Grace

Absolutely awful. Actually laughed out loud in some parts .

‘Have you done a stock take of the coffins ?’ And seconds later they know that he has been buried alive as a prank!!

Ridiculous nonsense .

I've read all the Peter James "Grace" series and he does write very short chapters but I gave up with the TV drama. It was so rushed and confused that I could not understand the story even though I'd read the books. John Simm is a brilliant actor but not my idea of Grace at all and the other main characters were not like in the book.

Love the books but programme, by necessity no doubt, missed so much and raced through at a pace leaving me a bit disappointed

I watched episode 1 last night and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to episode 2.
I haven’t read the books.

It was OK, but hving read all the books, I think I prefer reading.

Great news muse!

Aveline

I heard there was a new Shetland being made.

Series 6 should be on later this year. There's also a series 7. Radio Times says they are filming the series back to back.

Good to see Jimmy Perez and Tosh back

Watching on catchup, so no subtitles! Hard to decipher dialogue! ?

Curlywhirly

I have read all the Peter James Grace books - I think the earlier ones are better than the more recent ones. I was really disappointed with the casting of John Simm; not that he's not a good actor, just that he's not at all how I visualised Grace. Having said that, I did think the acting was a bit wooden throughout, there seemed no excitement or passion from anyone! The book was much better.

Exactly how I felt about it curlywhirly I also agree about the earlier books being much better.

We watched Grace last night and have read a lot of the books, for some reason I thought it was a series of programmes rather than a one off. Thought it was watchable, as there’s so little else going on any TV that’s new is a novelty.

I heard there was a new Shetland being made.

I quite enjoyed this but I’m waiting patiently for a new series of Shetland to be made. Anyone know if there is one in the pipeline.

We actually enjoyed this, though yes, I preferred the book, as is usually the case. I thought John Simm made a good Grace. It seemed rushed though, and I feel it would have benefitted from being shown over three or four hours. Still, better that than the current trend of dragging a story out very thinly over eight or ten hours.

I have read all the Peter James Grace books - I think the earlier ones are better than the more recent ones. I was really disappointed with the casting of John Simm; not that he's not a good actor, just that he's not at all how I visualised Grace. Having said that, I did think the acting was a bit wooden throughout, there seemed no excitement or passion from anyone! The book was much better.

Regarding the coffin scenes, I remember feeling as you did Squiffy when I read that book, it gave me instant claustrophobia, the descriptions of being enclosed in the coffin I found particularly horrifying.

I’ve never read the books, so had no preconceived ideas. Had to fast-forward the coffin scenes though, as I’m claustrophobic and I was almost sick!

I have only read one of Peter James books with Roy Grace as the lead character, and must admit only finishing it to see how it would pan out.

We watched the Grace programme, and I don't think I would bother with any others. Partly because of the supporting actors
and daft story line.

I'm finding it very boring. I love a feature length episode of detective series generally but think I'll just delete this.

I loved the Roy Grace novels, well written, wonderful setting, a strong and likeable pool of characters. Up until the last few novels that is when it seems Peter James started churning the books out to keep the publisher happy.
As for the TV adaptation, John Simm played Roy Grace well I thought. Do agree that the actual storyline was rather far-fetched, maybe because they had to cram it into a couple of hours. It was something else entirely that had me thinking “this isn’t right” but would have to read-read the book to prove my theory and not sure I want to that that. Will probably watch the next one.

I love Roy Grace books and have always visualised him in a certain way, so I googled John Sim and am very disappointed to see who they have chosen to portray Roy!

Peter James the author of these books says he is delighted with this programme . I thought he looked the part having read all the books . Not a patch on Unforgotten though .

He seemed quite stupid to me. From the off you could tell she was as false as a 9 Bob note.

Began well but then I agree, it was so far fetched and farce like it was almost a parody. I still enjoyed it though (apart from the gruesome bits).

OK but because it was written by Russell Lewis, who created and wrote Endeavour, I expected great things. Not on a par to Endeavour.

Will watch the next one though. Too right Oldbat1 Line of Duty won't disappoint.

I was so disappointed in last night's programme. It was slow and a touch boring. John Simm is not my idea of Roy Grace. Definitely one to miss.