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The Game centres around retiring cop Huw Miller (Jason Watkins), who failed to catch a killer known as The Ripton Stalker, back in the day, even though he looks like he couldn’t catch a cold. And it’s typical that when you leave a workplace, no-one gives a hoot!
But YAY! Gordon Kennedy is the neighbour! He hailed from Stoneybridge! With its stony bridge!
But… BOOOO!!! He’s dead! No more stony bridges for him!
And… ugh, Miller’s wife, Alice, is played by Sunetra Sarker, because she hasn’t been on TV for five minutes.
So far, this feels like another Channel 5 drama written by AI, as new neighbour Patrick (Robson Green) uses the phrase “Catch you later…”, to Huw – after they come back from the pub, making you think he’s the baddie, even though it’s probably Mrs Miggins down the pie shop.
Still, at least so far, Robson hasn’t started singing, nor fishing in a lake.
However, he did invite all the neighbours round to his new house, even though when someone new moves into the street, this NEVER happens, because it’s not actually ‘Neighbours‘.
So far, so meh. It concluded with a helpline if you’ve been bored by this shite so far; and based on the teaser for the second episode – with Patrick’s slimy behaviour, I don’t think Robson Greene is the killer. I think he just wants to fuck Jason Watkins!
Well, at least it’s not Doctor Who.
For some reason, The Game wasn’t available in advance for review, the first Channel 5 drama in ages like this. So, it must be REALLY shit! Can it compete with Intruder, though?
UPDATE EPISODE 2:
UPDATE EPISODE 3:
UPDATE EPISODE 4:
The Game continues tomorrow on Channel 5 at 9pm, and runs until Thursday.
It’s not yet available to pre-order on Blu-ray or DVD, but when it is, it will be listed on the New DVD, Blu-ray, 3D and 4K releases UK page.
If you miss it, you can watch the each episode on My5.
Director: Tom Grieves
Producer: Mick Pantaleo
Writer: Tom Grieves
Music: Damian Molony
Cast:
Huw Miller: Jason Watkins
Patrick Harbottle: Robson Green
Alice Miller: Sunetra Sarker
Steve Maguire: Simon Harrison
DI Martin Flint: Joshua Hill
Liz Maguire: Amy Huberman
DS Jenny Atkins: Amber James
Paul Oakley: Scott Karim
Frank Byrne: Gordon Kennedy
Tiny Oakley: Jenny Rainsford
Podcast host: James Daniel Wilson
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.