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The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 14:52
by Ralph
looks interesting..
Just finished watching the US version called "The man in the high castle" over here on Amazon Prime. Well worth it if you can see it in UK.
America was split in 3. Nazi's controlling all the east and some central, The Japs controlling the West coast and a neutral zone between them
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 15:02
by asl
Not seen the series but it got rave reviews over here, too. Odd, because the book was no more than 'okay' to my mind.
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 15:12
by Ralph
well worth the time to watch it. 2 series and another coming
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 15:30
by RegencyCheltenhamSpa
We see the Nazis (note no apostrophe) controlling the US on our TV News channels most days.
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 17:30
by Ralph
i don't recall this being a political thread RCS..
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 05 Feb 2017, 18:42
by confused.com
RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:We see the Nazis (note no apostrophe) controlling the US on our TV News channels most days.
yeah think we must have exported them from the UK, am sure I recognise some of the faces !!! I am now setting up a black clothing shop on ebay, always some stupid w@nker to buy it
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 06 Feb 2017, 14:16
by Shade
The Man In The High Castle is a very good show, helped by the excellent acting. I hadn't heard about SS GB so will keep an eye out. I hope it would be more of a companion show than a remake (like, meanwhile, in GB...) or a rip off.
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 07 Feb 2017, 15:14
by Shade
Following some investigation, I see SS-GB is a 1978 novel, set in 1941, so not actually linked to The Man In The High Castle, which was written and is set in 1962. Seems the British one may be a slight rip-off in terms of idea.
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 09 Feb 2017, 15:43
by Malabus
Read the book.
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 22 Feb 2017, 16:37
by Shade
Started on Sunday, anyone watch? I caught up last night and it was a tad BBC for me. And by that I mean boring.
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 22 Feb 2017, 19:01
by RegencyCheltenhamSpa
I watched it. Enjoyed it. The book is a spy thriller, so like all good spy thrillers it takes time to build the narrative and tension.
I think it is safe to say that despite being different genres, Deighton was inspired by PKD's sci-book as you suggest Shade. Though PKD himself acknowledges he was inspired by Bring the Jubilee (Moore, 1953).
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 24 Feb 2017, 20:15
by confused.com
Thought the sound and diction were appaling
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 24 Feb 2017, 21:33
by Malabus
Rubbish.
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 26 Feb 2017, 12:40
by confused.com
Malabus wrote:Rubbish.
Have to admit it was not great and was very Dr Who'ish in its production
Re: The new BBC drama SS GB (when does it go on TV)?
Posted: 26 Feb 2017, 13:23
by RegencyCheltenhamSpa
Looking forward to Ep 2 tonight