The Last Enemy DVD (2007)

The Last Enemy

2007

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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BBC thriller about a man whose search for the truth about his brother's death catapults him into an international conspiracy, and a passionate love affair. When the reclusive Stephen Ezard (Benedict Cumberbatch) returns to London for the funeral of his brother Michael (Max Beesley), an aid worker killed by a landmine, he feels like a stranger in his own country. Britain has been transformed into a security state after a major terrorist attack, ID cards are strictly enforced and every citizen's movement is watched so the government can catch the terrorists before they strike again. After four years abroad, Stephen is confused and vulnerable and doesn't know who he can trust. A pawn in a mysterious conspiracy, he discovers to his cost just how far the country will go to protect its people.

The Last Enemy details

Format:	15 DVD
Starring:	Benedict Cumberbatch, Max Beesley, Anamaria Marinca, David Harewood, Eva Birthistle, Robert Carlyle
Director:	Iain B. MacDonald
Genres:	Action/Adventure, Drama, Television - BBC, Thriller
Studio:	UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK

DVD 2 discs

Name	Discs
The Last Enemy - Disc 1	15 Disc 1
The Last Enemy - Disc 2	15 Disc 2

DVD Information

Run time:	5 hours 9 minutes
Rental release:	10 Mar 2008
Main languages:	English

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Disappointing

By Snowdog (4 reviews) from Cornwall , 06 May 2008

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I was looking forward to this, but was left feeling that here was an opportunity missed.

It seemed to start well; but sadly, the plot has more holes than a colander. Although the the initial episode set the scene quite well, I was never convinced by Britain as a security state. Technology and action sequences are used to cover the lack of originality and the increasingly large gaps in the storyline. The casting was good, with the exception of Max Beesley; but few of the characters have any depth. And the ending was weak, to say the least.

Ultimately, this is an important subject which was not well addressed by the series.
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By 1of6 (118 reviews) from Aberdare , 14 Jun 2009

Good viewing material. I really enjoyed this first half. Good acting, good story.

Part two was good but I did feel that the ending was a bit flat.

All in all a good watch.
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By a customer from Cheam , 25 Nov 2008

A very good watch. Cumberbatch is excellent as is Robert Carlyle
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Disappointing

By Snowdog (4 reviews) from Cornwall , 06 May 2008

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I was looking forward to this, but was left feeling that here was an opportunity missed.

It seemed to start well; but sadly, the plot has more holes than a colander. Although the the initial episode set the scene quite well, I was never convinced by Britain as a security state. Technology and action sequences are used to cover the lack of originality and the increasingly large gaps in the storyline. The casting was good, with the exception of Max Beesley; but few of the characters have any depth. And the ending was weak, to say the least.

Ultimately, this is an important subject which was not well addressed by the series.
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