Cracker

Cafe Society
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So i was shopping last week and spotted that Cracker (UK version) is now on DVD. I had seen a few episodes and enjoyed so bought them all to watch them in sequence.

I have currently watched the first 8 episodes (out of 10) and I have noticed a massive style change between the first 6, and episodes seven and eight. The last two I have seen are in a MUCH darker style than the previous ones, and whilst I have enjoyed them I prefer the other ones. Do the last 2 continue in this vein or do they regain their former style.

Also having read the synopsis of episode 10 ‘White Ghost’ i notice that it is set in Hong Kong. Does it retain the ‘feel’ of the series or is it a tacked on episode?

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The last three episodes of the series were done without writer/creator Jimmy McGovern, which kind of explains the change of style.

I missed White Ghost, but from most reports I heard it was not that good.

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That would explain it. Wish Jimmy had stuck with it, but then if he’d played out his stock of ideas what’s he supposed to do. Thanks for the info.