‘It is a bit too close to what happened in Tunisia’: Crossfire viewers blast new BBC drama as ‘insensitive’ and say they were left ‘traumatised’ over shooting massacre scenes
Viewers of new BBC drama Crossfire have blasted the new BBC drama as ‘insensitive’ and claimed they were left ‘traumatised’ over shooting massacre scenes.
The first episode hit screens on Tuesday with Keeley Hawkes starring in the drama, which tells a story of a tourist whose life gets turned upside down when gunmen open fire.
But the fictional three-part series, which was written by Louise Doughty, has been criticised as ‘insensitive’ for airing a scene showing a shooting massacre.
‘Insensitive’: Viewers of new BBC drama Crossfire have blasted the new BBC drama and claimed they were ‘traumatised’ over shooting massacre scenes (Keeley Hawes pictured as Jo)
One person said they were forced to switch off as they found the programme too ‘traumatic’ while others said they’d struggle to sleep after they were left too shaken by the first instalment.
Other viewers compared the scene to the 2015 Tunisia terror attack, criticising the show for being a ‘bit too close’ to the real-life events.
In 2015, Seifeddine Rezgui killed 38 people, including 30 Britons, at the Riu Imperial Marhaba hotel complex on the Sousse coast, with dozens more injured.
Comparing the show to the terror attack, one person tweeted: ‘#crossfire are the @bbc stupid it’s very similar to the massacre in the Turkish Hotel by Isis so the #bbc awoke old wounds.’
Dramatic: One person said they were forced to switch off as they found the programme too ‘traumatic’ while others said they’d struggle to sleep after they were left shaken by the episode
Another said: ‘I’m beyond disgusted at the BBC. Crossfire is a bit too close to what happened in Tunisia.’
And a third added: ‘I just had to turn off new drama Crossfire. It’s way too traumatic for me.’
Another wrote: ‘Just watched bbc’s #crossfire. It has some similarities to what happened in Tunisia. Hope it’s not too upsetting for those that were affected by the attacks.’
A fifth commented: ‘Just watched New #BBC Drama #Crossfire and can’t help but feel it’s a little insensitive to make a drama out of those who lost their lives in Tunisia Beach shootings especially.’
While a sixth penned: ‘Copycat version of Isis shooting in Tunisia WTF. #Crossfire’
Criticism: But the fictional three-part series, which was written by Louise Doughty, has been criticised as ‘insensitive’ for airing a scene showing a shooting massacre
Another said: ‘Mother of God, just had to turn off new drama #crossfire on BBC1 – way too traumatic for me.’
Actress Keeley Hawes, 46, leads the cast as ex-cop Jo, with her character grabbing a gun to battle a nasty criminal gang who attempt to terrorise a holiday resort.
Set on a luxury resort in the Canary Islands, Crossfire follows the story of Jo, who is on a dream holiday with her family and friends when shots ring out across the complex.
Gunmen, out for revenge, turn the slice of paradise into a terrifying heart-breaking hell.
New part: It comes after Keeley said she’s delighted to be taking on the role of a protective former police officer in new BBC drama Crossfire (pictured this month)
A story of survival and resilience, Crossfire is an edge-of-your-seat nail-biting thriller.
With the unsuspecting holidaymakers and hotel staff forced to make monumental split-second life or death decisions, the consequences will linger long after the final shots are fired.
Crossfire also stars Josette, Anneika Rose, Lee Ingleby, Daniel Ryan, Vikash Bhai, Hugo Silva, Alba Brune, Shalisha James-Davis and Ariyon Bakare.
It comes after Keeley said she’s delighted to be taking on the role of a protective former police officer in Crossfire, with the star saying it’s time the action roles on television are given a shake up.
The screen star, who has previously appeared in the likes of Bodyguard and Line of Duty, insists there should be more females in the main roles in gripping action dramas, with the star being shocked that it’s still a ‘novelty’ today.
According to The Sun, she said: ‘I’ve been asked, ‘How does this differ from other action-based pieces you’ve done?’
‘Well, it’s the only one where I haven’t been passive. It’s quite a big thing.
‘Bodyguard is an action thriller, but I wasn’t part of that action. That was very exciting and very telling about the way things have been.
‘It shouldn’t be a novelty to have a 46-year-old woman playing this part, but it is. Hopefully that’s changing.’
Crossfire continues at 9pm on BBC One on Wednesday.
Speaking out: Keeley said: ‘It shouldn’t be a novelty to have a 46-year-old woman playing this part, but it is. Hopefully that’s changing’ (pictured at the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles this month)
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