The Missing (BBC drama)

Charlie19

James Nesbit plays a father in search of his missing child.

Just saw an ad for this, looks good.
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/oct/19/the-missing-bbc-drama-parents-nightmare-james-nesbitt

Dozen Wicked Words

Is it a remake of us drama with same name?

Edit: brief scan of article doesn't mention it, so probably not then.

Charlie19

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Is it a remake of us drama with same name?

Edit: brief scan of article doesn't mention it, so probably not then.

This a shorter summary of the eight part drama.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2014/43/the-missing

Doesn't mention anything about remake but it does remind me of the Maddie McCann story.

Lisha

I'll be watching this , I just love James Nesbit

shamrock55

I hate nesbitt but it looks good so ill try and tune in

Charlie19

shamrock55 wrote: »

I hate nesbitt but it looks good so ill try and tune in

Just had a look through his profile on imdb and Bloody Sunday is the only show i've seen him in, so I dont really have an opinion on him Bar his taste football.

Skid X

Lisha wrote: »

I'll be watching this , I just love James Nesbit

I think he's a very underrated actor.

He's always solid and I think he was great in Jekyll, Bloody Sunday and a mini series called 'Passer By' which was on BBC1 a few years ago.

He was great in Cold Feet which I loved,

somesoldiers

He was also in Murphys Law playing a maverick cop in 2003, which I really liked

Alfred Borden

A major new eight-part original British drama starring James Nesbitt starts tonight. Like the look of this.

Snoopy1

Ooh thanks for the reminder for me to record it

Lady Chatterton

Threads merged.

Lisha

It's good, confusing but good.

But the sound is driving mental, music too loud and voices too quiet!!

Snoopy1

I watched 40 minutes of it. Am slightly confused though, when the boy initially went missing I didn't think he was wearing his scarf, which seems to be the whole basis of the investigation, am I wrong?

Mint Sauce

That final scene!

:eek:

mikeyjames9

I'll be tuning in next week

I don't like James Nesbitt in the father role

Charlie19

I'll stay away from here until I watch it but at least it sounds ok.

marco_polo

Seems promising based on the first episode anyway, definately on board for another few to see how it stards to develop.

Lisha

mikeyjames9 wrote: »

I'll be tuning in next week

I don't like James Nesbitt in the father role

I find him more believable as the dad than I do the mother. I find her impossible to warm to.

Taajsgpm

Nesbit is great in this

yop

Great drama, jeez but it put me off bringing my young lad to France!!!! I was on the threadmill and it gave me great impetus to run!

Skid X

I liked the show more as it went on, it has potential.

I just hope it doesn't go down the same road as Amber!

Harpy

Skid X wrote: »

I liked the show more as it went on, it has potential.

I just hope it doesn't go down the same road as Amber!

That's my one fear as well

mikeyjames9

Lisha wrote: »

I find him more believable as the dad than I do the mother. I find her impossible to warm to.

OK
I thought he was cringey towards the end

Alfred Borden

First episode was brilliant, didnt disappoint. Dont really like Nesbitt but he is excellent in this.

_Whimsical_

Skid X wrote: »

I liked the show more as it went on, it has potential.

I just hope it doesn't go down the same road as Amber!

I didn't think Amber ended all that badly. Amber ended much more satisfyingly that Broadchurch. Something like that would be my worst care scenario ending.

I watched The Missing tonight and I really enjoyed it. It's very gripping.

Charlie19

First episode was fairly solid and it looks to have the making of a very good tv drama.

After having a quick scan through the thread last night and now after watching it, I don't see why people were confused. I thought the jumps from present to past were fairly clear.

Merkin

Recorded this and watched it tonight, it's excellent. That final scene gave me the chills! :eek: It's well paced and well written.

FunLover18

If your kid was missing, possibly abducted would you really care if the police used a photo where he wasn't smiling?

Charlie19

FunLover18 wrote: »

If your kid was missing, possibly abducted would you really care if the police used a photo where he wasn't smiling?

I myself wouldn't, but I'd say its just to illustratrate that you would not be thinking straight.

mikeyjames9

a little tedious in comparison to some similar shows

6.5/10

Mint Sauce

Missed it tonight. Anyone know if repeated on any of the BBC Channels or Red Button?

major deegan

Does anyone know if the missing( tuesdays 9pm on bbc1)gets repeated, missed the first two episodes but i now have it series linked for the remainder of the season so just the first two... Tried the BBC i player but not available to view in Ireland unfortunately... Any info appreciated.

Charlie19

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Missed it tonight. Anyone know if repeated on any of the BBC Channels or Red Button?

Not sure about that, but its on bbc iplayer. Hola unblocker add on in the chrome/firefox browser.

Missyelliot2

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Missed it tonight. Anyone know if repeated on any of the BBC Channels or Red Button?

The First episode is on youtube....maybe the second one will be....

Missyelliot2

major deegan wrote: »

Does anyone know if the missing( tuesdays 9pm on bbc1)gets repeated, missed the first two episodes but i now have it series linked for the remainder of the season so just the first two... Tried the BBC i player but not available to view in Ireland unfortunately... Any info appreciated.

I watched episode 1 on youtube....

mwalsh7

Has anyone found where I can watch BBC drama The Missing episode 2? I have seen episode 1 on YouTube but can't find episode 2. Any help would be great.

Thanks.

major deegan

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

I watched episode 1 on youtube....

Excellent, Thanks for that!

HeidiHeidi

Could someone please remind me what the journo fella had on the detective in 2006?

And did he go looking for Emily in the present day bit, or did she contact him?

I watched the first one, honestly, but have a total blank on what he's up to!

Cheers.

Thought it was a bit slow this week (only watched it tonight), but I suppose that's the nature of 8-year old cases......

brian_t

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Could someone please remind me what the journo fella had on the detective in 2006?

I don't think we have been told that yet.

HeidiHeidi

brian_t wrote: »

I don't think we have been told that yet.

I thought I remembered a scene in Ep 1 where he confronted the detective with something and started getting the info from him - but just couldn't remember what it was that was said.

But maybe I imagined that. Wouldn't be the first time!

I also definitely remember him meeting with Emily in that cafe at King's Cross (?) - whether last night's scene was the same meeting or a different one I'm not sure.

Must remember not to delete previous episodes too quickly

K-9

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Could someone please remind me what the journo fella had on the detective in 2006?

I'm not sure if we were told yet, or it could be me slow on the up take! Sounds like a corruption or wrong doing case.

And did he go looking for Emily in the present day bit, or did she contact him?

Seems she went to him for some reason (she doesn't seem to want any contact with Nesbitt), that's why she was pissed off with him at the end of the last episode.

I watched the first one, honestly, but have a total blank on what he's up to!

Cheers.

Comes across very unlikeable. Will be interesting to see what he actually did. We don't actually see the younger detective in the current time frame if I'm right.

Thought it was a bit slow this week (only watched it tonight), but I suppose that's the nature of 8-year old cases......

8 episodes to fill too.

HeidiHeidi

K-9 wrote: »

I'm not sure if we were told yet, or it could be me slow on the up take! Sounds like a corruption or wrong doing case.



Seems she went to him for some reason (she doesn't seem to want any contact with Nesbitt), that's why she was pissed off with him at the end of the last episode.



Comes across very unlikeable. Will be interesting to see what he actually did. We don't actually see the younger detective in the current time frame if I'm right.



8 episodes to fill too.

Mmmm, not sure I'll last the difference.

The present-day Nesbitt is getting more unlikeable (although perfectly understandable) with each episode.

K-9

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Mmmm, not sure I'll last the difference.

The present-day Nesbitt is getting more unlikeable (although perfectly understandable) with each episode.

Might be a bit of a slow burner but there are a few things going on to keep the attention, if its done right.

HeidiHeidi

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Mmmm, not sure I'll last the difference.

The present-day Nesbitt is getting more unlikeable (although perfectly understandable) with each episode.

Last the difference

The DISTANCE!

K-9

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Last the difference

The DISTANCE!

I didn't notice the difference myself!

FloatingVoter

K-9 wrote: »

I didn't notice the difference myself!

Difference v. distance :rolleyes:.....it should be going out in 4 blocks of 2 hours episodes rather than the eight hour slog. There will inevitably be slow episodes vs. fast episodes. Shakespeare did not tell the audience "you all make sure and come back next week to see what happens to the nutty prince". And this is not Shakespeare.

kellso81

K-9 wrote: »

We don't actually see the younger detective in the current time frame if I'm right.

There was a mention of him being in jail in one of the present day scenes

ChrisMurphy23

Anyone able to direct me to YouTube video of first episode? Thanks

Missyelliot2

:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KVfq8srvYM

Charlie19

This is starting to drag on a little,

the big revelation at the end was nothing we didn't know all ready.

Oh and

Whats the story with undercover police falling for junkies?