Robert Glenister is compelling in this gritty thriller about a cab driver with a dark secret
How does pain turn to anger? How do vulnerable people find themselves ensnared by poisonous rhetoric?) was slowly radicalised by silken-voiced radio host Lawrence as he drove around the dark streets of Liverpool. “I know how hard it can be just to keep on going,” purred Lawrence, as caller Doreen finished a tirade against unruly young people. “You can find yourself on the edge, on the margins, but I’m here for you.”provided a sanctuary for those who felt that life wasn’t going their way.
A little love takes up a lot of space in an otherwise empty life, and Glenister’s multi-layered performance – revealing a chink of tenderness in Tony’s hostile, hurt armour – made plain how much the connection meant to him. So when Rosa’s abusive ex Stephen entered the picture, the stakes could hardly have been higher – as the men locked eyes outside the café, Lawrence’s words echoed in Tony’s head .
The programme’s deep dive into his psyche is fascinating, and perhaps it will prove instructive, too – after all, as Glenister makes so heartrendingly plain, all men like Tony really want is to be understood.
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