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Scottish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
ITV Grace finale leaves viewers stumped as they point out plot hole – after future of show was revealed
The episode saw the criminal trial of a drug lord known only as The Merchant BAFFLED FANS ITV Grace finale leaves viewers stumped as they point out plot hole – after future of show was revealed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ITV'S Grace finale has left viewers feeling stumped as they pointed out a plot hole - after the future of show was revealed. ITV's hit crime drama Grace ended its current run on our screens with an exciting series five finale. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 ITV's Grace finale has left viewers feeling stumped as they pointed out a plot hole - after the future of show was revealed Credit: Rex 4 Grace cut open the car's tyres and found bags of drugs inside 4 Danny was caught trafficking drugs into the country and landed in prison Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (John Simm) faced mounting pressure to investigate a major drug investigation. The episode saw the criminal trial of a drug lord known only as The Merchant after Danny Starr (Josef Davies) was caught trafficking drugs into the country. But after being spotted by border police and subsequently arrested, fans wondered how the police could have found the drugs. One fan said: "Obviously I have no direct experience but I'm not convinced that a tyre full of drugs would put a 1600kg car 'well over its usual weight." Another added: "Yes, I thought that - you couldn't spot the weight difference from a few kilos of additions." While a third said: "Maybe the other four were filled too." "There is one point that everyone has overlooked. They went into the trailer with a search dog, why didn't it detect and indicate the presence of the drugs?" asked another viewer. During the episode, as Danny was being questioned at the border, he said that his lorry contained a Petersen Dartmoor which he was importing for his company, D Starr Classics. Police officers and their trained dogs inspected the classic car but found nothing at all. Grace then arrived on the scene with DS Glen Branson (Richie Campbell) and was informed that they didn't find anything suspicious in the vehicle. ITV Grace finale leaves viewers stumped as they point out plot hole - after future of show was revealed The detective asked: 'Did you weigh it?' He then compared documents to information on his phone and concluded: 'It's well overweight for a car of this type." Using a pen knife he then cut open the car's spare tyre, which unveiled bags of drugs and put Danny in prison. Meanwhile, ITV recently announced that the show, which is based on Peter James' best-selling novels, would return for a sixth series. Crime dramas on ITVX Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge. Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant. John Simm is set to reprise his role as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, with filming scheduled to begin in summer 2025. Joining John once again are sidekick Richie Campbell, Zoë Tapper as Cleo Morey, Laura Elphinstone as DS Bella Moy, and Brad Morrison as DC Nick Nicholl. The news of the recommission came as ITV prepared to air the current 5th season which ended last night. TV's Drama Commissioner Huw Kennair Jones expressed his feelings on continuing the series, saying: "It's always exciting to return to Grace and the Brighton that Peter's brilliant stories evoke. "That, coupled with the fantastic cast and crew who bring it all to life with such expertise means we're in for another great series for the ITV and ITVX audience." Executive Producer Phil Hunter echoed his enthusiasm, adding: "Having just delivered series five, it's fantastic to know we are coming back for a sixth series. 4 The tense episode was the last of the current series but Grace will return Previous series of Grace are available to stream on ITVX and STVX.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
ITV Grace finale leaves viewers stumped as they point out plot hole – after future of show was revealed
ITV'S Grace finale has left viewers feeling stumped as they pointed out a plot hole - after the future of show was revealed. ITV 's hit crime drama Grace ended its current run on our screens with an exciting series five finale. 4 4 4 Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (John Simm) faced mounting pressure to investigate a major drug investigation. The episode saw the criminal trial of a drug lord known only as The Merchant after Danny Starr (Josef Davies) was caught trafficking drugs into the country. But after being spotted by border police and subsequently arrested, fans wondered how the police could have found the drugs. One fan said: "Obviously I have no direct experience but I'm not convinced that a tyre full of drugs would put a 1600kg car 'well over its usual weight." Another added: "Yes, I thought that - you couldn't spot the weight difference from a few kilos of additions." While a third said: "Maybe the other four were filled too." "There is one point that everyone has overlooked. They went into the trailer with a search dog, why didn't it detect and indicate the presence of the drugs?" asked another viewer. During the episode, as Danny was being questioned at the border, he said that his lorry contained a Petersen Dartmoor which he was importing for his company, D Starr Classics. Police officers and their trained dogs inspected the classic car but found nothing at all. Grace then arrived on the scene with DS Glen Branson (Richie Campbell) and was informed that they didn't find anything suspicious in the vehicle. ITV Grace finale leaves viewers stumped as they point out plot hole - after future of show was revealed The detective asked: 'Did you weigh it?' He then compared documents to information on his phone and concluded: 'It's well overweight for a car of this type." Using a pen knife he then cut open the car's spare tyre, which unveiled bags of drugs and put Danny in prison. Meanwhile, ITV recently announced that the show, which is based on Peter James' best-selling novels, would return for a sixth series. Crime dramas on ITVX Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge. Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant. John Simm is set to reprise his role as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, with filming scheduled to begin in summer 2025. Joining John once again are sidekick Richie Campbell, Zoë Tapper as Cleo Morey, Laura Elphinstone as DS Bella Moy, and Brad Morrison as DC Nick Nicholl. The news of the recommission came as ITV prepared to air the current 5th season which ended last night. TV's Drama Commissioner Huw Kennair Jones expressed his feelings on continuing the series, saying: "It's always exciting to return to Grace and the Brighton that Peter's brilliant stories evoke. "That, coupled with the fantastic cast and crew who bring it all to life with such expertise means we're in for another great series for the ITV and ITVX audience." Executive Producer Phil Hunter echoed his enthusiasm, adding: "Having just delivered series five, it's fantastic to know we are coming back for a sixth series. 4 Previous series of Grace are available to stream on ITVX and STVX.
Edinburgh Live
28-04-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Airports facing chaos this summer as European anti-tourism protesters issue warning
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info British holidaymakers looking forward to European summer breaks could be in for a headache, as anti-tourism protests threaten to bring chaos to airports. Disgruntled locals in Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal are hinting at potential protests within airport terminals to dissuade tourists, blaming mass tourism for skyrocketing rents and the loss of affordable housing as properties are turned into tourist rentals and land is purchased for resort development. The Mirror received a stark warning from Elena Boschi, a vocal protester at a Barcelona summit, who said: "We want tourists to have some level of fear about the situation – without fear there is no change." READ MORE - Death of West Lothian woman who fell from Benidorm balcony to be probed in new series READ MORE - ITV Grace fans 'all spot the same issue' minutes into series finale The 46 year old English language teacher and activist from Genoa elaborated on the necessity of curbing tourism growth and considered tourism de-growth as an escape route. Our journalist probed further about the possibility of demonstrations affecting airports, as hinted by protestors' discussions. Movement leader Daniel Pardo told our reporter: "It is a possibility – but, it is difficult to say because each territory will decide how they want to take action, there is no one set strategy." The SET European Network Against Touristification, a collective of protest groups from 17 southern European cities, islands, and communities, has convened for a three-day summit to demand an end to "predatory tourism". They argue that such tourism has resulted in residents being "unable to pay the high rents or buy a home" and has caused "beaches and natural areas [to be] visibly damaged.", reports the Mirror. In Spain, average rents have doubled and house prices have surged by over 44% in the last ten years, with residential rental availability plummeting since the pandemic in 2020. Concurrently, short-term rentals have proliferated in major urban and coastal areas, pushing out local Spanish families. The summit follows massive protests across Spain last summer, where hundreds of thousands marched in 40 cities. In Palma, Mallorca, over 50,000 demonstrators took to the streets between May and July, brandishing signs proclaiming: "Mallorca is not for sale" and "no houses without people, nor people without houses." Earlier this month, further protests erupted. Madrid saw over 150,000 marchers, as reported by the local tenants' union. Maria Cardona, a SET Network member from Ibiza, hinted that protestors are prepared to escalate their actions "one step further" this coming summer. "The housing situation is really dramatic, there are hundreds of people living in tents and in cars so I think a lot of protest groups will be prepared to take more decisive action," she disclosed. "On Ibiza, we also have a shortage of water and this is a problem in the winter, so you can imagine in the summer when there is triple the number of people on the island." Despite the likelihood of protests, it's important to note that many campaigners have stressed they aren't against holidaymakers. "We are not against tourists, but what we don't welcome is a way of being in our cities and regions that turns it into a place that is no longer nice to live in for us." voiced one member who preferred to stay anonymous. "People need to think what it would feel like if this were happening in their hometown – we're not interested in scaring anyone. It's just about being mindful of the impact tourism can have on local communities." Spain's reliance on tourism cannot be overstated with an astonishing 94 million visitors last year, including at least 17.5 million Brits, marking Spain as the world's second most visited nation, just behind France. Moves to regulate tourism effects have commenced locally as well; notably in Barcelona where authorities have promised to gradually eliminate the city's 10,000 permits for short-term rentals, a lot of which feature on rental platforms like Airbnb, planning to accomplish this by 2028. In 2018, the SET European Network Against Touristification emerged to combat the negative impacts of mass tourism. At their Barcelona summit, they handed out leaflets claiming: "Early action aimed at imposing limits on tourism is an expression of a growing collective awareness that transcends borders. "Each demonstration marks a moment, and perhaps, a turning point - we must push for the changes and policies that our cities and regions, the people who live in them and the whole planet need." Last year's statistics highlighted Europe as the most-visited region globally, with 747 million international arrivals. The SET network has announced protest plans starting June 15, involving destinations like the Canary Islands, Ibiza, Mallorca, Barcelona, and San Sebastian. Activists from places including Santander, Genoa, Pamplona, Lisbon, Marseille, Milan, Naples, Palermo, the Pyrenees, Rimini, Valence, and Venice are also part of the movement.
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV Grace viewers issue same complaint just minutes into final episode of series
ITV Grace, starring John Simm, came to a conclusion on Sunday night and many viewers were comparing it to another police drama Viewers of hit crime series Grace have issued the same complaints minutes into the series finale. John Simm was back as DS Roy Grace, the character which originates from the series of books written by author Peter James. In the season five finale, a high-stakes criminal trial of a ruthless Brighton drug lord and a puzzling double murder investigation pushed Grace's team to the very brink. The final episode of the current series aired on ITV1 on Sunday (April 27) but it didn't take long for viewers to get distracted. It seemed plenty of them had an issue with the realism of the show. In the earlier scenes, Grace along with his partner, helped officers from border patrol after a van driver was halted hauling a classic car coming into the UK. They tried to tell him that they had found nothing suspicious about it after searching inside and out but the detective was not convinced. He claimed that the car was way over the weight of what that type is supposed to be. He then asked for a pen knife before cutting apart the spare tyre at the back of the vehicle. Inside he found a stash of drugs that everyone else somehow missed. That kicked off a criminal trial that was the focus of the rest of the episode. Viewers watching along at home were quick to react and took to social media to share their thoughts. One person posted: "Border Force stop smuggler at port but don't find hidden drugs until Grace weighs the car - and then let the smuggler run off. The obsession with illegal immigrants must have lowered standards at that port." Another added: "There is one point that everyone has overlooked... They went into the trailer with a search dog, why didn't it detect and indicate the presence of the drugs?" Some else claimed: "Obviously I have no direct experience but I'm not convinced that a tyre full of drugs would put a 1600kg car 'well over its usual weight.' It wasn't the only time viewers had an issue with events in the episode that pulled them out of the story. There were also problems during the trial itself. At one point Grace spoke to a juror outside court but one fan noted: "A DC or a PC knows not to speak to a juror let alone a Detective Superintendent." It was also pointed out that the jury's constant deliberation before the prosecution and defence had presented their case didn't ring true either. As someone said: "Hmmm... the jury doesn't have to elect a foreperson until they start deliberating?!" Someone else asked: "Why is the Judge threatening people in the court?" One person quipped "so now the detective is allowed to become the barrister" as Grace suddenly revealed new evidence and a different suspect later in the trial, which almost certainly wouldn't hold up in a new court. There were also moments that fans started to believe they were watching Line of Duty rather than Grace. At multiple times there was the suggestion of dodgy police and corruption. One fan shared: "Don't say a person newly joined CID has criminals in her family that nobody knew about." Another asked: "Anyone else not trusted the new copper since she started?" While another posted: "Grace is getting all Line of Duty, in a good way though." Episodes for series five have in turn taken inspiration from four books: Dead If You Don't, Dead At First Sight, Need You Dead, with the finale retelling the tale in Find Them Dead. Each have been feature length episodes lasting around two hours. A sixth series is set to enter production soon.
