Production Year: 1970 - Family - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Ed Bishop, George Sewell, Michael Billington, Peter Gordeno, Wanda Ventham, Gabrielle Drake, Grant Taylor, Vladek Sheybal, Harry Baird, Antonia Ellis, Dolores Mantez more
This 1970s live-action Gerry Anderson sci-fi series is set in (the then-futuristic world of) 1980, a time when alien invaders have begun to kidnap humans for ghastly purposes.... more
the secret Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation (S.H.A.D.O.) defend the earth from extra-terrestrials who are abducting humans to obtain their organs wh...
Plot: More adventures from the television series which centres on the operations of the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation (SHADO), who protect the Earth from a possible alien invasion.
DVD Description
This 1970s live-action Gerry Anderson sci-fi series is set in (the then-futuristic world of) 1980, a time when alien invaders have begun to kidnap humans for ghastly purposes. Earth's only hope is the secret SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation), led by Commander Ed Straker (Ed Bishop). This four-disc set features the 13 final episodes from the first (and only) season, including "Confetti Check A-O.K.," "Kill Straker!," "The Sound of Silence," "The Cat with 10 Lives," "Reflections in the Water," "The Long Sleep," and more.
Special Features: SHADO Memorabilia, Production Gallery, Behind The Scenes Gallery, Ed Bishop Episode Commentary, Storyboards Of The Cat With Ten Lives, Doppelganger Illustrated Text Featurette, Key Actor Profiles, Production Notes
...This is much better than previous ones. It offers a better value and my 4 year old enjoys it. It has very moderate action and is suitable for kids.
My child enjoys it and would recommend this as a good buy.
Different episodes totaly five.
The special effects are outstanding and even a 36 year old like me was watching it with my son and was actually rivetted to the screen. I think at about £19.99 it is a good value 5boxsetDVD, has excellent packaging to ensure the kids are not going to dirty or smudge the discs.
The characters are really funny and interesting and so is the plot of the story.
What I do like about it is that there is hardly any swearing which is quite important considering it does have moderate violence.
But that is expected from any in this genre and it is popular with kids!
The Special effects are really...
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Advantages: Lennard Pearce as Grandad, & Classic Episodes Disadvantages: Not all the Best & Special Episodes, No Extras
...Sets.
... and finally, I personally believe the best episode of 'Only Fools And Horses - The Complete Series 1 To 7 (BoxSet)' is... Series 5 Episode 2: The Miracle of Peckham.
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Advantages: CSI that began it all! A wonderful piece of TV drama in this genre Disadvantages: You have to pay to get this set. Not a cheap option
...their ability as CSI's.
Jim Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) Former commander, who was sent back to being a detective after the shooting of a CSI on his watch. Hard nosed, he respects Grissom and the team immensely.
Al Robbins (Robert David Hall) The coroner who is a long standing friend of Grissom.
Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda) Starts off in the Lab, but soon hankers for more action as a CSI. Eventually becomes part of the team.
Sofia Curtis (Louise Lombard) A CSI who became part of Grissoms team a mid-season 5 split. This was basically a demotion and she considered resigning.
The Boxset consists of the following Episodes:
DVD Menu
Disc 1 -- C.S.I.: Season 1
Episode 100: Pilot
Episode 101: Cool Change
Episode 103: Crate and Burial
Episode 104: Pledging Mr. Johnson
Disc 2 -- C.S.I.: Season 1
Episode 105: Friends...
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