Amber [RTE] [** Spoilers **]

Miguel_Sanchez

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?

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.

Miguel_Sanchez

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.

brian_t

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-

dubsgirl

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...

dastardly00

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

mikom

Looks like a barrel of laughs.

George White

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....

JP Liz V1

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

Gadgetman496

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.

dastardly00

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. )

brian_t

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)

Skid X

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

brian_t

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

pickarooney

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?

George White

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

Skid X

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

Lisha

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

Delta2113

"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."

amdublin

Who's watching it?

HeidiHeidi

Me!

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

amdublin

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??

amdublin

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Me!

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

5 mins to go...

amdublin

I've never played Quazar. Any use? Looks good craic

Mint Aero

I'm not, looks boring and rubbish.

Lisha

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

Another Amber thread here

whupdedo

Me

Lapin

The characters are all very moody sods so far.

Its a bit like Eastenders with south Dublin accents.

BabysCoffee

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

amdublin

The mother's friend looks like Joan Burton

amdublin

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...

Harry Angstrom

It's sometimes difficult to have much sympathy for well-heeled characters.

amdublin

Sherry??!!!

BabysCoffee

Oooh getting interesting now!

BabysCoffee

amdublin wrote: »

Sherry??!!!

Terry?

BabysCoffee

Ben and Sarah aren't good names for the parents

Gavin and Caroline would be better suited given their age range IMO

Ash.J.Williams

Anyone else's audio cutting out?

amdublin

Quick look behind the cushion to see if she's there

BabysCoffee

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Anyone else's audio cutting out?

Nope

whupdedo

She's gone to London shell be back before you know it

Lisha

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Terry?

I thought it was Cherry

Mr.Crinklewood

amdublin wrote: »

Quick look behind the cushion to see if she's there

They should really be checking out traffic lights.

Leilak

my audio is cutting out yep

amdublin

I think the dopey guy in the mcdonalds ad did it.
"pod.cast.yeah"

"amb.er.I.take.you"

amdublin

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

They should really be checking out traffic lights.

Explain please?

Lisha

amdublin wrote: »

I think the dopey guy in the mcdonalds ad did it.
"pod.cast.yeah"

"amb.er.I.take.you"

I think that macdonalds is great
Very funny

amdublin

Lisha wrote: »

I think that macdonalds is great
Very funny

I haaaaaaaate it!

amdublin

What does the dad work as??

Is he like Liam Neeson in Taken?

Lisha

amdublin wrote: »

I haaaaaaaate it!

It's cringy alright but I could see a friend off my baby brother doing it

amdublin

For all the pushing of this program by rte this thread is very quiet :rolleyes:

BabysCoffee

Jeepers it must be an awful thing for any family to go through