WTF!!!!
-
grambax — 15 years ago(September 23, 2010 06:53 AM)
I also love the old BBC series Brother Cadfael, Poirot, and Sherlock Holmes.
Just thought I ought to point out - there seems to be a tendency in the US to assume all UK shows are from the BBC. I'm not sure if some may have been purchased by them and screened on BBC America, but all of those shows above - Cadfael, Poirot and Holmes, along with Marple, Foyle's War, Cracker, Prime Suspect and Morse, were made by ITV; nothing to do with the BBC (although Inspector Lynley certainly was the BBC).
If anything, ITV is even more dumbed down than the BBC, with them treating great shows with disdain; either cancelling them or even leaving many unshown. But to give them their due, they did at least make them.
On balance I'd say ITV made slightly more mystery series than the BBC, and the BBC made rather more period dramas. -
Greenteeth — 18 years ago(January 24, 2008 10:12 AM)
This is really unfortunate. I live in the states and had never heard of the show until I just happened to stumble upon it on my local PBS station and was very impressed. I've only seen a few episodes, but it seems to be very well done. If PBS stops running it, I guess I'll have to get the DVDs.
-
Guildish — 15 years ago(July 06, 2010 11:12 PM)
I think it's the same thing all over the world. In order to reap greater financial benefits the networks are pandering to the masses by providing poor quality "reality" shows and it's unfortunate the trend just keeps on increasing! Finding a truly great scripted TV show has become a rarity and when they do exist the fans have to fight tooth and nail for it's survival. "Chuck" is a perfect example of this phenomenon. For the most part though, most of these shows end up on the chopping block like The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
I'm hoping that in the not too distant future some enterprising producer will realize that they can successfully revive these previously canceled, critically acclaimed series and sell them on a pay-per-view, DVD movie basis, etc. In other words sell it directly to the fans via the internet, stores, etc. A guaranteed ROI (return on their investment)!
Unfortunately, by the time they reboot this series it's unlikely that Parker/Small will be able to return as Lynley/Havers as they're supposed to be in their early to mid 30's. The new casting direction will be interesting to see. In fact, I'm tipping my hat to Richard Armitage as the new Lynley.
In the meanwhile, in order to get my Lynley/Havers fix I've started to read Elizabeth George's original novels and continue to re-watch the Lynley Mysteries on DVD's. -
fizzy_tizzy — 14 years ago(May 28, 2011 10:11 AM)
Hmm. Interesting. I really like your idea of Armitage as Lynley. He'd have to do the posh accent of course, but he could totally pull off the role. I hope they do bring it back in some way, shape or form. I do miss it a lot. On a side note - Nathaniel needs more love - I want to see him in more productions (he is very talented).
-
crystel_dream — 13 years ago(August 20, 2012 05:26 PM)
I like this idea :D.
Webisodes maybe?
As for who I'd like to see play Lynley/Havers, I'd go for Henry Cavill as Lynley (this show arguably gave him his t.v. break so it would be nice to see him go the full circle so to speak) and Karen Gillan as Havers. (Although thinking about it are her character in Doctor Who - Amy - and Havers very similar characters already? Could be why I'm thinking she'd be good. It would still work though I think.)