This first episode plodded away at a snails pace with a disappointing script lacking in any nuance or new revelation so I wonder what was the point? Presenting distressing scenes about child murder without showing us anything new is in my opinion deplorable.
As a true crime fan I have read a lot about the case including the book it was based on and another far more interesting book by Scott Lomax which presents a different view and explores the quite considerable evidence of Jeremy Bamber's innocence. In true ITV sensational tabloid style, the writer isn't interested in exploring two sides of a story but rather clubbing us over the head with a sledgehammer of Bamber's guilt. I had imagined like Making A Murderer this drama might explore both sides and let the audience decide. Apparently not. Poorly researched, the first episode was riddled with inaccuracies that while presented as truths in court have since been disproved. It seemed to be all about confirming the police and court view that Bamber was a scheming, evil killer canoodling and laughing with his girlfriend within hours of his family's deaths.
ITV has done well recently with dramas like Little Boy Blue and A Confession but those dramas had nuance and a reason to be made, a point of view we had never seen. ITV did a Bamber is guilty drama years ago not long after the trial so why bother doing it again?
Also not impressed that ITV would show this when only a week ago The Guardian ran a story about new evidence proving Jeremy Bamber's innocence and there are legal proceedings under way. How is this not tampering with justice and prejudicing any future appeal? ITV should be held to account for this tabloid style gung-ho attitude to justice.
On C4 Deadwater Fell showed how you do a family anhilation drama with pace, intrigue and nuance. Watch that, not this dross. I won't be coming back for more and wish I hadn't bothered!
As a true crime fan I have read a lot about the case including the book it was based on and another far more interesting book by Scott Lomax which presents a different view and explores the quite considerable evidence of Jeremy Bamber's innocence. In true ITV sensational tabloid style, the writer isn't interested in exploring two sides of a story but rather clubbing us over the head with a sledgehammer of Bamber's guilt. I had imagined like Making A Murderer this drama might explore both sides and let the audience decide. Apparently not. Poorly researched, the first episode was riddled with inaccuracies that while presented as truths in court have since been disproved. It seemed to be all about confirming the police and court view that Bamber was a scheming, evil killer canoodling and laughing with his girlfriend within hours of his family's deaths.
ITV has done well recently with dramas like Little Boy Blue and A Confession but those dramas had nuance and a reason to be made, a point of view we had never seen. ITV did a Bamber is guilty drama years ago not long after the trial so why bother doing it again?
Also not impressed that ITV would show this when only a week ago The Guardian ran a story about new evidence proving Jeremy Bamber's innocence and there are legal proceedings under way. How is this not tampering with justice and prejudicing any future appeal? ITV should be held to account for this tabloid style gung-ho attitude to justice.
On C4 Deadwater Fell showed how you do a family anhilation drama with pace, intrigue and nuance. Watch that, not this dross. I won't be coming back for more and wish I hadn't bothered!
