"The Responder" Episode #2.5 (TV Episode 2024) Poster

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(2024)

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8/10
I'm torn
nak8810 May 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I loved the show, and Martin Freeman is one of the best actors around, without him it would of been average. The torment he goes through each episode is captivating, hes in a constant balancing act between being mentally in tatters, and loving his daughter and doing anything he can for her.

I loved the ending with Casey and Marco, was perfect that she let him go as she knew she brings him down, and he has a genuine chance of escaping and being happy.

I'm just torn on him knocking at his dad's door at the end. I didn't know what to think about it. I was half expecting him to punch him and walk away, but instead he goes back to the person that probably started all his issues. Is that the point of the show? It's hard to escape? It just wasn't quite the ending I'd hoped for, although I suppose not every ending is a happy one.
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10/10
I'll remember this show
aryan_q13 June 2024
Started watching it because of Martin Freeman, I'm glad and got my reward for it.

I saw exceptional performances from 2 young talents that I hope would continue and be recognized in the future. Their characters' narrative grew well during the 2 seasons. It was a roller coaster for me judging them for their many mistakes, being fed up by them and yet rooting for them at different intervals. That just shows good writing for their characters and their prowess to carry that throughout.

The different stories were absolutely visceral. I can tell you it's an admirable small study of life in crime, poverty, corruption, abuse, parenthood, hope and above all pure irrational willpower to do good in spite of them. It's not perfect at all but stitched together it's a very strong and deserving tapestry.

And that guy Martin... He's so good at his craft.
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