Life: Season One
Starring: Adam Arkin, Damian Lewis, Robin Weigert, Brooke Langton, Sarah ShahiStudio: Universal Studios
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 476 minutes
DVD Release: September 2nd 2008
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DVD Review
Life was his sentence. Life is what he got back. Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers) stars as the unconventional police officer-turned-convict-turned-detective with a second chance in each compelling Season One episode of the critically acclaimed mystery series Life. After twelve years in prison for a murder he didn?t commit, offbeat Charlie Crews has returned to the force with a $50 million settlement, a new spiritual outlook, a strong fondness for fruit, and a highly unusual approach to solving crime. With the aid of his skeptical and demanding new partner, Dani Reese, played by Sarah Shahi (Rush Hour 3), he?s turning police procedure upside down in this unique and fast-paced series with a ?terrific cast [and] terrific writing? (Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times).
User Reviews
Great Anniversary Present! - Rating: 5/5
I ordered this DVD televison series for my husband as an anniversary present. Not only was the price great, but it was shipped promptly, and I received in excellent condition. My husband loves his gift, and I would recommend this to anyone who's husband enjoys a great television series. It's a great gift for those hard to shop for since it can be enjoyed over and over again, devoid of commercials.Life: Season One
Rather pleased! - Rating: 4/5
Love this show, so glad to get the dvd copy of it to have in my collection.
Best Show on Television that I Ever Watched - Rating: 5/5
When the Life series started on NBC, I was hooked immediately by its overall appeal: the cast of actors, the humor inserted into a serious drama, and the contiguous plot ongoing in every episode. When Season 1 was finished, mainly due to the Writers strike in Hollywood, the series didn't look like it would be coming back so I wanted to purchase Season 1 as soon as it was available. Miraculously, there was a Season 2 but NBC shot itself in the foot AGAIN and canceled Life (as well as Medium) so now I'm hoping that Season 2 will be out on DVD soon as well. I give this show my highest recommendation.
I get bored to death by police procedurals, but not this one. - Rating: 5/5
Once you've seen one episode of CSI or Law and Order, you've seen them all - And that's fine for a lot of people. Those shows are comfort food. They give you the same thing week in and week out, so you can be comfortable knowing that there won't be any huge surprises and that you can miss a week or two or three and not lose any of the continuity - because there isn't any. Life had those characteristics, too. Week to week, the two detectives, Crews and Reese, investigated different cases and solved them within the obligatory one hour time-frame, just like they do it on CSI. Those weekly stories made up 50-60% of the show. The GOOD part of this show (what made it so much more than a normal police procedural) was the other 40-50% of the story that focused on the lives of Crews and Reese. I won't go into details that have already been discussed by other reviewers, but this was a character driven show with VERY interesting and well written/acted characters. That's why it held my interest when all the other police procedurals (OK, except "The Inside", which was also outstanding and should be put on dvd ASAP) bore me to sleep. This show is special. If you like the ordinary police procedurals, there's a good chance you'll also like "Life". If you want more from your characters, look no further (except again, "The Inside" - man, that was awesome) than "Life". This one has something for everybody.
Life First Season - Rating: 5/5
I really enjoyed Life. I started watching it in the first season but missed the first two episodes. Now I understand where he was coming from. I can't wait for Season 2 to come out. I recommend this to anyone.
