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Blackpool - BBC Reviews

2004

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Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives. Read more

Starring	David Morrissey, Sarah Parish, David Tennant, Thomas Morrison
Director	Coky Giedroyc, Julie Anne Robinson
Genres	Drama, Television

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  Just as good as the first time!
  
  This was a wonderful miniseries with lots of twists and turns in it. There are people just bursting out in song and dance routines left right and center which ... read more »
  
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  - Huddersfield, England
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 21:57
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  bran the man
  
  I bought the DVD after watching this excellent series. The play between the David Morrissey / Tennant characters had me rooting for both of them. Loved the ... read more »
  
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- - Brantheman
  - 8 reviews
  - 04 Feb 2012 at 17:19
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  Disappointing
  
  After watching the Blackpool series was hoping for more of the same with this follow up, but found it disjointed, vague and switched it off half way through.read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Yorkshire, England
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 20:20
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  Blackpool musical
  
  Great piece of fiction, loved the idea, the music, the cast, the setting and I can't wait for the next disc.
  
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  - 07 Apr 2011 at 09:48
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  British Blackpool Gansters!
  
  A fanstastic series with quirky, cheeky characters that you will like from the beginning because you simply cannot help it! The comedy is brilliantly british ... read more »
  
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- - roara
  - 18 reviews
  - Keighley
  - 19 Aug 2010 at 12:28
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  Took a while but really liked it
  
  My wife chose this title, and to start with I thought oh my what has she ordered. But its quite good.
  
  Its set in Blackpool (obviously) and centres ... read more »
  
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- - kungfumonkeyslayer
  - 20 reviews
  - Hove
  - 05 Aug 2010 at 13:51
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  Absolutely loved it
  
  Blackpool the original series. A murder, mystery, romantic, comedic, sexy rollercoaster of a series, with some superb actors. Whether you like the musical ... read more »
  
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- - skeadugenga
  - 148 reviews
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  - 03 Aug 2010 at 14:39
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  Fantastic
  
  For the first few minutes we were wondering what we were watching but then it grabbed us. Totally brilliant, funny, well acted. I missed the characters when ... read more »
  
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- - Sue
  - Milton Keynes
  - 06 Apr 2010 at 01:48
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  sightly surreal but fun
  
  was not expecting this!! I love British dramas, and this is one with a difference, the musical element is very random but brilliant!! David Morrisey is ... read more »
  
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- - katiemay
  - 6 reviews
  - kent
  - 25 Mar 2010 at 12:32
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  A fantastic Series
  
  If you Like David Tennant, you will love this. But even if you don't, the series is great. The songs add a real comedy element to it.
  
  Sex, laughs... read more »
  
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- - Sam4chat
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  - Spalding
  - 05 Mar 2010 at 20:20
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  Blackpool - BBC
  
  I really enjoyed this after I got over the musical part to begin with. However, I was very disappointed with the special episode, Viva Blackpool (Disc 3). ... read more »
  
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- - Psychobunnie
  - 7 reviews
  - Dundee, Scotland
  - 04 Mar 2010 at 15:58
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  Just as good as the first time!
  
  This was a wonderful miniseries with lots of twists and turns in it. There are people just bursting out in song and dance routines left right and center which ... read more »
  
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- 220513
- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Huddersfield, England
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 21:57
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  Blackpool
  
  What a great series. David Morrisey, Sarah Parrish and the lovely David Tennant are all fantastic. It's so different to everything else. A real breath of ... read more »
  
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  - Bewdley, Worcs.
  - 20 Jun 2006 at 13:53
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  A fantastic musical drama!
  
  A great series, it has a fantastic plot and loads of unexpected twists. The high standard of acting makes this drama a joy to watch. The musical scenes bring ... read more »
  
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- - Lisa Wheeler
  - Bedford, England
  - 18 Jul 2007 at 06:57
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  Excellent off the wall series
  
  I loved this show. Its an odd idea but a bit of a hoot. I wasn't sure about the singing and dancing to begin with but got to love it as time went by. Doctor... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 25 Oct 2006 at 01:03
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  PURE QUALITY!
  
  What a fantastic series. David Morrissey puts in an amazing performance as Ripley Holden, one of the best screen characters I have seen. Truly great to watch. ... read more »
  
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- - John Cambridge
  - Leicester
  - 02 Jun 2007 at 20:30
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  Viva BBC
  
  I loved this. To see top BBC actors giving it all they have to sing there hearts out and bring a lot of light to this dark comedy. Morrisey is brill as the ... read more »
  
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- - meashella
  - 9 reviews
  - Brandon
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 10:55
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  Surreal of fun
  
  This is a weird series to categorise. In one sense a detective story 'a la Dennis Potters Singing Detective' but in another an old fashioned romance. ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 25 Mar 2006 at 19:50
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  Great series!
  
  My boyfriend wanted to hire this, and i was far from interested, but, i thought i would give one episod a go and was hooked from there on! Very good, and i love... read more »
  
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  - norfolk
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 14:36
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  Amazing
  
  Well after reading the write up I thought what the heck give it a go. Was I glad I did. Thoroughly enjoyable. Great songs, entertaining story line, can't ... read more »
  
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- - ann m
  - Wrexham, Wales
  - 20 Sep 2006 at 16:57
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  Well worth your investment of time
  
  Generally I don't like musicals, I think they're usually pointless and have too many songs that detract from the narrative. There are exceptions, ... read more »
  
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- 450063
- - CaptFishy
  - 3 reviews
  - Wiltshire
  - 15 Jun 2007 at 14:15

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