Anyone watching "Hunted"?

[Gentile]

I don't get why the contract to build a dam would go to the highest bidder? Surely it would go to the lowest bidder? Or did I miss something while snoozing.

I thought that for a moment too. Then I concluded that it was:

1. Probably a contract for the rights to operate dam (as opposed to merely build one) and make money from the electricity it will generate. Kind of like the way mobile phone companies bid for the rights from governments to use the 3G/4G spectrum in their airspace, with the highest bidder winning the rights.
   
   
2. Only a MacGuffin anyway, and not meant to be dwelt on too deeply as a main plot point. It's just something to drive the story along, like the briefcase in Ronin, or "Rosebud" in Citizen Kane.

[Archangel]

I don't get why the contract to build a dam would go to the highest bidder? Surely it would go to the lowest bidder? Or did I miss something while snoozing.

[psychocandy]

Im a bit thick when it comes to telly and get confused easily. Lost me already this one.

I cant work out whos who etc. :-(

[ChrisPackit]

I thought the first one was so-so but gave it another go, the 2nd episode had me totally gripped with intrigue.

As above, very average. So much so, started thumbing through my phone half way through the first episode and lost interest. Shame, should've at least give it til episode 2.

[Gentile]

"Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje" not easy to get you tongue 'round that eh Gentile?

No, I'd be willing to give it try though.

[bless 'em all]

Episode three this evening at 9pm. As well as being a cracking drama, this evening for the laydees there's eyecandy in the form of Dhafer L'Abidine, as well as the usual Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. What more could you ask for?

"Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje" not easy to get you tongue 'round that eh Gentile?

[Gentile]

Episode three this evening at 9pm. As well as being a cracking drama, this evening for the laydees there's eyecandy in the form of Dhafer L'Abidine, as well as the usual Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. What more could you ask for?

[OwlHoot]

I thought the first one was so-so but gave it another go, the 2nd episode had me totally gripped with intrigue.

Do you think she's some sort of Jason Bourne type character?

Only a guess, but there may be a twist in that the team we're supposed to be rooting for are (unbeknownst to themselves) actually working for the Chinese or someone, and the maniacs hunting them (or her anyway) are in fact the good guys.

I imagine that's a slight problem with privatized intelligence outfits - Those in them might never be entirely sure who the end client was, and so might be working against their own country!

[VirtualMonkey]

got it on the planner but not started watching it yet.

[gingerjedi]

I thought the first one was so-so but gave it another go, the 2nd episode had me totally gripped with intrigue.

Do you think she's some sort of Jason Bourne type character?

[OwlHoot]

Got fed up with Spooks, so no.

It isn't as gadgety and slick as Spooks, and is quite down to Earth really.

So you might find it is OK

[Gentile]

Yup. It's top telly.

[OwlHoot]

Anyone watching Hunted?

The plot seems to be developing nicely. It's a kind of privatized version of Spooks.