Cuckoo's calling!

I , not Di!

Di really enjoted tge first two books but found the 3rd one a bit horrible. (Spoiler alert!) Getting into the mind of a psychopath made me feel sonehow soiled! But I'll watch it if they do it on TV.
I was sorry they crammed tge solkworm into two episodes - so much was missed out- and other things added like the drive across fields? Don't remember reading that. Quinns wife (Leonora?) was v good I thought. Also Dodo.

I found it quite enjoyable but I completely lost the plot in that last episode. By the end I no longer knew who was killed, let alone who killed them or why, but found the lead characters so engaging that I didn't mind.

Cant understand why they have abridged the books so much. And yet liar is spread out into six episodes.

I haven't read any of the books but I enjoyed the first one much better than the second It seemed rushed and didn't catch me nearly as much

I had read the books and thoroughly enjoyed the dramatization of the Cuckoo's calling & thought the characterisation of both Robin & Cormoran excellent. It's a change for tv characters to be exactly as you imagine. Not so keen on the second adaptation as it was all squeezed into 2 episodes and differed hugely from the story in the book - where was all the snow and the narrow miss in the car? What about the attractive divorcèe?? Im sure there were reasons for this but please stick to the book!!

I really enjoyed it too, didn't have any problems with the sound and think the two leads are great together. There is only one more published book to be filmed so I do hope JK stops faffing about with Harry Potter and gets on with writing Strike.

I loved it, especially the developing relationship between the two of them. Also the reunion between Dodo and her Mum was lovely.

I like the chemistry between them and the ending was lovely.

I'll definitely watch the next series.

Charleygirl, I agree that last night's episode seemed rushed and squashed to fit it all into the time allotted. I am reading the book at the moment, and although it's gruesome in places, I will finish it, even though I now know " who dun it", AND the mumbles were back , shame.

Auntieflo I still had sub titles on or I would not have been able to follow it.

Eloethan I totally agree.

It was a whole book wedged into two episodes. Usually I am grumbling because it is maybe 6 episodes and padded out, Another episode would not have gone amiss.

I like the characters, the acting is good- but I just don't like the storylines, which I think are really unbelievable.

Perhaps it was me but I didn't enjoy the rest of the story last night it may be me as I wasn't at home watching it but I found my interest waning

I too am enjoying the relationship growing and I thought the person who played the part of the daughter with learning problems was superbly acted

Was it my imagination, or was there less mumbling last night? Thought it was good.

I enjoyed last night's episode too. I agree with Alima the relationship between Robin & Cormoran is interesting.

Thing is, the gore is part of the story line. I think it was done really well. Love the way the relationship between Cormoran and Robin is developing. Those two actors are very good together.

Well I looked forward to The Silkworm last night but wasn't so keen on that episode I don't mind gore but...... I ll stick with it and still like Tom Burke

Love that Tom Burke. Can't wait for The Silkworm. I might even dream about him❤️

Oh annesixity I am just the same....I often turn stuff off or do not even bother with it having read synopsis in Tv.
That's why I am watching the lovely series on BBC about the lifeboat crews. Such wonderful people who seem real heroes and yet completely self effacing.

Also had a soft spot for him. Must check out the books. Looking forward to new series of Cold Feet.

He certainly grew on me - perhaps I like the rough and ready look. I really enjoyed this drama and look forward to reading the book - which is something I rarely do.

I lobed it and found Tom Burke slightly more than 'rather appealing'

I watched it on catchup and really enjoyed it. I hadn't read the books. However violence is something I abhor so will see how Silkworm goes.
At an age when I can't cope with too much unpleasantness. I find enough in the newspapers and tv news.

Elrel Yes, I have read the books and am worried about the violence in the other two. "Cuckoo" was ok. I found "Silkworm" horrible. Anyway, I will give the tv version of "Silkworm" a try but don't want to watch something gross. I have a crush on Tom Burke as the Strike character, and I think he and Robin go very well together.

I found last night's ending a bit weak too. I hate it when one character explains what has happened to another character. That always seems a cop-out.