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Hex - The Complete First Season Review

Hex - The Complete First Season
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This series is not, as it has been billed, a British "Buffy" which was more comedic, comic-bookish, and all-around entertaining. However, "Hex" is a fine series in it's own right and it's about darn time we got it in the US. For those of us with region-free DVD players and/or BBC on their cable service, this series has been quite a treat. It is smart, funny, creepy, mysterious, and pushed the envelope quite a bit, farther then what's normally considered acceptable on basic cable. In that respect, it definitely helped that this show flew in way under the radar, but it shouldn't have because it's a great series. The characters are all nicely fleshed out and endearing in their own way and believe me, this show is not afraid of shaking things up. The second season is among the most earth-shattering and bold runs of television I've ever seen; unfortunately it also features one of the most disappointing endings imaginable. But let's focus on what's on the table right now, shall we? Season one is a fantastic, if slow-paced, introduction and set up for a show that is more than worth your time. If you're into shows like "Angel", "Supernatural", and (naturally) "Buffy" than this series will scratch your itch in a big way. Cassie is our tragic (not to mention impossibly beautiful) heroine whose future is forever in suspense after she catches the eye of a devilish man named Azazeal. Azazeal is your typical emissary of the ultimate evil kind of guy; supernaturally smooth, charming, and ruthless as hell. Cassie's lesbian friend Thelma is among the most loveable and funny characters on any television series and a great example of how a "sidekick" can take over a show with sheer charm. There are plenty of suprises, scares, revelations, and shockers over the course of this series that will keep you guessing from the edge of your seat and watitng for what comes next. Give it a try and then wonder to yourself why this kind of quality television took years to make it's way to our shores.

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Experience the highly-acclaimed, BBC drama series that has become a hit with fans and criticsv around the globe. "Nothing on broadcast can hold a candle to it," raves Melanie McFarland of the Seattle Post Intelligencer. HEX weaves the chilling story of one girl’s exploration of the supernatural around the tale of her own sexual awakening at a remote English boarding school. When social outcast Cassie Hughes unearths hidden ancient artifacts, she gains otherworldly powers with a terrifying link to the past. Though these newfound abilities frighten Cassie, she cannot deny that they make life with her irritating classmates infinitely more interesting. Her fate turns, however, when tragedy befalls her best friend, and Cassie embarks on the ultimate journey of discovery. Enjoy every episode of HEX’s sensational first season in this three-disc set. It’s hours of thrilling entertainment you’ll want to watch over and over again.

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Mile High - Season 2, Vol. 1 Review

Mile High - Season 2, Vol. 1
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This series is on fire, the relationships, the action, woooi. Loved every bit of it.

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Fasten your seatbelts for the audacious BBC America series MILE HIGH. Season 2, Part 1 includes 13 episodes that see the introduction of new cabin crew members and the merger of budget airline Fresh! with superior long-haul operator Goldstar.

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Proof: Prescription for Murder Review

Proof: Prescription for Murder
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After watching the first season of Proof (that dealt with politcal corruption, human trafficking, money laundering schemes, and the world of journalistic ethics), we were very pleased to find this DVD set here on Amazon, season two in this series: 'Proof: Prescription for Murder.' Its storyline deals with the international drug companies' unscrupulous business tactics.
Set in Dublin, this captivating series focuses on the issues of today's Ireland, but they are global in scope and dealt with quite realistically. (Issues like multi-national companies' machinations in cahoots with corrupt politicians, human trafficking across national borders with immigration officials turning a blind eye, police corruption, the role of the media and how it is manipulated to conceal 'the real story' from the public, and so on.) A highly realistic sub-theme of season two, for example, is the tension between immigrants and working class Irish, as well as racism and discrimination.
But what makes this series really work are the two main characters, Terry Corcoran (Finbar Lynch) and Maureen Boland (Orla Brady) who really begin to grow on you. They are not merely heroic but each also has his or her blind spots and human flaws. While facing conflicts in their personal lives, we watch as they take huge risks in order to expose scandals and conspiracies that reach into the homes of every Irish citizen. And we applaud them, often for the small-scale victories (and for Finbar Lynch's character's humanity). Why? Because dealing with the larger-scale problems they are exposing require much more than two individuals alone can achieve, and yet small-scale victories make a difference.
The pace is fast (somewhat like the TV series '24') and intense, the language can at times be rough, violence is often shown off-camera but we experience it somehow all the more for what isn't shown. Yet, as in the first season, in this offering all the loose threads become woven together as the mini-series moves toward its conclusion, and one is left with something to ponder. The writers of this series don't give us Hollywood endings, and this respect for the viewer is one of the elements that makes this series truly stand out.
Highly recommended. But do start with season one and then move on to this one. Let's hope the series continues, as, for now, it seems that only 2 seasons are available to U.S. and Canadian viewers.

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Following the phenomenal success of the first series, Prescription for Murder delves into the world of pharmaceutical testing where scrupulous scientific ethics may be sorely tested when huge profits await the success of a new drug. Journalist Terry Corcoran (Finbar Lynch) and Maureen Boland (Orla Brady), now editor of a glossy Sunday supplement, uncover corruption linking politicians to big business.

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