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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Does exactly what it says on the tin. Here we have the complete 57 episodes of the Professionals, starring Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins and Gordon Jackson as Doyle, Bodie and their Machiavellian boss Cowley.
If you're looking at this page you probably know what the series is about. A show famous for its tough story lines, tougher heroes, fast car chases and plenty of action. All of it is presented here across 16 disks.
Episodes are all presented in original 4:3 aspect ratio, with mono sound. The remastering is acceptable, and the picture is as good as a TV series from that era can be. Importantly, several violent scenes usually cut for broadcast are restored, and the controversial episode Klansmen is included.
There are no extras, and the series are presented in thin card cases, which feel a little cheap. For the price being asked these are minor quibbles. An excellent value for money presentation, a great way to get your hands on this iconic British series!
If you're looking at this page you probably know what the series is about. A show famous for its tough story lines, tougher heroes, fast car chases and plenty of action. All of it is presented here across 16 disks.
Episodes are all presented in original 4:3 aspect ratio, with mono sound. The remastering is acceptable, and the picture is as good as a TV series from that era can be. Importantly, several violent scenes usually cut for broadcast are restored, and the controversial episode Klansmen is included.
There are no extras, and the series are presented in thin card cases, which feel a little cheap. For the price being asked these are minor quibbles. An excellent value for money presentation, a great way to get your hands on this iconic British series!
104 of 110 people found the following review helpful
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What a steal this box set is, getting every episode of this classic series.
If you have seen The Professionals already, you know what you are getting - and these remastered discs present the episodes well with good sound and vision. Also included are some fun but relatively insubstantial extras, viewable as clunky page by page script, but interesting nonetheless, for the most part comprising 'where are they now' profiles of some of the many well known British actors who cameoed on the series.
If you have never seen the professionals, what a great way to start! Fasten your seatbelts for the duo who are taken into CI5 - a group who investigate terrorism and other national crimes, under the watchful eye of their mentor and boss, the Glaswegian Cowlie.
The chemistry between the cast is great, the scenes cutting edge for their time, and except for the cars and the fashions, the scripts and plots have hardly dated - the ideas are still as fresh as ever, especially in the later series where the characters of our heroes were explored more and more.
A Worthy box set for any collector of British TV, and for anyone who enjoys quality TV - dont be put off by the age, this is surprisingly fresh thanks to the talent involved.
If you have seen The Professionals already, you know what you are getting - and these remastered discs present the episodes well with good sound and vision. Also included are some fun but relatively insubstantial extras, viewable as clunky page by page script, but interesting nonetheless, for the most part comprising 'where are they now' profiles of some of the many well known British actors who cameoed on the series.
If you have never seen the professionals, what a great way to start! Fasten your seatbelts for the duo who are taken into CI5 - a group who investigate terrorism and other national crimes, under the watchful eye of their mentor and boss, the Glaswegian Cowlie.
The chemistry between the cast is great, the scenes cutting edge for their time, and except for the cars and the fashions, the scripts and plots have hardly dated - the ideas are still as fresh as ever, especially in the later series where the characters of our heroes were explored more and more.
A Worthy box set for any collector of British TV, and for anyone who enjoys quality TV - dont be put off by the age, this is surprisingly fresh thanks to the talent involved.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The good news is that the discs as now offered are in four doublefold cases of four discs each, sixteen all together, in four `Seasons'. The `clunky' extras have been removed as well. The bad news is that the episodes have been assembled so randomly as to make no sense - what was wrong with the original sequence? It seems to be an attempt to group 12-rated episodes and 15-rated episodes onto appropriately-rated discs, with one of the four sets a 12-rated `Season'.
But considering all but three of the episodes are constantly replayed on Freeview anyway, it all seems rather pointless.
But considering all but three of the episodes are constantly replayed on Freeview anyway, it all seems rather pointless.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Love its simplicity
Loved watching this as a teenager, love watching it now as an adult.
I love Bodie and Doyle and the way they worked together. Read more
I love Bodie and Doyle and the way they worked together. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SarahM
classic british action series
This british action series is a must have. I watched as a child, loved it and can say its just as great now as i was then. George Cowley runs a paramilitary unit called CI5. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Nielsen
The Professionals Complete Box set
The Professionals is an exciting series from the 1970s. The DVD sets of all four seasons are excellent. This box set is very good and it is excellently presented. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. M. Potter
any other languages subtitles available
It is totally unacceptable that in product details section, someone can not find if there are subtitles in other languages available or not!!!!
Published 11 months ago by Ioannis Sioulas
Great product
I had been trying to record the episodes off ITV4 only to discover they did not buy in all the episodes. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Norman Johanssen
GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!
I can't remember how I discovered this series. I live in California, USA. I highly recommend this series. It is very interesting. I wish there were more episodes to buy!
Published 13 months ago by KEGLERETTE
Bodie and Doyle, Starsky and Hutch
Every Professionals episode ever made for about $60 US. Be aware that this is Region 1 DVD. You will need a region free player if you are in the US. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Alfred Chircop
Nearly spoilt it !!
Well , we did enjoy the Professionals back in the day , and this boxset has all 57 episodes ,a great old blast from the not so distant past ! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. C. J. Stagge
REMASTERED?VERY POOR PICTURE.
PICTURE QUALITY IS TERRIBLE,IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY COPIED IT FROM VERY OLD VHS TAPES. IF THE NETWORK LABEL CAN MAKE 1970'S FILM LOOK CRYSTAL CLEAR,WHY CANT THE KULT LABEL ?
Published 15 months ago by flash gordon
mediocre quality...
Wouldn't say that this is a so called quality release. Considering that the series is nearly three and a half decades old since its first appearance on TV in the UK, lots of things... Read more
Published 16 months ago by EMPEQ
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