Regie:
Jakob VerbruggenScenario:
Tom Rob SmithCamera:
Laurie RoseActeurs:
Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Edward Holcroft, Charlotte Rampling, Zrinka Cvitesic, Samantha Spiro, Josef Altin, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Adrian Lester (meer)Afleveringen(5)
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Lullaby (E01)
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Strangers (E02)
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Blue (E03)
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I Know (E04)
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If This Is a Lie (E05)
Recensie van Necrotongue voor deze serie (6)
London Spy (2015)
Although the creative team didn’t manage to keep up the quality of the first three episodes until the end, it was still enough for five stars by a wide margin. This was a series with an interesting concept, and I was struck by how often it could do without words. Scenes without dialogue were often enough to express everything important, and yet (or precisely because of that) they managed to create an incredibly unsettling atmosphere and decent suspense. While Bond girls mostly serve only as eye candy, poor Turner boy had to work hard all the time without being able to achieve success. I liked the series despite its awkward conclusion.
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Lullaby (2015) (E01)
At first, I thought I had completely missed the mark with this series. The testosterone-fueled romance didn’t do much for me, but then things took a turn. I got to enjoy a perfect atmosphere, excellently built tension, and top-notch performances.
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Strangers (2015) (E02)
The creators nailed the atmosphere, amped up the suspense, and developed the story so well that I completely understand why it's sometimes too much for the main hero to take.
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Blue (2015) (E03)
The plot was a bit weaker, but still a solid above-average compared to other series. The helplessness against an all-powerful opponent fascinates me. Plus, Jim Broadbent's performance is a joy to watch — absolutely perfect. The tension wasn't as high as in previous episodes, but the atmosphere was outstanding. 5*-
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I Know (2015) (E04)
The first serious disappointment in the series. Maybe it would have been better if Danny hadn’t opened that unfortunate flash drive. Alex’s/Alistair’s mysterious project felt silly after its unveiling. Everything else was fine, but the creators should have thought this part through more.
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If This Is a Lie (2015) (E05)
It just wasn’t the same anymore. The previous episode was the spy’s magnum opus, but here I didn’t like Frances's epiphany. On the plus side, the atmosphere was well done, and there wasn’t a nonsense happy ending.
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