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Actors: Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jordan Hinson, Erica Cerra, Neil Grayston
Writers: Andrew Cosby, Jaime Paglia
Format: Box set, PAL
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 4
Classification: 12
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
DVD Release Date: 18 Aug 2008
Run Time: 518 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

ASIN: B001870VNA
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,264 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Plenty of new television series need a season or two to sort themselves out, and as the second season reveals, A Town Called Eureka is still a work in progress--which is not a bad thing, considering that it’s one of the more provocative and ambitious shows out there. For the uninitiated, here’s the basic premise: Sheriff Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson), accompanied by his teenage daughter Zoe (Jordan Hinson), is stationed in Eureka, a picturesque little burg somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Eureka is hardly Anytown, USA; indeed, this is the place where "the world’s greatest thinkers" live and work, most of them at Global Dynamics, "the most advanced scientific facility in the world." It’s also a place where exceedingly strange things happen on a regular basis. In Season Two, those happenings include people spontaneously combusting, becoming invisible, turning into gold, or simply disappearing (and leaving nothing behind--not even a memory that they ever existed); a "personal force field" that’s growing so large and so fast that it will soon engulf the whole town, and maybe even the whole world; freaky weather that changes by the moment; and even an experiment to re-create the Big Bang inside a Global Dynamics lab, leading to some unexpected side effects.

These developments are all presented with enough cool special effects and scientific techno-babble to make A Town Called Eureka a perfectly viable and sometimes quite dramatic science fiction diversion. But there’s more--much more. Sometimes this is a show about relationships: Jack and Zoe (custody becomes an issue when Jack’s ex, played by Olivia D’Abo, shows up in the early episodes); Jack and Allison Blake (Salli Richardson), Global Dynamics’ new boss (their growing attraction is complicated by the continued presence of her ex, a genius scientist type); Jack and his pal Henry (Joe Morton), who blames Jack for his girlfriend’s death but gradually learns there’s more to it than that. Much of the time it’s a comedy, heavy on the quirks; and, in a change from the first year, it’s also a serial, with several story arcs continuing over the course of the season. All of that can make A Town Called Eureka a but convoluted and hard to get a handle on, but this show is a keeper.--Sam Graham

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This smart series combines the strangeness of The X-Files with the diverse characters of Northern Exposure to create an innovative dramedy. A car accident leads U.S. Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) to the small town of Eureka. The town is the brainchild of Albert Einstein and President Truman, and has become a haven for the smartest people in the country. Though Eureka appears to be like any other small city in the Northwest, its denizens make sure their home is never normal as they create the innovations that power the rest of the globe. As Eureka is kept a secret from the outside world, Allison Blake (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) acts a bridge between the town and the Pentagon. She and Carter bump heads, but their rivalry is driven by a heated chemistry that gives the show some zing. Eureka also features the talents of genre favourites such as Joe Morton (Brother From Another Planet), Debrah Farentino (Earth 2), and Matt Frewer (Max Headroom). This release includes the second series in its entirety.

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4.0 out of 5 stars 4.0 out of 5 stars Today's forecast calls for heat, frost, rain, hail, gale force winds and severe lightning..., 23 April 2008

By	E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Apparently the little genius town of Eureka hasn't quite run out of disasters yet, even with the destruction of the Artifact.

In fact, Eureka's problems get worse as the show's writing becomes better, starting with the citizens bursting into flame. The second season of "Eureka" is more confident and well-balanced than the previous one, and it takes the characters, quirky humor and tight writing into brand-new territory. Including Carter walking around naked.

The timeline has been restored, and Carter (Colin Ferguson) and Henry (Joe Morton) are trying to adjust to their past lives. Carter also is convinced that the future will unfold just as it did in the other timeline.

But during a solar flare viewing, a guy violently combusts -- and soon other people start combusting. Carter searches for a link between the victims, and finds that someone near him may be next. Meanwhile, the Pentagon decides to remove Nathan Stark (Ed Quinn) from Global Dynamics' big chair, and replace him with his estranged wife Allison (Salli Richardson-Whitfield). My, that's awkward.

Other problems pop up over the season -- shared dreams, personal forcefields, "ice funnels of death," falling debris clouds attracted to the GD headquarters, invisibility projects, Fargo's frozen grandpa, Biblical plagues, Carter becoming unnaturally attractive to all women, and an attempt to recreate the Big Bang that apparently turns everyone (except Carter) into driveling idiots.

But while the Artifact has been effectively destroyed, its presence is still felt -- Allison's autistic son Kevin has formed a strange connection to it. And when a brilliant scientist creates a deadly alchemical bacterium -- which turns all iron into gold, then rust -- it may lead to a showdown over Kevin's future....

There's a darker current running through the second season of "Eureka" -- Henry is more subdued and haunted, and a little boy's life is in danger. But don't worry, because thankfully the writers don't switch too far into the dark zone -- the focus is always first and foremost on our Everyman Sheriff, and how he tries to deal with the Horrific Crisis of the day.

In fact, the second season flows very easily, with a more relaxed pace and a colourful, diverse array of science-based problems -- including robot geese. There's lots of great dialogue ("Jo made it seem like the sky is falling." "That hasn't happened since 2004, and that was more of an igniting of the ionosphere") and hilarious comedic moments, such as Carter's naked public shower and the shared Zorro fantasy. But there are some sweet moments too, such as Fargo's grandfather coming to terms with the life he missed out on.

I wasn't too impressed by Ferguson in "Eureka's" debut season, but he really gets to blossom in this one -- he's quirkier, cuter and has a knack for physical comedy. He fits in better with the Eurekans. And he brings a lot of life to Jack's problems, whether it's the weird stuff, or the more realistic threat of his ex-wife taking his daughter out of Eureka.

Quinn and Richardson Whitfield also do well, as Allison and Nathan try to adjust to their new positions, as well as some renewed sparks. And the other characters get rounding out -- Jo gets in touch with her inner girly-girl, Zoe clashes with some genius "mean girls," Taggart has a maternal experience, and Fargo gets in touch with some family members. Also has to deal with the possibility of dying.

Of particular note: Morton brings a feeling of dark pathos into many of Henry's appearances, reminding us what he's lost and leaving us wondering what he's planning. And it's worth noting that a trio of "Stargate SG-1" actors make some very solid guest appearances -- particularly Michael Shanks as an embittered, myth-obsessed scientist.

The second season of "Eureka" sticks to the humorous sci-fi angle, but expands the characters -- as well as some of the darker subplots. Definitely a great little series, and promises to stay fun and suspenseful.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Season 2 ... twice as good as 1, 7 April 2009

By	T. Watkin "wombat_1" (australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This series is destined to become a cult in the same vein as West Wing and maybe, Dr Who. If you are looking for a series that you can go back to time and time again and see something fresh each time you do, then Eureka is the show for you.
We thought Series 1 was good. 2 is better!
We can't wait for Series 3 to arrive!
NOT TO BE MISSED

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1.0 out of 5 stars Another disgrace, 1 Jul 2009

By	Christian Rollinger (Luxembourg) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

see Season 1 DVD:

The series itself is great and I had a lot of fun watching it. Almost a decade after the birth of DVDs it is however an absolute disgrace for studios to publish DVDs without subtitle sets for non-english speakers or deaf people. It's also a disgrace for Amazon not to mention something like this in the product description.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eureka - They did it again.
Season Two of Eureka was much more assured of its place as a deserving piece of television, The humour remained present throughout the season, But there was a darker edge to the... Read more

Published 10 days ago by Sak Lambourne

5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality fun tv!
My husband & I are really into this show. Its actually something we BOTH enjoy watching together, which is a rare thing in our house!! Read more

Published 19 days ago by KiwiSheri

5.0 out of 5 stars Eureka series two
Brilliant offbeat series that's entertaining and makes you think. I love it - MORE please

Published 1 month ago by Ms. Lorna Barr

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I love science fiction, humor, good production values and great acting. This has got them all.

Published 1 month ago by Baglan 400

4.0 out of 5 stars wellcome back!
Eureka is the kind of science fiction that you can even watch with Scifi-haters. The quality of season 1 is maintained. Read more

Published 1 month ago by G. Portheine

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonderment Goes On!
This series just gets better and better. The second series is darker than the first but that is all part of it getting even more interesting.

Published 6 months ago by K. Grunwald

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Series
I stumbled on this series by accident and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys Sci-fi, humor and laid back performances.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eureka 2
This season is better than the first (the 1st was good too) now they have found there feet and Colin Ferguson as the sherrif is getting more into his role and the stories are... Read more

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