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  • Actors: Julie Graham, Anthony Green, Shauna Macdonald, Tamzin Merchant, Sam Spiegel
  • Directors: Sarah O'Gorman, James Strong, Nick Hurran
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Aug 2008
  • Run Time: 344 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00153ZL3M
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,888 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Daft, summer-schedule-filling fun from the BBC, Bonekickers is a muddled drama series that brings a team of people together to try and solve some ancient mysteries with a bit of modern know-how. Naturally, the team have their conflicts along the way, and naturally there are twists and turns as they go about their work. But not much that you won?t see coming.

For it doesn?t take long before Bonekickers starts hitting problems. It?s hard to know where to point the figure, although the early dismissal of any plausibility will do. We?re used to archaeology on the telly being presented as painstaking and intricate. Not here. Instead, it?s in with the diggers, there?s no time to waste. Throw in some clunky dialogue for good measure, and the predictability of much of what?s going on, and you?d think there?d be little reason to pick Bonekickers up.

But here?s the thing: it?s all a bit of a hoot. Because, warts and all, Bonekickers does work on an entertainment level. Oh sure, its mantelpiece will never need to make space for any awards of any note, but it?s still hard not to enjoy it. And while it?s doubtful if there?s enough in this first series to justify a second, you?re in for some fun if you do decide to take the plunge. --Jon Foster

Synopsis
Set in the stunning historic city of Bath, a place steeped in over 3,000 years of history, Bonekickers is an exciting, action-packed ride through history. Passionate archaeologist Gillian Magwilde (Julie Graham, William and Mary) and her team; comprised of her ex, the cool-tempered Dr Ben Akomfrah (Adrian Lester, Hustle, The Day After Tomorrow), lecturer and reluctant adventurer Prof 'Dolly' Parton (Hugh Bonneville, Doctor Zhivago) and university-intern-with-a-secret Viv Davis (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Doctor Who), are sent to investigate a series of ancient mysteries using state-of-the-art technology and some good old-fashioned digging. Whether hunting Crusade relics, uncovering shocking slave murders, exploring secret Roman chambers or digging up trenches in Normandy, the Bonekickers team discover that unlocking the riddles of the past can have dangerous repercussions in the present.

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1.0 out of 5 stars What WERE they thinking?!, 25 Oct 2008
By David Woodall - See all my reviews
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How such unutterable tripe came to be created is beyond me. Despite distinguished creators, a decent cast and a respectable budget, we got something that was badly written, badly acted and looked cheap. Which doesn't even begin to adequately describe the mind-boggling badness of it all.

Their historical and archaeological advisor seems to have been present only to ensure that all traces of accuracy were removed. Alarm bells already started ringing in my head as soon as the Templars were mentioned - writers of fiction seem unable to escape the rubbish about them being guardians of secret knowledge and all that rot which Dan Brown and a host of pseudo-historians got rich on. Needless to say, 'Bonekickers' jumped on the bandwagon quicker than you could yell "Beauseant!" Plot holes opened up big enough to ride a warhorse through, cliches were scattered about, dialogue that would make William McGonnagle look like William Shakespeare was uttered and the whole thing ended in the most ludicrous finale you could imagine.

The format continued throughout the series, with each episode seeing a new historical character or event perverted to the writer's ends in an entirely implausible manner, and historical errors being flung about like confetti at a wedding. Lurking around the Roman baths of Bath, the Bonekickers explained how the Romans eradicted native culture to replace it with their own... all very impressive, except that the baths are dedicated to the Romano-British deity Sulis-Minerva, the perfect expression of the fusion of Roman (Minerva) and native (Sulis) culture that cropped up across the Empire. The fact that each week some priceless historical site or artefact is destroyed only adds to the 'fun'.

And then there's that oh-so-mysterious story arc. What could this ancient magical sword be that they keep alluding to? I'll give you a clue - it isn't Sting from 'Lord of the Rings'...

I am prepared to forgive historical errors and implausible plots if the quality's top. I love 'Gladiator' despite its many deviations from authenticity, and I love the Indiana Jones movies however ludicrous their storylines. 'Bonekickers' can summon nothing approaching the entertainment level of these, or any of their excitement or charm or... well, any of their good qualities, really.

Its name perhaps, shall live on - but hopefully only as an example and a warning to all members of the TV industry now and in the future: this is how bad TV can really get.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, I watched the whole thing simply because I could not quite believe what I was watching. Fascinatingly horrific.
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25 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A game to play......, 18 Aug 2008
Go through all the reviews here and see which ones you think might have been from people associated with a certain production company. To anyone that manages to spot the ringers - Kudos to you and your powers of perception!

The commissioning editor of this bilge should be ashamed. I thought I'd have to wait a long time to see a worse show but then Spooks Code 9 popped up. Now - who made that one again......?
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24 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Biggest BBC Error Since Eldorado - Funnier than Monty Python & The Holy Grail, 19 Aug 2008
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Too childish for grown ups, to adult for children, this over-hyped drama series has to be one of the costliest mistakes by the BBC in many years. I can only assume the scripts were top secret until the cast had signed up - otherwise what possible reason did such established names have for agreeing to star in this dross?

It is laugh-out-loud funny frequently - BUT IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE! All the stereo-types are in evidence from the stupid female who has to have everything repeated for her, to the 'feisty' female archeologist and her male colleague who makes sexist remarks straight out of the Gene Hunt book of tact. The PC writing is a joy to behold and the liberties taken with the basics of archeaology and established history are a wonder - how many digs are tackled with a JCB? How could the skeleton of Joan of Arc survive when she was burnt at the stake?

It will be a long time before the BBC live this down. It could have been tolerable had they aimed for the tea time viewing slot, removed the pointless violence and sexist remarks, and kept the whole thing tongue in cheek. Like ITV's fun filled Primevil.

Whoever commissioned this should be receiving their P45. And the writers should be sent back to school. It is interesting that the series was broadcast on the BBC on a Tuesday night at 9pm. Did someone realise it would be even more embarassing in the weekend schedules?

I would also love to see the FULL QUOTATIONS which appear to praise BK on the box for this dvd....some skilled editings, I suspect!

Do not buy this until it is in the bargain bin at a supermarket near you!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting theme marred by politicised storylines
I am drawn to drama which has a historical basis, and the technical nature of archeology should have made this a doubly absorbing to me. Read more
Published 17 days ago by P. Welton

5.0 out of 5 stars Good cerebral fun with depth
This is a real love or hate series - which I loved. It's different and interesting with unusual plots and backgrounds, well acted, with good dialog and characters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Celtic Shaun

5.0 out of 5 stars It wasn't supposed to be SERIOUS!
Bonekickers - Complete BBC Series 1 [DVD] [2008]
I KNOW it got bad reviews, but frankly it was the best entertainment series of 2008. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Brian Moffatt

5.0 out of 5 stars Bonekickers
As a lover of detective shows, this added a new spin. Good acting with charactors that I recognized. Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. Christian

4.0 out of 5 stars Should have got a second series
Ok it was not great but had potential. A lot of people complained about unrealistic history and archaeology but what TV Drama of any type is, the likes of CSI and waking the dead... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Nicoll

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Series
I really enjoyed this programme even though it's had so many bad reviews i don't see the big fuss about the facts being inaccurate and unrealistic if i wanted true facts i'd watch... Read more
Published 5 months ago by flintstones

5.0 out of 5 stars Good new BBC series
At first I was not sure how to take this series, I kept thinking this was a bit OTT, but when you realise it is not trying to be too real, then you can enjoy it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by chuckles

4.0 out of 5 stars Bone Kickers kick arse
I had read most of the reviews as I am Australian and have not seen any of the show or information about it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Papathanasiou

1.0 out of 5 stars It is to TV what 'Swept Away' is to the cinema.
Scots Lass is spot on. I'm an ex-pat and only heard and read reviews of Bonekickers; all of them damning. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Brim

1.0 out of 5 stars Good for a belly laugh ...
Utter drivel that does not deserve even one star. And yet, I watched every episode. Once over my disbelief and outrage at the liberties played, I had to watch to see what other... Read more
Published 9 months ago by David

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