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Waking The Dead : Complete BBC Series 1 [2001]


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DVD Description

The Cold Case team is a crack squad of police investigators who reopen unsolved murder cases, using new technology to re-examine evidence that hopefully will lead to the killer. They are at the cutting edge of modern police investigation, but they have been given just one year to prove their worth. Their first case is the abduction and murder of Alice Miller, a young girl who disappeared five years ago. As the team gets to work, they inadvertently trigger the killer to strike again in exactly the same manner as before, and the Cold Team find themselves solving past and present crimes at the same time. The return of the dedicated Cold Case investigators in this gripping, contemporary drama. They are faced with the challenge of four unsolved crimes which have lain dormant for years: the suspicious death of a war photographer in a car accident; a skull buried for 20 years in a church crypt which shakes the local Catholic community to its core; a double murder to which a woman confessed and served 25 years in prison, and a policewoman - was she the victim of a stalker, her estranged husband or the father of her unborn daughter?

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Special Features

Special Features * Pilot Story (Tx'd 04/09/00 and 05/09/00)
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Synopsis

Using modern methods in forensics and technology a team of professionals are brought together to try and solve cases that have long been left unsolved. Includes four cases.

Gripping
Review date: 2007-07-28 Rating: 10 out of 10

I am a big fan of waking the dead, but had never actually watched the first series. After being given some amazon vouchers, I recently brought this series and was not disappointed at all!

It was good to see the team frst coming together and forming their often strained relationships. Added to that were the gripping storylines and solid acting. One of the most haunting episodes is Small Sacrifice. Not only is it spooky, but quite moving too.

I am eagerly awaiting series seven, but this should certainly keep you going in the meantime!

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A TRUE MODERN CLASSIC SERIES ABOUT COLD CASES.
Review date: 2006-09-25 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is a brilliant series with an equally brilliant cast lead by Trevor Eve as Detective Superintendant Peter Boyd. He runs the Met's cold case unit set up to re-investigate old murders from years past. This involves re-interviewing witnesses and going over the forensic evidence to find the truth. Eve puts in a brilliant performance as Boyd who will stop at nothing to solve the case no matter what the team are up against. Not forgetting Sue Johnson ( Dr Grace Foley) , Holly Aird (Dr Frankie ) It's a gripping series from start to finish and deserves to run and run. This is so much better than the American shows of the same type due to the cast and strong stories.

Utterly fantastic
Review date: 2006-07-04 Rating: 10 out of 10

I was first introduced to this programme in series four and I have been hooked ever since. There are many UK crime dramas that appear to be based on ideas first tried in the US. In this case Waking the Dead is the UK mirror of the US's Cold Case.

Waking the Dead is superior by miles. The characters are all nicely fleshed out and it is refreshing to see the confrontation between the characters. Too many dramas which feature groups of people portray them as all getting along. WTD clearly shows the tension that always arises between groups of people that work closely together for long periods.

The Pilot episode is excellent and laid down many of the aspects that we now see in every episode. The episode "Blind Beggar" was especially good with its little twists and turns. It is true that some of the outcomes can be seen some way off but I don't feel that this distracts from the story or the suspense. After all you can never be certain that you're right.

This box set contains five two hour stories and each one is excellent. Buy it now and get series two asap.

Superb
Review date: 2006-06-23 Rating: 10 out of 10

I have just started watching this box set again - I already have series 2 pre-booked!

I'm not usually a fan of detective dramas, as they tend to be very similar to each other. However, 'Waking the Dead' is unique. I first started watching in about the fourth series, and was immediately hooked. I am now building them up on DVD so I can watch them when I like!

The series is darker and more unconventional than the average detective drama. Trevor Eve in particular lends a kind of manic realism - far from being overtly childish, as some people have suggested, his character, DCI Boyd, is startlingly real.

All the cast's performances are solid, the scripts well-plotted and tightly controlled, which always leaves you eagerly awaiting the next episode. However, lazy viewers beware - this is not mind-numbing, dull television - if you want to watch it, be prepared to concentrate. If you just want to vegetate, go watch Big Brother.

One of the best shows UK television has produced
Review date: 2006-05-18 Rating: 10 out of 10

Waking the Dead Season 1 - is a brilliant collection of 5 episodes, each 2 hours in length. It breaks the trend of detective television dramas such as Frost and Morse by daring to be that little bit darker and also to concentrate on a team - rather than the one main character.

Waking the Dead has some fantastic characters and a lot of the enjoyment gained from the show is watching as their relationships grow. The relationship between Boyd (Trevor Eve) and Grace (Sue Johnson) is particularly interesting - as is the character of forensic scientist Frankie Wharton (Holly Aird). In addition to this - the guest characters in the episodes tend to be well respected actors (Annette Crosbie, Clive Russell) - making the whole thing run very smoothly.

In my opinion - Waking the Dead is the best detective programme created by the UK (only Taggart comes close). Treveor Eve does a terrific job as Det. Sup. Boyd and his performance alone should be worth the DVD price.

Also watch out for more Waking the Dead releases as there have been 5 seasons screened by the BBC. Season 2 is being released on 26 June 2006.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Sue Johnston
Trevor Eve

Creators:
Trevor Eve (Primary Contributor)
Sue Johnston (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014503168520
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 3
Format: Full Screen, PAL, Surround Sound,
Release date: 2005-09-12
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 400 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001-06-18
Language: English (Original Language)

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