or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
10 used & new from £6.98
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Ally McBeal - Season 5 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD]
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images

Ally McBeal - Season 5 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD]

DVD ~ Calista Flockhart
2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
RRP: £19.99
Price: £8.97 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £11.02 (55%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Items for dispatch to UK will be sold by Amazon's Preferred Merchant. (Why?)

5 new from £8.96 5 used from £6.98
Christmas Offers--Up to 70% Off DVD and Blu-ray
Christmas Offers--Up to 70% Off DVD and Blu-ray
Low-priced gift ideas, TV box sets, Blu-ray documentaries and recent drama, action and sci-fi hits. Go easy on your wallet this Christmas. Shop now
Learn about Lovefilm
Amazon's choice for DVD rental.
With a 14 day FREE trial. Learn more

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • You can find all the best television shows from the other side of the pond in our US TV store and watch entire episodes for free in our Screening Room, including Flashpoint and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Frequently Bought Together

Ally McBeal - Season 5 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD] + Ally McBeal - Season 4 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD] + Ally McBeal - Season 3 [DVD]
Total RRP: £59.97
Price For All Three: £26.91

Show availability and delivery details

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Ally McBeal - Season 5 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD]
75% buy the item featured on this page:
Ally McBeal - Season 5 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD] 2.4 out of 5 stars (7)
£8.97
Ally McBeal - Season 4 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD]
10% buy
Ally McBeal - Season 4 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD] 4.0 out of 5 stars (7)
£8.97
Ally McBeal - Season 3 [DVD]
6% buy
Ally McBeal - Season 3 [DVD] 4.7 out of 5 stars (6)
£8.97
Ally McBeal - Season 2 [DVD]
5% buy
Ally McBeal - Season 2 [DVD] 4.2 out of 5 stars (4)
£8.97
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Actors: Calista Flockhart, Greg Germann, Peter MacNicol
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: French, English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 9 May 2005
  • Run Time: 875 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007RUSNU
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,403 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

Synopsis

The series tells of the professional and personal lives of a group of people who work for a law firm in America. Ally, as the central character adds to the events with her sometimes vivid daydreams. Episodes include: 'Friends And Lovers', 'Judge Ling', 'Neutral Corners', 'Fear Of Flirting', 'I Want Love', 'Lost And Found', 'Nine One One', 'Playing With Matches', and 'Blowin' In The Wind'.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Ally McBeal - Season 4 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD]

Ally McBeal - Season 4 (M-Lock Packaging) [DVD]

DVD ~ Calista Flockhart
4.0 out of 5 stars (7)  £8.97
Ally McBeal - Season 3 [DVD]

Ally McBeal - Season 3 [DVD]

DVD ~ Calista Flockhart
4.7 out of 5 stars (6)  £8.97
Ally McBeal - Season 2 [DVD]

Ally McBeal - Season 2 [DVD]

DVD ~ Calista Flockhart
4.2 out of 5 stars (4)  £8.97
Ally McBeal - Season 1 [DVD] [1997]

Ally McBeal - Season 1 [DVD] [1997]

DVD ~ Calista Flockhart
4.2 out of 5 stars (5)  £8.97
Ally McBeal - Season 4 Box Set 2 [DVD] [1998]

Ally McBeal - Season 4 Box Set 2 [DVD] [1998]

DVD ~ Calista Flockhart
4.8 out of 5 stars (4) 
› Explore similar items

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
(7)
(7)
(5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

7 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:
 (3)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
2.4 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Can't compare with other seasons, 14 Aug 2007
By lusty22 "avid reader" (VT United States) - See all my reviews
Seasons 1-4 were and are still classics that I can rewatch over and over. I can laugh and cry, such wonderful characters, writing and acting. This season does not even begin to compare. First there is no explanation of why Mark, Jackson and Renee are gone and the show suffers. The terrible emptiness that is left when Larry goes back to Detroit is never filled. Robert Downey Jr. played such a great character that his absence kills the show, especially as the break up between he and Ally really has no closure or makes any sense. All I could think of with each passing episode is that I miss him and I can't stand these new characters, Jenny and Glenn. Jenny is just plain annoying, at least Glenn is attractive to look at but the younger "kids" ruin the show and they don't fit in at all. And of course, after John Cage leaves, it is devastating as he has always been a key character. I missed him too, and the whole show is just so drastically different that I can hardly bear to watch it. No wonder it had to end. Such a shame. I only own it as I wanted to own the complete series, but season 5 is a bust.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Ally will be sadly missed..., 19 Mar 2006
By Miss "crazyminx" (Coventry) - See all my reviews
  
After 4 fantastic, original, heartwarming and highly amusing seasons of Ally McBeal, it's a shame that the show ended with such a dismal fifth season. The series seemed to completely lose its way, and although there are still some funny lines and sweet moments, it's generally a big disappointment.

The loss of John Cage (played by Peter MacNicol), who had been one of the main characters for the first 4 seasons and had lightened every episode with his sweetness and oddness, is a major blow (he appears here only as an occasional guest star). The absence of Larry (Robert Downey Jr) is also a shame, as he was one of the major reasons that season 4 was such a success. Added to the lack of Billy and Georgia who both left after season 3, and the decreased presence of Renee who now hardly appears, this means that the cast is severely depleted, and the attempts to fill the void with some irritating and insipid new characters (Jenny, Glenn etc) are failures.

The focus of the series also changes - the producers obviously decided that 4 seasons of Ally-trying-to-find-a-man were enough, and so here Ally is faced with a new problem - a teenage daughter who turns up on her doorstep. This doesn't fit in with the rest of the show and doesn't really work. Also, the new man that Ally does find, played by Jon Bon Jovi, is quite likeable, but is no replacement for Downey Jr and doesn't have much chemistry with Ally.

It's almost a relief when the season ends, even though the ending itelf is pretty much a non-entity and a bit of let down after all this time.

Boxset-wise, there are again no special features which is a shame, and the cheap-looking white plastic case isn't a huge turn on. But the picture and sound quality are crystal clear, so no worries there.

Anyway, I give it 3 stars as the acting standard is still high, and it's still a polished show. Its worth buying if you're a big fan of Ally, to complete your collection and to see how it all ends, but if you're a casual viewer then give it a miss and just fondly remember the first 4 seasons, all of which I highly recommend.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bumpy start, healthy finish, 25 Mar 2006
After reading all the bad reviews I was bit worried about this season but it's a lot better than you'd think. Admittedly the series stalls to begin with; there is an influx of new "likeable" characters whilst older favourites are completely missing. Glenn and Jenny are very irritating but the season picks up with their departure, and as the series draws to a close it becomes much more like the Ally McBeal we used to know, with Liza proving a much needed injection of humour. After Bon Jovi leaves it becomes very special and the last few episodes really are great. It's excellent to see the old cast reunited for the last episode; just a shame this doesnt include Lucy Liu.

One issue with season 5 is that of disappearing characters. The only absence that really matters is Renee, whose departure is regrettable but unavoidable; however David Kelley could have provided some excuse for her total disappearance from Ally's life. As for Ally's daughter, unlikely but not impossible. She's annoying but it brings out the theme that Ally's "someone" she has been searching for wasn't necessarily a man.

High points of the series include Ally making partnership and buying a house, Ling becoming a judge, Elaine auditioning for a Broadway show and Nelle's karaoke. Overall a strong and natural ending to a great show, although there are some episodes you will have to drag yourself through (watch out for "Nine One One"). So why four stars? Well when it's bad, it's bad, but when it's good, it's excellent.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Ally McBeal season 5
Worth having if you are a Ally McBeal fan, otherwise probably not worth the bother.
Published 9 months ago by P. Mather

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear.. Ally what have you become ??
The first 4 seasons of Ally Mcbeal were amazing. Sharp, witty, offbeat. Season 5 is dire. I wanted the whole series so I bought it. What's wrong with it? Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Parry

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
After 4 excellent seasons (particulary season 4 with Robert Downey Jr.), I can only say that this season is extremely disappointing. Read more
Published on 7 April 2006 by RYAN Suzy

2.0 out of 5 stars oh soo sad
unfortunately after such a fabulous series the comedy of my junior years came to an end . sadly this ending needed to happen. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2005

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
josh groban 0 November 2008
› See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject






i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.