Just a heads up for anyone who's interested. The BBCs new Sci-fi/crime drama Paradox starts tonight at 9pm on BBC One and HD. Hopefully it'll be a little more interesting than it sounds.
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Just a heads up for anyone who's interested. The BBCs new Sci-fi/crime drama Paradox starts tonight at 9pm on BBC One and HD. Hopefully it'll be a little more interesting than it sounds.
'Space scientist'? 
^Yeah, even the press release about the character calls him a space scientist. Makes me think the writers have no clue already. But I'm trying not to pre-judge the show.
Watched it - I agree it is unlikely to be close to Life On Mars, but it was interesting. It built up some tension and there were some good performances. Don't see why the scientist wasn't arrested right at the start though.
I'll definitely try to remember to see the next episode.
I'll definitely try to remember to see the next episode.
Mixed feelings. I think it's a show that thinks its cleverer than it actually is, and it didn't seem comfortble in its own skin, for wont of a better term,trying too hard to be serious, and seemed to throw us too quickly into the action. Never been a fan of Tamsin Othwaite and wasn't keen on her ex, but the other copper was interesting, as was slightly derranged scientist.
The investigation was quite by the numbers and it was pretty obvious what was going to happen.
On the upside the last the minutes was a bit shocking. I'd expected them to stop what was going to happen so I give the show kudos for that.
Although why she stopped the car and ran rather than driving at the tanker flashing her lights and sounding her horn is a bit of a mystery.
Still it was only evil Jeff from Peep Show so he was asking for it...
The investigation was quite by the numbers and it was pretty obvious what was going to happen.
On the upside the last the minutes was a bit shocking. I'd expected them to stop what was going to happen so I give the show kudos for that.
Although why she stopped the car and ran rather than driving at the tanker flashing her lights and sounding her horn is a bit of a mystery.
Still it was only evil Jeff from Peep Show so he was asking for it...
I liked it well enough to watch all 5 episodes, so long as there's no big dip in quality. I agree with what's been said here though, it's a bit by the numbers with the investigation and doesn't seem to quite like comfortable in it's handling of the SF aspect of the plot.
But it did have the balls to let the accident happen, and not let it quite be a win for them, and there were some quite engaging parts.
But it did have the balls to let the accident happen, and not let it quite be a win for them, and there were some quite engaging parts.
I hate it when they seems like embarrassed by being sci-fi, or even unaware of just how broad a genre sci-fi can be.
It was enjoyable enough. I'll probably keep tuning in.
The actual science lab (external view) appears to be the war museum in Trafford Park and I think I used to take my mate for his driving lessons under that bridge a few years back
The actual science lab (external view) appears to be the war museum in Trafford Park and I think I used to take my mate for his driving lessons under that bridge a few years back
At least it'll be over quicker than FlashForward.
It was enjoyable enough. I'll probably keep tuning in.
The actual science lab (external view) appears to be the war museum in Trafford Park and I think I used to take my mate for his driving lessons under that bridge a few years back
Yeah I recognised the building. Love that it's by BBC Northern Ireland and set in Manchester.
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