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Amber [RTE] [** Spoilers **]

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  • 20-11-2012 12:06pm
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    Miguel_Sanchez
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    New four part drama coming out on RTE in January I think. Although from what I read on Twitter today it's available on US Netflix already.

    https://twitter.com/elgray/statuses/269663999057092608

    It stars David Murray and Eva Birthistle as recently separated parents whose teenage daughter goes missing.

    Has anyone seen it yet?


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    [Deleted User]
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    It's up on the US Netflix, I've been meaning to check it out but really behind on my TV and doubt ill get around to it till after Christmas. Reviews for it are very mixed with a lot of people finding that it ends rather abruptly.


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    Miguel_Sanchez
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's up on the US Netflix, I've been meaning to check it out but really behind on my TV and doubt ill get around to it till after Christmas. Reviews for it are very mixed with a lot of people finding that it ends rather abruptly.

    It's a bit odd that it's showed up on Netflix and they have yet to confirm a broadcast date on RTE. I suppose it could have something to do with how it was funded perhaps.


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    brian_t
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    Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »
    It's a bit odd that it's showed up on Netflix and they have yet to confirm a broadcast date on RTE.

    It aired Down Under in September http://worldirish.com/story/12025-irish-murder-mystery-mini-series-airing-in-australia-


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    dubsgirl
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    Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »
    New four part drama coming out on RTE in January I think. Although from what I read on Twitter today it's available on US Netflix already.

    https://twitter.com/elgray/statuses/269663999057092608

    It stars David Murray and Eva Birthistle as recently separated parents whose teenage daughter goes missing.

    Has anyone seen it yet?

    Watched this on US Netflix - Enjoyed it but reviews are correct ending far too abrupt...


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    dastardly00
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    I just saw an ad on RTE1 for this saying that it's 'coming soon'.


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    mikom
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    Looks like a barrel of laughs.


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    George White
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    Yes, they're like ITV, delaying it till kingdom come. ITV have been doing it for years, even the fact that the pre-Python John Cleese with Marty Feldman series was called At Last the 1948 Show....


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    JP Liz V1
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    I just saw an ad on RTE1 for this saying that it's 'coming soon'.



    My guess is it starts this coming Sunday or the following one
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    Gadgetman496
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    It has already aired in Brazil, Sweden, Israel, Latin America, Australia and Canada too and is due to air on BBC Four in the New Year as well.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    dastardly00
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    Does anyone have any idea why it is taking RTÉ so long to broadcast it, even though they funded it?

    I presume normally a TV network might be waiting for the company who have the distribution rights to lower their fee (or something like that). Since RTÉ funded the TV series, would they still have to pay to show it? (these could be very silly questions as I know very little about broadcasting/distribution rights etc. :o)


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    brian_t
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    My guess is it starts this coming Sunday or the following one

    According to DigiGuide it's starting on Sunday 19th January @ 9.30pm

    and continues on Monday and Tuesday (and maybe Thursday)


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    Skid X
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    brian_t wrote: »
    According to DigiGuide it's starting on Sunday 19th January @ 9.30pm

    and continues on Monday and Tuesday (and maybe Thursday)

    Yeah, RTE now have it listed on their website as starting 'Sunday 19th Janury - 21.30' (sic)


    http://www.rte.ie/drama/tv/featured/amber/

    Edit And their Facebook page now confirms it will run over four consecutive nights
    In a first for RTÉ drama, new series Amber will air over four consecutive nights, starting 19 January on RTÉ One, 9.35pm @dramaamber #amber

    https://www.facebook.com/amberTVSERIES


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    brian_t
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    Skid X wrote: »
    Yeah, RTE now have it listed on their website as starting 'Sunday 19th Janury - 21.30' (sic)


    http://www.rte.ie/drama/tv/featured/amber/

    It was actually on IMDb this morning before RTE had it on their web page. Crazy !

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2224645/episodes?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1


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    pickarooney
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Does anyone have any idea why it is taking RTÉ so long to broadcast it, even though they funded it?

    Maybe they were waiting for the missing last episode to show up?


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    George White
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    My theory is that they waited till RAW was over for another drama.


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    Skid X
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    Starts tonight on RTE1 at 9.30pm, continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.


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    Lisha
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    Skid X wrote: »
    Starts tonight on RTE1 at 9.30pm, continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

    I really don't see point if running it over 4consecutive nights ! But I'll tune in for sure it looks good


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    Delta2113
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    "Does anyone have any idea why it is taking RTÉ so long to broadcast it, even though they funded it?"

    http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/amber-resurfaces-as-rt%C3%A9-one-strips-mystery-drama-1.1656437


    "A quirk of international accounting rules that mean the cost of a programme is booked in the period in which it is broadcast, not when the production money is spent."


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    amdublin
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    Who's watching it?


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    HeidiHeidi
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    Me!

    Edit - please tell me it hasn't started??!!


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    amdublin
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    Before it's even started I don't like the name they chose for the girl

    (a) I don't think it's a common name in Ireland for a child of her age....it's not "believable" IMO....now if they used Sophie or Sarah etc I'd think it was more realistic
    (b) considering "amber alerts" in USA I don't think it was right to use....but maybe this was done intentionally??


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    amdublin
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Me!

    Edit - please tell me it hasn't started??!!

    5 mins to go...


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    #24
    amdublin
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    I've never played Quazar. Any use? Looks good craic :)


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    Mint Aero
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    I'm not, looks boring and rubbish.


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    Lisha
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    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056811985/1/#post88552285

    Another Amber thread here :)


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    whupdedo
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    Me


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    Lapin
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    The characters are all very moody sods so far.

    Its a bit like Eastenders with south Dublin accents.


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    BabysCoffee
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    amdublin wrote: »
    Before it's even started I don't like the name they chose for the girl

    (a) I don't think it's a common name in Ireland for a child of her age....it's not "believable" IMO....now if they used Sophie or Sarah etc I'd think it was more realistic
    (b) considering "amber alerts" in USA I don't think it was right to use....but maybe this was done intentionally??


    Yes I thought the same about Amber Alerts......I don't think they were that clever

    I think Emma would have been a more believable name


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    amdublin
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    The mother's friend looks like Joan Burton :D


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    #31
    amdublin
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    BabysCoffee wrote: »
    Yes I thought the same about Amber Alerts......I don't think they were that clever

    I think Emma would have been a more believable name

    Yes Emma makes sense...


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