35 minutes ago, wellboy1991 said: The aim wasn’t for a classy prostitute. It was for a specific type of girl who could gather trust and information by being innocent and vulnerable. Plus with her mother’s illness she would do it a lot cheaper than a high class expensive hooker. The cost to recruit her full time would be substantially less than employing someone. Considering the monetary value of the information they were seeking, it would be worth paying someone who wasn't raging about what you'd done, never mind paying off all the middlemen smuggling her from Egypt into Israel, not easy. You smuggle slaves into prostitution, not PR work and espionage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Considering the monetary value of the information they were seeking, it would be worth paying someone who wasn't raging about what you'd done, never mind paying off all the middlemen smuggling her from Egypt into Israel, not easy. You smuggle slaves into prostitution, not PR work and espionage. Agree with you there. People trafficking is obviously a horrific business and the way she was taken was a bit gritty but then it didnt really lead where you thought it would. Maybe they shyed away from dealing with it head on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Considering the monetary value of the information they were seeking, it would be worth paying someone who wasn't raging about what you'd done, never mind paying off all the middlemen smuggling her from Egypt into Israel, not easy. You smuggle slaves into prostitution, not PR work and espionage. But then it would be easier for someone who is doing it for a job to walk away. If you've been trafficked and your only escape is by doing the job to your bosses satisfaction then you've no other choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, spud131 said: But then it would be easier for someone who is doing it for a job to walk away. If you've been trafficked and your only escape is by doing the job to your bosses satisfaction then you've no other choice! Unless the rich gangster you're trying to get info out of offers to protect your mother, kill your boss and help you escape. Your loyalty would be zero. Only up to episode 3 or 4 I think so no spoilers please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 P.S. Don't stop on my account, I'll avoid the thread until I've binged on a few more episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 A block of wood James Norton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 This really was brilliant and so topical with the news right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 25/02/2018 at 10:01, NewBornBairn said: A block of wood James Norton I have to agree. Norton was not believable as a shrewd banker who could turn into a gangster. Surely there were better alternatives. David Strathairn, on the other hand, was excellent. He was very good in the Jason Bourne movies too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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