I had great hopes for this one, having previously looked at the cast list and saw that it was fully of people who have previously achieved great crediton British television. I was not disappointed. The approach to outsiders might have been a bit surprising, focusing on the individuals rather than the geopolitical implications. Personally I found that more effective. We know the motivation of the people involved, it pales compared to the lives that were damaged as a result of the attack. Its a drama about the people of Salisbury, who for the most part seem to have been ignored in media coverage of the attack.
Credit ought to be given to several actors in particular (no discredit to any, they all stood out. Rafe Spall as Policeman Nick Bailey, a completely convincing portrayal of a man whose life is shredded through no fault of his own. Annabel Scholey, who was very convincing as his wife, struggling to deal with the near certainty of his death. Anne Marie Duff as Tracy Daszkiewicz, struggling between maintaining a relationship with her son and spouse and saving 40 thousand people in salisbury. And MyAnna Buring who gave a deeply sensative portrayal of Dawn Sturgess, a women struggling to rebuild her life, tragically destroyed by circumstances beyond her control. There wasnt a single bad performance here.
Was it too soon? No, I think it was probably time to make it, whilst it might still do some good. if nothing else this drama of the connections in a community has added relevance now that we are as I write, still struggling with the consequences of the coronavirus. We can all relate to this one now.
Credit ought to be given to several actors in particular (no discredit to any, they all stood out. Rafe Spall as Policeman Nick Bailey, a completely convincing portrayal of a man whose life is shredded through no fault of his own. Annabel Scholey, who was very convincing as his wife, struggling to deal with the near certainty of his death. Anne Marie Duff as Tracy Daszkiewicz, struggling between maintaining a relationship with her son and spouse and saving 40 thousand people in salisbury. And MyAnna Buring who gave a deeply sensative portrayal of Dawn Sturgess, a women struggling to rebuild her life, tragically destroyed by circumstances beyond her control. There wasnt a single bad performance here.
Was it too soon? No, I think it was probably time to make it, whilst it might still do some good. if nothing else this drama of the connections in a community has added relevance now that we are as I write, still struggling with the consequences of the coronavirus. We can all relate to this one now.