Bringing the most intriguing and complex puzzles from Georges Simenon’s classic detective novels to life, Maigret Complete Collection arrives on DVD from Acorn on February 26, 2013. Broadcast on PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery ! in the early 1990s, the series stars Emmy® nominee Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The Singing Detective) as Jules Maigret, the “wonderfully entertaining sleuth” (Austin American-Statesman), equipped with rigorous logic, uncanny judgment of character, and, of course, his signature pipe and fedora. This complete collection features a strong cast of familiar faces, including Brenda Blethyn (Vera, Pride & Prejudice), Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting), Barbara Flynn (Cranford), Jane Wymark (Midsomer Murders), Edward Petherbridge (A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery), and Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon). The DVD 4-Disc boxed set includes all twelve episodes from Series 1 and 2, plus a bonus 8-page booklet with articles on the writer and series ($59.99, AcornOnline.com).
Inspector
Maigret relishes the challenge of solving any mystery despite dangerous
crimes and elusive characters from the villages of rural France
to the alleyways of Montmartre. In the first series, he is prodded
gently by his wife (Ciaran Madden,
Fortunes of War) to consider a vacation. But there is no time to
relax when a notorious jewel-heist mastermind is shot in his home, and
the only suspect is his mistress. Other mysteries involve a burglar who
stumbles upon a murder during a break-in,
a schoolteacher at odds with an entire village, an elderly woman whose
conspiracies are mistaken for lunacy, and a serial killer targeting
young women in Montmartre.
The second series finds Inspector Maigret investigating a claim made by a stripper (Minnie Driver,
Good Will Hunting) who overhears one of her clients plotting a
murder. A string of escalating incidents hints that her suspicions may
soon come true. Later in the series, Maigret must face the startling
truth that even his own department cannot be trusted,
as he fights wrongful charges of sexual assault and handles the
recovery of a controversial government report.
Episodes:
The Patience of Maigret, Maigret and the Burglar’s Wife, Maigret Goes
to School, Maigret and the Mad Woman, Maigret on Home Ground, Maigret
Sets a Trap, Maigret and the Night Club Dancer, Maigret and the Hotel
Majestic, Maigret on the Defensive, Maigret’s
Boyhood Friend, Maigret and the Minister, Maigret and the Maid
Street Date: Feb. 26, 2013
SRP: $59.99
DVD 4-Disc Set:
12 episodes – Approx. 645 min. – British mystery – SDH subtitles
Bonus: 8-page booklet with articles on Georges Simenon, Jules Maigret, and the television series
Our Thoughts
Sometimes stereotypes are fun. Maigret is the fedora wearing, pipe smoking stereotype of a detective that you just can't help but love. I have never read the novels which were the inspiration for the series, but after watching the show, I am going to be looking for them. Maigret dives into the world of sleuthing with both feet. There is danger and intrigue at every turn, and mysteries that, once solved, will leave you with your mouth handing open. Even when his wife talks him into taking a vacation, he soon finds himself wrapped up in yet another mystery. From missing jewels to shady pimps, this series has something that will appeal to all mystery lovers.
If you want to take advantage a whole set of great mysteries, this is the series for you. You can order Maigret Complete Collection on DVD for only $59.99 at Acorn Media.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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