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The Grid Reviews

2004

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This two part TV mini series involves a terrorist cell operating on a global level and a team of American and British counter-terrorists who are tasked with stopping it. It focuses on the emotional cost of war on victims, as well as the emotional cost on those fighting terrorism. The story opens with a deadly sarin attack in .. Read more

Starring	Dylan McDermott, Julianna Margulies, Bernard Hill, Jemma Redgrave
Director	Mikael Salomon
Genres	Television, Thriller

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- 'Alias' meets '24'.
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- - TV Guide
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
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  - 8
  Gripping and compulsive viewing
  
  I had no idea what this was about when I rented it and I watched it with an open mind. It took a little while to prove it's credibility but I was fascinated... read more »
  
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  - West Drayton
  - 28 Mar 2005 at 17:11
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  It's OK
  
  Strong characters but not exactly memorable. Could have been done in half the length of film which would have made it far more enjoyable.
  
  Wet Sunday ... read more »
  
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- - Onejob
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  - Thetford
  - 26 Mar 2010 at 18:34
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  THE GRID
  
  TOPICAL SERIES. GOOD, AS YOU ARE CONSTANTLY WONDERING WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT..........
  
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  - Lymm
  - 16 Feb 2009 at 10:34
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  not 24!
  
  This is a slow running thing. Not at all like 24, too slow for me.
  
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  - Essex
  - 17 Jan 2009 at 10:17
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  Steady Spy Thriller
  
  You may have caught this on terrestrial BBC. I forgot I saw it, but glad I watched it a second time.
  
  If you have a single disk subscription, this ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 15 Jan 2009 at 23:43
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  - 5
  same old discrminatory tripe
  
  Yet again we have another film which demonises Islam and muslims (please note - a previous reviewer referred to us as 'moslems'. This term and '... read more »
  
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- - canopus
  - 43 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 01 Sep 2008 at 17:57
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  The Grid
  
  A bit BBC'ish - poor acting, poor story line.
  
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- - greenbank
  - 9 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 09:27
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  the grid
  
  This has got to be one of the best up to date modern films going, it is so true to real life, well acted, great story i couldnt wait for disc 2 to arrive.
  
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- - ZAFRIA
  - 22 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 02 Jun 2008 at 17:38
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  Grid
  
  Could not rate. DVD would not play.
  
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 02 Jun 2008 at 14:58
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  Long Winded
  
  I cant even be bothered to say what the films about. It could have, and should have been so much better, but it was boring and slow.
  
  It was an effort... read more »
  
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  - ipswich
  - 11 Apr 2008 at 17:55
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  The Grid
  
  Very good acting and very well filmed. A very interesting dvd which improved in intensity. I enjoyed this. Worth at least 4 stars.
  
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- - Turtle
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Feb 2008 at 09:06
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  - 8
  Gripping and compulsive viewing
  
  I had no idea what this was about when I rented it and I watched it with an open mind. It took a little while to prove it's credibility but I was fascinated... read more »
  
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  - West Drayton
  - 28 Mar 2005 at 17:11
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  the grid
  
  i was bored by this from the moment it started, and didnt watch it all the reviews look good but it just didnt do it for me. maybe i wasnt in the mood.
  
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- - Ian Hurst
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  - 25 Dec 2007 at 22:37
- - 7
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  The best thing I have seen in a long time
  
  Well what can I say... This has got to be the best drama or film I have seen in ages. Its gripping if a little slow at the start and ends in a complete ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 30 Jun 2005 at 16:29
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  Very Good
  
  How can the guy above give this film one star when he hasnt even watched it. If he is stupid enough to order discs he doesnt want I think that says it all.read more »
  
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  - essex
  - 07 Jun 2005 at 08:45
- - 4
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  Topical and enjoyable
  
  The story of a terorist threat for the USA and UK is hardly groundbreaking but it's very enjoyable and suprisingly compeling, and needs aplauding alone for ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 10 May 2005 at 13:33
- - 4
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  A british 24!
  
  Thought the acting, story and production was excellent. The two discs take you through a number of countries (its interesting to see the difference between the ... read more »
  
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- - Stuart
  - West Sussex
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 12:49
- - 3
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  Gets better & better...
  
  After reading the reviews on here I thought I'd be hit with loads of action from the start but was a little disappointed at first. There are loads of ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 07 Sep 2005 at 20:42
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  - 1
  Excellent Drama
  
  Excellent piece of work. Well written, good plot and pretty good acting. Tails off a little, but excellent on the whole.
  
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  - Sheffield, England
  - 04 May 2005 at 16:03
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  - 2
  Tries so hard... nearly succeeds... then totally fails.
  
  One word review: Flat.
  
  More detailed review: So somebody somewhere saw 24 and thought that what all that security services political intrigue and ... read more »
  
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- - lstableford
  - 37 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 15 Nov 2005 at 18:45
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  - 0
  06.06.2005
  
  With a story line which takes you all over the world this intelligent, well plotted political drama is sure to grab your attention.
  
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- - Matt
  - Southampton
  - 06 Jun 2005 at 08:55

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  This two part TV mini series involves a terrorist cell operating on a global level and a team of American and British counter-terrorists who are tasked with stopping it. It focuses on the emotional cost of war on victims, as well as the emotional cost on those fighting terrorism. The story opens ...