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Hard Sun

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20182018
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  • 1h
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6.5/10
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Jim Sturgess and Agyness Deyn in Hard Sun (2018)
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CrimeDramaSci-Fi
Two detectives with opposing viewpoints are forced to work together in a pre-apocalyptic criminal world.Two detectives with opposing viewpoints are forced to work together in a pre-apocalyptic criminal world.Two detectives with opposing viewpoints are forced to work together in a pre-apocalyptic criminal world.
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    • Neil Cross
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    • Jim Sturgess
    • Agyness Deyn
    • Nikki Amuka-Bird
    • Neil Cross
  • Stars
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Agyness Deyn
    • Nikki Amuka-Bird
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    • 16Critic reviews
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    Jim Sturgess in Hard Sun (2018)
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    Agyness Deyn in Hard Sun (2018)
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    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • DCI Charlie Hicks
    Agyness Deyn
    Agyness Deyn
    • DI Elaine Renko
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    Nikki Amuka-Bird
    • Grace Morrigan
    Derek Riddell
    Derek Riddell
    • DCS Roland Bell
    Jojo Macari
    Jojo Macari
    • Daniel Renko
    Varada Sethu
    Varada Sethu
    • DS Mishal Ali
    Owain Arthur
    Owain Arthur
    • DS Keith Greener
    Joplin Sibtain
    Joplin Sibtain
    • DS Herbie Sarafian
    Adrian Rawlins
    Adrian Rawlins
    • DS George Mooney
    Lorraine Burroughs
    Lorraine Burroughs
    • Simone Hicks
    Aisling Bea
    Aisling Bea
    • Mari Butler
    David J Biscoe
    • CID
    Cameron James-King
    Cameron James-King
    • Owen Butler
    Ukweli Roach
    Ukweli Roach
    • Will Benedetti
    Kae Alexander
    Kae Alexander
    • Angie Jones
    Tamara Smart
    Tamara Smart
    • Hailey Hicks
    Paul Blackwell
    • Armed…
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • Thom Blackwood
      • Neil Cross
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    • Trivia
      Writer Neil Cross claimed in an interview with Radio Times that he had sketched out a full 5-year story arc to accompany the Hard Sun countdown. However, the show was canceled after just one series.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Alicia Vikander/Jim Sturgess/Kali Uchis feat. Tyler, the Creator (2018)

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    7/10
    Some flaws but pretty good generally
    I have never understood why people are so quick to jump to the 1/10 score. The 1970 Film 'Trog', arguably one of the worst films ever made, gets an average of 3.6 so, even if you are hyper critical of some of the shortcomings of this series, it is clearly not 1/10.

    Without giving another plot synopsis, the story is a London police drama underpinned by the knowledge of the protagonists, of the inevitable extinction of life on earth in 5 years.

    I tend to be quite critical of procedurals that have outlandish and unbelievable plot elements. With this one though, as long as you buy the main premise (and that requires a certain suspension of disbelief), the extremity of the situation takes the focus off most details that could trip up the more nit-picky mind. So I for one was generally swept along.

    What helps this is the pace and intensity of the programme. It is undoubtedly a high-adrenaline drama, with few gaps to take a breath. The music criticised by some commenters have for being too noisy (really?!) was well matched to the unrelenting tempo of the plot.

    The casting and acting were both suitable to the drama, with a really convincing performance from Agnyess Deyn. Stylised it certainly was, but it was stylised well, so I really cant see that as a criticism.

    There were a few niggles. I don't think the editing was brilliant. The various serial killer sub-plots were very variable in detail and the one in the last episode seemed almost throw-away. I got the feeling that they had had to scrunch the series down to 6 episodes having originally filmed for more.

    Also how silence about such a life ending event could be maintained at all, and the ease with which the newspaper release in the first episode was quashed, strain the credulity a bit.

    Anyway that's my tuppence worth. There's no accounting for taste, but I wish people would avoid rushing to unnecessarily harsh scoring. It ruins the system as a guide.
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    • nhkerr
    • Mar 14, 2018

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      • March 7, 2018 (United States)
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      • Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, Rowley Way, Camden, London, England, UK
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      • Euston Films
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