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Hill Street Blues - Season 2 [DVD] [1982]
 
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Hill Street Blues - Season 2 [DVD] [1982]

DVD ~ Daniel J. Travanti
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  • Actors: Daniel J. Travanti, Barbara Babcock, Taurean Blacque, Barbara Bosson, Michael Conrad
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 4dvd
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Jun 2006
  • Run Time: 864 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000F5S264
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,426 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Despite critical acclaim, Hill Street Blues could not get arrested ratings-wise its first season. Far from being careful out there, the superb second season did nothing to tinker with the integrity of this groundbreaking series to make it more audience friendly. Multiple storylines, overlapping dialogue, gritty language, and a pseudo-documentary style capture the palpable chaos and tension of what one character calls "the rat-infested, poverty-stricken urban reality." From the precinct-house shooting rampage that opens the season to a hijacked hearse in the season-ending episode, Hill Street Blues deftly walks the line between police procedural and personal drama, further fleshing out its gallery of compelling and colorful characters. Belker (Bruce Weitz) is still a growling mad dog who takes bites out of perps. But in one of the series' most memorable story arcs, he forms a surprising bond with the delusional costumed citizen Captain Freedom (Dennis Dugan), Public defender Joyce (Victoria Hamel)'s steamroller persona breaks down when a colleague is murdered and the case is thrown out because of a technicality.

Other dramatic developments: LaRue (Keil Martin) falls off the wagon and endangers his partner, Washington (Taurean Blacque), during a drug bust ("Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement"); Goldblume (Joe Spano) gets personally involved in the case of an abusive slumlord ("Of Mouse and Man," featuring future Miami Vice star Edward James Olmos as a threatened tenant); Esterhaus (Michael Conrad) is still bedeviled by sexual siren Grace Gardner (Barbara Babcock); and Precinct Capt. Frank Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti, who earned his second Emmy for Best Actor) and Joyce bring their clandestine affair out into the open. Other ongoing storylines involve realistic depictions of police corruption and inter-partner race relations. Hill Street's second season fulfilled the promise of its auspicious first, and repeated as TV's Outstanding Drama Series at the Emmy Awards. No roll call of classic, trendsetting TV series would be complete without it. --Donald Liebenson

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The Hill Street Blues - Season 2 DVD contains all episodes from the second series of the ground-breaking TV cop show from legendary producer/writer Steven Bochco. One of the most innovative and critically-acclaimed series of its time, Hill Street Blues ran from 1981 to 1986 and has been influential in shaping later cop shows such as "NYPD Blue" and "L.A. Law". Set in a fictional locale patterned after Chicago, it tells the story of an overworked, under-staffed police precinct and provides a realistic view of the personal and work lives of its characters, which occupy every rung of the hierarchical ladder. Throughout the show, Captain Frank Furillo juggles the delicate balancing act of protecting the jurisdiction's law-abiding citizens, without inciting the local gangs and criminal elements, who are openly hostile to any police presence. As dangerous as his inner-city neighbourhood may be, however, Furillo's biggest battles often involve protecting his own cops from the Public Defender's Office, self-serving bureaucrats, and even each other.



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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Hill Street Blues DVDs, 18 Aug 2006
By redryan53 "redryan53" (Manchester England) - See all my reviews
I am a massive fan of Hill Street Blues and was delighted when I found out they were available to buy on DVD.As I watched the first episode it was like meeting old friends again having not seen them for many years.The dialogue and the performances still feels fresh after 20 years.Hill Street Blues can still shock,surprise and sadden you in equal proportions after all these years.The reason I only rated 4 out 5 is because the episodes on DVD are edited versions of the originals.This is purley down to Channel 4 whom, When I contacted them denied it.If any Hill Street Blues fans feel so inclined I would ask the to complain to Channel 4.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars "The Complete Series"? - I don't think so...., 11 Nov 2007
By Jon Clark (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
"Hill Street Blues" was, and still is, my absolute favourite television series. When first transmitted in the 1980's the comments you read here about the ground-breaking format of the show are absolutely true: multi-thread storylines, a huge cast ensemble, documentary-style direction, humour, realism and ACTION.

After settling down for a serious couch-fest of memories with these DVD's it was quickly apparent something was missing. Scenes weren't making sense. Edits were skipping around. Events were being referenced that the viewer hadn't seen.

As has been mentioned here elsewhere, these are the edited versions of the show suitable for early-evening transmission on Channel 4. And they haven't been edited at all well. The action, gritty and realistic for its time but tame by today's standards, has been all but totally deleted. A key ingredient of what made the show so good isn't there any more. Just what is the point of releasing a cult series to enthusiasts if you then remove one of the facets that made it so memorable? I expect better from the channel that prides itself on providing innovative, controversial programming.

It got so bad that I gave up watching half way through the second series. I'm even thinking about flogging both boxed sets on the Amazon resellers market.

Great programme, lousy DVD's...
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hill Street Blues season 2, 29 Jun 2006
I thought that watching the first series through - not quite but nearly in one sitting - would have "scratched the itch!" How wrong could I be. It was just as good as I remembered - rather like meeting old friends again. I was chuffed to bits to find that the second series was nearly out and about and almost available. Again, I was delighted - now I have to introduce my younger friends to the delights of Hill Street - how lucky are they??!!

If I had any (slight) complaint it would be that Amazon - who usually spoil us with super efficient and speedy deliveries etc were sluggish on the delivery (which would ONLY happen when you are all but mugging the postman everyday for your Hill Street DVD's) - they seem to have gone through a bit of a slow patch. Things seem to be back to normal again!

If you haven't bought it yet go out and do so - you know what your missing...

(isn't it great to know that some older TV series' can "take a licking & keep on ticking")
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great series - must see - where is series 3?
I bought these discs in a moment of weakness and I am looking forward to another.
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