Short-lived but astounding quality with fantastic scripts and performances throughout
Firefly - The Complete Series
(4 discs)
on DVD
(2002) Starring:Alan Tudyk, Nathan Fillion, Nathan Fillion Director:Tim Minear, Joss Whedon, Vondie Curtis-Hall Certificate:
Box set containing the complete series of the sci-fi drama from writer Joss Whedon. Set 500 years in the future, after a galactic civil war has united alll the space colonies under the repressive Alliance, former rebel soldier Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) captains the Firefly class cargo ship '..read more »
A twist on the CSI-type formula with fun characters
Bones - Season 1
(6 discs)
(2005) Starring:Jonathan Adams, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin Director:Greg Yaitanes, Allan Kroeker, Tawnia McKiernan Certificate:
All 22 episodes from the first season of the US crime drama. Dr Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is a highly skilled, lonely forensic anthropologist who works at the Jeffersonian Institute and writes novels as a sideline. She is approached by an ambitious FBI agent, Special Agent Seeley Booth (..read more »
Maybe not the most realistic stories but consistently good at juggling a big cast of lovable characters
Ugly Betty - Season 1
(6 discs)
on DVD
(2006) Starring:America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Ashley Jensen Director:James Hayman, Richard Shepard, Sheree Folkson Certificate:
America Ferrera (Real Women Have Curves) stars as Betty Suarez, a quirky latino girl thrown into the hectic, superficial world of the American fashion industry. Given a huge opportunity at a top fashion magazine she must confront and overcome catty colleagues, a playboy boss, and sinister intrigue ..read more »
Gritty realistic drama with a few laughs as well. Great acting and writing and it's no coincidence that most of the cast have gone on to bigger things.
Clocking Off - Series 1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2000) Starring:William Ash, Steve Jackson, Susan Cookson Director:John Duthie, Sarah Harding Certificate:
All six episodes from the first season of the BAFTA-winning drama written by Paul Abbott, following the tumultuous lives of the employees of Mackintosh Textiles factory in an unnamed northern town. In Episode 1, Stuart Leach (John Simm) returns after being missing for over a year. But has he really ..read more »
A welcome return to our screens, the rejuvenated Doctor Who is must-see TV.
Doctor Who - The New Series - Vol. 1
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Zoe Wanamaker, Christopher Eccleston, Camille Coduri Director:Euros Lyn, Keith Brook Certificate:
First three episodes of the BBC's relaunched series of Doctor Who, written by Russell T. Davies and starring Christopher Eccleston as the legendary Time Lord. In 'Rose', young Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) is having an ordinary day in the London department store where she works, until she is attacked ..read more »
Fantastic time travelling cop drama - John Simm & Philip Glenister were perfect as Sam & Gene. It is sadly missed.
Life On Mars - Series 1
(4 discs)
on DVD
(2006) Starring:John Simm, Liz White, Marshall Lancaster Director:John McKay, John Alexander Certificate:
Complete first series of the acclaimed BBC police drama, starring John Simm and Philip Glenister. Detective Sam Tyler (Simm) is a professional 21st century cop, keeping the streets of Manchester clean. But when he is run over in a near-fatal hit and run accident, he wakes up to find himself ..read more »
The best season of a superb show. More grown up than Buffy, this show was never about vampires, just people trying to survive.
Angel - Season Two
(6 discs)
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Julie Benz Certificate:
The complete second season of the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' spin-off. In 'Judgement', Angel inadvertently slays the guardian of a pregnant woman being hunted by demons. 'Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been' is split between the present day and the 1950s, when Angel was helping a woman who was ..read more »
I have only recently discovered the delights of Denny & Alan - what a double act!
Boston Legal - Season 1
(5 discs)
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois, William Shatner Director:Daniel Attias, Bill D'Elia, Charles Haid Certificate:
All 17 episodes from the first season of the popular legal comedy drama created by David E. Kelley. The series follows a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. Episodes comprise: 'Head Cases', 'Still Crazy After All These Years', 'Catch and Release', 'Change of Course', 'An ..read more »
Another fantastic performance by John Simm, but backed up by a starry cast in this political thriller
State of Play - Series 1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2003) Starring:David Morrissey, John Simm, Bill Nighy Certificate:
Stephen Collins is an ambitious politician. Cal McAffrey is a well-respected investigative journalist and Stephen's ex-campaign manager. En route to work one morning, Stephen's research assistant mysteriously falls to her death on the London Underground. It's not long before revelations of their ..read more »
This show revlutionised TV output and showed what could be acheived on a weekly series. Still absorbing.
The X Files - Season 1
(7 discs)
on DVD
(1994) Starring:David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson Certificate:
All 24 episodes from the first season of the hugely popular paranormal detective show. Follow Agents Mulder and Scully as they battle corruption within the government and spooky goings on. Stand-out episodes from the first season include 'Ice', in which Mulder and Scully fly to a frozen Arctic out-..read more »