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Mistresses: Complete BBC Series 1
Set in a world where friends have become the new family, Mistresses follows the lives and loves of a group of 30-something girlfriends who met at university. But their lives have taken very different turns. Katie, a doctor and the 'grown-up', has been having an affair, with one of her patients. Whilst her best mate Trudi is grieving the loss of her husband killed in 9/11. And there's Jessica - her anarchic lifestyle supplies lots of gossip and humour - but is there more going on than even her closest friends now about? And then there's happily married Siobhan - or is she? Part drama, part thriller, this is a bold take on modern love. Starring Sarah Parish (Cutting It), Sharon Small (About a Boy), Orla Brady (Nip/Tuck), Shelley Conn (Part Animals).
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DVD Description
You don't wake up wanting to be someone's mistress - somehow it just happens.
Editorial
Synopsis
Becoming a mistress isn't something than most women set out to do, it just seems to happen. Mistresses follows the fortunes of a group of thirtysomethings who have been friends since university: Katie has become a doctor and has been secretly seeing a patient. Her best friend—Trudie—grieves the loss of her husband who died in 9/11. Then there's Jessica who is constantly the focus of the group's gossip, and the seemingly happily married Siobhan. Mistresses is an epic tale of modern love and drama at its best.
A good drama
Review date: 2008-04-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
Having watched this on BBC1 recently, I thought it worth a second look and so bought this DVD. It's a great series with really good acting and as long as you suspend reality for some of the time, a good watch.
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Reviews
I loved this show!
Review date: 2008-02-14 Rating: 8 out of 10
I must admit that though I don't agree with a mandatory license fee, the Beeb do host very good dramas. I thought the storyline was realistic enough, with perhaps one exception though I'll say no more about it. The acting itself was exceptional! Love, anger, confusion, guilt, sorrow, grief, it's all there in spades and as a viewer, you really 'feel' it - the acting is that good.
If a second series came out, I'd certainly watch though I'd be happy enough if it were left alone as I liked how things worked out.
Good old fashioned escapim
Review date: 2008-02-02 Rating: 8 out of 10
The story lines are ridiculous, the cast all far too good looking and the sex scenes pretty cringy- but...this series is captivating and thoroughly enjoyable after a hard day at work.
The title is slightly misleading, since technically, only two of four are actually mistresses. Comparisions have been made to sex and the city, but the only real similarity is that the drama focuses on four women. The fashion element certainly isn't there.
Sarah Parish is excellent as ever. Orla Brady is also very good. The interesting thing about this drama, which makes it differ to sex and the city, is that the behaviour of some of these women makes them not particularly likeable, yet interesting none the less. Take Sarah Parishe's character- has affair with married man, as his GP, perscribes morphene when he discovers he is terminally ill, bumps him off out of mercy and then proceeds to sleep with his son! Yep, totally silly, but entertaining none the less and it's to Sarah Parishes credit that she makes this selfish and silly GP likeable.
It's shallow at times, moving at others and certainly never dull. I hope there is to be a second series- enjoy!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Shelley Conn
Sharon Small
Sarah Parish
Orla Brady
Creators:
Sarah Parish (Primary Contributor)
Orla Brady (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014503239725
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL, Surround Sound, Widescreen,
Release date: 2008-02-04
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 300 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)