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Burke'S Law- The Complete Series One [2006]


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Improbable, but highly entertaining series....
Review date: 2008-05-08 Rating: 8 out of 10

How many of LA's Chief of Detectives, have been chauffeured to work in a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, live in a palatial mansion, and are the toast of society? Enter one, Amos Burke, played expertly by Gene Barry, whose only real distinction in the cinema was a starring role in George Pal's "War of the Worlds," (1953).

Barry, not unlike the character depicted in "Burke's Law," was well-suited to the role. Born into a family with musical credentials, (his father was a violinst; his mother a singer) Barry had a sense of effortless grace, charm and and attractive baritone voice and entertained the idea of an operatic career for the stage.

After appearing in several forgettable films, save "War of the Worlds," Barry embarked on a successful acting career throughout the 50's and 60's. He even had the distinctive honor to be the first villain in the pilot for "Columbo" entitled "Prescription Murder" (1968), as what else? An eminent psychiatrist suspected of killing his wife. In the 70's Barry starred in the short-lived series, "The Adventurer" with Barry Morse as a globetrotting, ultra wealthy, bachelor (although a little too old for the role)solving international capers.

Nonetheless, this first set of Burke's Law comes highly recommended. VCA has done a superb job of remastering the episodes and the show also stars a pre-"Land of the Giants" Gary Conway as Burke's indispensable assistant. The show has a bevy of recognizable guest stars that reads like recitation from Hollywood's Walk of Fame--even silent star Zazu Pitts and Anne Francis in the pilot episode, "Who Killed Honey West?"

If you like classic crime dramas as I do, here is yet another collection you will add to your DVD library.


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Good Clean Watchable T.V.
Review date: 2008-01-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

What a great show & what a great DVD package. These shows bring back great memories of when television was decent. I want entertainment that is enjoyable - no gory stuff that today's television thrusts in your face. I don't know how many episodes were made but I hope there's more on the way.

Another super-cool 60's show
Review date: 2007-10-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

A great companion to 'Honey West', this is another classic 60's show and amazing value for money. Featuring Amos Burke as a millionaire detective investigating quirky crimes as you only see in shows of the 60's (think 'The Avengers' as the nearest comparison) this has a great atmosphere and is a change from the rather too gritty detective shows of today.
Picture quality on the set is fine and the black & white photography looks amazing. As with Honey West (highly recommended) if you time it right this dvd set can be had for a bargain price on Amazon.

Product Details/Specifications


Artist(s):
Burke's Law

Actor(s):
Diana Dors

Creators:
Diana Dors (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: delta home entertainment
Manufacturer: delta home entertainment
EAN: 4006408861904
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 8
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2006-11-20
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 1568 minutes
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Original Language)

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