Product Details

• Actors: Richard Griffiths
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 13
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Acorn Media
• DVD Release Date: November 1, 2011
• Run Time: 1950 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B005GP7EVC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,197 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

"Ripping good stuff" --The Globe & Mail (Canada)
"Excellent" --Daily Mail (U.K.)

Detective Inspector Henry Crabbe (Richard Griffiths, Harry Potter, The History Boys) has been a policeman for 25 years, but he’s craving a change. Crabbe finally leaves the force and opens his dream restaurant, Pie in the Sky, with his penny-pinching accountant wife (Maggie Steed, Shine on Harvey Moon). He hopes to while away his retirement serving up his favorite dishes, but his old boss (Malcolm Sinclair, Casino Royale) puts his plans on the back burner, keeping Crabbe’s plate full with tricky cases.

In these five complete series, Griffiths gives a "brilliantly understated performance" (The Times, U.K.) in the public television hit that’s been called "an enjoyably British mix of character comedy and murder mystery with a light touch" (MSN Entertainment). Guest stars include Michael Kitchen (Foyle’s War), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings), Pete Postlethwaite (In the Name of the Father), Julian Fellowes (Monarch of the Glen), Jane Wymark (Midsomer Murders), Kelly Reilly (Sherlock Holmes), Nicola Walker (Touching Evil, MI-5), and Keeley Hawes (Ashes to Ashes).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Series 1-5, a COMPLETE way to DINE with CRIME, August 23, 2011

By 

Harold Wolf "Doc" (Wells, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pie in the Sky Complete Collection (DVD)

The twist of discovering crimes while being chef at his restaurant Pie In The Sky, brings a fresh new/delicious plot concept. Perhaps 5 season of DI Henry Crabbe (Richard Griffiths-`Harry Potter') is not enough. But beware, DVDs come with NO recipes. Maggie Steed (`Clatterford') is wife Margaret and prominent, often getting involved in Henry's cases. Malcolm Sinclair as ACC Fisher, always in Crabbe's face, never allows Crabbe to retire. Nick Raggett (Henderson the restaurant's veggie grower and kitchen help) & Nicholas Lamont (Chef Gary) are well done, excuse the food pun. DS Sophia Cambridge (Bella Enahoro) is Crabbe's assigned aide in crime fighting, and beautiful waitress Nicola (Samantha Womack-"EastEnders") is the best looking dish in the restaurant. Guest stars too, like Michael Kitchen (`Foyle's War') to mention only one of many.

All 40 episodes have SUBTITLES and multiple plots with crime and restaurant action. Sit back and enjoy the humor, detective work, characters, and interaction. The cast becomes like family.

A well done, there I go again, copper show, with a rare (oh, sorry) restaurant insider look at life. Fun for the whole family to enjoy together. Watching all those wonderful food dishes passing before your eyes, it is strongly suggested to have snacks handy while viewing. If you have not already purchased any of the series, this is the way to buy, get it all, as you will enjoy all 5 seasons, and wish for more, like ordering dessert after satisfying restaurant dining.

I have posted detailed episode reviews for every episode on the individual season listings. If you'd like to see more detail, I suggest you read those. Thanks for reading this review and enjoy this complete series.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love PIE, December 9, 2011

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J. Hilburn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pie in the Sky Complete Collection (DVD)

While watching Doc Martin DVDs my husband and I saw the ad for the "Pie in the Sky" series. Without having seen even one episode we took a chance and bought this collection. At this point in time we've watched approximately 10 of the episodes and are completely smitten with Henry, Margaret and the rest of the cast. Wonderful characters and plots. I now have a fantasy of having my own chicken coop, complete with music loving hens, in my backyard.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Delicious!, December 15, 2011

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C. Scott Harrison - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pie in the Sky Complete Collection (DVD)

As I stated in my Amazon UK review, I originally ordered a region free DVD player so I could get this series! Now it is available in the USA, AND with sub-titles for us folk who have difficulty with English accents. (Why can't the English learn to speak...?)

Seriously, this is a refreshing series and I fully and whole-heartedly(and stomachly) agree with the previous reviewers. This splendid series makes you want to open a specialty restaurant, solve a crime and raise chickens all at once! If you read this while Amazon is giving a 64% discount and do not buy this set- then shame on you!

Terrific cast! Is anyone more adorable than Richard Griffiths? I THINK NOT!
And Maggie Steed and everybody else is just wonderful. Lightweight fun and worth watching over and over again. Make sure you have some tasty snacks on hand.

Signed
An enthralled viewer of all things British(Benny Hill excluded).
PS What's this thing Henry has with "The Chicken"??