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MURDER INVESTIGATION TEAM is the gripping crime drama series that focuses on the UKs case cracking Metropolitan Police – Elite Special Crimes Unit. Viewers witness the investigation through the eyes of those closest to the action, namely the two women officers DI Vivien Friend (Samantha Spiro, Tomorrow La Scala, The Bill) and DC Rosie McManus (Lindsey Coulson, Eastenders) who head up the otherwise all male Murder Investigation Team. Each gritty, hard-hitting episode begins with the discovery of a body and follows the investigation as it unfolds, with every shred of evidence explored and no stone left unturned as the team put murder under the microscope.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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We currently live in Sydney and the TV is not good in Oz, so on those long winter evenings (!) thank goodness for satellite and the UKTV channel we get which shows lots of UK drama and soaps. I caught an episode of this series and had to get the DVD as a result. I wasn't disappointed - I'm amazed it looks like they only made one series.
It's filmed in such a way that you really feel you are following the action with the team, and the angles and tricks used give you none of the feeling of "it's all acting" that you get in some equivalent US dramas.
The acting is good, but really the plot and action carry you forward - it's got a "real life" feel which is very compelling. The little tensions between the characters, and elements of their personal lives are glimpsed but not over played.
Finally - can't believe old Tarrant from Blakes 7 (Steven Pacey) has such a bit part!
Thoroughly worth watching - although you might want to pace yourself - watching a few at one go and the pattern gets kind of similar.
It's filmed in such a way that you really feel you are following the action with the team, and the angles and tricks used give you none of the feeling of "it's all acting" that you get in some equivalent US dramas.
The acting is good, but really the plot and action carry you forward - it's got a "real life" feel which is very compelling. The little tensions between the characters, and elements of their personal lives are glimpsed but not over played.
Finally - can't believe old Tarrant from Blakes 7 (Steven Pacey) has such a bit part!
Thoroughly worth watching - although you might want to pace yourself - watching a few at one go and the pattern gets kind of similar.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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having just devoured all 8 episodes of this remarkable series I am amazed that no further programmes were made. Was it due to the fact that the lead detective/investigators are both women? ~ still such a rarity in the genre.
This is far and a way the best series of investigative police procedural dramas I have ever seen on British television. Everybody in it is excellent. The acerbic Samantha Spiro's DI may take a little getting used to but once you get past her seemingly hard approach to the murders you can see her for the expert she really is.
The greatest joy of the series is that it is not weighed down with endless back stories of the main characters. The editing is fast, there is not a single wasted moment ~ can you say that about any TV series before The Wire? the characterisations are way above standard and the stories are so good
I can not recommend this series highly enough. It died on television for reasons I have mentioned above but finding it on dvd is a great treasure and know that I will be sharing and rewatching this truly great set of dramas.
This is far and a way the best series of investigative police procedural dramas I have ever seen on British television. Everybody in it is excellent. The acerbic Samantha Spiro's DI may take a little getting used to but once you get past her seemingly hard approach to the murders you can see her for the expert she really is.
The greatest joy of the series is that it is not weighed down with endless back stories of the main characters. The editing is fast, there is not a single wasted moment ~ can you say that about any TV series before The Wire? the characterisations are way above standard and the stories are so good
I can not recommend this series highly enough. It died on television for reasons I have mentioned above but finding it on dvd is a great treasure and know that I will be sharing and rewatching this truly great set of dramas.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first case features the death of a Sargent from the Bill, after this episode there is no other connection with the Bill (thank God).
Each episode starts with a body and you follow the case as it progresses. Whilst you do get to know each of the investigators you left in no mind what it is you are watching, not as many recent dramas have become soaps. If I'm watching a crime program I'm not that interested in who is sleeping with who unless it relevant to the storyline, luckily the writers don't have to fall back such lazy writting.
The cases they are involved are gritty and sometimes disturbing when they are finished you are left wanting more. When this was first aired I missed it I got this from Amazon because it was going cheap but had i known about it before I would have paid full price to see it again.
Each episode starts with a body and you follow the case as it progresses. Whilst you do get to know each of the investigators you left in no mind what it is you are watching, not as many recent dramas have become soaps. If I'm watching a crime program I'm not that interested in who is sleeping with who unless it relevant to the storyline, luckily the writers don't have to fall back such lazy writting.
The cases they are involved are gritty and sometimes disturbing when they are finished you are left wanting more. When this was first aired I missed it I got this from Amazon because it was going cheap but had i known about it before I would have paid full price to see it again.
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Poor, very poor
Jerky camerawork (very old hat) meaningful looks (done before) pretend documentary (a distraction) this leaves poor stories, poor characterisation and poor acting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Richard Roberts
fast ship. exactly as described
DVD came in less than a week (to U.S.), was packaged properly, and in
perfect shape. Great transaction.
perfect shape. Great transaction.
Published 11 months ago by mb
Murder Investigation Team Series 1
One of the best ever! I love the British for that. If no furthur series, would really be a shame!
Published 18 months ago by Mme P. Baron-Renault
Murder Investigation Team - Series 1
Just finished watching series 1 and enjoyed it very much. Had never watched any episodes prior to buying DVD so had no idea what to expect. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2009 by L. Matthews
Shows promise
The one thing that stands out about MIT is that it's not very homogenous: style and quality of stories are very different throughout the first series. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2008 by TKr
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