Product Details

• Actors: Peter Davison, Brian Glover, Andrew Burt, Jean Anderson, Shaughan Seymour
• Directors: Martyn Friend, Michael Owen Morris, Robert Chetwyn, Ronald Wilson
• Writers: Alan Plater, Elaine Morgan, Jeremy Paul, Jill Hyem
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: BBC Worldwide
• DVD Release Date: May 13, 2003
• Run Time: 428 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008DDXE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,483 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Campion - The Complete First Season" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Behind his distinctive owlish glasses and gentle, deceptive naivete, Albert Campion conceals a passion for excitement and danger. Peter Davison (All Creatures Great and Small, Doctor Who) plays Margery Allingham's enigmatic sleuth, with Brian Glover as his loyal but slightly shady manservant in these classic mysteries set in the 1930's.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Champion Campion, September 15, 2003

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Bruce Loveitt (Ogdensburg, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Campion - The Complete First Season (DVD)

I was quite relieved, after the passage of almost 15 years, to find that this series was indeed as good as I remembered it. Peter Davison and Brian Glover were both terrific, as, respectively, the owlish Albert Campion and the rough-around-the-edges (but loyal) Magersfontein Lugg. The stories kept my attention with their twists and turns, the supporting casts were top-notch, and the scenery, costumes, and sets were a delight to the eye. Even the opening theme was as charming and soothing as I remembered. As is the case with most BBC transfers to DVD, don't expect much in the way of extras: you get some information concerning the television/film work the stars and supporting casts have engaged in, but that's about it. That's ok.....at least the sound and picture quality are very good, which is the main thing. So, after a hard day at the office settle down with a nice cup of tea (or, as Lugg says, "I prefer cocoa meself") and enjoy these wonderfully crafted stories. And let's hope that we don't have to wait 15 years for season two to come out on DVD!

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Class Act, July 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Campion - The Complete First Season (DVD)

Thank goodness that this series was released. I remember it well from when it first aired. It's whimsical at times, serious at others, but always very "classy." Compared to the current offerings on American television this show is outstanding. One doesn't need to see mutilated bodies or be inundated with sex scenes to be entertained. In a time when reality seems grim at best, such a venue as the Campion series offers a welcomed alternative. I have enjoyed this first series and Iook forward to the second series.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars champion campion, May 30, 2003

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This review is from: Campion - The Complete First Season (DVD)

It is good to have Campion once again available to the public.
He is a Wimsey with a touch of violence (to his person).The
performances are true to the books,the atmosphere,acting,and
photography are excellent.It's impressive that so much of the
book can be put into 2 hours.The lack of extra features and
the price are a bit disappointing-but expected for BBC/PBS
productions.