Spies or heists

[altariel]

I do like Spooks, yes I do, but it's just not Hustle, is it?

I thought this was signalling some kind of maturation process whereby I was moving on from the grayscale world of spies for the more chipper world of nicking things whilst wearing smart suits, but then I watched the last two episodes of Reilly: Ace of Spies and all seemed to be back to normal.

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[gfk88.livejournal.com]

Spooks has been going gradually downhill season by season, though admittedly nice and slowly. This week's episode featured a few instances of the characters stopping to emote or pontificate, usually at times when urgent action was actually what was needed. Tom would never have put up with this sort of crap, I'm telling you. Go and watch S1 and S2 right now, if you haen't done it yet. You will then understand how Hustle is just so much dust under the feet in comparison.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I suspect the DVDs of seasons 1 and 2 will come through out letterbox some time soon - although I now have season 1 of Sandbaggers - at last!- so I think that has to come first.

[kathyh]

I now have season 1 of Sandbaggers - at last!- so I think that has to come first.

Is Sandbaggers out on DVD???!!! Jumps up and down with excitement. At last I can replace my appalling video copies of one of my all time favourite series. You've just made my day. I enjoy Spooks but nothing can compete with Roy Marsden as Neil Burnside.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed, I am absolutely delighted to say! Season 1. I think the rest will follow. It's been out on US DVD for a while, but was far too expensive.

I have seen only one episode of Sandbaggers, years ago, and - well, you know what my obsessions are. I've been desperate to see it for years.

[kathyh]

You certainly know how to make a person happy *g*.

I've been desperate to see it for years.

I hope it lives up to expectations, but I think it will! It's very much of its time and is a world much less flashy than Spooks, full of behind the scenes scheming and world-weariness. I don't think I've seen Roy Marsden be better in anything. Enjoy!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

The single episode I saw was brilliant, it has stuck in my memory. And I suspect it will be very like 'Callan' (low budget, small sets, world-weariness), which I adore.

[kathyh]

low budget, small sets, world-weariness

Yup, that would be it. I have to admit to not having seen 'Callan' but my other half used to really like it and he loves 'The Sandbaggers' as well so I think you're in with a good chance of enjoying it.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

The first colour season of 'Callan' is also out on DVD - the rights have just changed hands too, so I'm hoping for more eventually.