The Commander Set 1
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Author: CommanderActor: Amanda Burton, Matthew Marsh, Poppy Miller
Brand: Acorn
Writer: Lynda La Plante
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 570 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-11-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
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Movie Review: The Commander
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a brilliant series. I couldn't be torn away from it -- I was in its thrall for about 4 days, when I watched all 10 hours of it and couldn't wait to get back to the TV to watch more. The casting, acting, directing, photography are all superb, and the plot is complicated and compelling. My only (slight) reservation is that the last disk is a disappointment. It has nothing to do with the three previous ones, and seems like an add-on. (My inspiration to buy this was an interview that I heard on NPR with its author/producer, Lynda LaPlante, which is available on the internet. I recommend it highly.)
Summary of The Commander Set 1
A complicated female cop from the creator of Prime Suspect
After 20 years with London?s Metropolitan Police, Clare Blake has reached the pinnacle of her profession. She?s New Scotland Yard?s highest-ranking woman officer, the Serious Crime Group Commander, and head of the Murder Review Team. The pressure is intense and so is the scrutiny.
Ambitious but reckless, Blake lets her personal life bleed into her career. She defies convention, risks her reputation, and always gets too close to her cases. Each misstep she makes pleases DCI Hedges, a shifty, self-interested colleague with a grudge to settle. And he?s not the only person who wants to bring her down. From award-winning writer Lynda La Plante (Prime Suspect), this compelling thriller delivers gritty stories, intricate plot twists, and a strong, complex female lead.
Starring Amanda Burton (Silent Witness), Matthew Marsh (MI-5), and Poppy Miller (Attachments), with guest stars Hugh Bonneville (Iris), Saskia Reeves (Dune), and David Patrick O?Hara (Braveheart).
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE interview with star Amanda Burton, character retrospective with creator Lynda La Plante, supporting cast featurette, and Amanda Burton and Lynda La Plante bios.
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