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Alfred Burke stars as private eye Frank Marker in the long running drama series featuring all 13 episodes from the final 1975 series.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I wholeheartedly agree with the previous reviewer; it's a shame that this was the last ever series (Alfred Burke feeling that the move away from Thames would be detrimental to the future development of the series). Anyway, this is a much, much stronger series than the 1972/73 season with Frank moving his office from Windsor to Chertsey via a couple of episodes in partnership with the less scrupulous Ron Gash. But Frank is nothing if he's not a loner, genuinely interested in the human story as opposed to the fees (his £6.00 a day plus expenses goes up to £8.00 during the course of the series!). Thirteen episodes full of classic mid-seventies British drama, an era which put much more emphasis on beautifully-paced, character-driven plots than today's vapid nonsense fit only for teenagers with the attention span of Basil Brush (sorry, Basil!). In short this Box-set will disappoint no-one, whether they are die-hard fans or someone who can remember when British television was full of integrity and confidence.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This is the last chapter in the series. Made in 1975 Alfred Burke once again provides a superb performance in the role of the down beat private eye Frank Marker. After a near death experience Marker decides he's had enough and decides to call it a day. Firbank suggests that he team up with an old police colleague who has turned private eye. So Marker joins forces with Ron Gash but it does not go to plan. It is clear that the relationship will not continue so Frank moves on this time to Chertsey and rents premises from the railway. Although a little shabby its Frank's domain and continues to display the name of the previous tenants Apollo Ariels. This box set contains all 13 episodes in colour. Another series not to be missed. Shame it was the last.
Mark Boulton
Mark Boulton
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is wonderful...Alfred Burke is truly one of the finest actors there has ever been,totally convincing his attention to detail is mesmerising...highly recommended would give ten stars if i could to all the Public eye dvds.
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one of british tvs best!
I am a big fan of Public Eye. The writing is stellar and reminds you that the slickest production values cannot replace a finely tuned script. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Deshpande
The final series of a quality TV drama
Frank Marker has always been my favourite private eye, after a great ten year run Public Eye retired from our TV screens in the mid-70's. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Alan James
Unsung Gems of British Drama
Alfred Burke as Frank Marker in Public Eye. An unsung absolute gem of British drama. At the time this series was aired, it had ratings equally on a par with Coronation Street in... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Ian Mayes
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Public Eye is a briliant series - British TV at it's very best. Alfred Burke is ideal as the down at heel enquiry agent, Frank Marker. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by Mr. P. Amiel
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