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Dick Turpin - The Complete First Series [1979] [DVD]

DVD ~ Richard O'Sullivan
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  • Actors: Richard O'Sullivan, Michael Deeks, Christopher Benjamin, David Daker, Alfie Bass
  • Writers: Paul Knight, Richard Carpenter, Sidney Cole
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Network
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Mar 2003
  • Run Time: 325 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00008AWS9
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,468 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis

A western Robin Hood robs from the rich and gives to the poor. Silent.

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dick Turpin rides again!, 23 Mar 2003
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Sometimes you can have a certain amount of hesitation about watching television programmes from your chilhood. Afraid to spoil the wonderful images that you still have in your mind and to be dissapointed by a rather oldfashioned product. Watching Dick Turpin certainly won't put you through this agony. The series is still as entertaining and enjoyable as you remembered it. All the episodes have a good, strong en compact story. The stories develop in a lively pace and are full of action! The acting by no means outdated and of high quality.

Dick Turpin is the most succesful highwayman on the road and therfore also the most wanted. Gifted with a strong sense of justice and with the help of Swiftnick, his impulsive and headstrong partner, he protects the poor and the weak. This makes Turpin a real folk hero but very unpopular with the law. Thanks to his calm and relaxed manner he's always one step ahead of his enemies and get's himself out of many hairy situation.
In between robbing stagecoaches, saving damsels in distress and helping the common man Dick is also a person with an excellent sense of humour and enjoys a good laugh.
Dick Turpin, the first series, is without a doubt a dvd that will bring back some good old memories and will keep you watching!

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Majestic!, 14 May 2003
By R. Box "Aw, Boxy Dall" (Holland) - See all my reviews
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I've been a huge Dick Turpin fan ever since the series first aired on Dutch television somewhere in the late 70s. The last time I had a chance to see it was in the mid 80s on Super Channel or something. So, naturally I was very glad series one was released on VHS and, later on, on DVD.
Okay, about that DVD then. Let's start off with the bad stuff: dvd extras--there aren't any. I would loved to have seen anything related to the series--photos, biographies, trailers, whatever. And the picture-quality isn't always up to scratch either I suppose.
So why give it 5 stars out of 5? Oh well, the series is just so fantastically good, isn't it? The storylines are great, the settings authentic and most of all, the actors--every last one of them--are great. How on earth have they been able to find all these charismatic actors and put them in one series? Richard O' Sullivan is perfect as 18th century England's most wanted highwayman. So is Swiftnick, Turpin's young partner in crime. Captain Nathan Spyker is the ideal opponent--you'll miss him in the 'Hostages' episode where Sir John has employed another steward. Sir John himself--"You couldn't catch Turpin if you had 20 regiments on the line and the villain was up to his neck in quicksand!"--brilliant. Even poor old Isaac is great.
Buy this DVD. You'll watch it over and over again. My only hope is that they will release the rest of the Dick Turpin series on DVD as well. That would be heaven on earth!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Stands and Delivers, 14 Jul 2006
By Rod H (England) - See all my reviews
  
This must be one of the most greatly overlooked series that TV has produced. Overshadowed by the great Robin of Sherwood, also written by Richard Carpenter, this is in the same vein, providing great adventure stories with a good cast and interesting characters. Richard O'Sullivan proves he is more than just a comedy actor while bringing a certain charisma to the role. The only drawback here is that at half an hour, some stories seem to resolve themselves too quickly and strugggle to generate any real sense of danger or suspense. However, for a teatime series primarily aimed at a younger audience it is surprisingly well produced and has lost none of its appeal over time. These series, like much of Richard Carpenter's work, provided good family entertainment that appealed to all ages - something sorely lacking these days.
For those of us revisiting a fondly-remembered series, or those new to this altogether, this is well worth a viewing. Only gripe really is that the picture quality is not all that it should be. When older shows such as Doctor Who can be expertly remastered, we should be able to expect better than this. But don't let that put you off missing a treat like this show is...and for a double disc release containing 13 episodes it is still good value. ....
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Series
If you like adventure and romance, this is the series for you. In particular, the episode entitled "The Hostage" is notable for the scene where a lovely noblewoman falls from her... Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. M. Harman

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant dramatisation!
For those of you looking for your next DVD acquisition and are reading about Dick Turpin for the first time, let me say here and now that this is one well worth considering! Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2006 by A reviewer called

5.0 out of 5 stars More! More! More!
I've seen this DVD for, like, a zillion times by now and I just keep on loving every minute of it. The series is just so good. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A right thouroughly fruity romp, from start to finish...
This was penned by the hugely magnificent Richrd Carpenter, he of Catweazle and Robin of Sherwood fame. Complete and utter genius. Read more
Published on 5 May 2003 by ki014c1970

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