Death Valley

[jtremlett]

This just popped up on iPlayer, with Timothy Spall, who is usually excellent. It is a comedy crime drama, I think, with 6 parts available to stream. I lasted for 5 minutes. Perhaps those who have watched more can say whether it is worth sticking with it?

[DickyC]

We tried hard to like it. What a waste of a talent like Timothy Spall.

He has rent to pay, so I'll forgive him this time. I lasted longer than five minutes because I fell asleep.

[cuprabob]

Looked to me as if Timothy Spall fancied some time in Wales while doing nothing too strenuous.

[FiF]

Critics are likening this to Ludwig. Nope, not even close. There have been worse offerings but it's not a keeper to be honest.

[marcosgt]

I thought Timothy Spall was good in it, but the shouty Welsh woman ruined it for me.

I could definitely see similarities to Ludwig in it.

Both were equally preposterous with a quirky main character (although I found Ludwig more ridiculous as a character, to be honest).

I'm not sure I'll bother watching another episode, though.

[Squadrone Rosso]

Well we enjoyed it. Light hearted entertainment. Probably helps that we’re Welsh.

[lornemalvo]

marcosgt said:

I thought Timothy Spall was good in it, but the shouty Welsh woman ruined it for me.

I could definitely see similarities to Ludwig in it.

Both were equally preposterous with a quirky main character (although I found Ludwig more ridiculous as a character, to be honest).

I'm not sure I'll bother watching another episode, though.

I'm five minutes in and may give it five more. The shouty Welsh woman is doing my head in, and I'm Welsh. How could anyone like that make detective? seems unlikely.

[Bazil Bush]

Managed one episode.
I really like Timothy Spall but this is not for us.
Won’t be continuing with it.