"The Last Enemy" (2008) (mini)TV mini-series

Director:

Iain B. MacDonald

Guionista:

Peter Berry (writer)

Release Date:

17 febrero 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Frase comercial:

Tomorrow is nearer than you think...

Comentarios de los usuarios:

BBC trying hand at US style drama, and failing

Cast

Robert Carlyle	...	Russell
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Stephen Ezard
Max Beesley	...	Michael Ezard
Anamaria Marinca	...	Yasim Anwar
Eva Birthistle	...	Elaeanor Brooke
Geraldine James	...	Barbara Turney
David Harewood	...	Patrick Nye
Christopher Fulford	...	George Gibbon
David Calder	...	Lord Cawston
listado alfabético del resto del reparto:
Nikki Amuka-Bird	...	Susan Ross
Jeremy Booth	...	Doctor
Stephanie Britten	...	Nurse
Alex Caan	...	Haman
Mircea Caraman	...	Dark Glasses
Chipo Chung	...	Lucy Fox
Josh Cole	...	Port Security Guard
Daniel Crossley	...	MP
Grant Davis	...	Police Officer 2
Noma Dumezweni	...	Valerie
Virginia Fiol	...	Surveillance Woman
Martin Fisher	...	Mortuary assistant
Tom Fisher	...	Andrew Batz
Ken Flori	...	Cab Driver
Jon Foster	...	Alan Summers
Jody Halse	...	Lee
Paul Higgins	...	Professor Lawrence Cooper
James Holmes	...	Surveillance Man
Emil Hostina	...	Vucevic
Daniel Cristian Iancu	...	University Security Guard
Robyn Isaac	...	Immigration Receptionist
Claudiu Istodor	...	Hotel Porter
Jamie Kenna	...	Cleaner 1
James Lance	...	Bryan Holland
Simon Lowe	...	Simon
Radu Andrei Micu	...	Kroll
Cristian Motiu	...	News reporter
Ovidiu Niculescu	...	Bepa
Kieran O'Brien	...	Wafa
Travis Oliver	...	Eleanor's Husband
Rupert Procter	...	Lane
Maria Roman	...	University Receptionist
Alina Ioana Serban	...	Nadir
San Shella	...	Andrew Wilcox
Nicholas Sidi	...	Professor John Moreton
Sal Simone	...	Police Officer
Nicola Stapleton	...	Caroline Scott
Daniel Williams	...	Jack
Chris Wilson	...	Security Guard
Inika Leigh Wright	...	Charlotte Nye

País:

UK

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Sonido:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Battersea Power Station, Battersea, London, England, UK

Company:

Box TV

Trivialidades:

In the scenes at the 'Office' and Laboratory the extra's are all actual scientists. Using them meant that regular extras didn't need to be put through Health and Safety training as the scenes were shot in an actual working University Science Laboratory

BBC trying hand at US style drama, and failing

A score of 5 for starters as I wondered when it was going to pick up the pace. I understand that they had to establish the initial threads, but it did drag it's feet a little. The computer tech stuff was clumsy, but did assist in speeding up the action (but lose the computer voice) The OCD habits of Benedict Cumberbatch's character Stephen were excellent, and his performance was subtle. Unfortunately some of the dialogue spoils his excellent physical performance. The testament to this is Robert Carlyle who actually does not say anything, but his sheer brilliance conveys his intent and capabilities. Max Beesley although headlined, is only in a few minutes of flashback material, see if he turns up in further episodes. The cast list is impressive, and I am sure that actors of this calibre do not sign up for drivel.

Many people may be put off with the slow start, but I suggest they watch the second hour this weekend. If that is of the same ilk then switch over to another channel, only then might the BBC get the message, that wasting such talent is borderline criminal.

In summary, trying to be John Le Carre, with a budget of a soap opera, so they did the best with what they had. Peter Berry is an excellent writer, but the material on screen so far is falling short of gripping.

Wait and see

And I waited and I saw, and I then selected a DVD and enjoyed that instead.