tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post4575860174142611630..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': DCI Banks: Strange Affair - reviewMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-11579957309658414662012-10-18T11:23:58.538+01:002012-10-18T11:23:58.538+01:00Anon, I think you make a very fair point, and if y...Anon, I think you make a very fair point, and if you look at my review of part two, you'll see that I'm increasingly drawn to these adaptations. Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-53066220072217602372012-10-18T00:28:30.359+01:002012-10-18T00:28:30.359+01:00It's important to understand that the scripts ...It's important to understand that the scripts for the ITV DCI Banks series are <b>adaptations</b>. Here's what Peter Robinson himself said about it and about the casting: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8016841/Peter-Robinson-on-DCI-Bankss-TV-debutp.html People who loved the books and are intent on constantly comparing the TV version against the books will probably be disappointed. However, if you are able to set that aside and view the TV adaptations as the excellent crime dramas they are, they will be enjoyable because the cast is exemplary, as is the cinematography, lighting, pace, choice of locations, etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-80835253568968075712012-10-12T13:37:47.767+01:002012-10-12T13:37:47.767+01:00I'm not sure about it, but will continue watch...I'm not sure about it, but will continue watching. They'd have to go some to match up to the books. And of course I'm not jealous...Lesley Cookmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699182779296799170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-56425063486168257372012-10-11T17:11:42.390+01:002012-10-11T17:11:42.390+01:00Hello, Nan. I do hope you get the chance to see it...Hello, Nan. I do hope you get the chance to see it one day. They are indeed good actors, and the books that source the show are excellent.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-33373660115441763552012-10-11T16:17:02.609+01:002012-10-11T16:17:02.609+01:00This is one of those shows that will probably neve...This is one of those shows that will probably never come over here. Maybe someday there will be some kind of UK/US internet site where we can share each other's television. <br />I so like both of those actors.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-7597453994762937322012-10-11T13:48:52.743+01:002012-10-11T13:48:52.743+01:00Thanks, Margot. Peter's plots are very well co...Thanks, Margot. Peter's plots are very well constructed and if the TV series reflects that, it should do well.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-12582319389525483832012-10-11T00:56:00.829+01:002012-10-11T00:56:00.829+01:00Martin - Thanks very much for this review. I'd...Martin - Thanks very much for this review. I'd been wondering how this series might fare on TV and it's good to know you enjoyed it enough to want to watch more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com