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Dick Turpin - The Complete First Series [1979]
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Region 2
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Synopsis
A western Robin Hood robs from the rich and gives to the poor. Silent.
Wonderful Series
Review date: 2008-06-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
If you like adventure and romance, this is the series for you. In particular, the episode entitled "The Hostage" is notable for the scene where a lovely noblewoman falls from her horse into a river and is rescued by our highwayman hero. She awakes to find herself in bed and then realizes that she is unclothed! With what delicacy the scene is handled when this handsome man tells her: "Yes, I undressed you Madam" and realizing she is suffering from amnesia, nurses her to health, showing a love and respect for this lady - even the scratch on her face adds to her beauty! - true, this is perhaps unlike the real character of Turpin, but it makes wonderful viewing. It is a tribute to Paul Knight, Sidney Cole and Richard Carpenter, not forgetting the music of Denis King. This was the team which gave us "Black Beauty" and they`ve proved their talents with this wonderful series of programmes.
John Harman
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Reviews
Stands and Delivers
Review date: 2006-07-14 Rating: 8 out of 10
This must be one of the most greatly overlooked series that TV has produced. Overshadowed by the great Robin of Sherwood, also written by Richard Carpenter, this is in the same vein, providing great adventure stories with a good cast and interesting characters. Richard O'Sullivan proves he is more than just a comedy actor while bringing a certain charisma to the role. The only drawback here is that at half an hour, some stories seem to resolve themselves too quickly and strugggle to generate any real sense of danger or suspense. However, for a teatime series primarily aimed at a younger audience it is surprisingly well produced and has lost none of its appeal over time. These series, like much of Richard Carpenter's work, provided good family entertainment that appealed to all ages - something sorely lacking these days.
For those of us revisiting a fondly-remembered series, or those new to this altogether, this is well worth a viewing. Only gripe really is that the picture quality is not all that it should be. When older shows such as Doctor Who can be expertly remastered, we should be able to expect better than this. But don't let that put you off missing a treat like this show is...and for a double disc release containing 13 episodes it is still good value. ....
A brilliant dramatisation!
Review date: 2006-02-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
For those of you looking for your next DVD acquisition and are reading about Dick Turpin for the first time, let me say here and now that this is one well worth considering!
A clever dramatisation of the legendary highwayman first shown on ITV in the late seventies and which has lost none of its original appeal.
Brilliantly played by Richard O'Sullivan who strikes a perfect balance between ruffian and gentleman (sad we dont hear more about him these days!) with a sidekick in tow called Swiftnick. Each story focusing on the plight of the two fugatives, are self-contained adventures in single 28 minute episodes - with an occasional two parter thrown in for good measure, and are surprisingly good.
Great family entertainment with lots of suspense, good strong dialogue and characterisations, and an outstanding cast. Set amid a wonderful countryside backdrop of woods and fields, this series really is well worth watching while pleasing to the eye. It combines escapism and drama to make some very enjoyable television viewing, and its slightly unusual genre is one I am glad to have as part of my ever burgeoning DVD collection! Go for it and enjoy!
More! More! More!
Review date: 2003-12-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
I've seen this DVD for, like, a zillion times by now and I just keep on loving every minute of it. The series is just so good. But absolutely classic though these 10 episodes are, I need more! In an age where just about every half-baked sitcom ever aired on TV is being put on disc, the Dick Turpin series hardly gets the credit it deserves. When-oh-when are they gonna release the rest of the episodes? I'm dying to see those as well, so please, please, give us the complete series and make us Turpin-fans the happiest people on earth!
Majestic!
Review date: 2003-05-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
I've been a huge Dick Turpin fan ever since the series first aired on Dutch television somewhere in the late 70s. The last time I had a chance to see it was in the mid 80s on Super Channel or something. So, naturally I was very glad series one was released on VHS and, later on, on DVD.
Okay, about that DVD then. Let's start off with the bad stuff: dvd extras--there aren't any. I would loved to have seen anything related to the series--photos, biographies, trailers, whatever. And the picture-quality isn't always up to scratch either I suppose.
So why give it 5 stars out of 5? Oh well, the series is just so fantastically good, isn't it? The storylines are great, the settings authentic and most of all, the actors--every last one of them--are great. How on earth have they been able to find all these charismatic actors and put them in one series? Richard O' Sullivan is perfect as 18th century England's most wanted highwayman. So is Swiftnick, Turpin's young partner in crime. Captain Nathan Spyker is the ideal opponent--you'll miss him in the 'Hostages' episode where Sir John has employed another steward. Sir John himself--"You couldn't catch Turpin if you had 20 regiments on the line and the villain was up to his neck in quicksand!"--brilliant. Even poor old Isaac is great.
Buy this DVD. You'll watch it over and over again. My only hope is that they will release the rest of the Dick Turpin series on DVD as well. That would be heaven on earth!
Product Details/Specifications
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Recording label: Network
Manufacturer: Network
EAN: 5027626215545
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: Black & White, PAL,
Release date: 2003-03-10
Number of discs: 2
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 325 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1985-10-14
Language: English (Original Language)