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Third Watch - The Complete First Season
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You would really be one of them
Review date: 2008-09-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
series is all-comprehensive about security and emergency services in New York City, New York Police Department (precinct 55), Fire Department of New York and hospital. All together to deal with emergencies, crises and other traumatic events as fast as possible and in the most effective way as possible. The rhythm of the series, the density of action, the themes and events are perfect to create and make us live in the tension of that life. But the series is a lot more interesting than that. It explores the personalities and the relations of the various actors of these services and the intricate architecture of private life, family life, children, even cultural life and entertainments is so rich and complex that we really let ourselves slide into the story and we find the characters particularly attractive and human. We do not plainly identify with them because they all seem to have some shortcomings, some of them serious, but we like them because they all have some good positive aspects, some of them particularly rich. The balance of the various genders is subtle though they have resisted the natural idea that there might be one or two gay people, men or women, among these emergency workers. The gay are in the bars, on the streets, in their homes and they are depicted with sympathy and even support when attacked by the bigots. But the emergency workers fit with the set of gender models society is expecting and they do not expect these workers to be gay. It is true it is difficult to deal with it in a series, but they should try. We then go from one episode to the next with great expectations and we are not disappointed. This first season is thrilling in many ways. At times though some situations are really scary, but realistic, yet the solutions are not always that realistic as if the series tried to protect us against a lot more drastic endings and to promote a very super-hero vision of some emergency workers at certain moments in their lives.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris Dauphine, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne & University Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines
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Reviews
Fantastic show - wish more box sets were released
Review date: 2007-12-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is the most fantastic show ever. If you are a fan of ER this won't disappoint you. I am very sad that I cannot buy the full series. I love the action and the personal and professional lives of the characters. I will never be able to understand why this was given a late night showing or mid morning, axed to death. It is a shame; it deserves better and then there would be even more viewers.
Great stuff
Review date: 2007-11-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
As I haven't got Sky I didn't realise that I had never seen series 1. Brilliant characters who just get better. It's got everything that real life throws at you. Can't wait to watch series 2.
help !
Review date: 2007-11-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
please please can somebody tell me when third watch series 2 will be released on dvd in the UK? Thanks Dawn
A pleasant surprise
Review date: 2007-07-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
I bought this series on the back of many enjoyable US boxsets, without expectations. Third Watch has proved to be a splendid view, well worth the price and delivering with each episode.
I was please to note that many of the production/writing team from ER were involved in the show. Combining the three parts of the NY emergency services into one idea showed inspiration, and it is admirable that no one service is neglected in order to concentrate overly on another. The humour is plentiful, as is the engaging American ability not to take themselves too seriously. I consider the writing on the show sustains the pedigree of its peers.
I hope that the remaining series will be released soon. It would be a shame to miss the other 5 boxsets when the other reviewers are enthusiastic about the continuing quality of Third Watch. Enjoy - I'm confident you'll be a fan from the first siren.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Molly Price
Eddie Cibrian
Coby Bell
Bobby Cannavale
Michael Beach
Creators:
Eddie Cibrian (Primary Contributor)
Michael Beach (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900735810
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: Box set, Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2006-05-22
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 990 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)