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  • Actors: Josh Henderson, Luke MacFarlane, Nicki Lynn Aycox, Erik Palladino, Lizette Carrion
  • Directors: Chris Gerolmo, Greg Yaitanes, Nelson McCormick
  • Format: Box set, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 1 May 2006
  • Run Time: 575 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000ENUWUG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,501 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Steven Bocho, the Emmy-winning producer responsible for such gritty television programming as 'NYPD Blue' and 'Hill Street Blues', turns his attentions to the conflict in Iraq for his series 'Over There'. A nonpartisan view of the experience of war, the show follows a team of seven American soldiers stationed in Iraq, all of whom are on their first tour of duty, and are reporting to Sergeant Scream (Eric Palladino, 'ER'). The show also examines the effects of war on the families the soldiers have left behind. Avoiding politics in favor of an honest portrait of the war itself, the series is a first in that it addresses a conflict in which the U.S. was still engaged at the time of airing. Newcomer Luke MacFarlane ('Kinsey') shines as Private Dim Murphy, while the two female soldiers, Esmeralda Doublewide Del Rio (Lizette Carrion) and Brenda Mrs. B. Mitchell (Nicki Lynn Aycox) draw attention to a side of war that is often overlooked, than on the home front.

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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Drama, 1 April 2006
By S. Wright (UK) - See all my reviews
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I watched this show when it was one sky one and what an excellent show it is. It is bascically the story of a group of American soldiers serving in Iraq. What makes this show stand out is that it is not just a flag waving, mindless exercise in patriotism it actually shows the effect of this conflict on both sides. It is quite graphic and has distressing scenes (it was shown by sky at 10pm)
There is just enough of a mix between the members of the unit in Iraq and their families back home to give everyone a three dimensional view of the story.
Disapointingly this was not given a second season (due to poor viewing figures in the US - Yanks don't like it if their not shown winning and in a good light. Don't lets this put you off though, it is a well made and thoughtful series which needs to be shown to a wider audience.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 18 Aug 2006
By P. Smith "Vec man" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I'm so disappointed that this hasn't been given a second series. It's a compelling account of soldiers lives in Iraq. No 'John Wayne' syndrome here. I have enjoyed every minute of it.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous stuff - more like this needed, 10 May 2006
By normngrey "normngrey" (South, UK) - See all my reviews
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I had not heard of this series and I only bought this because it was done by Steve Bocho whose past series have been very good. He surpassed himself and everyone else with Over There.

This first and apparently only series follows a small squad of infantry in Iraq but cleverly does not just focus on them but those left behind and this helps round out the characters. It does not shy away from the harsh realities of counter insurgency nor the human frailties of those involved. The series is very graphic in places and this might upset some people but for me is stirs a lot of memories of other places.

Some of the stateside scenes must have caused a lot of problems for Over There since it shows the next of kin with warts and all... Also the way the men have to react in contact may have shocked many because otherwise Over There would be continuing with further series. I think some soldiers characters were being left for Series 2 and I feel cheated because it won't happen.

I never thought I'd see a USA series with so little saccharine sweetness and such nitty gritty. I hope this is a turning point for other series because it will pay off in the long run.

Remember this series is meant to illustrate American operations and not British. There is a distinct difference.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Value, but clumsy
This series probably failed to get a second series because the war in Iraq is ongoing, and it didn't support either the pro or anti was lobby
The production values are high,... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mr. Stephen P. Lightfoot

1.0 out of 5 stars Corny propaganda
I bought this after watching the excellent HBO series Generation Kill. What a difference. Over There is a manipulative, falsifying, inaccurate representation of the war in Iraq... Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Sutherland

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear
This had potential but having watched a full 6 episodes I'm struggling to force myself to watch anymore.
This is not the balanced view that I expected. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MCB

4.0 out of 5 stars Bargain !
For the price they're selling this at on Amazon this is well worth the money.

Realistic, with the right balance of action & human drama, giving a good insight to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Emsworth Hermit

2.0 out of 5 stars How the Mighty have fallen.
Steven Bochco is a revolutionary genius. Hill Street Blues set the template for modern TV drama, funny, touching, as realistic as TV allowed at the time, dramatic and always had... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Pa Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !!
Unfortunately only one season was made of this excellent series due to poor viewing figures, which is a pity as this is up there with The Sopranos as one of my favourite TV... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Graham Mckee

5.0 out of 5 stars The best modern day war seiries ive seen
After i warched the first episode i thought it was good, so i went on to watch the hole of the first disk to make sure that it wasent just a one episode wonder. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. Joan A. Cieslik

5.0 out of 5 stars In another league
This goes way beyond Bochco's earlier work and his formulaic attempt at a novel. It is simply a brilliant, moving, gripping, desperately needed window on unpleasant reality - and... Read more
Published on 18 July 2007 by SH_

4.0 out of 5 stars An informative show for people to see and to get an idea of what it's like
The strongest aspect of "Over There" is the way the various characters are developed. Their lives are fleshed out to the point that you feel like you know them and care about what... Read more
Published on 3 July 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.

5.0 out of 5 stars TV at its best
As an ex (UK) Forces person I expected to sneer all the way through this as with most US series featuring soldiers. Read more
Published on 11 May 2007 by G. Goodwin

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