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 Series 2 starts with a double billing, episode 1 on July 14th and episode 2 on July 15th. After this new episodes will air on Tuesdays.Before we begin, watch this. Interested? Please proceed.  Utopia is a conspiracy thriller serial created by Dennis Kelly for Channel 4 in the UK. A remake is coming for HBO courtesy of David Fincher. It’s a beautiful show that exudes an enormous sense of dread and is full of hosed up violence. I think you should all watch it. Series 2 starts mid-July but this thread is a catchall for both series so newcomers can catch up. It’s only 6 episodes and it’s super easy to find on YouTube, you have no excuse. Since the intention of this thread is to catch up non-british newcomers in preparation for the second series, I won’t list any significant plot details, feel free to come in blind and enjoy the show at your own pace. No spoiler rules per se, but for you brits waiting on S2, a show of respect for newcomers is appreciated. Characters  Ian Johnson (Nathan Stewart-Jarett)  Becky (Alexandra Roach)  Grant Leetham (Oliver Woolford)  Wilson Wilson (Adeel Ahktar)  Michael Dugdale (Paul Higgins)  Arby (Neil Maskell)  Lee (Paul Ready)  Jessica Hyde (Fiona O’Shaughnessy) Aftermath Once you've caught up to the show, here’s a trailer for series 2! Here's a recap for Series 1 if you watched it when it aired but don't remember. Here's a trailer for the premiere. Series 2 begins with a double billing Monday July 14 and Tuesday July 15 at 10 pm. Zaggitz fucked around with this message at 23:04 on Jul 14, 2014 |
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Erm you might wanna NSFW tag that first video. But yes if that clip works for you please give this show a try.
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Jun 27, 2014 19:47
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Zaggitz posted:A remake is coming for HBO courtesy of David Fincher. I've never seen a sentence start so badly and end so well.
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Jun 27, 2014 19:49
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This is a drat great show, people.
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Jun 27, 2014 19:55
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This show is so good, that the child actors are good. A modern miracle.
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Jun 27, 2014 19:59
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This is going to come off as the pettiest complaint ever, but it was a pet peeve of mine, that there was this huge cult following around a tiny graphic novel, that from what we have seen has very little story to it. Ben Templesmith's art is lovely, there just doesn't seen enough juice in it, for there to be this huge following. But that was my only real complaint, i liked the first season, and i love the intro music.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:11
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Flea Wars posted:This show is so good, that the child actors are good. A modern miracle. Astoundingly good. Poor, neglected Grant and poor, traumatised, foul-mouthed little Alice... I loved Series One. Even if you weren't fond of the plot, or the grotesque violence, the look and style and sound of it was like nothing else on earth. The way everything was framed and shot like comic-book panels, those hypersaturated yellows and blues, that dreadful keening wail on the soundtrack as the Networks' plans were unfolded...god, it was the single most stylish looking thing on the telly I've ever seen, blew everything else out of the water.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:12
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Irisi posted:Astoundingly good. Poor, neglected Grant and poor, traumatised, foul-mouthed little Alice... The Shadow Line comes close, even has Stephen Rhea being menacing. But then it all ended with policemen's pensions which was the wrong kind of weird for me. I also like how the soundtrack seems to be going in a very different direction, but still fits.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:25
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Oasx posted:This is going to come off as the pettiest complaint ever, but it was a pet peeve of mine, that there was this huge cult following around a tiny graphic novel, that from what we have seen has very little story to it. Ben Templesmith's art is lovely, there just doesn't seen enough juice in it, for there to be this huge following. Not just the intro music. I'd put its soundtrack up there with Hannibal's in terms of being unique and brilliant. I wouldn't listen to it until after finishing the series, though, since it's sprinkled with some spoilery quotes. As for the complaint, I figured that the conspiracy nuts were the main source of the community. Once someone pieced together the first experiment they were off to the races and the relative lack of a plot even helped, because now everything was ripe for fitting into each nut's pet theory.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:44
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I loved this show, but I cant remember what happened in season 1 apart from a series of little bits
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Jun 27, 2014 20:53
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Taff posted:I loved this show, but I cant remember what happened in season 1 apart from a series of little bits There's a recap video channel 4 posted, I'll be adding it to the OP the week before the show airs.
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Jun 27, 2014 20:56
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Holy poo poo Lee is back?! I always felt we didn't get enough of him in season 1. Is Cristobal Tapia De Veer still doing the composing for the US version and Season 2? Definitely agree with everyone here in that the season 1 soundtrack is probably one of the best things about the show.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:15
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This is a super cool show for cool people, I didn't even realise s2 starts so soon. 14AA41 CYAL8R BCNU LOL
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Jun 27, 2014 21:16
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Im pretty sure I posted this in the series 1 thread, but there was a scene in that where they did a police appeal for the missing kid to come back. There was a number on there so I tried calling it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-M6UbECp8M His voice still freaks me out a bit
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Jun 27, 2014 21:25
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The Cosby Mysteries posted:Holy poo poo Lee is back?! I always felt we didn't get enough of him in season 1. Is Cristobal Tapia De Veer still doing the composing for the US version and Season 2? Definitely agree with everyone here in that the season 1 soundtrack is probably one of the best things about the show. Lee is great, I'm glad we're getting more of him. He looks like if David Tennant's Doctor became a murderous psychopath.
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Jun 27, 2014 21:30
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Absolutely loved the first series but I'm away for all of the second. Advice on the best way to get 4od abroad?
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Jun 28, 2014 10:02
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I live abroad as well and will hopefully be able to use this site. They had new episodes of Fargo up only a day after it aired.
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Jun 28, 2014 17:21
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a browser with hola (or similar technology) installed and you're away
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Jun 28, 2014 17:28
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Oh good, from what people in the UK TV thread were saying I thought series 2 had started already. Think I need a watch of that recap video though, been ages since the first series and I don't remember much.
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Jun 28, 2014 18:36
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stickyfngrdboy posted:a browser with hola (or similar technology) installed and you're away I should have said I'm limited to the capabilities of an iPad so I don't think Hola is an option, but thanks though. WaryWarren posted:I live abroad as well and will hopefully be able to use this site. They had new episodes of Fargo up only a day after it aired. This seems to work perfectly. Thanks goons... Thoons.
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Jun 28, 2014 23:17
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Looking forward to this, although Series 1 is a bit of a dim and distant memory now. I think I either need to give it a re-watch, or watch the recap video when it surfaces.
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Jun 28, 2014 23:57
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Lee coming back is like the second coming of Christ.
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Jun 29, 2014 21:47
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I just marathoned this and, uh, wow. Wow.
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Jun 30, 2014 09:53
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nutranurse posted:I just marathoned this and, uh, wow. Wow. Same. Was there a thread when season 1 was going on to read over? Also, since Janus is the two faced god, and Carvel had two kids, will they need Pietre too?
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Jul 1, 2014 04:00
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S1 discussion was in the British TV thread, which is a beast and a half to try and read through. It's July in the country this airs so here's the Utopia S1 recap video for you brits with bad memories. I'll add it in the OP also.
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Jul 1, 2014 04:24
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Started rewatching season 1 (available on 4od and On Demand on sky). Its even more interesting to see little things when you know whats coming. The "torture" scene is no less shocking than it was the 1st time I saw it tho
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Jul 3, 2014 16:55
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Rarity posted:This is a drat great show, people.
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Jul 3, 2014 16:57
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Lichtenstein posted:Lee coming back is like the second coming of Christ. Lee was shot, Lee is risen, Lee has come again. Seriously how the hell did he survive? But on the other hand, I'm ready to accept a huge gaping plothole like that in order to see more of him.
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Jul 3, 2014 18:17
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Is it normal for British networks to not announce an air date less than a month before a show's supposed to be on?
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Jul 3, 2014 19:18
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They announced it last month. July 14th.
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Jul 3, 2014 20:14
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i find it really weird this hasn't been advertised a lot, when the first series seemed to be everywhere ,with multiple different ads for the series.
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Jul 3, 2014 22:25
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The Cosby Mysteries posted:Lee was shot, Lee is risen, Lee has come again. well, he was shot in the lung, so he had a chance so long as he was found quickly.
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Jul 4, 2014 00:05
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Mu Zeta posted:They announced it last month. July 14th. Can you provide a link to this? All I've been able to find says it's back July.
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Jul 4, 2014 01:27
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Zaggitz posted:Can you provide a link to this? All I've been able to find says it's back July. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a581830/utopia-series-2-launch-date-announced-by-channel-4.html#~oJ0qWfG1tv0y3H
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Jul 4, 2014 01:41
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That wasn't last month at all! I'll update the OP. I'll also add a blip over the weekend about all the new actors that are supposed to feature in s2.
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Jul 4, 2014 01:49
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Ponce de Le0n posted:i find it really weird this hasn't been advertised a lot, when the first series seemed to be everywhere ,with multiple different ads for the series. Ive seen it advertised a ton. Just finished a run through of the 1st season again in preperation for this. Arby is such a great character
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Jul 4, 2014 01:52
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Season 1 ratings were really poor apparently, so if this season doesn't do well I don't think there'll be a third.
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Jul 4, 2014 10:13
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thehustler posted:Season 1 ratings were really poor apparently, so if this season doesn't do well I don't think there'll be a third. It did really well 4OD ratings, DVD sales and sold its concept to HBO/David Fincher. It's ratings might not matter so much if Channel 4 see more value in giving it a chance to tell a full three season arc.
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Jul 4, 2014 10:25
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They're airing the first two episodes on consecutive days. Feels like they're burning it off, or not confident in the show's direction.
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Jul 4, 2014 11:10
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3 series sounds perfect for a show like this and I hope they get to finish things on their terms.
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Jul 5, 2014 01:56
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