****Complimentary product received in exchange for an honest review***
Teeming with intrigue, wit, and style, and likened to Foyle’s War and Midsomer Murders, George Gently Collection: Series 1-4 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from Acorn on May 28, 2013. In this acclaimed BBC detective drama, Tony® nominee Martin Shaw (The Professionals, Death in Holy Orders, Judge John Deed) stars as Inspector George Gently, an incorruptible cop transplanted from London to Northumberland in the mid-1960s. Gently and his cocky young protégé, Sergeant John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby, Place of Execution, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), together investigate menacing crimes and confront the social and political changes rumbling throughout the country. Based on the long-running series of detective novels by Alan Hunter and shot in stunning high-definition, these powerful dramas boast clever scripts, stylish direction, and distinguished casts, and unfold against the beautiful backdrop of rural Britain. The Blu-ray 6-disc and DVD 11-disc set feature eleven mysteries, plus a behind-the-scenes featurette, text interviews, 6-page insert, and more ($99.99 each, AcornOnline.com). Acorn is simultaneously releasing George Gently, Series 2 on Blu-ray ($59.99) and the U.S. debut of the newest episodes, Series 5, on Blu-ray and DVD ($59.99).
George Gently
premiered
in the U.K. on BBC1 in April 2007 and has run for five series, with a
sixth series in production. Guest stars in this collection include
Richard Armitage (The Hobbit), Phil Davis (Vera Drake),
John Kavanagh (The Tudors), Daniel Casey (Midsomer Murders),
Ruth McCabe (My Left Foot), Sarah Lancashire (Sons & Lovers), and
Warren Clarke (Dalziel & Pascoe, Red Riding trilogy)
Bonus:
Behind-the-scenes featurette (13 min.); text interviews with
Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, and writer/executive producer Peter Flannery;
notes from producer Johann Knobel; biography of Martin Shaw; a 6-page
insert with historical information about 1964 and 1966; and more.
My Thoughts
George Gently is a series about a cop with a class all his own, based on the novels by Alan Hunter. Martin Shaw does a fabulous job in his role and really makes the show come to life. This box set takes you through the first four seasons. The show starts off his a bang when Gently watches his wife die right in front of his eyes. He has to overcome his grief and track down the killers and bring them to justice. Like many detective series, there are some episodes that are stand alone murder mysteries and others that are part of the larger storyline. Being able to watch them all back to back was great because I wasn't left hanging...well at least not until I reached the end of Season Four. Each episode offers its own unique and suspenseful storyline. It is set in 1960's Britain, and the costumes and scenery really bring to life this classic era. Getting all four seasons in this one set is an amazing deal! I am definitely looking forward to getting Season 5 and seeing where things go next.
If you want to get the advantage of a full set of amazing stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat, than this is the box set for you. You can order George Gently Series 1 -4 on Blu-ray Disc or DVD 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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