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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 10:41 am 
Is anyone else watching this show, Tuesdays at 9pm on CW? It's a "limited series" of 13 episodes, episode 4 aired last night.
A terrorist comes in from Syria and releases a modified version of the bird flu, for which there is no known cure, people start dying and they have to block off an area to contain the virus.
I think it is excellent, lots of "tv" stuff of course but the basic elements are very true to what I think would happen - they would have to contain the virus, be very strict/ruthless, control the media to stop panic - and as such is more than a little unsettling.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 1:29 pm
Kitt, I'm watching it and so far I am liking it.
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Puttergirl
Member
08-11-2000
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 4:02 pm
I watch it. I work in downtown Atlanta and had a bad flu 2 weeks ago... Lol. Scared heck out of me.
They filmed walking dead outside my office. Glad I didn't catch that virus lol
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Vickie
Member
07-16-2004
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 4:19 pm
I watch this  Missed this weeks episode I will see it on hulu.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 4:48 pm
They've made some good non-cliched plot points, like the girlfriend of the main cop didn't let the friends inside, and then they didn't get sick and infect them. And the main guy didn't let the young father-to-be in because he felt sorry for him/respected his decision.
The only thing that's bothering me is that this potentially world-threatening disease seems to be being controlled by one head of the CDC and a Major who just happened to live in the city it started in. If nothing else the state would have the National Guard all round the outside of the contained area!
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 7:05 pm
I like that is a one of limited series i.e. no renewal or cancellation
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 10:19 pm
OK, now containment needs to die, if the neurotic medicated teacher is going to look fir hand kept records to identify the illness and why people are claiming it is the boy when he didn't die first - time to flush it down the tubes,I am done
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 10:45 pm
It seems a bit unnecessary when (imo) there are enough interesting scenarios going on elsewhere.
I'm surprised people are hating it, I've found it pretty watchable.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 8:19 am
I haven't seen the most recent episode but I agree that there are a lot worse things on TV. I'm enjoying this one too.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 9:06 am
well I said that until last night, ha ha so many new threads in the story opened up - what caused the illness, what was the ending phone call about/wheels within wheels.
But there will always be bad stuff on TV. It is TV after all and Zoo is coming back. Too many sadistic murder shows and, my addiction, pointless reality shows.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 8:31 pm
I've been watching Containment, and tonight's show was the most depressing show I have watched in a few years. I don't even know if I can keep watching. I'm so frustrated right now by it.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 9:17 pm
I hope you mean last week's show, otherwise I missed it!
I am hoping that the doctor will find something in Thomas that will cure the people he has infected, one in particular, and then maybe the others too. There are only three episodes so surely they won't end with everyone dying...
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 9:24 pm
Actually, it was a new show tonight, on a Canadian Channel. I just checked. I don't know if the day has been changed.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 9:32 pm
I just checked my PVR. It was a new episode on Global TV. I also checked for tomorrow night on the U.S. channels, and don't see it coming up for tomorrow. That is very weird.
I'm glad I didn't say anything more about tonight's episode to spoil it for anyone.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 9:36 pm
The episode is called "Nothing Gold Can Stay". It may have been cancelled in the U.S., but not in Canada.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 9:38 pm
Yes, the tv listing does show a new episode for July 5, tomorrow in the US on CW titled "Nothing Gold Can Stay". The same one that aired tonight on Globaltv. So we're just one day behind Canada.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 9:43 pm
Naja, I just saw that also. I was checking CBS, NBS, ABC and FOX.
It will be on tomorrow on CW, which I don't have. I never realized that we are a day ahead of you for this show.
I'm just glad I didn't ruin it for anyone.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Monday, July 04, 2016 - 10:04 pm
Ah, if you're a day ahead then I guess my hope of a quick cure is fruitless.. 
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, July 09, 2016 - 8:02 am
From what they showed it appeared that she died but I find it hard to believe that they would kill that major character. It doesn't seem to fit with the overall tone of the show. I'm betting on resuscitation.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Saturday, July 09, 2016 - 9:41 am
I don't know that you can realistically come back from that, even in tv land. She haemorrhaged(sp?) from everywhere. I was shocked but I think they've killed her off.
Great acting all round. One of the tv sites I read had the boy who plays the son getting their actor of the week award, and it was well deserved I think.
Two episodes left now to save the world, unless they're going to end it with someone escaping, the virus spreading, and everyone doomed.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Sunday, July 10, 2016 - 10:27 pm
I'm not sure what to think. If there are only 2 episodes left, how can they possible cure this epidemic! I will have to keep watching to find out. That final scene with her son was so depressing.
I promises not to say anything again before it is viewed on the US channels.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 10:32 pm
well it wasn't renewed but who knows if they knew in time to tie things up or if the writes even cared.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 6:47 am
Well I lost that bet. 
I don't see how they can wrap it up in one more episode either. They probably hoped it would go more than one season so there will be loose ends.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 10:43 am
I think it is so funny that the "starring" actress did manage to get killed off before the end. I can imagine her finding she would not have the job for another year and not being able to choke out the corny lines for many more shows.
I wonder what the villain has it in for the doctor looking for the cure, because I expected people out to kill him last week.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 8:15 pm
They did always say it was a limited series. I know in some cases they've tried to extend a show but I'm still convinced this will mostly tie everything up, even if there might be somewhat of a loose end here and there just in case it was a mega-hit.
My bet for the finale is that the cure is going to work on the bad guy's brother, but that the doc will be killed, and one of the escapees will actually be contagious, it'll spread outside and that will be that, goodbye world.
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