Acorn Media (Firm)
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4 videodiscs (400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This is the gripping third series that airs on PBS. Michael Kitchen plays a veteran detective whose job on the home front in southern England is complicated by WWII raging over Europe. DVD includes behind the scenes documentary and cast reflections.
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4 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
"Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby has policed the murderous county for decades, and now he's ready to retire. In these four episodes, Barnaby investigates his final cases before leaving the denizens of Midsomer in the capable hads of his cousin, DCI John Barnaby."--Container.
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10 videodiscs (1620 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A maid becomes a well-known chef and owner of a respected London hotel and attracts powerful men along the way, including the Prince of Wales, during Edwardian England. Bonus features include cast filmographies, period background, and more.
4) Vera
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4 videodiscs (approximately 355 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows a solitary, obsessed, cantankerous investigator-- who happens to be pure genius at her job.
5) I, Claudius
Language
English
Description
An epic tale of ambition, debauchery, and intrigue, the Emmy-winning BBC series is one of the most popular and acclaimed dramas in Masterpiece Theatre history. Based on the novels by Robert Graves, spanning the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Nero. Episodes include: A Touch of Murder, Waiting in the Wings, What Shall We Do About Claudius?, Poison is Queen, Some Justice, plus extended versions of episodes one and two, and bonus features....
6) Vera: Set 2
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 370 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows a solitary, obsessed, cantankerous investigator -- who happens to be pure genius at her job.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Michael Kitchen stars as Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Foyle in this original PBS Masterpiece Theatre mystery series. Set in the beautiful southern English countryside amid the disorder and danger of World War II, Foyle's War takes place far from the glory of the front. His is an ordinary struggle, against everyday evil, in extraordinarily dangerous times.
Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Foyle investigates crimes in the English countryside...
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7 videodiscs (approximately 16 1/2 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Leading New Scotland Yard's Murder Review Team has Commander Clare Blake feeling trapped in her office. Eager to get back to investigative work, Blake welcomes a transfer to the Homicide and Serious Crime division, where she's assigned to a slate of difficult cases. Ambitious, imperious, and dedicated, Blake keeps her private life separate from her work, until two deeply personal crimes threaten everything she has worked for.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 598 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the 1890's, Detective William Murdoch adopts modern techniques like 'finger marks' and forensics to track Toronto's most sinister killers. Though derided by his skeptical boss, Murdoch finds friends and allies in a lovely pathologist and an eager-to-learn constable. Along the way they cross paths with some of the era's most famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Prince Alfred.
Physical Desc
11 videodiscs, approximately 975 min. : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (6 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm)
Language
English
Description
Series 1 : Stubborn, incorruptible old cop George Gently partners with a young, ambitious protege to tackle cases in the North East of England during the turbulent 1960s.
Series 2 : Inspector George Gently now tracks murderers in Britain's North Country. Far from London, these once-quiet counties are just beginning to feel the social and political changes of the 1960s. This series finds Gently and Bacchus confronting sex-club entrepreneurs, corrupt...
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9 videodiscs (approximately 18.5 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Stunning gardens provide the backdrop for this British mystery series. From their former careers as a university plant biologist and a police officer, Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme, professional gardeners and amateur sleuths, bring unique investigative talents to their horticultural and human mysteries. Locations include manor houses in the English countryside, London's Kew Gardens and Regent's Park, the French Riviera, Italy's Ligurian coast, a...
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2 videodiscs (approximately 276 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based in a fictional Canadian town where legendary theatrical madman Geoffrey Tennant returns to the New Burbage Theatre Festival, the site of his greatest triumph and most humiliating failure, to assume the Artistic Directorship after the sudden death of his mentor, Oliver Welles. When Geoffrey arrives he finds that Oliver is still there, in spirit anyway, and with his guidance (and often in spite of it) Geoffrey attempts to reconcile with his past...
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English
Description
Charles is from a family with little money. Sebastian's family is wealthy. The two become friends at Oxford. When Sebastian invites his friend to dinner, Charles becomes involved with Sebastian's family. After Charles becomes an officer in the British Army he and his company are moved to an English country house that he realizes is Sebastian's family home. Here he discovers memories of his youth and young manhood, his loves, life, and a journey of...
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English
Description
Tells the story of the 50-year marriage of John and Sarah Churchill, the first Churchills to make their mark on British history. John was a handsome and charismatic general who won the battles that shaped the future of England. Sarah was a fiery beauty whose passion and intellect made her a favorite at court and won the undying devotion of her husband. The turbulent history of 17th century England is seen through the eyes of Sarah, and are filtered...
18) Two fat ladies
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4 videodiscs (731 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. in container
Language
English
Description
"With an outsized passion for fun, Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson Wright take cooking and conversation to places where ordinary food shows dare not go. These eccentric dames crisscross the British Isles on their Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle and sidecar, preparing sumptuous feasts for all manner of folks, from lumberjacks to teenage lacrosse players. They shun faddish, health-conscious fare in favor of big old-fashioned flavor, usually enhanced...
19) Vera: Set 3
Series
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4 videodiscs (369 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This is a compelling mystery series, inspired by Ann Cleeves' bestselling novel. Patrolling her patch of northeast England, Vera resolutely pursues the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. While her manner is sometimes caustic, her single-mindedness gets results.
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