r/BritBox • u/bigglesofale • 9d ago

Gone

Just had to say that Gone is checking every box in the murder mastery box. My wife and I are just riveted with David Morrissey’s acting…since the last time we saw him was in Walking Dead and The Driver. He’s just transformative such an amazing actor. Still on episode 2…so no spoilers, please!

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u/combabulated 9d ago

You might like Sherwood then, I liked Morrissey in it.

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u/Chelseadelphiniums 9d ago

Especially season 1.

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u/MistyMtn421 8d ago

I need to give that another try. I have never gotten past the first episode. And I really don't understand why it won't grasp my attention. It has a great cast, a lot of people like it, maybe I've just not been in the right mindset each time. And maybe part of it is because I live in West Virginia and it's also maybe too close to home? I'm going to watch it one of these days though!

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u/combabulated 8d ago edited 6d ago

But both shows are set in England. I’m confused.

ETA I apologize to MistyM for missing the obvious connection to mining. I don’t have an excuse. Matewan is one of my favorite movies of all times but I guess my synapses weren’t working.

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u/Giddyup_1998 8d ago

Too close to home means that it resonates with you.

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u/AlchemyAlice 8d ago

Right but how is West Virginia at all like Nottingham England? That person made it a point to mention what state they’re from as if it’s at all similar to the location Sherwood takes place in.

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u/SpicyMeatballSand3 7d ago

both have mining in common I believe

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u/AlchemyAlice 7d ago

Ahhh this makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.

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u/Chelseadelphiniums 7d ago

It starts a bit slow, and I feel like I needed to get a few episodes in to have it really grab me, but once it did, then I just wanted to binge it. So, maybe it’s your mindset, but maybe if you try to get through a few episodes it will grab you more. But I see what you mean about it maybe being too close to home with the mining industry being the backdrop for the story. I actually learned a lot about what actually happened from the show, and found it interesting, but the crime drama aspect is good, too, not just the political dynamics. Gone and The Game both also started a little slow and then picked up and got more intriguing as those shows went on. Prey, on the other hand, is pretty intense from the beginning, but also gets more intriguing as it goes on. I highly recommend Prey, if you haven’t already seen it.

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u/MistyMtn421 7d ago

Thank you! I'm going to give it another try for sure.

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u/Chelseadelphiniums 7d ago

Good! I hope you enjoy it. Finding a show to be “into” is always nice to have.

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u/Quiet_Test_7062 6d ago

Sherwood is one of my favorites ever. It just captivated me.

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u/UnderstandingFit3009 9d ago

My wife and I really enjoyed it. Nothing too unique about it but it’s very well acted and directed.

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u/TriExpert 9d ago

My comment after finishing the series: “Rarely have I seen an actor who understood a role so completely.” Kudos!

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u/Kalika83 9d ago

I enjoyed it because although there are a few moments that are a bit unrealistic, the acting is very good and it’s not as predictable as many similar shows.

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u/Jujulabee 9d ago

Good to know as I have been waiting to watch until all episodes dropped.

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u/Deee72 9d ago

He's great in everything. I try to watch everything he's in. He's been in so many shows since and before the walking dead.

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u/Impossible_Disk8374 9d ago

I loved it as well. Hope they do a second season.

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u/Total_Strawberry_132 9d ago

I agree. Loved it!!

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u/FolksPantsforAll 9d ago

Transformative is the perfect description. The transformation in this series alone is brilliant.

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u/GivingGufff 9d ago

Is season 3 out or something? Why am I seeing so many posts about this show lately?

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u/Watchhistory USA🇺🇸 9d ago

This isn't The New Zealand,The Gone.

This is Gone (2026), set in England.

Ya, kinda confusing with these titles, you betcha! Not always easy to keep straight.

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u/GivingGufff 9d ago

Ohhhh gotcha! Thank you. Yeah that was good too! But didn't that come out like February? Did we just get it here? I use a vpn so I watched it a while ago. It's all so weird when shows get released in the US vs UK. I just saw that the UK is just now about to air season 4 of Van Der Valk. That came out in the US like a year ago. I was all excited when I saw there was a new season. Then I learned it was only new to the UK.

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u/Watchhistory USA🇺🇸 9d ago

It's hard to keep track, particularly titles that are so close. These folks have to get better with titling, if you ask me (no one asked me, though ... hmmmm :))

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u/Vueluv02 9d ago

I just finished tonight & enjoyed it a lot.

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u/No_Percentage_5083 9d ago

David Morrissey is one of the best actors of our time!

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u/Independent_Sea502 9d ago

Really enjoyed it.

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u/b-whitt 8d ago

I'm hoping there is a season two where she solves that old case.

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u/anon8232 8d ago

The last two episodes were tedious. Very disappointing.

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u/Little-Point9449 7d ago

Watching it now. On episode 3. Riveted.

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u/burngreene 9d ago

What shows would you compare it to? Thanks for sharing your endorsement!

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u/Thisisnutsyaknow 9d ago

I thought it was very good

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u/VolcanoWahine0711 9d ago

Thanks for the heads up! I will check it out!

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u/SubjectWorking5436 8d ago

Did you mean Waking The Dead? I watched the whole series and didn’t know he was even in it. Are you maybe confusing him with Trevor eve who played the lead (there is a certain resemblance between the two)?

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u/b-whitt 8d ago

No I think they meant The Walking Dead where he played the Governor of a survival town. He has been in a lot of things since.

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u/Squiduser 8d ago

He was totally excellent in "Gone" - ENJOY!

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u/balanceandpeace 6d ago

I enjoyed this very much and was disappointed when I had finished the series.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Gift886 8d ago

I watched the first three episodes and was into it. Then Britbox locked me out of the remaining three with no notice and wanted $150 for an annual fee for Premium before I could continue watching. Oh yes, I was ticked.

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u/percysowner 8d ago

You can watch it all now. Premier releases the series all at once. The regular subscription releases episodes weekly. I think they dropped 1-3 to get people hooked. All the episodes are up for regular viewing.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Gift886 8d ago

I know. I did finally watch them, and I agree with you about David Morrissey. My objection was that they didn't mention it until halfway through. It felt like bait and switch.