Breathless

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/15/14 at 11:42pm

Coming soon to a PBS station near you, the British ripoff of Mad Men titled Breathless. Set in the 1960s, an overworked doctor (Jack Davenport), with a blonde wife, harbors a dark secret from his past which could shatter his entire existence. Rounding out the cast are a dutiful, but mousy nurse, a competitive colleague and a redhead trying to better her situation.

Also in the show is Joanna Page (Gavin & Stacy; Love Actually) who does a great job with her character.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 8/24/14 at 10:27pm

The first episode was tonight.

I'm in.
Breathless on PBS

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 8/24/14 at 10:34pm

Eh, it was okay.

There are some similarities to Mad Men, but "rip-off" is a bit strong.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/30/14 at 7:28pm

Jack Davenport last seen in Smash

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 8/30/14 at 7:46pm

...or The Good Wife, with an American accent.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/30/14 at 8:55pm

Have never seen The Good Wife

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 8/30/14 at 9:05pm

Put it on your "to do" list.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/30/14 at 9:37pm

Missed to many episodes. In addition, any show we like has a nasty habit of being cancelled. As you see, it is better off we do not.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 8/31/14 at 3:10pm

It is better that you are not canceled? Your last sentence confuses me. The Good Wife is about to enter its sixth year--so, I don't think you risk running out of episodes anytime soon.

I thought Breathless was kinda lame. Great cast, but not great writing.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/31/14 at 4:37pm

What I was saying I have no intention of watching over 100 episodes to get current.Where you got what you were talking about I have no idea. I thought I was quite clear what I said. Why you could not understand it I do not know.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 8/31/14 at 4:49pm

You complained that you found it too daunting to watch a show with so many episodes, and then complained that you would not watch a show you were worried would be canceled suddenly (and, I would suspect, think didn't have enough episodes.)

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 8/31/14 at 4:54pm

I think what Roxy was trying to say is that if he started watching, he would jinx it - and for our sakes, it would be better if he stayed away.

In any case, it's Roxy's loss. Best show on TV!

Updated On: 8/31/14 at 04:54 PM

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/31/14 at 5:41pm

I think we all know the disappointment of a show that we really invest in and enjoy and then the plug gets pulled and leaves us bummed out. I've had several shows like that. I can understand the hesitancy of taking the journey of a new show only to be led to an unsatisfying conclusion.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/31/14 at 5:49pm

Hey I have never seen Breaking Bad. I intend to start watch that on Netflix or dvd as its run is over so I can not hurt it.

Re Goth's statement, Mrs R likes Tyrant and wants it to return for a 2nd season. No idea if it will or not.

[VeraCharles3]

Posted: 9/3/14 at 3:46am

Breathless - another medical drama, this time set in the 1960's, with a hint of Mad Men thrown in - was ITV's answer to the huge success of the BBC's Call The Midwife It was a huge flop in the UK and cancelled after the first season.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/3/14 at 9:28am

"It was a huge flop in the UK and cancelled after the first season."

Poor Jack Davenport is the kiss of death on a tv series. Breathless, Smash, Swingtown. Maybe he needs a better agent.