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Sinchronicity

2006

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EP1 Episode 1 Jul 16, 2006

A group of twenty-something friends are about to discover that life hinges on the smallest twists of fate. "It all comes down to chance," says cash-strapped porn journalist and full-time charmer Nathan. After all, he would never have even met Fi if Jase hadn't almost run her over in his van. But then maybe Nathan would have asked Fi out himself if Jase hadn't happened to get there first. Now, Fi and Jase are an item and both of them are best mates with Nathan. But chance and coincidence might just tear them apart during a heady night out on the tiles in Manchester. When Nathan accidentally chats up a bouncer's girlfriend, the trio are forced to flee from a bar. Fi loses her keys in the frantic rush and then gets separated from Jase at a party. She turns up at Nathan's flat, where she and Nathan wind up in a compromising situation that's complicated by the later arrival of a very messed-up Jase. The three of them must struggle to come to terms with a shockingly eventful evening that looks set to change their lives for good.

EP2 Episode 2 Jul 23, 2006

Nathan's heart is not quite broken but definitely bent out of shape when Fi says they can't be more than friends. Still, he knows it's probably for the best. It doesn't take long for him to turn his attentions towards Rosa, who thinks that Nathan is - literally - a gift from God. While Fi is keen to patch things up with Jase, he's still carrying on behind her back with good-time boy Mani. Can Jase juggle the two relationships or will he come a cropper? On the work front, Nathan develops a sideline in printing and distributing prostitutes' cards. It earns him a few bob but also attracts the suspicion of his boss Peggy. And hell hath no fury like a porn baroness scorned...

EP3 Episode 3 Jul 30, 2006

When an angry Rosa tells Nathan that he's given her an STD, he foresees a whole world of trouble - if he's given it to Fi, she could have given it to Jase, and then Jase will know that his best mate's been shagging his girlfriend. Added to Nathan's troubles is his latest assignment from Peggy: a hands-on, no-holds-barred account of the Swinging scene - no spectating allowed. Nathan's not exactly 'match fit', but when he confides in his male-to-female transsexual colleague Fay, she tells him that it's Fi he should be worried about... But it looks like Fi is already infected... which means it's only a matter of time until Jase finds out the truth - and then 'To Swing or Not To Swing' will be the least of Nathan's problems...

EP4 Episode 4 Aug 06, 2006

Nathan's got a pocketful of recreational hard-on pills and a date with a prominent porn star - life's looking up... or at least it is until his Dad George suddenly arrives to steal both his date and his medication. George has led a very full life, which is just as well as it's an evening that ends in tragedy when he collapses mid-romp - and can't be prised off his porn star lover. The pills are clearly cursed. Nathan's donated some to Jase to helps spice up his sex life with Fi - the passion seems to have gone, even though Jase has finished with Mani. But unfortunately Fi doesn't seem to agree that a 36-hour hard-on is the right remedy for a relationship on the wane...

EP5 Episode 5 Aug 13, 2006

Jase is in a coma and it's not at all clear if he's going to pull through - which is why Nathan decides he's got to do whatever it takes to stop Fi finding out what Jase was really up to just before he stepped out in front of the car. If Jase dies, at least she'll have her memories... But Nathan has let himself in for more than he bargains for when he has to keep Jase's new friend Jemima the Drag Queen, and new drug dealer Derek away from Fi. In his head he's just rewriting history to give it some Hollywood gloss… But when Fi starts to think that Jase tried to top himself out of love for her, and the nursing staff begin to wonder if Jase and Nathan are more than just friends, it looks like Nathan may once again have taken things far too far...

EP6 Episode 6 Aug 20, 2006

As Nathan rushes to tell Fi the truth about Jase's sexuality, there's two versions of events. There's the one where he tells her. And the whole sado-masochistic love triangle with four people in it comes crashing down in several completely unexpected and disastrous ways. Then there's the other version, where he doesn't make the bus, but instead gets in a fight with Derek the anal retentive drug dealer and ends up covered in paint. In this version, instead of telling Fi he loves her, he ends up owning a cancerous rabbit called Mrs Snuggles - but does he get the girl? Which one happened? You'll have to wait to find out...
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Synopsis

Sinchronicity is a six-part drama series broadcast on BBC Three in the United Kingdom. Set in Manchester, the programme is narrated by Nathan and focuses on the love triangle of him, Fi, and Jase. The programme is executive produced by Julian Murphy, who was an executive producer on Channel 4's As If and Sugar Rush and Sky One's Hex. Stylistically similar to As If, following a non-linear narrative, it also features ex-cast members Paul Chequer, Jemima Rooper and Mark Smith and, as such, can be seen as its spiritual successor. The theme tune is "Boys Will Be Boys" by the Ordinary Boys. The show was filmed in high definition and was re-run on BBC HD in mid-October 2006.

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SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen
2hotFeature one of my absolute favorites!
Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
les_cendres_d_une_rose English people have a habit of surprising me when it comes to TV program. Because contrary to the US censorship against sex, violence and stuff, English series feels a lot more open. Sinchronicity is the best example of the deconstructed narrative structure, the virtuosity of the actors, the honesty of the topic you can only find on BBC.Honestly, if you enjoy Sex & the City, forget about it ! There is not a single actor there measuring up to the cast of Sinchronicity. The short format helps a lot: No need to try being clever every week when you're doing a 6-episode series. So it's dense, funny, sexy (Jemima, I love you!), complex, tender, sometimes completely abstract and really funny (yeah, I know, I wrote it already but British humor kills me). Every little detail is perfect, and honestly, I've never had more fun with any other show.In short : This show kicks monkeys' ass ! Watch it, buy it, do something but don't die without having seen it ! It's the best show about relationships, love and friendship ever made !
vikingvampireparrot I was first drawn in to watch this by the promise of Paul Chequer. I hadn't seen him in anything since As If and was interested to see if he could do anything else. The addition of Jemima Rooper (also from As If) and Navin Chowdry (already shown considerable talent in Teachers and Nylon) made this a must watch.I was not disappointed. Excellently paced with trips and back and forward in time to keep you thinking as well as watching this is the kind of clever drama we should expect to see on BBC3.Inevitably this will be compared with As If and I think it comes off better as a more mature and thoughtful drama focusing on the rights and wrongs of lying to protect others.The ending was brilliant - both sides of the story would have been worthy of an ending and it just shows how small things can change lives. A second series would be welcomed if they can find a way to keep it as fresh and meaningful as the first.
paul_jones-2 Truly, truly an excellent programme. I'm sure I'm too old at 33 for the actual demographic that this programme is aimed at. But having been a fan of the likes of This Life, Green Wing and Teachers etc, it was right up my street.We need Series 2, or at least a Christmas Special!!All the actors are superb and of course Fi is a lovely looking girl. Nathan is an excellent lead and I'm surprised to say I've not seen him before...that is not to say he hasn't been in stuff before, more likely it's me not watching the right things.Come on BBC, let's have another series. There's plenty of story lines that can be followed up and new ones created. Are they happy in Manchester or 200 miles apart? Do Jase and Mani live happily ever after? Does the transsexual get through the operation okay? Do we see the owner of the rabbit again?
manchester_girl When I saw the trailers for this I thought that it was actually a sequel to As If, as two of the three central cast members are the same. The direction and visual style was pretty identical too, down to the fast edits, playing around with the linear structure, and direct to camera pieces.Despite this, the first episode did have a distinctive, separate tone and identity. It was balanced well between drama and comedy, and although the "twist" was somewhat predictable, it was revealed well by effective time shifts.The characters are all well-rounded and likable, with interesting conflicts. Three main actors all do a great job, especially Jemima Rooper as Fi. I look forward to seeing how it all unravels, and will definitely tune in for episodes 2 and 3.