Customer Reviews

Due South: Call of the Wild

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The last episodes (and easily among the best) of Due South are presented here with no frills or extras, but with good quality sound and picture. (A bit like Fraser himself, if you think about it.) The two parter is presented exactly as it aired, complete with two sets of opening and closing credits and a "previously on Due South," at the beginning of the second episode (which covers the episode you have most likely just finished watching).

Still, this episode represents all that is best about Due South, the humor (and slight absurdity, especially with the para-Mounties, parachuting in to save the day in their dress uniforms), the touching (the story of Fraser's mother's death is dealt with), and the wonderful wit of the writers. Add in the appearance of both Ray Vecchios, an especially good soundtrack (above even Due South's average high standards), and the glimpse into the future for the main characters, and you've got an episode that is well worth owning.

This two-parter is probably the best episode of the last season. The original Ray returns as the show explains his disappearance.
Platinum Disc Corp has made an excellent DVD on this title, complete with surround sound. This is surprising as Platinum generally only does Public Domain titles (which they do a very good job with).
I only gave it 4 stars because there are no extras, alternate languages, or subtitles.
This is now available in the Canadian Season 4 set, so you may not want to duplicate your purchases.

I was a DUE SOUTH fan from the show's beginning to its end. That it was on the air for such a short time is unfair. The last two episodes of the series were fantastic. However, I have a huge complaint. Why on earth doesn't someone recall the first season so they can add the pilot to the disc? Or, at least, put the pilot on its on disc. Whoever got the bright idea of adding the pilot to season 3 as a bonus should have realized that this wasn't such a brilliant idea after all. To have to buy season 3 just to watch the pilot is ridiculous. It's too confusing and doesn't make any sense. Someone please do something!

Without warning this item was already included in Due South: Season Three
(4DVD pack), so I bought a double, when I ordered Season 3 and this.
Otherwise OK as Due South go.

This character (the Mounty Fraser) is a great, wholesome nice guy. So refreshingly human. We watch this often and we will be sorry to see it end.

I watched this movie when it was shown on television. It is still fresh, funny and interesting. Recommend it to anyone who likes serious but funny detective stories.

I only wish there had been some extras on this DVD. The last episodes of this series tied everything up nicely, and having Fraser and Ray Kowalski basically riding off into the sunset together, how bro-mantic is that!? Funny and touching.

Loved the show when it was on. Good closure for it. DVD quality is good, better than the other Due South seasons I have on DVD.

Well I really enjoy this show. I like the story, the acting, it is funny with some real sense in it.

I am a bias reviewer....Anything that Paul Gross is in, I love watching over and over...He does well with drama and comedic roles and this one combines both...To me, it is well worth watching...Once again, bias toward Paul Gross..