Product Details

• Directors: Jace Alexander, Guy Norman Bee, David Chameides, Christopher Chulack, Peter Ellis (III)
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 6
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: February 5, 2008
• Run Time: 989 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (356 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005JNJ1
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,009 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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Equal parts ER, Rescue Me, and Law & Order, Third Watch received critical raves when it premiered in 1999 on NBC. All 22 episodes from that first season are included in this 6-disc box set, and the episodes (many of which reflect political issues of the time) stand up well. The third watch refers to the 3 to 11 p.m. shift of firefighters, police officers and paramedics who risk their lives to keep New Yorkers safe. The show focuses on the lives of a handful of characters who are complicated, flawed, and charismatic. Kim Raver (24) shines as Kim, a paramedic who shares a strong bond with both her partner Bobby (Bobby Cannavale) as well as her ex-husband Jimmy (Eddie Cibrian), a firefighter with a predilection for gambling who clearly isn't over Kim. Created by John Wells (ER, The West Wing) and Edward Allen Bernero (Criminal Minds), Third Watch is well written and paces the storylines well. The episodes' endings reflect that not every case is easily solved and that there are unpleasant consequences involved in protecting the rights that many of us take for granted. None of the main characters are presented as over-the-top heroes, but rather as hardworking people doing the best they can. The show at times goes out of its way to depict how flawed some of them are, but the actors deftly draw the focus back to the bigger picture--how to protect people who seem intent on self-destruction. Through the first season, the characters will face addiction, heartbreak, and fear. The one thing that dates the show is the full frame presentation, which belies its era. The special features aren't particularly noteworthy--there's a blooper reel and a "making of" featurette, but no deleted scenes or audio commentary on any of the episodes. --Jae-Ha Kim

Product Description
Every second counts. Every detail matters. Every 3-11 p.m. third watch shift brings a rush of risk, fear and lives in the balance. From John Wells (ER, The West Wing) and Edward Allen Bernero (Criminal Minds) comes this action-packed drama about the brave and dedicated people who serve as police, paramedics and firefighters. For them, keeping the streets safe and answering cries for help is all in a day’s work. The 22-episode EmmyÒ Award-winning Third Watch rolls out in a deluxe 6- disc set capturing all the highly kinetic, highly praised moments from its debut season. Hit the streets with these professional rescuers – and experience day-in/day-out heroism at its most exciting and intense.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

126 of 137 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Third Watch, April 17, 2005

By	S. Martin "smartin39" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What on earth were they thinking of when they cancelled this show. Please, somebody with some common sense, get this program out on DVD! A Japanese website has Third Watch on DVD, Sets one and two. (...)I think this is the whole first season. Anyway, I'm going to order and see what I get. The rest of you can go to the website make up your own minds May 1, 2005.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware!, November 30, 2006

By	Book Witch - See all my reviews

Yes there are DVD sets available and since I was so anxious to own it I was willing to pay $140 for the set. Big mistake...the video quality was extremely poor, the beginning of commercial breaks played, and the TiVo information bar popped up on the screen intermittently. I requested refund information and they tried to convince me to keep the set at a reduced price. Several emails later I was given return information and the purchase price was credited back to my account. I called one of the "companies" offering the set. The phone was answered by a person after a semi-professional hold recording and it sounded as if I had awoken her and she wasn't very helpful. Needless to say I did not make the same mistake twice. I will wait, albeit impatiently, for a quality company like Amazon to offer the set.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best show on TV, April 29, 2005

By	Karen L. Arbuthnot (Marlton, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've watched THIRD WATCH since the beginning. It is well written, well acted & gives us all a sense of what it's like for the brave men and women who are police officers, fire fighters & ems/paramedics.

The shows I loved the most were the ones that paid tribute to all those who lost there lives on 9/11. Of all the shows based in New York, THIRD WATCH gave us all the best personal look inside that tragic event. They delayed there first episode that season in order to re-do the first episodes to reflect on the tragedy that changed our nation.

As I've read, the actors are close to their counter-parts who are consultants on the show. Their emotions were well represented and it was the finest tribute I saw from the television industry.

I am sorry to see the series end and will be waiting for the release of season 1 (and all subsequent seasons) on DVD.