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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: BCI ECLIPSE LLC
EAN: 7873647786902
Format: Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Bci / Eclipse
Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Bci / Eclipse
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 05, 2007
Running Time: 550 minutes
Sales Rank: 55394
Studio: Bci / Eclipse
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Product Description:
From its launch in 1984 as a weekly Brittish cop drama to its currant serialized format this show has remained a top-rated series. The Bill follows the daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters. This 4 DVD set includes 11 episodes. Extras include pilot episode series overview featurette and photo galleries. John Salthouse Eric Richard Mark Wingett Gary Olsen Jeff Stewart Trudie Goodwin and Tony Scannell star.System Requirements:Running Time: 550 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 787364778690
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Mediocre British Cop Show
The Bill is a British cop show that is meant to be gritty and realistic. I felt that it just came off as low-budget and amateurish. Although the characters are likeable enough, the plots are a little thin. Sometimes they will let bits of the plot unresolved. Other times things are resolved in unlikely ways. There are some interesting personal stories for the show's regulars.
I tend to watch a lot of British TV and movies, so British accents aren't usually a problem for me. However, I had a lot of trouble understanding some of the actors. Apparently these are cockney or working class English accents thick as pea soup. The chief detective was particulary hard to undersatnd. I only get about half of what he says. Also, they use a lot of British slang terms and British police jargon. Again, I know a lot of British slang, but was unaware that "get on your bike" meant something other than getting on your bicycle. Combining the difficult accents and the unfamiliar terms makes it hard for an American to follow the action. Subtitles would definitely help a lot.
Rating:  - Painful To Watch
There are many British TV series that I think are absolutely fantastic. This is not one of them.
Unlike a lot of people that buy these TV series on DVD because they saw the program when it originally aired, I take a chance on them based upon reviews and comments. From what I read, I thought this series would turn out to be a good one. Boy was I was wrong.
"The Bill" has 0 production values. To some people, that might be seen as "realistic", to me it is "painful to watch" like unedited home movies.
The series is very slow moving. In my opinion, a one hour episode could probably be edited down to 10 minutes without losing any of the story line. That is not to say a series has to be fast paced. Foyle's War - Set 1 is an excellent series with excellent story lines that takes its time to unfold.
But if you are like me and have never actually seen these British TV shows when they originally aired, but are seeking out the better ones, try MI-5, Volume 1 or Cracker: Series 1. "To Be a Somebody" on Cracker - Series 2 with Robert Carlyle, as a hardworking factory worker who goes into a tragic downward spiral, is not to be missed.
Rating:  - Best Drama from the UK
This fast paced, totally British police drama is the best! Characters are REAL - no makeup or fancy clothes. Just like watching a reality show. Cannot wait for Season 2 to get to the USA!!!!
Rating: - The Bill
I love this show,I see it when I'm in Denmark with my family,I wish we could get more of that show in the USA.
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