[Crimson Dynamo]

6 eps

• Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd star in show centred on a rape allegation
• The drama explores gender politics set against the modern sexual landscape
• Joanna says she nearly turned down the role after her Downton Abbey rape story

At first they seem like a dream couple, perhaps even made for each other. Teacher Laura has broken up with her childhood sweetheart and seems happy at the prospect of a new life without him.

Surgeon Andrew is a widower, a wearer of scrubs, a dutiful single dad. In their small town on the Kentish coast, she teaches his son at school, he works with her sister at the hospital.

There has always been a tremor of mutual attraction between them, for each is very far from being filed under undateable or dismissed as a loser.

She is blonde, pretty and intelligent, dedicated to her job. He is tall, dark and handsome, equally devoted to his job. So dinner sometime? Why not? Just another couple of alphas taking a bet on each other.

Soon there is red wine, romance and a walk home from the restaurant in the crisp night air. Yet back at her place afterwards, something terrible happens, something that will change their lives and those of their families forever – an accusation of date rape. Andrew says they had consensual sex, Laura says he raped her – but who is telling the truth?

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So did you watch and what are your first thoughts?

[Cherie]

Petty good, think there will be a twist though, something to do with the sister having an affair with the ex...

[Cherie]

TV's Liar beats BBC1's Rellik in ratings face-off as viewers tune into two new TV dramas that were BOTH penned by the same brothers
Brothers Jack and Harry Williams wrote two TV dramas that premiered last night
Rellik aired at 9pm on BBC1, while Liar premiered on ITV at the same time
Liar trumped Rellik in the ratings, drawing 5.31m viewers compared to 3.6m
Viewers branded the ITV show 'confusing' and said they would not watch again
By Stephanie Linning for MailOnline
PUBLISHE 12:57, 12 September 2017 | UPDATE 14:38, 12 September 2017
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Most TV drama writers might be disappointed to find their new programme has been beaten in the ratings battle on its premier.

But for co-writing brothers Jack and Harry Williams were in a slightly more unusual position as their show was beaten by another one of their own creations.

The brothers' saw their new ITV drama, Liar, trounce their BBC1 offering, Rellik, when both thrillers premiered at 9pm on Monday night. Liar drew 5.31million viewers while just 3.6million tuned into BBC1.

Dozens of viewers branded Rellik, which tells the story of a serial murderer in reverse, 'confusing' with some saying they would not tune in for the second episode.



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[reece(:]

Watched this, was great

[Crimson Dynamo]

maybe she was raped by the ex boyfriend when she got home, ie he was waiting for her?

[Braden]

I don't mean to cheapen this programme, but Ioan Gruffudd is a god. He was my first crush, after watching 102 Dalmatians

[Northern Monkey]

Just saw this.I'm predicting he did it right now.
For this reason
ITV are using this to highlight an issue.Which do you think they're more likely to be pushing

The dangers of women making false allegations?

Or

The dangers of date rapists?

I could be wrong but that's my prediction.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Just saw this.I'm predicting he did it right now.
For this reason
ITV are using this to highlight an issue.Which do you think they're more likely to be pushing

The dangers of women making false allegations?

Or

The dangers of date rapists?

I could be wrong but that's my prediction.

I thought this too, but I think it's going to be controversial either way.

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Braden

I don't mean to cheapen this programme, but Ioan Gruffudd is a god. He was my first crush, after watching 102 Dalmatians

Well you've only went and cheapened it haven't you!