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John Singleton’s ‘Snowfall’ Pilot Eyes FX Series Order



http://deadline.com/2015/12/john-singletons-snowfall-pilot-fx-series-order-1201670934/

FX’s 1980s cocaine drama Snowfall will receive its UK premiere on BBC Two on Sunday October 8th at 10pm.
From John Singleton & Eric Amadio and Dave Andron, Snowfall is set in Los Angeles in 1983 and is set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it. The drama series, which has been renewed for a second season, is produced by FX Productions and stars Damson Idris, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Carter Hudson and Emily Rios.

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2017/09/bbc-two-sets-uk-premiere-date-snowfall/

Harry Palmr

WTF? BBC buying in American drama? When did that last happen with any effect?

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Harry Palmr wrote: »

WTF? BBC buying in American drama? When did that last happen with any effect?

BBC 2 have showed or will show some Ryan Murphy's shows i.e American Crime Story and Feud etc.,

bonzodog2

I watched ep1 and it passed my would-i-watch-more test

Venom

I'v watched the first season and its not bad but falls into the will it get renewed category. While this show starts off strong its turns rather meh until the final three episodes. The biggest problem with this show for me, is that only one of the three story arcs (Franklin) is anyway interesting with the other two getting way more screen time than they should for very little return.

Mr.Nice Guy

I gave this a watch last night and enjoyed it.

Mr.Nice Guy

I liked episode two from last night. I enjoy the use of music on the show. It has got me interested anyway.

mikeysmith

Really enjoying it ,the chemistry between gustava and the lady is well done

The CIA guy is so irritating overacting in every scene

Mr.Nice Guy

I just caught up with the latest episode. It is moving along well. The actor playing Franklin is very good.

Mr.Nice Guy

The series finale was last night as part of a double bill. I thought it was a very good series although reviews seem to be more mixed.

JP Liz V1

It is on RTE 2 now

5T3PH3N

Does anyone know why Rte have stopped uploading this to RTE player on ep5?

Miscreanter

Season 2 is motoring very well

The CIA guy is doing a Dustin Hoffman.If he's not saying something he's twitching his face.I can't stand that overacting.

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Renewed

https://tvline.com/2018/09/19/snowfall-renewed-season-3-fx/

Harry Palmr

Series two must be coming soon on BBC two then.

Henryhill2

I'd give season 2 a 6.5/10

fast forwarded through the last episode

I hope they start thinking outside the box a little for the next season,so much routine shows on TV now

den87

Anyone have an idea where I can catch up on this? It’s up to s1ep7 on rte 2 but nothing on catch up.

Cheers

Henryhill2

Reminds me a bit of Ozark

It's got the Mexicans the police the DEA and the blacks

Ozark has the Mexicans the DEA the police and the hillbillies

All the same kind of regurgitated nonsense being churned out

Harry Palmr

Series Two starts on BBC Two tonight at 10.50.

Mr.Nice Guy

I watched the season 2 finale on BBC last night. I enjoyed this season.

One thing that irked me was:

Franklin's character arc. I liked him last season but found him very difficult to warm to this season. His smugness, condescending attitude towards his friends, even the way he was swearing at his mother when she didn't want to accept his money offer, he came across like an arse. I can only assume this was the idea - to show that he was getting to big for his boots - but what I liked about the prison episode is how we can see him slowly losing his softer side. I feel it would have been better to have done this metamorphosis earlier in the season. I'd feel sadder about Franklin losing his softer side, if not for the fact that it didn't seem all that soft this season! I found myself glad he got arrested - although I had warmed to him more by the end of the season.

I will miss Oso, assuming he is dead. I liked Teddy more this season, and enjoyed the introduction of his brother Matt. Interested to see what happens with Lucia from here. One thing I think the show could use is a strong antagonist. Someone that arrives on the scene and starts to present themselves as a rival. Perhaps the guys that beat up Franklin could become on the side of such a person. That's what I'd like to see next season.

I like the show. Hope the BBC continue to show it.

Collie D

Started watching this a couple of weeks ago and just finished Season 2. Has it been renewed?

Season 1 I thought was a bit all over the place and Franklin's story was the only one worth pursuing. Teddy's arc has got more interesting this season though - must be a beard thing. Hoping the Oso/Lucia story is done as I never really got in to it.

I like a few of the supporting cast too such as Jerome and the lunatic Avi provides a bit of comic relief.

Overall, I'd be a fan but as someone pointed out I'll be hoping for an antagonist next season, presumably the Mexicans. Very impressed with the Idris guy playing Franklin and the soundtrack is excellent.

Harry Palmr

Very good, you'd have to fancy series 3 is on the way.

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Renewed

https://tvline.com/2019/08/06/snowfall-renewed-season-4-fx/

Reisers

hows this going so far?

PARlance

Just finished Season 3, it's good but I found it a bit of a slog at times. Some storylines let it down and I found myself losing interest as they switched between them.

Season 4 has been renewed. I'll watch it for sure but won't be counting down the days.

beertons

Enjoyed the first 2, didn't know where season 3 was going. Dunno if I'd watch another.

Mr.Nice Guy

Season 3 begins on BBC 2 tonight with a double header from 10:30pm.

Mr.Nice Guy

I'm watching this on BBC 2 and so I think I'm halfway through season 3 at this point. I'll use spoiler tags for my thoughts on it so far:

I mentioned how I didn't like Franklin's character turn last season but he's become way worse this season. I really can't stand him now, and to make matters worse the rest of his family circle have become very unlikeable to me too. Even his parents seem to have gone all in on everything. I don't know if I'm supposed to be against them, but that's how I'm feeling this season. There's a scene in the recent episode where his mother rebukes her former boss for not taking care of black people, and I'm going, 'lady, your son is selling crack to the neighbourhood, and you're okay with this.'

Teddy and Gustavo don't seem to have any depth, while Lucia is missed on the show; I don't know if the actress quit or what.

Characters I like most this season are the cop Andre, and his daughter. But without looking ahead I am getting the sense it's not going to end well for them. If I had to guess I'd say Franklin or Jerome will end up shooting him and that will be the cliffhanger ending. Hope I'm wrong.

Homelander

Season 4 is back. It's OK. An easy watch but it's not hanging together the way it used to.

conor678

I have flown through all 4 seasons of this. I think this is a brilliant show. Really picks up in season 3 and 4. Looking forward to season 5

Harry Palmr

Series 4 begins on BBC Two May 9th but not until 11 PM which is later than previously.

artvanderlay

Season 4 was the best season so far. It's getting progressively darker. The show is still very much a diet version of the full sugar The Wire, but enjoyable nonetheless. Season 5 should be very interesting with

Franklin now a complete sociopathic, tyrant who cannot escape his environment no matter how much money he has; his family trying to get away from him; the repercussions of Teddy murdering Alton

den87

Started this on Disney this week and really enjoying it.

OmegaGene

Just finished series 4 and thought it was brilliant, the walking stick has me thinking lol
Keyzer soze moment

hkjohn

With Snowfall S5 apparently set to start in Feb, amazed that Disney Plus is not yet offering S4. Looked all over the web, but can find no details of a screening date. Anyone know anything about this or suggest where I might be able to stream (tried to get on DVD but no dice).

Hope Disney Plus aren't planning on doing what Amazon Prime did with the splendid Animal Kingdom and just stop offering the show before its final season

den87

BBC iPlayer maybe? If you’ve access to a VPN

artvanderlay

Season 5 out today. First two episodes.

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Renewed for a 6th Final Season

hkjohn

Still no season 4 on disney…

Full_Circle_81

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900673#Comment_118900673

Yeah I wonder what the hold-up is there. It finished airing on BBC ages ago and I missed it when it was on there. Can barely remember season 3 at this stage!

hkjohn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118902041#Comment_118902041

It’s annoying when streaming services scrap shows which are srtill running.

Amazon did it with the excellent Animal Kingdom. Even more annoyingly, it’s not possible to get the show on DVD

StringerBell

I find I can come & go with Snowfall, I flew through 3 seasons I'd say on my second attempt at watching it after getting bored at some point during the season 2 the first time round. Haven't started watching any of season 4 yet and it does feel like a long time since I watched an episode at this point, can't quite put my finger on it. Its good like, but not must see TV I guess.

OmegaGene

just finished series 5 and i really enjoyed it

artvanderlay

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118914740#Comment_118914740

I think Franklin has always been the weak link. I just don't buy him, and he comes across like a Brit actor trying to play street, but Idris Elba and others did it a lot more convincingly. Teddy has a face only a mother could love too. Also I don't what's the point of Oso; he does and says nothing of note, but he's still there. If it wasn't for Jerome and his missus, along with some of the better supporting actors, I don't think I'd watch the show at all. It's a strange one :)

OmegaGene

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118962049#Comment_118962049

I think Franklin is a great character and the actor is solid in my opinion, he has some very tough choices in series 5

conor678

Just finished the latest season. Very enjoyable and liking the new twist it's taking. Will be very interested to see how the next season plays out.

hkjohn

Season 4 finally up on Disney. With this and Pistol coming up may well do another one month flying visit

Dont be at yourself

Anywhere (legal) we can watch season 5?

OmegaGene

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060271#Comment_119060271

quick google says it is on the hulu streaming service so use a vpn and away you go

hkjohn

Did the Beeb in the UK ever show Season 5 in the end?

OmegaGene

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119065317#Comment_119065317

Iplayer only has up to series 4