Just a quickie and all part of the superb service you have grown to expect here at D&N! I have just watched the first episode of Homeland, a new (to Brit TV) HBO series from 'over there', starring Damian Lewis. On the basis of just one episode it instantly garners my 'CORKER AWARD' - than which no director, cast or crew could hope for more - you can stick your Golden Globes where the sun don't shine! The first episode was shown on Saturday night but they are repeating it tonight on Channel 4 at 11.00pm. Not to be missed - and when have I ever steered you wrong?
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Monday, 20 February 2012
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It would seem not. Wot's up?
Posted by: dearieme | Monday, 20 February 2012 at 23:02
Well, I dunno about your lot but my sister is appearing on a new comedy show on ABC1, starting tomorrow night.
I'm gonna watch that!
Posted by: Andra | Monday, 20 February 2012 at 23:08
Ah, they were late.
So a sergeant, the only MIA American serviceman in Iraq, happens to live in Washington within running distance of the Capitol. And nearby lives the widow of the chum who was captured with him. They're not too bothered about plausibility, then. Still, it ended on a good cliffhanger. And his wife is pretty.
I hope his appalling brat daughter gets killed but I suppose that's unlikely on an American show, in spite of their predilection for happy endings.
What's the point of the odd brother of the bugging man? I await developments.
Posted by: dearieme | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 00:29
Thought it was a bit Duff David. No insult intended. I did enjoy Southern Comfort again!
Posted by: Jimmy | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 02:08
Ah. Supposing (i) someone was "turned", and (ii) it wasn't Our Hero, and (iii) we've already met the character, then it's obvious who it is. Isn't it?
Posted by: dearieme | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 10:13
Ah, further thoughts. Al-Q think they've turned Our Hero but they are wrong - he faked co-operation to get his release. He plans to hunt down the chap who really was turned. (He can't be truthful to the CIA because he knows there's a traitor around but doesn't yet know who he is). He'll hesitate to kill him at some vital point, in case he's suspected (by the CIA, by his wife...) of killing him for revenge instead of for treason. You see who I'm thinking of?
Anyway, the fact that al-Q believe they've turned Our Hero will be discovered by the CIA and viewed as conclusive evidence that he was turned and will thereby lead to suitable melodrama.
I can see a second candidate for having been turned, but I'm not confident that a US TV channel would dare have him as the villain.
We'll see.
Posted by: dearieme | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 10:46
P.S. My wife points out that if I'm right, it's just a less subtle version of Smiley. Hm: they couldn't be that lame, could they?
Posted by: dearieme | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 11:49
You are such a spoil-sport, DM, but fortunately your plot description was so tortuous I couldn't follow it! I've told you before - or if I haven't, I should have - stop thinking and just lay back and enjoy it!
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 at 15:33
The guy who was turned is the old friend who is now an officer in Military Intelligence and has lately been bonking Brody's wife.
Posted by: dearieme | Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 12:27
Just seen it. Looks good. No wonder you like it. Sarah Lund is a zen master compared to that blonde girl!
Posted by: ortega | Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 16:06
Oh, do stop it, DM!
Ortega, you know what they always say about blonde girls!
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 17:44