Murdoch Mysteries, Season One Review

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(More customer reviews)Three television adaptions of Maureen Jennings' Victorian William Murdoch novels were so successful, the broadcaster (CITY television in Canada, UKTV in Britain and Granada International) commissioned a full fledged 13 episode series. 14 Gemini award nominations for season one led to the series being renewed for season two.
This collection of episodes from season one has some stellar performances. Thomas Craig as Inspector Brackenreid, Helene Joy (Gemini award winning actress) as Dr Ogden, Jonny Harris as Constable Crabtree, and Yannick Bisson as the handsome and dapper Detective Murdoch, will provide hours of great entertainment and suspense.
Standout episodes in season one include an adaptation of the novel Let Loose the Dogs, Elementary My Dear Murdoch (which features Arthur Conan Doyle), The Glass Ceiling, The Annoying Red Planet, and the touching Child's Play. Highly recommended.

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Forensic sleuthing in the age of invention
Cutting-edge Victorian science meets cunningly plotted mystery in this "stylish period thriller" (The Globe and Mail). In the 1890s, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye) adopts modern techniques like "finger marks" and forensics to track Toronto\'s most sinister killers. Though derided by his skeptical boss (Thomas Craig, Where the Heart Is), Murdoch finds friends and allies in a lovely pathologist (Gemini®-winner Hélène Joy, Durham County) and an eager-to-learn constable (Jonny Harris, Hatching, Matching & Dispatching). Along the way they cross paths with some of the era\'s most famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Prince Alfred.
Winner of two Geminis® and nominated for 12 more, including best drama, best supporting actor, and best writing
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE episode commentary by stars Yannick Bisson and Jonny Harris, production designer Sandra Kybartas, and executive producer Cal Coons; interviews with the author and cast; photo gallery; cast filmographies; and character bios.

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Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Review

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(More customer reviews)CBS, who owned the rights on the pilot refused to come to an arrangement for its usage on this DVD set! Therefore Mill Creek Entertainment has been forced to NOT include it on the DVD. All other episodes will be there. CBS has succeeded in making me as mad as hell. Its a 30 year old program being released to a budget-priced DVD! What do they care anymore?! So the pilot, which explains what you need to know about the show, is gone. There is a man on youtube, user id chuckcollins, who is planning on posting the pilot that he has from an old recording. So I guess for the price you could watch the pilot on youtube then enjoy the rest. Its what I plan to do, but I'm mad at CBS for screwing this up for everybody

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DVD Debut of the Cannell Cult Classic - 12 Episodes of this beloved crime caper!Jeff Goldblum stars as the naive, terminally-square stockbroker Lionel "Brown Shoe" Whitney who fantasizes of becoming a hardboiled private eye like his fictional literary hero, investigator Mark Savage. Ben Vereen is E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner, a fast-talking con artist who is out on parole and looking for his next big score. These two mismatched men are the unlikeliest of teams, yet through a series of circumstances, they form a detective agency. Mixing side-splitting comedy with whip-smart action storylines, this acclaimed but short lived TV series set the stage for future shows like Simon & Simon and Moonlighting.Vereen and Goldblum shine in this groundbreaking show created by Stephen J. Cannell. This entertaining and affectionate homage to the P.I. genre is filled with style verve and heart as the formidable duo remain forever at odds in their view of...well...everything.FEATURING:Jeff Goldblum - (The Fly, Law & Order: Criminal Intent)Ben Vereen - (All That Jazz)Guest Starring: Henry G. Sanders - (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman)Martin Kove - (The Karate Kid)Richard Romanus - (Mean Streets)and many more!Episodes:
Robin Tucker's Roseland Roof and Ballroom Murders 2/3/80
Savage Says: There's No Free Lunch 2/10/80
Savage Says: What Are Friends For? 3/2/80
The Sixteen Byte Data Chip and the Brown-eyed Fox 3/9/80
The Millionaire's Life 3/16/80
Savage Says: The Most Dangerous Bird is the Jailbird 3/23/80
It's Easier to Pass an Elephant Through the Eye of a Needle Than a Bad Check in Bel Air 3/30/80
Loose Larry's List of Losers 5/30/80
This One's Gonna Kill Ya 6/6/80
The Untitled Episode 6/13/80
The Treasure of Sierra Madre Street 6/20/80
Diamonds Aren't Forever 6/27/80

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