This was a well done, well acted episode. It was so heart breaking and sad but the accused played his role perfectly until the end. Being stoic is not easy in times like that. His children's loyalty was a testament to what type of person he is. The wife should have trusted him more but I can see why she as a mother would hesitate. Also shows how quickly people can turn on you. Fantastic ending!!!
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No. 36 Bold Street - Flasher
janesch23 October 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Brian (a teacher)is tagged as a flasher after he relieves himself while jogging and is seen by a young student playing Frisbee with her father who accuses him of flashing. His life is further complicated when the police are called in to investigate by the father of the child who spotted him. He gets put on suspension from work, friends won't speak to him and then his wife starts to doubt him. The investigations threaten his job and home life after it is found out that he had a prior charge of indecent exposure from shooting the moon at a football game in his youth. The pressure becomes so great he moves out of his home and causes a small war with his own family.
An ordinary story told brilliantly.
aidan-2928 April 2006
I saw this episode last night and it was riveting television. The acting and cast were superb and the tension was palpable. The story is that after a seemingly innocuous incident in the park Brian, a respectable teacher, finds his life going into a tale spin. Once the microscope is shone on his life all sorts of inferences begin to be drawn causing pain not just for him but for his family. He is deserted by friends and his family life starts to fall round his ears. Neil Dudgeon is excellent as Brian and the little cameo roles by Tim Spall and Jim Broadbent are wonderfully creative touches. BBC drama at its best. Its why we pay the license fee.
Aidan
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