Yes, this is a bleak portrait of the Troubles. Yes, it has wonderful music and a theme tune that strike you. But no, this isn't a masterpiece. It is a flawed masterpiece on its own accord. The accents spoken by some of its actors are a joke whilst some of its characters aren't well-presented in an acceptable manner. Plus, this plot needs more strength than ingenuity.
Without giving too much away, here are some questions for you...
1. If Harry, who is disguised as an Irish citizen, enters the Ardoyne area of Belfast, how come the Catholic taxi driver recognises an Army-type suitcase in the back without raising the alarm?
2. If Billy was supposed to run as far as his home with a wounded arm, would he really make it in time to see his wife?
3. If the British Army knew one of their military agents was going to get Harry, how on earth did they not know who the killer was in the first place?
Think before you leap is what I suggest when it comes to this overrated piece of TV history.
Without giving too much away, here are some questions for you...
1. If Harry, who is disguised as an Irish citizen, enters the Ardoyne area of Belfast, how come the Catholic taxi driver recognises an Army-type suitcase in the back without raising the alarm?
2. If Billy was supposed to run as far as his home with a wounded arm, would he really make it in time to see his wife?
3. If the British Army knew one of their military agents was going to get Harry, how on earth did they not know who the killer was in the first place?
Think before you leap is what I suggest when it comes to this overrated piece of TV history.