Did you watch Survivors? I was a huge fan of the original series, which we watched again last year - all three of them - so it was with trepidation and excitement that I awaited this new 'reimagining' as they insist on calling it.
I went to the press launch a few weeks ago, and usually at these things I'm lucky if I don't drop off. At the Merlin one I couldn't keep my eyes open. This one, however, I managed, even though at the time I thought it wasn't as exciting as I'd hoped it would be. I liked it, but I missed the old one, especially those iconic passport stamp opening credits.
But last night I gave it another go, as Mrs F-C was keen to catch it, and I must say I thought it was great. A bit long, but nicely set up. I love anything about the end of the world. I actually look forward to a dystopian future. I watch Threads at least three times a year. Mrs F-C and I agreed that before suicide, we'd have a really good poke round all those places you've been intrigued by for years.
Cast wise, I'm not a mad Julie Graham fan, and I can't understand why she's cast in everything, but I thought she was watchable in this. Max Beesley is always good. What I really want to know though, is why people think Nikki Amuka-Bird is this amazingly great actress.
I wonder what the critics will think? Because it's British and a drama and not American and not The Wire, it'll no doubt be panned.
But I'll be tuning in again. Will you?
