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Doctor Foster.

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  • 07-10-2015 10:21pm
    #1
    antonymin
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    Wow! That was one heavy drama. Your view?


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    gazzer
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    Really enjoyed it. The last episode was really tense


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    sok2005
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    Suranne Jones was brilliant as the woman scorned. Really happy with the ending too.
    Seeing her husband driving away with his young pregnant girlfriend in a small car off to London (which he hated when they lived there) made me smile!

    So glad the son finally started to respect her at the end too.
    Thumbs up all around, really enjoyed every episode!


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    somesoldiers
    Registered Users Posts: 13,845 ✭✭✭✭somesoldiers


    Yeah really enjoyed it though I don't like programmes that give the wives ideas about what there husbands might be up to..me as good as gold and being watched like a hawk after that show


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    FloatingVoter
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    somesoldiers wrote: »
    Yeah really enjoyed it though I don't like programmes that give the wives ideas about what there husbands might be up to..me as good as gold and being watched like a hawk after that show

    She knows about the sneaky homebrew operation in the shed. Pretending its a torrid affair with the bird on Fair City isn't convincing.


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    antonymin
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    I was disappointed that he got away unpunished and just went off with his young pregnant lover.


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    somesoldiers
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    antonymin wrote: »
    I was disappointed that he got away unpunished and just went off with his young pregnant lover.


    the fact that he was driving a smaller car showed how his life had gone down the toilet I thought...though small car, riding a 23 year old...doesn't seem like much of a punishment really


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    sok2005
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    He lost everything, his business, money, reputation, his standard of life, his home, the respect of his friends and son, his business partner. He's off to live in a place he hates with a dim pregnant young one.

    Anyone think it was significant that she kept his name at the end? She continued to call herself Dr. Foster.


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    pc7
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    I thought it was excellent, really good the way at the start you think she's just paro. Loved the final episode where you didn't know if she'd cracked and done the unthinkable. Excellent show.


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    Charlie19
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    Just seen the ending there on goggle box and it looked really good.

    Is it worth watching from the beginning even though I now how it finishes?


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    Dan Chipowski
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    Charlie19 wrote: »
    Just seen the ending there on goggle box and it looked really good.

    Is it worth watching from the beginning even though I now how it finishes?

    No.

    It wasn't anything out of the ordinary. A pretty much instantly forgettable run of the mill drama.


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    myshirt
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    I watched every episode with the wife and I really haven't a clue what was going on.


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    Charlie19
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    myshirt wrote: »
    I watched every episode with the wife and I really haven't a clue what was going on.

    Just like most of the people at that dinner table.:)


    Think I'll give it a miss.


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    somesoldiers
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    8 million viewers in the UK thought the final worth watching, I enjoyed it and thought it was easy to follow


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    annascott
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    I missed episode 3 but when I tried to catch up on YouTube, the link is blocked unless I subscribe to a 'free' link which asks for my credit card details. Does anyone know of a free online link? I really want to see the final episode!


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    Charlie19
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    annascott wrote: »
    I missed episode 3 but when I tried to catch up on YouTube, the link is blocked unless I subscribe to a 'free' link which asks for my credit card details. Does anyone know of a free online link? I really want to see the final episode!

    Its all on BBC iplayer.

    Install Hola on chrome or Firefox.


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    Cupra280
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    I thought that it was was an incredibly well acted piece, Suranne Jones played her part very well.

    I just thought that some of the scenes were not totally necessary, and therefore 5 episodes did feel quite drawn out. But there were some fantastic scenes, especially in the final episode.


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    annascott
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    Cupra280 wrote: »
    I thought that it was was an incredibly well acted piece, Suranne Jones played her part very well.

    I just thought that some of the scenes were not totally necessary, and therefore 5 episodes did feel quite drawn out. But there were some fantastic scenes, especially in the final episode.

    Five? I was only aware of three. When were the other two shown?


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    somesoldiers
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    annascott wrote: »
    Five? I was only aware of three. When were the other two shown?

    it was on for 5 weeks in a row finishing last Thursday


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    JP Liz V1
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    BBC has renewed for a 2nd season
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    somesoldiers
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    Oh good, any sign of a Happy Valley #2?


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    _Whimsical_
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    somesoldiers wrote: »
    Oh good, any sign of a Happy Valley #2?

    Coming in the spring time they say. There are some good actors joining the cast and there's a few plot line hints
    Some plot details have also been revealed. Series two will feature Catherine (Sarah Lancashire), trying to track down a serial killer and in the process making a gruesome discovery that will have repercussions for her and her family. Meanwhile in prison, series one villain Tommy (James Norton) will form a bond with a mysterious female admirer (Henderson).

    http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/aug/22/happy-valley-season-two-new-stars-cast


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    Azalea
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    sok2005 wrote: »
    Anyone think it was significant that she kept his name at the end? She continued to call herself Dr. Foster.
    Yep, wondered about that.

    Gonna be different to the consensus here in that I didn't like the ending and I thought she turned out to be appalling. She had a right to be pissed off but she went totally overboard. The poor boy.


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    brian_t
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    This is coming to RTE 1 in a fortnight.

    Starts Thursday Jan 21st at 10.15pm


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    [Deleted User]
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    Great,will watch that, missed the first episode on BBC1 so I didnt bother watching it!


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    Caprica
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    Watched this on RTE over the last few weeks, was drawn in by all the hype after it appeared on BBC and that it had won an NTA. Have to say I found it disappointing and overrated. I found Doctor Foster herself to be a very unlikeable character. I thought her behaviour was totally unprofessional and borderline psychotic. I never warmed to her, I found it hard to feel sorry for her.

    I did enjoy the last episode. I thought he would have been heading to jail after assaulting her but I guess the fact that he had to leave for London with his pregnant girlfriend he was young enough to be his daughter was some form of punishment. Interesting that she kept his name. Not sure what they can do with Season 2, I doubt I will be tuning in.


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    brian_t
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    No return date yet.


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    Cortina_MK_IV
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    Back Tuesday 5th September, after Holby no doubt. That "Trust Me" thing finishes this week.


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    somesoldiers
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    Yeah they've been reshowing Doctor Foster s1 in the am on BBC, which is a bit odd for them I figured s2 can't be far off


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    somesoldiers
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    Reminder fans: s2 starts at 9


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    fin12
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    I'm pretty sure I watched the first season on channell 4 player, has it changed chanells cause I would have never been able to watch it on the BBC player, can't use it outside the U.K.


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