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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Behind the scenes, Box Set, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This 6 disc DVD box set contains the complete series 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 of the multi award-winning comedy that follows the inner lives of two very ordinary weirdos, Mark (David Mitchell) and Jeremy (Robert Webb) as they try in vain to find their place in modern culture. Series 1 Mark is in hot pursuit of the love of his life, co-worker Sophie, while Jeremy lives in awe of his idiotic mate Super Hans, and their beautiful but brittle neighbour Toni. Series 2 There's an obstacle in the way of Mark's quest for Sophie's love, in the form of his macho rival, Jeff. Meanwhile, Jeremy has fallen madly in love with confused Californian Christian Nancy and embarks on a visa wedding which he hopes will be the 'happiest administrative procedure or their lives'. Series 3 Jeremy tries to get over his disastrous marriage to Nancy by embarking on a series of ill-fated relationships with women - one of whom is Mark's sister. Mark, meanwhile, has finally managed to start dating Sophie - only to discover she's being relocated to Bristol... Series 4 Mark spends a horrific weekend with Sophie's argumentative parents, tries to get his gym instructor sacked ('he touched me'), and gets involved in a spot of arson. Meanwhile, Jeremy performs some 'handy' work for a male pop star, does something unspeakable to a dog and - worst of all - sleeps with Sophie's mother. Series 5 Mark and Jeremy are entering their 30s with a sense of impending crisis. Time is running out for them to sort out their lives. Mark goes speed dating, and discovers money can...Peep Show - Series One to Six - 6-DVD Box Set ( Peep Show - Series 1-6 ) ( Peep Show - Series 1 to 6 )
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Surely most people reading this will be aware of the basic premise of peep show, but for the as-yet-uninitiated, a brief synopsis: Mark and Jeremy (David Mitchell and Robert Webb) are flatmates in suburban London. Mark is a reasonably successful executive in a finance company, Jez can be accurately described as a bum. The two of them have an oddly symbiotic relationship, with the massive character flaws in each of them strangely balanced out between them. Mitchell is quoted as saying that they both take comfort in the fact that they aren't the other. The series follow their exploits in a quirky style, with footage mainly shot from the perspective of the two characters, and a voiceover of the thoughts running through their heads adding another dimension to the comedy.
This unconventional style of filming is just one of the factors that makes Peep Show stand out from the crowd. The comedic talents of Mitchell and Webb are probably at their most sublime here, with spot-on timing and biting sarcasm seemingly second nature to both of them. The support characters are all unusually strong as well, with many cliches avoided and even minor characters contributing hilarious lines of dialogue (most noteworthy of all is Matt King as Superhans, Jez's bandmate, who is utterly sublime and ridiculous).
However, what really makes Peep Show is the writing. It goes without saying that good comedy needs a good script, but this is something else. The writers (Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain) clearly know Mitchell and Webb exceptionally well, and it's plain to see that Mark and Jez are massively grotesque versions of the actors that portray them. This, added to the razor sharp wit of all the contributors, means that the dialogue is always perfectly matched to the performers, and is also supremely well constructed.
In the hands of a less talented group of people, the idea of a POV sitcom with a voiceover of the characters' thoughts could have been carcrash television at its worst, but in the capable hands of Armstrong, Bain, Mitchell, Webb, and all the other contributors, the shooting style and voiceover ideas add new dimensions to the comedy. Beautifully crafted dialogue and plots follow in the rich vein of footlights comedy, with Blackadder an obvious influence. But Peep Show has a place of its own, as a modern take on these ideas, with cultural relevance and incicive wit. Somehow it has remained fresh (and even become more refined) since its inception, and long may it continue.
This unconventional style of filming is just one of the factors that makes Peep Show stand out from the crowd. The comedic talents of Mitchell and Webb are probably at their most sublime here, with spot-on timing and biting sarcasm seemingly second nature to both of them. The support characters are all unusually strong as well, with many cliches avoided and even minor characters contributing hilarious lines of dialogue (most noteworthy of all is Matt King as Superhans, Jez's bandmate, who is utterly sublime and ridiculous).
However, what really makes Peep Show is the writing. It goes without saying that good comedy needs a good script, but this is something else. The writers (Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain) clearly know Mitchell and Webb exceptionally well, and it's plain to see that Mark and Jez are massively grotesque versions of the actors that portray them. This, added to the razor sharp wit of all the contributors, means that the dialogue is always perfectly matched to the performers, and is also supremely well constructed.
In the hands of a less talented group of people, the idea of a POV sitcom with a voiceover of the characters' thoughts could have been carcrash television at its worst, but in the capable hands of Armstrong, Bain, Mitchell, Webb, and all the other contributors, the shooting style and voiceover ideas add new dimensions to the comedy. Beautifully crafted dialogue and plots follow in the rich vein of footlights comedy, with Blackadder an obvious influence. But Peep Show has a place of its own, as a modern take on these ideas, with cultural relevance and incicive wit. Somehow it has remained fresh (and even become more refined) since its inception, and long may it continue.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
All 6 seasons for £25? (correct at time of writing this) Madness! That's just over £4 a series. So why would you not want to purchase it? Peep Show is one of those shows that becomes part of British Culture and regularly pops up in those "50 Greatest Comedy Shows/Comedy Actors" programmes. And rightly so! I cannot compare it to anything I have seen in the last 10 years.
The POV style of filming is what gives Peep Show its best moments. To hear the inner workings of Mark and Jeremy and what they really feel is hilarious and shocking. "I would literally stab a baby" When I heard that I did recoil as I couldn't believe Mark had said it. However these are his private thoughts, shared with just us. There are plenty of moments throughout all the series that will stick with you and when you hear people around you quoting them, it's difficult not to smile and say something back. The writers have got the thought process of Mark and Jez spot on and we can all find a Mark or Jeremy out there. During the Election 2010 all I see is Mark!
Series One is by far the best for me. You get to see just how conniving and treacherous Mark and Jeremy can be and also for excellent framework for each subsequent series. Series One is full of some of the best quotes and funniest moments. I don't feel that there is a weak series at all. Mark gets more anal and Jeremy begins to lose the plot a bit. If you are still unsure about Peep Show, I highly recommend the episodes involving Jeremy and Mummy the Dog, Marks Big Day and anything with Super Hans. Most of the extra's on the DVD's are basic enough and add some further enjoyment once you have watched the whole series.
Thankfully a 7th series is on its way and can only get better.
The POV style of filming is what gives Peep Show its best moments. To hear the inner workings of Mark and Jeremy and what they really feel is hilarious and shocking. "I would literally stab a baby" When I heard that I did recoil as I couldn't believe Mark had said it. However these are his private thoughts, shared with just us. There are plenty of moments throughout all the series that will stick with you and when you hear people around you quoting them, it's difficult not to smile and say something back. The writers have got the thought process of Mark and Jez spot on and we can all find a Mark or Jeremy out there. During the Election 2010 all I see is Mark!
Series One is by far the best for me. You get to see just how conniving and treacherous Mark and Jeremy can be and also for excellent framework for each subsequent series. Series One is full of some of the best quotes and funniest moments. I don't feel that there is a weak series at all. Mark gets more anal and Jeremy begins to lose the plot a bit. If you are still unsure about Peep Show, I highly recommend the episodes involving Jeremy and Mummy the Dog, Marks Big Day and anything with Super Hans. Most of the extra's on the DVD's are basic enough and add some further enjoyment once you have watched the whole series.
Thankfully a 7th series is on its way and can only get better.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Peep Show is very original for the continual pov shots and interior monologue. It's a bit like a spikier, more confrontational version of Men Behaving Badly, with two flatmates, one a depressive businessman and the other a would-be creative layabout who does rather better with the ladies.
Wickedly funny, it really is all about the way we live now, and how we can feel dislocated from our surroundings and uncomfortable with the norms of society. Season's 3/4 are the best, I think, but all six years worth a look. Mark's internal sarcastic comments are very funny. The humour is pretty rude, befitting the title, and I felt my empathy with the characters diminishing in the 5/6 years as they fail to learn from their mistakes, but still...funnier than the BBC's stuff.
Enjoy
Wickedly funny, it really is all about the way we live now, and how we can feel dislocated from our surroundings and uncomfortable with the norms of society. Season's 3/4 are the best, I think, but all six years worth a look. Mark's internal sarcastic comments are very funny. The humour is pretty rude, befitting the title, and I felt my empathy with the characters diminishing in the 5/6 years as they fail to learn from their mistakes, but still...funnier than the BBC's stuff.
Enjoy
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Great show and product!
Great value for seasons 1-6, how can you not buy it?
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Delivery was quick and my boyfriend really enjoyed it.
Obviously Peep Show is a good show aswell.
Delivery was quick and my boyfriend really enjoyed it.
Published 3 months ago by M. Bunting
Landmark comedy at its best
Hilarious comedy for the open minded intelligent with a sense of humour. Not for those who love to be offended.
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couldn't recommend more
Even better than i expected, turned up in 2 days and was still in it's plastic wrapping.
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very, very happy.
Published 14 months ago by burnie
Peep Show Left Me Peeing Myself
An amazing box set which contains two of Britains finest actors and comedians. The box set is a perfect gift from and comedy fans and I highly reccomend it to everyone. Read more
Published 15 months ago by TenaciousDan
Amazing
I absolutely loved this box set, never watched them on the telly but this is genius. I have never known such a pair of selfish self obsessed losers as the two characters through... Read more
Published 16 months ago by GregLad
Never received.
I never received this product so I find it hard to review it. This is a great British comedy series though, I wish I could have given it to my husband for Christmas like I had... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Melissa L Ambrose
Genius
Recently got into peep show catching the odd episode of season 7 and decided to buy the box set to catch up. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. A. Vance
Amazing
I ordered this the Tuesday before Christmas with the expectation of it not to arrive before Christmas due to weather conditions etc but well done Amazon it arrived the Thursday... Read more
Published 17 months ago by bobsgirl
Achingly funny
Quite possibly the funniest thing on TV for years. And why Super Hans is such an appealing character, I'll never know. Disfunctional people at their very worst/best.
Published 17 months ago by Steven Gates
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Well amazon asked for a review and i had time on my superhans. its a no brainer really. If you like any episode of peep show then surely having six seasons of it for 20 odd quid... Read more
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