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Wreck Series 2 – Episode 6 – You Can Let Go Now – Review

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 6 – You Can Let Go Now – Review

Review of Wreck Series 2 - Episode 6 - You Can Let Go Now. Join the young man as he investigates the disappearance of his sister on a cruise ship.

Director: Louis Paxton

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A young man joins the crew of a cruise ship in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister.

Runtime: 45 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Wreck Series 2 – Episode 6 – You Can Let Go Now starts as Karen is preparing to blow up the Deveraux mansion. However, Jamie and Pippa are locked in the ‘Green Room’ ready for the latest game to start. Meanwhile, the control of the Deveraux game is spiralling out of control, and they decide to use it to cover up getting rid of the problems.

It becomes a race to get their friends out before the bomb explodes. Elsewhere, Jamie and Pippa get to witness the twisted games the victims are put through.

Verdict on Wreck Series 2 – Episode 6 – You Can Let Go Now

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 6 – You Can Let Go Now is the explosive conclusion to the series. It has built up the sides in the battle against the Deverauxs and their twisted business. All while presenting a host of different outcomes.

This is a strong ending to the series, as it builds on the personal battles the characters must overcome. It shows us the potential size of the villainous family and highlights how easily they can shake off a bad experience and keep things covered up. The finale continues to show how much this battle will take out Jamie and his friend. While maintaining the bigger threat still operating in the world. The only downside of the finale was the feeling it wanted to set up the next season more than finish this season.

Where to Watch

Wreck Series 2 is available on BBC iPlayer now.

Final Thoughts – Wreck Series 2 – Episode 6 – You Can Let Go Now is a strong finish that leaves us wanting even more.

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Wreck Series 2 – Episode 4 – Disposable – Review

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 4 – Disposable – Review

Get ready for an intense and suspenseful episode. Wreck Series 2 - Episode 4: Disposable takes you on a thrilling journey.

Director: Louis Paxton

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A young man joins the crew of a cruise ship in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister.

Runtime: 45 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Wreck Series 2 – Episode 4 – Disposable starts as Jamie prepares for the next step of the plan. Meanwhile, Cormac leads the rest out of the dangers. However, they find themselves stalked by Beaker who has been hunting them down to prove his worth to the boss.

Jamie finds himself getting to know a stranger around the camp. While Pippa and Vivian get up close and personal with the Deveraux running the camp.

Verdict on Wreck Series 2 – Episode 4 – Disposable

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 4 – Disposable ups the stakes as one group deals with an old deadly enemy. Elsewhere, the plan is put in place to capture the biggest threat. It is bubbling along nicely and keeps the intensity up.

This is the best episode since the returning one. It has intensity throughout the episode and creates a horror moment with one group. While letting the story breathe with the calmer heist preparation side of things. The episode mixes things up nicely and continues to prove we aren’t going to see anything held back. We get more glimpses into the imposing figure that creates a real sense of threat and keeps the duck mask an important part of what makes the show have an identity. And a ‘Boomstick’ reference is always a winner.

Where to Watch

Wreck Series 2 is available on BBC iPlayer now.

Final Thoughts – Wreck Series 2 – Episode 4 – Disposable lets the horror flourish.

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Wreck Series 2 – Episode 3 – Hold the Line – Review

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 3 – Hold the Line – Review

Read the review of Wreck Series 2 - Hold the Line. Explore the mysterious storyline centered around a missing sister on a cruise ship.

Director: Chris Baugh

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A young man joins the crew of a cruise ship in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister.

Runtime: 45 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Wreck Series 2 – Episode 3 – Hold the Line starts with the explanation as to why Karen (Webb) has jumped ship to help Pippa’s team. Pippa reluctantly lets Jamie’s friends know the plan and what they want. It reveals the bigger plan of what is expected on the island.

Jamie’s group of friends continue their investigation into both Pippa’s friends and the Deverauxs. However, it ends up leading to more questions than answers causing tensions.

Verdict on Wreck Series 2 – Episode 3 – Hold the Line

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 3 – Hold the Line deals with the big surprise return well and shows the bigger problem in the camp. It shows us how Jamie and his friends have gotten themselves in deeper than they imagined. However, this conflict with Pippa’s group causes more problems.

The glee the person running the facility has is disturbing and Harriet Webb returns to become the scene stealer. When it comes to the conflict between the two sides who want the same thing does seem to hold things back at times. However, the bigger story is more about who to trust or not now. It is setting up the sides for the bigger conflict we are going to see unfold. This episode also deals with a lot more sensitive subject affecting many more people in the world.

Where to Watch

Wreck Series 2 is available on BBC iPlayer now.

Final Thoughts – Wreck Series 2 – Episode 3 – Hold the Line builds the conflict between the groups.

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Wreck Series 2 – Episode 2 – Did You Miss Me? – Review

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 2 – Did You Miss Me? – Review

Discover the captivating episode of Wreck Series 2 - Did You Miss Me? Join the crew as they investigate the disappearance of a sister on a mysterious cruise ship.

Director: Chris Baugh

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: A young man joins the crew of a cruise ship in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister.

Runtime: 45 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Wreck Series 2 – Episode 2 – Did You Miss Me? starts as Jamie, Vivian, Cormac, Rosie, Lauren, and Sophia head to Slovakia for a new undercover mission. They are investigating a camp Exodum, which they believe has a connection to the ship. As well as dealing with the shocking reunion between Jamie and his long-lost sister Pippa (Tyack).

The team gets welcomed by Tristan the leader of the camp, as they learn who they can trust. Meanwhile, Pippa explains why she has remained hidden from Jamie for all this time. However, Pippa doesn’t want Jamie around, as her team has created a plan to take down the organisation.

Verdict on Wreck Series 2 – Episode 2 – Did You Miss Me?

Wreck Series 2 – Episode 2 – Did You Miss Me? Picks up right where we left off, revealing the truth about why Pippa went into disappearance. It shows how Jamie’s team could be much deeper than they imagined, as they learn what Pippa has been working toward. We get a reveal of the latest villains and how twisted they are.

This continues to build the bigger conspiracy, which keeps things mysterious. The body count is piling up and doesn’t hold back on how graphic or disturbing they are. It is releasing the inner slasher which often got held back in the first series. However, now we know the bigger picture, everything can be unleashed. Sophia gets most of the laughs with the typical ‘bimbo’ figure we know from the slasher sub-genre. While everyone else tends to keep things a lot more serious. It continues to offer up surprises and builds nicely for the next chapter of the bigger battle.

Where to Watch

Wreck Series 2 is available on BBC iPlayer now.

Final Thoughts – Wreck Series 2 – Episode 2 – Did You Miss Me? Continues to build up for the bigger picture.

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First Look at Wreck Season 2

BBC Three releases first look at the second series of critically acclaimed comedy horror Wreck

BBC Three releases first look at the second series of critically acclaimed comedy horror Wreck

A host of potential new victims to join the slashing second series.

Created and written by Ryan J. Brown, Wreck series two is set in the months after the events of series one’s shocking blood-soaked conclusion. We re-join Jamie, Vivian and their found family of survivors back on land, as they strike back against Velorum, the corporate murder machine that claimed Jamie’s sister. In a daring and desperate attempt to bring the Company down, the gang go undercover to infiltrate Velorum’s newest venture – an exclusive ‘wellness’ festival for millionaires in the remote Slovenian countryside. Relationships fray, blood pours, and not everyone will be making it out alive. It’s going to be a cleansing experience…

Cast

Oscar Kennedy (Ladhood, Breeders), Thaddea Graham (Sex Education, Us) and Jodie Tyack (Noughts + Crosses, Unforgotten) return. Alongside fellow survivors Anthony Rickman (Enola Holmes), Amber Grappy (One Day), Peter Claffey (Bad Sisters), Miya Ocego, Warren James Dunning, Alice Nokes, James Phoon (Bridgerton), Ali Hardman, Rory O’Neill (Panti), and Harriet Webb (Big Boys). 

BBC Three releases first look at the second series of critically acclaimed comedy horror Wreck

Screen legend Alan Dale (The OC, Lost, 24, Neighbours) joins the cast for Wreck series two, alongside further new cast members Phil Martin, Orlando Norman, Shaheen Jafargholi, Sam Buttery, Greg Austin (Hunters), Carolyn Bracken (You Are Not My Mother), Niamh Walsh (The Sandman), Buck Braithwaite (Fair Play) and Bradley Riches (Heartstopper).

The second series (6×45’) was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Controller of Youth Audience, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. The series is made by Euston Films (Nightsleeper, The Sister), a Fremantle company, with support from Northern Ireland Screen. Executive producers are Noemi Spanos for Euston Films with Ryan J. Brown, Chris Baugh and Nick Lambon for the BBC. The series is produced by Brendan Mullin (Dalgliesh) and directed by Chris Baugh (Boys from County Hell) and Louis Paxton (Shetland). Fremantle will handle the international distribution of the series.

The series will launch this Spring on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. The first series is available on BBC iPlayer.

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Wreck – Episode 6 – Water Off a Duck’s Back – Recap

Wreck – Episode 6 – Water Off a Duck’s Back – Recap

Water Off a Duck's Back

Director: Chris Baugh

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Oscar Kennedy
  • Thaddea Graham
  • Alice Nokes
  • Jodie Tyack
  • Georgia Goodman

Plot: Jamie finds himself in a lethal dead end with seemingly no way out. But after a surprise intervention brings some momentary respite, he learns that others are in peril, and it will be a race against the clock to save them. Jamie tells the shocked crew about the true horrors happening on board and desperately tries to enlist them in his battle against the powers that be. Having come such a long way since the start of his journey, Jamie must find the inner courage to become the leader he knows deep down he is. He came on board with a mission and he’s determined to see it through to the end.

Runtime: 47 Minutes

There will be spoilers in the rest of the recap

Story: Water Off a Duck’s Back starts as Jamie knows the truth and that Vivian is going to be the next victim, handpicked by Lily. Meanwhile, returning to Pippa’s time on board, she had the proof and was looking to escape, having a contact who was helping her.

As the Captain reveals everything that goes on to Jamie, is still questioning what happened to Pippa. Learning that the ship has been doing this for over a century. Explaining how Sam had been clearing up messes in the past, including Danny.

As the Captain kills Sam, it shows the pain on Karen’s face for losing one of her men. The rest of the officers are ordered to learn who else knows about the secrets, only for Cormac and Rosie to save them.

Jamie looks to rally together the rest of the crew to fight back against the officers and end the twisted games being played on board. This leads to the ship losing complete control, with Karen wanting to call everything off. As the battle rages on in corridors, Jamie looks to save Vivian from the last game on board.

Verdict on Water Off a Duck’s Back

Water Off a Duck’s Back is an excellent ending to the series. It brings everything previously brought together with the connections made along the way for the final battle. Even if the show never hinted at this direction in the early episodes. It keeps us truly engaged in the final two episodes.

The battles between the crew and officers are set up like a true rebellion while being completely involved in the passenger game adds all the intensity we lacked in previous episodes. Having a hint that something bigger than everyone on board is here still, even if the bigger gore factor is held back on.

This ends up becoming ‘Hostel on a Boat’. Which works out to be very clever, despite the slow pace reaching here. We could easily return to another ship with many members of this crew leading the fight.

Where to Watch: Wreck is available on BBC iPlayer Now.

Final Thoughts – Water Off a Duck’s Back has a brilliant conclusion that completes the chaos perfectly.

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Wreck – Episode 5 – Need in a Gaystack – Recap

Wreck – Episode 5 – Needle in a Gaystack – Recap

Needle in a Gaystack

Director: Chris Baugh

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Oscar Kennedy
  • Thaddea Graham
  • Alice Nokes
  • Jodie Tyack
  • Georgia Goodman

Plot: Whilst Vivian and Lily’s relationship reaches new heights, Jamie finds himself in a terrifying situation and must use all his courage and strength to escape. Once reunited, Jamie tells Vivian and the rest of his gang what he’s discovered. Together, they form a plan to collect evidence and tell the world what they’ve uncovered. With each of Jamie’s trusted inner circles given a task, the group split up, allowing Jamie and Olly to finally have a moment together. But as our gang go about their business, Jamie uncovers that the truth of what happened to Pippa is just the tip of the iceberg. The Sacramentum is home to a chilling secret bigger than any of them imagined.

Runtime: 42 Minutes

There will be spoilers in the rest of the recap

Story: Needle in a Gaystack starts in the aftermath of the officer’s attack on Jamie. Returning to Pippa’s dates with Sam, as she is waiting to leave, showing the relationship the pair once had. The most important part is Pippa seeing what the Officers get up to on board.

Jamie discovers another dead body, as Sam needs to prove himself to the other officers after his mistake. This leads to Jamie escaping, as the rest of the crew searches for Vivian. As the group regroup, Jamie, Vivian, Ollie, Cormac, Rosie and Lily must search for proof. Karen the head officer puts everyone on searching duties, leaving the six with little hope but to hide out until they find escape or answers.

What the group discover is much bigger than they ever imagined, going deeper into the ship. Leading to Jamie and Ollie discovering the secret base and learning what is going on with the company. The guests are involved in a twisted game on board, using the lowest-paid employees on the ship.

Verdict on Needle in a Gaystack

Needle in a Gaystack brings the show back in the very best direction. Taking everything in a more focused direction, showing the two sides of what has been happening on the ship. We have a clear divide in place, which has helped put everything back in a direction that is filled with suspense. With us learning everything at the same time Jamie does.

The reveal of what has really been going on is fantastic, even if it still isn’t going down the same path as the slasher concept suggested. We are now left with one episode to see if Jamie can escape now he knows the truth or will the crew need to deal with him too. The big question about everything remains though, Why was Danny picked off?

Where to Watch: Wreck is available on BBC iPlayer Now.

Final Thoughts – Needle in a Gaystack is the best episode since the first, more focused and delivers the twist we needed.

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Wreck – Episode 3 – Showtime! – Recap

Wreck – Episode 3 – Showtime! – Recap

Showtime!

Director: Chris Baugh

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Oscar Kennedy
  • Thaddea Graham
  • Alice Nokes
  • Jodie Tyack
  • Georgia Goodman

Plot: It’s a big day on the ship – The Captain’s Ball, attended by the VIP guests. Jamie shares An intimate moment with Olly whilst Vivian cosies up to Lily, one of the guests, risking big repercussions if she’s caught. Jamie and Vivian gather enough evidence to go to the authorities about Pippa’s disappearance, they just need the Entertainment Crew to back them up. However, these guys are running their own illegal enterprise and want nowhere near the police, unless Jamie does them a dangerous favour first. As the Captain’s Ball draws to a close, a crew member close to home is put in grave danger.

Runtime: 45 Minutes

There will be spoilers in the rest of the recap

Story: Showtime! Starts by showing what Pippa was up to on her journeys, picking up supplies for the party side of life on the cruise. Meanwhile, Jamie and the rest of the crew are preparing for the Captain’s Ball. Jamie looks to get closer to Sophia, informing her that he was the one who called the police, with a detective arriving on board.

With Jamie getting closer to Ollie, Vivian finds herself drawn to a passenger Lily. Elsewhere Cormac is forced to run around the ship during an inspection of the crew’s quarters. Detective Martinez arrives on board to investigate Danny’s death, where the crew continue to try and hide it as a suicide.

Jamie goes on to confront Ollie about the attack last episode, revealing it was more gang scares. It was never going to be dangerous. Meanwhile, Cormac stumbles upon who has the tattoo after getting caught trapped in a closet. Jamie goes on to learn who is the head of the Filipino mafia on board. It isn’t until the closing sequence we get to see the next death, one that doesn’t seem to make as much sense in the bigger picture of everything.

Verdict on Showtime!

Showtime! Continues to build the gang war on board, as the story keeps moving away from the slasher inspiration the opening episode suggested. It shows how Jamie has gotten into more trouble than he bargained for.

Having a detective not getting much discovered doesn’t help along the way. The teasing romances for Vivian and Jamie seem to be taking more centre stage. While Cormac still continues to be the most entertaining character in the series.

When the episode does end with excellent effects behind the latest death, it still doesn’t bring us enough of the creepy duck figure that could easily become the icon of the series.

Where to Watch: Wreck is available on BBC iPlayer Now.

Final Thoughts – Showtime! Teases the mystery but doesn’t seem to move the story along enough.

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Wreck – Episode 2 – Catch of the Day – Recap

Wreck – Episode 2 – Catch of the Day – Recap

Catch of the Day

Director: Chris Baugh

Writer: Ryan J Brown (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Oscar Kennedy
  • Thaddea Graham
  • Alice Nokes
  • Jodie Tyack
  • Georgia Goodman

Plot: Jamie wakes up with the hangover from hell but is determined to get his investigation back on track. Trusting fellow newbie Vivian enough to let her in on his real reason for being on the ship, they begin forming a plan, which is immediately derailed when they receive grim news about a fellow crew member. However, Jamie and Vivian catch a break, finding a clue that leads them to asking dreamboat Olly for a big favour, one that will bring them down to the ship’s engine room and face to face with The Baby, a fearsome figure in the ship’s Filipino ‘mafia’ one of the many tribes onboard.

Runtime: 44 Minutes

There will be spoilers in the rest of the recap

Story: Catch of the Day starts by going back to before Pippa (Tyack) was part of the crew. Seeing how her decision to leave Jamie (Kennedy) alone with their alcoholic father could be dangerous. Returning to the ship, we see the aftermath of the party and the clean-up work left for one person to do. This also leads to the discovery of the latest victim’s body.

Jamie and Vivian look to continue their investigation, only to learn that Danny was the latest victim. After being told it was suicide, they learn the truth, as Sophia (Nokes) looks to continue the business on the side. But is scared that her safety isn’t guaranteed anymore. Meanwhile, Jamie goes deep into the ship, getting access to a secretive group for clues to who might have been after his sister.

While the rest of the crew looks to grieve Danny’s death, Jamie gets his first encounter with a mysterious masked figure. Once the figure has escaped, the mask reveals their true identity. But are they really the killer?

Verdict on Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day continues to build up the mystery about what happened to Jamie’s sister. Jamie and Vivian continue to be excellent to watch their amateur detective act. On the other side of things, Cormac continues to get most of the laughs, being trapped in the cabin. Meanwhile, Sophia’s operation starts to build a more dangerous side that Jamie isn’t prepared for.

This episode does continue to bring the laughs, which is great to watch. Sadly, we don’t seem to get much of the slasher side of things here, with only one small moment of suspense in this episode.

Where to Watch: Wreck is available on BBC iPlayer Now.

Final Thoughts – Catch of the Day continues to build the characters and gets the laughs but lacks suspense in this episode.