Mr Bates vs the Post Office (2024)
Show title: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
IMDb score:
8,4 (14.308)
Episodes: 4
Playing time: 3 hour and 13 minutes
Developed by: Patrick Spence, Gwyneth Hughes, Natasha Bondy, Ben Gale and James Strong
Stars: Toby Jones, Monica Dolan and Julie Hesmondhalgh
Origin:
United Kingdom
Releasedate: Monday 1 January 2024
First aired on: ITV1 (Verenigd Koninkrijk)
Actors and Actresses
Alan Bates
Michael Rudkin
Suzanne Sercombe
Bob Rutherford
Paula Vennells
James Arbuthnot
Patrick Green QC
Lee Castleton
Angela van den Bogerd
Jo Hamilton
Lisa Castleton
Jasgun Singh
Saman Kaur
Pam Stubbs
Min Howard
Reviews & comments
lang pee
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- 2502 messages
- 1104 votes
After the first episode, the Prime Minister, among others, started working on it, this is really horrible. It is 25 years after the first report and politicians have known about this for a long time, so this is what a drama on TV can do. Luckily there was Mr Bates, because most of them were ordinary people with little money and knowledge to deal with this scandal that has destroyed their lives. The profits and the name of the company were more important...
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Movsin
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- 8104 messages
- 8309 votes
Unbelievable so much "arbitrariness" from a government agency.
The miscarriages of justice are one thing, but the attitude of the Postal Service is undoubtedly criminal.
The common man with his back against the wall.
The series explains it all well, takes us from one outrage to the next, places the stakes of Mr. Bates and those who follow him are strongly in the spotlight, but despite being quoted several times, the social and financial consequences for the person affected are not sufficiently mentioned in concrete examples in the series.
Toby Jones is perfect for such a role.
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Suitehome
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- 752 messages
- 503 votes
The drama Mr. Bates vs The Post Office most resembles a British version of the benefits scandal. A - still - lingering issue. The four-part drama covers a time period of almost 20 years. That is ambitious, especially if the personal lives of some victims also have to be given a place. In that sense, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office unbalanced.
The central theme is recognizable; hardworking entrepreneurs and citizens are being crushed by the government and a state-owned company. And in this case also by a tech company. The rural British atmosphere is strongly emphasized. This sweetness and lightness does not always do justice to the magnitude and impact of the drama. Although sympathetically designed - from actors to scenario - the feeling of missed opportunity still lingers a bit.
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