{"id":10551,"date":"2022-01-31T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T10:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1575714"},"modified":"2022-01-31T11:54:07","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T10:54:07","slug":"trigger-point-viewers-unimpressed-as-they-criticise-second-episode","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/trigger-point-viewers-unimpressed-as-they-criticise-second-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"Trigger Point viewers unimpressed as they criticise second episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 31 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>The second episode of ITV drama <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/trigger-point-itv-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Trigger Point<\/a> aired last night (30th January). Starring Vicky McClure as expo Lana Washington, the series had all the hallmarks of a hit, including a stellar cast, a tight-knit bomb squad and plenty of threats closing in on said squad.<\/p>\n<p>Despite delivering a <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/trigger-point-itv-acronyms-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">huge plot twist<\/a> in the opener, the crime drama\u2019s second episode has failed to grasp viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Fans shared their thoughts (and frustrations) with <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/RadioTimes.com&quot;\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> on Twitter, revealing what they thought might happen after the second episode cliffhanger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe health and safety executive will arrest her for taking helmet and safety glasses off whilst at work,\u201d one <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/maffhaworth\/status\/1487909244317966337&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">\u201cNothing much of interest judging by the first two episodes of <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#TriggerPoint,\u201d another added.<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\"> \u201cIt manages to evaporate its tension at every turn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Nothing much of interest judging by the first two episodes of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TriggerPoint?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#TriggerPoint<\/a>. It manages to evaporate its tension at every turn.<\/p>\u2014 Matthew Rimmer (@MatthewRimmer) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatthewRimmer\/status\/1487908513074581504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>One of the things many fans pointed out on social media was the rather rash decisions Lana seems to be making, especially considering how dangerous the situations she finds herself in are.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">\u201cI think the next bomb she goes to she\u2019ll go all kitted up in safety gear then do the stupidest thing by taking her helmet off as she goes to dismantle the bomb like we\u2019ve seen her do in both episodes,\u201d one fan tweeted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">I think the next bomb she goes to she'll go all kitted up in safety gear then do the stupidest thing by taking her helmet off as she goes to dismantle the bomb like we've seen her do in both episodes ????<\/p>\u2014 JillyGee (@GrocottJanice) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrocottJanice\/status\/1488080234192719872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">January 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Other viewers also commented on the \u201cdoor incident\u201d, which saw Lana attempt to dismantle a bomb that could be set off by any sudden movements by launching an attack on a nearby door.<\/p> <p><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">\u201cThere\u2019s a bomb which will explode if there\u2019s any movement, so I need you to be really really still for me whilst I attempt to violently rip this door off<\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">,\u201d one fan <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/LewisMac_\/status\/1487910855962419201&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Not all the feedback was as critical, however. One fan thought the episode was great \u2013 but took slight issue with the forensics team\u2019s choice of camera\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Great <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TriggerPoint?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#TriggerPoint<\/a> last night, but oh why is the forensic photographer using an ancient film camera and amateur flash? <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/1ImMcol8LZ&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/1ImMcol8LZ<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Lorentz Gullachsen (@gullachsen) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/gullachsen\/status\/1488080943520927748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">January 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Trigger Point continues on ITV at 9pm on Sundays.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Check out more of our<\/strong><span class=\"&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Drama<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>coverage or visit our<\/strong><span class=\"&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lidia Molina-Whyte Published: Monday, 31 January 2022 at 12:00 am The second episode of ITV drama Trigger Point aired last night (30th January). 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