I don't know why this has so many negative reviews. I started watching after reading them fully expecting to turn off halfway through the first episode, but I found myself enjoying it. It's also quite funny. Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters work well on screen together. Worth a watch in my opinion. It's not a serious gritty cop drama, but then it's not meant to be. Just take it for what it is - a bit of fun!
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katy34410 June 2018
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jameslishmund27 May 2018As a fan of The Sweeney, Starsky and Hutch and all the old car chase cop shows I thought this was a really good effort to bring the old format up to date having watched the pilot show. Great entertainment so far. Looking forward to seeing how the series goes.
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This show had a great Pilot in my opinion, giving you an understanding of both the main characters and their partnership together. It was action pact, not overly dramatic, moments to laugh and really captured the culture of London and what it's like to be from there. I recommend giving it a chance to watch and for it to develop before you criticise on the way it is just because people may not understand the culture behind it.
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patrickjfmorgan10 June 2018I'm of an age whom watch Sweeney and The Proffesionals. This series bring it up to date and still has the humour. It's also got 2 stars who work well with each other. It's on my planner...I hope there's a series 2! Clarke is single and moody, Wilson is family man. They both have jobs from hell- dealing with low life's. The Guv' is carol from Easterners. She has her time cut out dealing with Pike and Bishop, as they are keen whippersnappers. If you liked the British cop shows and maybe a few yank ones , you will enjoy this.
I've read some of the reviews and most of the negative comments are just, well..negative. It is what it is. It's got bad language, chases and action. It's shot around the London suburbs. I think there's a bit of writers poetic licence but I love it! -
Personally, my fiancé and I, have thoroughly enjoyed the 4 episodes we've seen so far. We love a good series and something different. Strike back has finished so we needed sonething else to fixate to.
Bulletproof brings it all!
Fans of the PlayStation game "The Getaway" would love this.
The soundtrack by Chase and Status really sets the vibe.
Look past the reviews of know it all keyboard warriors! If you take it for what is it is, you'll enjoy it.
I just hope they renew it for another season! -
adamwaite-5405118 May 2018Ok, its a cross beween the Sweeney,and Lethal Weapon the American tv version of the movie. Its a uk thing,us older tv vets get the premise. If you did not like it , watch reality tv which will satisfy your need for accuracy. It is only the first episode.! It is a buddy tv show, it will take a few episodes to see if their is chemistry between the main actors works
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sharonjjones-0841725 May 2018Both main characters are great as long as they stop saying bruv all the time. Storyline is good again if you realise the fact that gun use in the UK is nowhere near as this is being potryayed it to be. But easy watching!
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Plot holes and unlikely shootiness in London Town but rescued by the two leads. Charming, funny lads with entertaining banter and imperfect private lives. I think I will stick with it.
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s32761693 April 2020Bulletproof is a UK take on Bad Boys. Its not a bad series either.
Bulletproof captures the vibe found in the Martin Lawrence, Will Smith team up from the mid 1990's. Its a gun toting, fast cars, hard crime, mash up.
The main characters, like Lawrence and Smith's, are "yin to the others yang". One an established family man, the other an on the make bachelor.This helps to establish the dynamic that exists between the two. The clever banter is there too. Much of it comedic and predictable but written well enough to actually offer some depth to the characterisations, as well.
Suffice to say, this is a quality formula that works just as well in a UK context. Indeed, its interesting to see British and I suspect, London cultural nuances, found in this series, as opposed to the US product.
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You must be regretting the literally hundreds of pounds probably spent on this steaming pile of a show, Sky, so here's how you can recoup your losses and maybe make a few bob into the bargain:
1. This was clearly written by children for children, so why not hire actors more suited to the lead roles. The Chuckle Brothers are probably available, but if they are in Summer season or rehearsing for panto I'm sure a suitably stuffed envelope sent to their agent would do the job
2. Luckily the script is laughable enough to be largely left alone. Simply get an intern to scribble out the 'Bruv's and 'You get me's and dot in a few 'To you's and 'To me's.
3. Replace the lead's families with cardboard cut-outs. This would not only save money but make them more realistic.
4. See if those custard pie guns from Bugsy Malone are going cheap. If not, I'm sure those suction cup dart guns are still available at all good joke shops.
5. Those two detectives in the station are probably OK, but maybe think about swapping them for a duo who might add a little more gravitas. Could I suggest Bodger and Badger?
6. The station boss is a role tailor made for someone like Johnny Vegas. Again, there's no need to change the script, just add 'And no slacking!' to the end of any instructions.
7. Finally, call the commissioning editor at CBBC and tell them you've got a sure-fire hit on your hands. Don't feel guilty, someone obviously pulled the same joke on you.
Right, That's that sorted. Mine's a pint. -
stephwatkins16 June 2018I just love the relationship between the two lead characters. In my humble opinion Noel Clarke can do no wrong. It's funny, human and well written. It's watchable and not too complicated so I don't have to concentrate on complex story lines after a long day at work!
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Underrated action thriller based on the buddy cop format - whilst a lot of the tropes will be familiar, it's difficult to not find the characters charismatic, funny and sharp. The two primary characters riff off of each other in a way that makes it impossible to not crack a smile. Action scenes are well put together and enjoyable against the stark backdrop of South London. Surprised this hasn't got a higher end rating to be honest, it's an undeniably fun watch.
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brian-4107016 May 2018The only reason I have given this two stars is because of the laugh factor. If you are looking for a realistic, gritty, tough British cop drama then keep looking. If you are looking for an almost comedic parody of how the Americans might imagine this country to be with a bucket load of cliches and massive factual inaccuracies then this is the series for you.
Will I watch every episode... of course I will... I enjoy a good laugh -
robinssa-9850720 March 2020Series 1 was good entertainment with charming main characters but the writing has upped a notch on series 2. More edgy, funnier and still great lead characters. Great reboot
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njb-0248830 September 2021Ignore the wannabe film critics spending most nights critiquing Disney cartoons dressed as character's from Frozen and Toy Story whose mother's tell them it's 'quite normal' It's fun, a welcome cops and wombles type scenario. It's enjoyable to watch, of course it isn't The Bill or The Sweeney....this is 2021. It's a different, tongue in cheek and modern take on all the daft cop shows from days gone by.
Turn your frown upside down and enjoy it for the daft laugh it is. -
chrisbegg198431 March 2020The title says it all... Liked how Bish and Pike bounce off each other, reminded me of will Smith and Martin Laurence... Hoping for a season 3
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Flunkstar15 May 2018Umm this is not America. Not believable on several levels from characters to legal/ police process, but it has high production values!
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hailthequeenbaby22 January 2021Genuinely can't understand the number of negative ratings? What's the matter with people? Have people been paid to write those ridiculous reviews? This is a great show, good chemistry between the main actors, witty dialogue and plenty action - nothing not to enjoy!
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deanackerman22 May 2018Only seen the first episode so can't base a series on one episode but what I've seen so far I've enjoyed, energetic and quite fast pace, well acted and enjoyable.
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Given that no episode of Breaking Bad ever scored a 10 and some of the best films in history get scores of 8 it's pretty obvious that only those connected to the show (who can't be objective) are trying their best to turn opinion when all they should do is stay quiet as when people get conned into watching this truly dreadful show they then come on here and give it the rightful criticism it deserves.
It's awful so Clarke/Walters/Love perhaps spend more time on making your next project at least watchable as no real person or critic will get you a second season of this rubbish. Let it go.
Bad Boys and Lethal Weapon were a great place to aim for but It's Sunny In Philadelphia homage to Lethal Weapon was infinitely better and that was a parody within an episode and yet I would rather watch that repeatedly than be witness to this mess of a show.
Ps. Shame on you for taking the Wire's Lester and making him a complete turd in this. You have no shame as well as no talent. -
muamba_eats_toast22 July 2020I already enjoyed season 1 but season 2 appears to have addressed its main flaws while taking the plus points even further being even funnier, grittier and full of action. One of the best British series out there at the moment and well worth the watch.
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It's pretty funny, has nice action, and generally enjoyable. Not sure if it was intended to be an answer to the lethal weapon tv series as it's British, but it reminds me of it with the humor and action. The only thing for me is that being British their accents are pretty thick and very difficult for me to understand. Without closed captions I would be completely lost. I know that part won't get any better unfortunately, so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to push thru unless it starts to become a little easier to understand.
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This could have been epic, based around NCA (National Crime Agency), this had potential to be the new Dempsey and makepeace genre of tv drama.
So many goofs all the way through, factual errors, vehicle errors, police and law procedural errors, csi errors, weapon errors all the way through. It perhaps should have been marketed as a comedy and they would have half got it right! -
planetpakua24 April 2020I know it shows way more gun fights & car chases than we ever have in London, but I can forgive that. I am shocked none of the reviews point out there was a similar 2 film series set in the US - which Love & Clarke probably referenced and would have had all the guns & car chases in.
A great many people had problems with the London accents & dialogue, but as I live in East London it is all perfectly normal & understandable to me. I have problems with shows set in some other regions of the UK.