Falcon DVD Review

 ***Complimentary copy received in exchange for an honest review***

Featuring compelling characters, an outstanding ensemble cast, and complex, haunting mysteries, Falcón makes its U.S. debut on DVD on July 2, 2013 from Acorn. The critically acclaimed new crime series stars Marton Csokas (The Lord of the Rings) and Hayley Atwell (The Duchess, Captain America) and is based on the bestselling novels by Robert Wilson. Set in the magnificent Spanish city of Seville, Falcón follows a smart, intuitive detective bent on exposing hard truths and corruption. The British production features a seductive beauty and sinister undercurrent all to its own, along with stunning cinematography and stylish direction. The DVD 2-Disc set includes two feature-length mysteries, plus bonus behind-the-scenes featurettes (32 min.) ($39.99, AcornOnline.com). Falcón premiered in the UK in Nov. 2012 on Sky Atlantic but has not aired in the U.S. yet.

Inspector Jefe Javier Falcón (Marton Csokas) prowls Seville’s serpentine alleys to uncover the malice lurking in the magnificent city. Falcón exposes hard truths and corruption—even when it costs him dearly. In these two feature-length thrillers—The Blind Man of Seville and The Silent and the Damned—Falcón investigates a murder connected to his father’s murky past and the apparent suicide of a businessman whose former misdeeds impact the present. Falcón also contends with his attraction to a glamorous widow (Hayley Atwell) and simmering tensions with his ex-wife, Inés (Emilia Fox, The Pianist), and her handsome, high-flying lover, Judge Esteban Calderón (Santiago Cabrera, Heroes). Other co-stars include Charlie Creed-Miles (Injustice) and Kerry Fox (Cloudstreet) with guest stars Bernard Hill (The Lord of the Rings), Robert Lindsay (G.B.H.), Bill Paterson (Traffik), and Rosie Perez (It Could Happen to You).

Bonus: The Blind Man of Seville: Behind the Scenes (17 min.), Javier Falcón: Behind the Man (6 min.), Falcón’s Seville with Robert Wilson (9 min.), and photo galleries

Street Date: July 2, 2013                       SRP: $39.99     

DVD 2-Disc – 2 feature-length mysteries – Approx. 179 min., plus bonus – SDH subtitles

Contains sexual situations, nudity, violence, graphic images, drug use, and coarse language

Falcón is distributed by ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment is one of the world’s leading international TV distribution, home-entertainment, merchandising and licensing businesses.

My Thoughts

Falcon takes you to a dark side you don't often see in British television. Set in Spain, the series focuses on a homicide detective who recently separated from his wife.  The mysteries are intriguing and exciting to follow, but this is not for the faint of heart. The murder scenes are gory and graphic. Even the detective himself walks on the dark side, as evidenced by his drinking and drug use. This DVD contains two feature length mysteries whose plots tie in together. In the first show, it appears people are tortured and forced into watching films. Falcon finds evidence that is own father could be linked to the crime. In the second episode, a vagrant's suicide proves false and Falcon finds a connection to the original crime. The images are violent, there is nudity and a lot of foul language, so this is definitely one to save for well after the kids are in bed, but if you don't mind the gore, the thrilling psychological aspects of the show definitely make it worth viewing.

If you want to take advantage a whole set of great mysteries, this is the series for you. You can order Falcon on DVD for only $47.99 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. ***