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Complete first series of the financial drama, set in the offices of London-based international bank Shane Longman, as the characters deal with turbulent personal lives while trying to maintain their professionalism in a high-powered workplace. Includes all 13 episodes.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By lynetter
This series was shown in Australia during my first year of work, post university. Even though I haven't ever worked in finance, it really struck a chord in capturing the essence of what corporate life was like. I've wanted to see it again for a long time, so I'm thrilled they finally released it on DVD. In an odd way, for me Capital Cities is in the same league as the Breakfast Club... the latter is the ultimate movie for bringing back memories of my teens; Capital Cities, even now, is something I remember scenes from and it vividly reminds me of that first year trying to adjust to work. My husband remembers it similarly, to such an extent that even now when we see the actors popping up in other shows we still refer to them as Declan and Max! The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I'm sure it's going to feel a little dated watching with fresh eyes, but give it a try if you didn't see it first time round and have ever worked in a team in a big bank/consultancy/law firm/etc.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By m smith
Capital City had a good strong cast many of the actors went onto better well known things after the show finished. The series addressed issues such as Marriage breakdowns, alcholism, friendships, mental breakdown etc. To dismiss it as a drama about just working in a city bank is wrong. The workplace was just the setting for how the characters met and knew each other and each episode isn't spent talking about interest rates and just about dealing on world stockmarkets. Yeah true the main characters are Yuppies, but it is good quality drama from Euston Films the makers of The sweeney and Minder to name a few.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
I'd waited so long for this to come out on DVD, I thought that the original films had been lost or destroyed.
I'm pleased that I'm not alone in feeling nostalgic for this terrific series. So great was its influence on my young mind that I moved to London, where I met my first serious girlfriend - a futures dealer who despaired of my rose-tinted misconceptions about life in International banking. My dreams of a flashy career in finance slowly faded away...
Oh well, reality always lets you down. That's why we need good escapist entertainment like Capital City!
I'm pleased that I'm not alone in feeling nostalgic for this terrific series. So great was its influence on my young mind that I moved to London, where I met my first serious girlfriend - a futures dealer who despaired of my rose-tinted misconceptions about life in International banking. My dreams of a flashy career in finance slowly faded away...
Oh well, reality always lets you down. That's why we need good escapist entertainment like Capital City!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best
Quite simply my favourite TV show of all time. I watched both series at the time, and have both on DVD now. Brilliantly written, superb cast and great characters. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2010 by Andy B
3.0 out of 5 stars
I remember watching this series religeously
While the technology and monetary values may date this series, it still works very well.
The series is based around the 2nd desk on a trading floor and the stories around the... Read more
The series is based around the 2nd desk on a trading floor and the stories around the... Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by Gary Sereno
5.0 out of 5 stars
finally!
I was so excited to see that, when I checked (without much hope) to see if this series had been released, to see that it actually had been! Read more
Published on 20 May 2008 by marlys walburger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't Wait to see it again!
After hours of searching, finally found in DVD format! Am excited to see again after 17 years! Both my husband and I loved this series.
Published on 2 Feb 2008 by Naomi
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ah, memories
I was living in London at the time Capital City was first shown in 1989-90. I even worked briefly in the City (at least I think I did - it was on the eastern side of Chancery... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by David Morgan
2.0 out of 5 stars
A RATHER SLOW TALE OF CITY YUPPIES IN THE LATE 1980'S
This is a series that you either love or hate and I fall into the latter !. I do remember seeing some of this series when it first aired and I wasn't impressed then. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2006 by NEO
3.0 out of 5 stars
Poor man's Wall Street
Capital City was first aired in the late 80s in an attempt to cash in on the success of the film Wall Street. Read more
Published on 17 May 2006 by K. Li
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