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The Sandbaggers episodes ranked no.20 to no.1
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<blockquote data-quote="Hawkman" data-source="post: 416330" data-attributes="member: 23715"><p><img src="https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/mostsuitableperson.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>10 The Most Suitable</strong></p><p><strong>Person (1.4)</strong></p><p>Multiple plot strands of varying quality make up this instalment. Primarily, it's the episode to introduce Laura Dickens as the new "bird" Sandbagger, though also in evidence is Stephen Greif in what appears to be faint make-up and a wig, putting on a "Maltese" accent. In terms of how bizarre this seems in 2016, then it's not as out there as Peter Miles as an Arab sheikh, but it's close.</p><p> The final plot thread sees Willie out to uncover terrorism in a job that Burnside's sent him on deliberately in the knowledge that Willie's a poor investigator and will draw attention to himself. Final scenes of a terrorist being held slowly at gunpoint while he aims a bazooka at a moving plane are perhaps a little far-fetched – it's hard to believe they wouldn't just shoot and not take the risk, for one thing – but it's an episode that still resonates today on some level.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/hellwithjustice.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>9 To Hell With</strong></p><p><strong>Justice (3.2)</strong></p><p>The series gets a rare trip abroad with some genuine overseas filming in Malta. Detailing the defection of the Director of Intelligence, what makes this one so compelling is the way in which the director decides to stop running and give in to the inevitable. It's a rare series that ends with two men calmly, yet sadly, discussing whether one will commit suicide in order to save the other the pain of assassinating him. It makes for gripping television as both struggle to hold back their emotions while the decision is made, two men who have spent their lives closing off feelings in favour of the job.</p><p> In terms of trivia, then one curious element of the programme is the prominence with which Coca-Cola appears. Sometimes it's acceptable, in that Jeff Ross is the nominal American lead, Burnside is stated to be teetotal, and shots like the one shown above for the 12th entry are there as a shorthand to suggest UK filming is really America. But with elements like a close-up on a can of Coke in the final episode, or the many times the logo is turned towards the camera, you'd almost believe it was product placement, were such a thing not out of the ordinary in the time in which it was made, as well as a bizarre choice for so British a series. Mention is made here because this is the episode where Jeff visits Burnside's home with a peace offering... 24 cans of Coke.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawkman, post: 416330, member: 23715"] [IMG]https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/mostsuitableperson.jpg[/IMG] [B]10 The Most Suitable Person (1.4)[/B] Multiple plot strands of varying quality make up this instalment. Primarily, it's the episode to introduce Laura Dickens as the new "bird" Sandbagger, though also in evidence is Stephen Greif in what appears to be faint make-up and a wig, putting on a "Maltese" accent. In terms of how bizarre this seems in 2016, then it's not as out there as Peter Miles as an Arab sheikh, but it's close. The final plot thread sees Willie out to uncover terrorism in a job that Burnside's sent him on deliberately in the knowledge that Willie's a poor investigator and will draw attention to himself. Final scenes of a terrorist being held slowly at gunpoint while he aims a bazooka at a moving plane are perhaps a little far-fetched – it's hard to believe they wouldn't just shoot and not take the risk, for one thing – but it's an episode that still resonates today on some level. [IMG]https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/hellwithjustice.jpg[/IMG] [B]9 To Hell With Justice (3.2)[/B] The series gets a rare trip abroad with some genuine overseas filming in Malta. Detailing the defection of the Director of Intelligence, what makes this one so compelling is the way in which the director decides to stop running and give in to the inevitable. It's a rare series that ends with two men calmly, yet sadly, discussing whether one will commit suicide in order to save the other the pain of assassinating him. It makes for gripping television as both struggle to hold back their emotions while the decision is made, two men who have spent their lives closing off feelings in favour of the job. In terms of trivia, then one curious element of the programme is the prominence with which Coca-Cola appears. Sometimes it's acceptable, in that Jeff Ross is the nominal American lead, Burnside is stated to be teetotal, and shots like the one shown above for the 12th entry are there as a shorthand to suggest UK filming is really America. But with elements like a close-up on a can of Coke in the final episode, or the many times the logo is turned towards the camera, you'd almost believe it was product placement, were such a thing not out of the ordinary in the time in which it was made, as well as a bizarre choice for so British a series. Mention is made here because this is the episode where Jeff visits Burnside's home with a peace offering... 24 cans of Coke. [/QUOTE]
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