cactusx Review of Passer By

Passer By (2004 TV Movie)

So what would you do?

[30 March 2004]

James Nesbitt (of Cold Feet fame) stars in this excellent 2-part drama about Joe Keyes, a promement member of the NHS that happens to walk into the situation everyone dreads. He's on a train, on his way back from work. In his carriage are an attractive young woman and two partially-drunk youths. The conversation between the youths and the woman starts on a friendly note but gradually turns nasty until the youths make their sexual intentions clear. Keyes quietly observes the situation until the train arrives at his stop. As he gets off, the woman asks him to stay in case anything happens. He refuses. When he finds that the woman was later raped on that train, he begins eating himself up with guilt. This leads him to appeal as a witness.

The programme is directed at all of us that have ever stood by and done nothing when we see someone in trouble. Nesbitt is brilliant as usual in his quest for redemption and forgiveness. Its your loss if you missed it.