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Scott and Bailey stars Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp in the title roles of two homicide detectives from Greater Manchester Police’s prestigious Major Incident Team. The series is scripted by Sally Wainwright whose drama Unforgiven won the coveted RTS Award for Best Drama earlier this year.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Behind the scenes, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Two ordinary women, one extraordinary job. Starring Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp, Scott & Bailey is a new series that explores the personal and professional lives of Detective Constable Rachel Bailey and Detective Constable Janet Scott. Detective Chief Inspector Gill Murray leads a team of over thirty detectives, including Rachel, Janet and Detective Sergeant Andy Roper. A divorced single parent, Gill is a hugely capable woman, whose speedy thought processes require everyone around her to raise their game to keep up with her. Charismatic, funny, clever, fair-minded, occasionally scary, a paradigm of professionalism, Gill is an inspiring detective and leader, always at the centre of the office scene. Scott & Bailey are both competent, ambitious women, passionate about getting the job done effectively. Neither of them suffer fools. They draw on each other's strengths every day to deal with extreme and horrific crimes. ...Scott & Bailey - Season 1 - 2-DVD Set ( Scott and Bailey - Season One )
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a brand new six part TV series which covers the workings of the Manchester Metropolitan Police, specifically the Major Incident Team. The main idea behind the series is the interaction between the two overworked female DCs, Rachel Bailey and Janet Scott who are quite different people but who complement each other to great effect. Although they are great friends, fairly regular disagreements are a feature of their relationship. Janet is a very steady, older character in her forties, whilst Rachel is younger and more impetuous and comes up with the inspirational ideas. We learn about the personal lives of the pair of them which adds interest and impacts on their work. This contrasts the series with the likes of Law & Order: UK - Series 1-4 [DVD], where it is all strictly professional and we find out little about the individuals.
In the first episode Rachel is seriously upset about being dumped by her married lover, Nick who continues to feature as the series progresses in an increasingly prominent role. Rachel's detection skills were obviously lacking as they had been going out for two years and it had escaped her notice that he was married with kids which seems a tad unlikely. Their first case seems to somewhat mirror Rachel's personal life as it involves a guy cheating on his wife whose girlfriend is found hanged. The various murders investigated by the pair have interesting twists. One involves a possible murder of her spouse by wife and boyfriend, just lacking a body whilst another concerns a serial killer whose activities go back as far as 40 years!
All this makes for highly entertaining viewing. It is well acted by the two leads played by Lesley Sharp and Suranne Jones. However, their feisty boss, DI Gill Murray, played by Amelia Bullmore, also has a very key role in the series. The many fans of Scott and Bailey will be pleased to know that an additional series is already planned. You almost groan inwardly when yet another cop series hits the screen, but this one is sufficiently distinctive to make it well worth viewing. If you missed the TV series the DVD includes a short 'Behind the Scenes' bonus.
In the first episode Rachel is seriously upset about being dumped by her married lover, Nick who continues to feature as the series progresses in an increasingly prominent role. Rachel's detection skills were obviously lacking as they had been going out for two years and it had escaped her notice that he was married with kids which seems a tad unlikely. Their first case seems to somewhat mirror Rachel's personal life as it involves a guy cheating on his wife whose girlfriend is found hanged. The various murders investigated by the pair have interesting twists. One involves a possible murder of her spouse by wife and boyfriend, just lacking a body whilst another concerns a serial killer whose activities go back as far as 40 years!
All this makes for highly entertaining viewing. It is well acted by the two leads played by Lesley Sharp and Suranne Jones. However, their feisty boss, DI Gill Murray, played by Amelia Bullmore, also has a very key role in the series. The many fans of Scott and Bailey will be pleased to know that an additional series is already planned. You almost groan inwardly when yet another cop series hits the screen, but this one is sufficiently distinctive to make it well worth viewing. If you missed the TV series the DVD includes a short 'Behind the Scenes' bonus.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the rare detective series which features women in most of the main roles. The characters are well rounded and interact well with each other. It is riveting both from a personal point of view (each character is a real cameo) and from a "crime solution" point of view. I generally prefer British crime fiction to American CSI type stuff and this one stands up to scrutiny. It is quite realistic (obviously there is a little poetic licence but not to the extent of Luther where you have to suspend belief after every advert break) and keeps you on the edge of your chair till the end.
I look forward to seeing the next series
I look forward to seeing the next series
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Detective drama series following the two Manchester detectives DC Rachel Bailey (Suranne Jones) and DC Janet Scott (Lesley Sharp) both in their personal lives and the cases they are investigating - in that order of priority.
There were a few things that I found hit and miss in the beginning (how could a detective be with somebody for two years and not realise that he had a wife and children??), but overall I find the series entertaining and watchable with very good acting, good dialogue, authenticity (it was created by real-life former detective Diane Taylor and writer sally Wainwright) and some decent crime stories in the mix.
The dynamic duo has been likened to Cagney & Lacey, I personally don't see that much of a similarity, but I like their chemistry and the play between the (on the surface) straight-laced Scott and the rebellious Bailey.
I also like the authenticity of the series where the leads are allowed lives outside the job and although they are good at their jobs and overworked, it's not exactly a calling for either of them and they're free to develop other sides of their characters. Even if Janet Scott DID became a copper because of the unsolved murder of a childhood friend, Veronica...
Another character that deserves a mention is DI Gill Murray (Amelia Bullmore) who also does a great job as the strict, but at times (unintentionally) comic, leader of the team.
I look forward to following this pair on their future ventures and also look forward to seeing where they are heading with the Veronica story in the background as Scott has taken up the case again from the retired detective who was originally worked on it and Bailey will help her out as she has nothing much else to do - what with being homeless and taking refuge with Scott and her family after her ploy to get her ex's flat as part of a blackmailing scheme failed miserably like most of the rest of her personal life.
I recommend you give it a try
There were a few things that I found hit and miss in the beginning (how could a detective be with somebody for two years and not realise that he had a wife and children??), but overall I find the series entertaining and watchable with very good acting, good dialogue, authenticity (it was created by real-life former detective Diane Taylor and writer sally Wainwright) and some decent crime stories in the mix.
The dynamic duo has been likened to Cagney & Lacey, I personally don't see that much of a similarity, but I like their chemistry and the play between the (on the surface) straight-laced Scott and the rebellious Bailey.
I also like the authenticity of the series where the leads are allowed lives outside the job and although they are good at their jobs and overworked, it's not exactly a calling for either of them and they're free to develop other sides of their characters. Even if Janet Scott DID became a copper because of the unsolved murder of a childhood friend, Veronica...
Another character that deserves a mention is DI Gill Murray (Amelia Bullmore) who also does a great job as the strict, but at times (unintentionally) comic, leader of the team.
I look forward to following this pair on their future ventures and also look forward to seeing where they are heading with the Veronica story in the background as Scott has taken up the case again from the retired detective who was originally worked on it and Bailey will help her out as she has nothing much else to do - what with being homeless and taking refuge with Scott and her family after her ploy to get her ex's flat as part of a blackmailing scheme failed miserably like most of the rest of her personal life.
I recommend you give it a try
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Young Bailey and Great Scott
This series could be usefully included in the training programme for young police recruits. What a tour de force of excellence in policing! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fayrestowe
Fantastic New Series
I have thoroughly enjoyed the first series of Scott and Bailey. The chemistry between the lead actresses and their boss is realistic and entertaining. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. A. Christie
Very smart and highly intertaining
To say the truth, I was very surprise how well this series was done. It is very smart, excellent acting and great story. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rida I. Morwa
Quality Drama
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Published 4 months ago by Alexi Lupin
Fantastic
I received this as a Christmas present as I had missed most of the series. There are 2 dvd,s and its great viewing.
Published 4 months ago by suep6
crime series fanatic
BBC Crime drama is my hobby. I have seen most of all UK has to offer. Sad was I when Waking the Dead ended. And here pops up this very entertaining series. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. La Cock
Great series - More please
I missed one of the episodes when watching this Scott and Bailey [DVD] on terrestrial TV, so, as I liked what I'd seen thus far, I bought the series. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Aremess
Entertaining all the way through
Lesely Sharpe and Suranne Jones are superb in this series, the story lines were good, a bit of everything in each episode, each actor had its own individual character yet they all... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Janet E. Coulbeck
Great series
This is one of the best crime series to come out in some time. I hope that a series 2 is being planned. Will be looking forward to it.
Published 8 months ago by Gerald D. Wright
scott and bailey
the series i missed on tv heard it was very good thought it might be a bit like cagney lacey not so very good cast end believable story so i enjoyed very much would highly recomend... Read more
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