Product Details

• Actors: Ally Walker, Julian McMahon, A Martinez, Robert Davi, Roma Maffia
• Directors: Bobby Roth, Dan Lerner, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Ian Sander, Ian Toynton
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, 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: 6
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
• DVD Release Date: November 25, 2003
• Run Time: 940 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000DC14C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,001 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Profiler - Season 2" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Thrill Continues, September 19, 2003

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This review is from: Profiler - Season 2 (DVD)

BACKGROUND: Dr. Samantha ("Sam") Waters (played by Ally Walker) used to be a forensic psychologist/profiler for the FBI until a serial killer obsessed with her, called "Jack-of-all Trades" ("Jack"), killed her husband. She quit the Bureau & went into hiding. Sam & her daughter, Chloe (played by Caitlin Wachs), had been living with Angel (Sam's best friend; played by Erica Gimpel), an artist. Sam made ends meet as a photographer until her mentor & friend, Bailey Malone (played by Robert Davi), asked her to help the FBI solve a series of murders at the same time when "Jack" resurfaces. After the suspect of the murders had been caught, Bailey asked Sam to rejoin the FBI on a full-time basis. Sam agreed but she set certain conditions. The new FBI unit, headed by Bailey Malone, was called the Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF). The VCTF was in charge of investigating & solving violent crimes all over the US - this included tracking down the elusive "Jack" who continually taunted Sam.

SESASON 2 (some spoilers): In Season 2, the storyline got more personal & the scenes exhibited a bit more gore. The viewers were left off with John Grant (played by Julian McMahon) leaving the VCTF, Sam being the prime suspect of a murder, & Bailey's life hanging on the balance after he was shot by his rebellious, teen-aged daughter, Frances (played by Heather McComb), who ran away). Sam eventually got cleared of the murder after "Jack" sent a written confession to the police while Bailey recovered (Bailey actually owes his life partially to John because John drove him to the hospital). John went back to the VCTF & Frances was later found. The storyline showed the audience how worried Bailey was for his daughter & that he loved her enough to break the law. As for Sam, the parents of Tom (Sam's deceased husband) came into the picture. They gave Sam a problem with regards to Chloe's custody. Dr. Grace Alvarez (the VCTF's head medical expert; played by Roma Maffia) gave birth (Sam assisting in the delivery was a nice touch to lighten a "dark" show). The past of computer expert George Fraley (played by Peter Frechette) caught up with him. Angel was kidnapped by a father who wanted his son to be freed from prison ... Sam & the rest of the VCTF did everything they could to rescue her. A background on Sam & Angel's college days was shown (it was interesting that one of the guest stars was Arye Gross; prior to "Profiler" Ally & Arye starred in a movie called "The Continued Adventures of Reptile Man"). The face of "Jack's" mother was shown & one was able to glimpse their mother-son relationship (their relationship was kind of weird, to say the least). "Jack" got a "partner", an ex-convict called "Jill" (played by Traci Lords).

The gory part of Season 2 is credited to "Jack" & "Jill." I believe that "Jill" was supposed to be a surrogate for Sam (although I don't think that "Jack" ever believed that "Jill" could be/take the place of Sam). The two commit crimes all over the country. In comparing Season 2 with Season 1, there was more focus on the crime scenes & blood for Season 2 (some scenes were quite disturbing).

The irritating parts of Season 2 were: (1) that the exit of Nathan Brubaker (played by Michael Whaley) was not explained (we saw him having an active part in the last few episodes of Season 1 but he "disappeared" in Season 2), & (2) a new guy called Marcus Payton (played by Shiek Mahmud-Bey) was brought in but his character never really "gelled" with the others (maybe it was because only a few storylines included him).

Season 2 was interesting & still exhibited "quality programming" regardless of its minor "flaws".

The season ended with a cliffhanger set in a prison ... the VCTF trying to catch "Jack".

OTHER COMMENTS: "Profiler" was an exceptional series. It had a female lead: an FBI agent working as a profiler that was BRILLIANTLY played by Ally Walker. Ms. Walker was able to portray Samantha Waters as a strong & intelligent woman without sacrificing the character's femininity. She convincingly played a mother (to Chloe) & friend (to those around her). Samantha Waters was one of the best female characters that have ever appeared on TV. I loved the fact that "Sam", with all her problems, still had a good sense of humor (especially around Bailey). While watching the series, one could really feel for what "Sam" was going through. As for the other characters in the show, a viewer could sense that the core VCTF team (Sam, Bailey, Grace, John, & George) was like family. This could only happen with a great supporting cast. The series was very successful in integrating a short plot (good for a 1 hour show) & a long sub-plot (the "Jack" storyline).

The show lasted for 4 seasons on NBC but Ally Walker only stayed on until the 1st 2 episodes of the 4th Season. The new profiler for the remainder of the 4th Season was played by Jamie Luner. With all due respect to Ms. Luner, in my opinion, Ally Walker was the one & only profiler.

I'm very happy that "Profiler" Season 2 is now available to pre-order on DVD. I can't wait for the other seasons (all the episodes of the show) to be in DVD format.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars felt like i had to write a review, November 23, 2003

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B. Tesch "tudor1515" (Barrington, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Profiler - Season 2 (DVD)

season 2 of this amazing series was without a doubt one of the best on television. Ally Walker's portrayal of Sam Waters was uplifting as well as heartbreaking at times. . . making this one of the most heartfelt things I have ever seen. The serial killer jack-of-all-trades can still send shivers down my spine, and will to most people. many people i know can and have been addicted to this show from watching one episode...and so will you

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PROFILER Season 2 is a must -have DVD set!, January 17, 2006

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Darth Necrolis (Bowling Green, KY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profiler - Season 2 (DVD)

This is an excellent follow-up to the show's first season. Characters are well rounded, and some episodes even rival the quality of a an "X-Files" episode (and that's saying a lot). There are too many surprises to go into too much detail, but if you're a fan of this series, it is absolutely crucial that you own Season 2.