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The Ambassador

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This is one of the very best modern television series available. Pauline Collins, a skilled comedienne, proves that she can handle a challenging dramatic role with immense skill and subtlety. The rest of the cast is similarly outstanding. The series, a product of several different writers, concerns the English ambassador to Ireland (Collins), her two sons, and several of her assistants. Each story, set in the present, is completely absorbing. There is a noticeable absence of sex and violence, intelligence being used in their place. Five stars.

This has everything that one expects of British television entertainment -- compelling plots, convincing acting, topical themes such as nuclear power and the war against drugs. It has something more, a portrayal of how outcomes can change when a trace of humanity is displayed by those in power. The deplorable dumbing down of the American media in recent years is nowhere evident here. Choose this one, if you are a self-respecting enthusiast of contemporary drama for the discriminating and socially aware.

I concur with the previous reviewer that "The Ambassador" is British TV at its best--great script, great direction, and MOST OF ALL great acting! The program is really highly entertaining keeping this viewer on the edge of his seat!

Since the series "Upstairs Downstairs" from the 1970s, Pauline Collins has been a favorite actress of mine. In this series, she proves that she can do heavy dramas as well as comedies with the best of them. She is so very convincing as the British ambassador to Ireland. She portrays so very well a character that is very proficient at her job while at the same time, she is good at balancing being a widow, a single mom, a woman in a man's world (the men she works with DO question her almost every decision). No matter how tense or threatening the situation may be,she comes across as a caring human being that always tries to bring some humanity to her decision making. In fact, this series is filled with great actors--many that I've seen in other British presentations.

The "bottom line" for me is that "the Ambassador" series is GREAT entertainment! It shows what a really good T.V. program can be!! I was highly entertained--great and timely stories plus great acting--wow!

If you want to see what a great TV program is like, buy this DVD.

i really loved this series. sad that there are only two. love denis lawson - had first seen him in bleak house. fun to see him here in a very different role, but think he is one you will want to see in any role he takes on. and the same can be said of pauline collins. she is wonderful. a strong woman of conviction who handles the irish/english relations with great wisdom and a woman's touch, which sets the chauvinists around her on edge. very well-written.

These are well acted, developed and thought stories on the complexity of our human condition. The reality of the shades of gray of everyday life are presented compassionated and realistic manner. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this the first time I rented it, I just had to purchase it and season 2 also. I have since passed it on to several friends and they have also enjoyed it. It's one of many I will watch again & again. Most entertaining.
I enjoy most movies that have Pauline Collins in them. C.W.

BOUGHT THIS SERIES AS A GIFT...BOTH SETS 1 & 2.....AND WAS TOLD HOW GREAT IT WAS.....RECENTLY BORROW THE SETS TO WATCH..SINCE REGULAR TV IS ALL RE-RUNS....OR MINDLESS SHOW...WONDERING ABOUT THE INTELLIGENCE OF THE AMERICAN VIEWERS....

FIRST SAW PAULINE COLLINS..UPSTAIRS/DOWNSTAIRS...AND WAS SURPRISE TO SEE HER IN THIS DRAMA.....SHE PLAYS A CARING. HUMANE AND HIGHLY INTELLIGENT WOMAN...WHO AS A WIDOW..SINGLE MOM...IN A VERY HIGH PROFILE POSITION AS THE AMBASSADOR TO IRELAND FROM BRITIAN...
IS HOLDING HER OWN....IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT COULD AFFECT NOT ONLY HER CAREER BUT FAMILY....MORE TO THE POINT...THIS SERIES IS A MUST SEE...