Auf Wiedersehen Pet - The Complete Series 1 And 2 (DVD)

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Auf Wiedersehen Pet Series 1 and 2 DVD boxset

5 Mar 15th, 2008

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The complete Auf Wiedersehen Pet series 1 and 2 DVD boxset is full of entertaining episodes from both series 1 and 2 of the hit comedy series.

The boxset includes 4 DVD's, which includes the complete series 1 and another 4 DVD's which includes the complete series 2.


SERIES 1
Series 1 boasts an impressive 13 episodes, which follows the day to day antics of 7 workers in Dusseldorf, Germany. In series one, we meet, the "Magnificent Seven", composed of Barry (Timothy Spall),Dennis ( Tim Healy), Neville ( Kevin Whately) , Oz( Jimmy Nail),Wayne( Gary Holton), Bomber ( Pat Roach ) and Moxey (Christopher Fairbank) .

Series 1, Episode 1
If I were a Carpenter
- Oz,Dennis and Neville make their way to Dusseldorf, only problem is , they are all brickies, yet they are only looking for 2 brikies. This results in them lying about Nevilles job occupation,saying he is a carpenter. How long can they hold the lie?

Series 1, Episode 2
Who won the war anyway
- Neville's bad carpentry skills lead to him being sacked from the post as carpenter

Series 1, Episode 3
The Girls they left behind
-Oz accidentally ends up back in Newcastle, and is forced to confront his wife, who he abandoned

Series 1, Episode 4
Suspicion
- Things start to go missing in the hut, and with everyone under suspicion, they think of ways to catch the thief

Series 1, Episode 5
Home thoughts from Abroad
- Bomber learns his16 year olddaughter has done a runner

Series 1 ,Episode 6
The Accused
-Neville is accused of rape by a woman he met in the bar he was visiting. Meanwhile, Dennis' divorce is coming ever so closer.

Series 1, Episode 7
Private Lives
-Dennis enjoys a romantic episode with the site secretary, Dagmar, but wayne and barry go on the pull

Series 1, Episode 8
The Fugitive
-The lads meet a British stranger, who turns out to have a dangerous secret

Series 1, Episode 9
The Alien
- McGowan(Michael Elphick), an unwelcome addition to the site, results in the boys plotting to get rid of him... for good!

Series 1, Episode 10
Last Rites
-Oz gets involved with a porn smuggling, and finds a way to ensure his movies get through customs

Series 1, Episode 11
The Lovers
-Barry wants to decorate, while Oz is feeling all love. when he falls for a german girl.

Series 1, Episode 12
Love and other four letter words
- Dennis' soon to be ex wife delivers some news

Series 1, Episode 13
When the boat goes out
- The german government start to tax immigrant workers. Does this spell the end for the seven?

SERIES 1 DVD EXTRAS
Series 1 boasts some extras, which is good. The DVD boxset includes features such as trivia notes, galleries, filmographies and commentraries


SERIES 2

Series 2 offers yet another 13 episodes,which sees the boys end up in spain, after working for businessman, Ally Fraser

Series 2, Episode 1
The Return of the Seven Part One
-Barry's new home in Wolverhampton is not built, so he sends out an urgent message to his Dusseldorf friends. Will they respond?

Series 2, Episode 2
The Return of the Seven Part Two
- Dennis meets Oz, which means all the Dusseldorf brickies are re-united.

Series 2, Episode 3
A law for the rich
-The lads arrive at Thornley Manor in Derbyshire, which stirs the villagers

Series 2, Episode 4
Another Country
-Work is put to a halt after it is discovered the manor is a listed building.

Series 2, Episode 5
A Home from Home
-Waynes fling with the daugher of the landlord leads to them being thrown out of the accomodation, forcing them to stay in the manor

Series 2, Episode 6
Cowboys
-The lads get joined by country music fanatic, Harry, whohappens to be a plumber.

Series 2, Episode 7
No Sex Please, we're Brickies
-Wayne gets in training for Costa Del Sol, however, customes put paid to thatidea!

Series 2, Episode 8
Marjorie don't live here Anymore
-Oz tries to ressurect his relationship with his wife, and son... but have they moved house?

Series 2, Episode 9
-Hasta La Vista
-The lads head for spain... but will they actually get there?

Series 2, Episode 10
Scoop
- An elderly couple in spain are horrified to find the gang in their swinning pool. The lads have hit spain!

Series 2, Episode 11
Law and Disorder
-Ally allows the lads 2 days off, to make it more believable that they are tourists

Series 2, Episode 12
For Better or Worse
- Hazel is about to arrive in spain, and Barry is up to his neck in plans for his wedding

Series 2 Episode 13
Quo Vadis, Pet
- Dennis finally gets the chance to outwit Ally, in the final overseas battle.

Series 2 features DVD extras such as trivia notes, filmographies, stills galleries,and classic quotes, and commentaries from the creators of the show.

The Auf Wiedersehen Pet Series 1 and 2 boxset, as what can clearly be seen, is packed full of entertainment, with a whopping 26 episodes between the 2 seasons.

This DVD collection is a staggering 1300 minutes in length, over 8 discs.

Therefore, this DVD boxset, is mostly hightly recommended by me, and is definately worth the money.

A definate 5 star out of 5 

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asomormridul

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28.04.2008 16:43

It is a great review, well enough informative for anyone to take a buying decision.

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29.03.2008 17:55

Thanks, you helped a friend of mine make a buying decision. Very good - classic stuff by the way!

headcase44

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15.03.2008 23:47

Good review....I didn't really like these when they were first shown. Thanks. J.

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