Product Details

• Actors: Jason Ensler, Martin Sheen, Stockard Channing, Allison Janney, Moira Kelly
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• 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: 4
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: November 18, 2003
• Run Time: 956 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (216 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005JLF3
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,774 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The West Wing: The Complete First Season" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Ensemble show about the inner workings of the Bartlett presidential administration.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 18-NOV-2003
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing series, May 3, 2004

By 

Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The West Wing: The Complete First Season (DVD)

I don't watch many telly series anymore. They come, they go and by the time you get interested, they are cancelled. I enjoy movies, but series often just do not have the quality that I seek.

I resisted this series. I am not fond of politics; the process
often is more PR than real substance. It frustrates me, so why would I seek out a series about a subject that makes me want to toss a brick at the screen? Due to my husband getting hooked on it, I ended up catching bits and pieces as I would pass by. I found myself captured by the incisive writing, the amazing insight into the different characters, the humour, the pathos, the drama. The acting is top drawer, the casting amazing.

The show is simply addictive.

49 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An American in Europe, March 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The West Wing: The Complete First Season (DVD)

Season one of my favorite TV series is a 5 star hit on Region 2 DVD. The best show imaginable without the commercials! The first part of season two is due out in April. The reason WHY The West Wing is not available on DVD in the US is because the producers have sold syndication rights to the Bravo cable channel for a reputed 1 million an episode. Bravo only broadcasts in the US and will begin the series at the beginning. Once Bravo feels they've got their moneys worth, THEN a region one West Wing will appear. This will probably take several years. It's all about money! Code free DVD players are available through several sources on the net, but most require a world system tv. Get one with a built in video convertor that will let you play DVD's from anywhere on your American NTSC tv and then buy the DVDs from amazon.uk.co. Why wait for the best? Of course you could always get a DVD recorder and edit out the commercials, but the quality just isn't the same.

38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Series I've Seen in Years, September 1, 2002

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Cynthia Yeung (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The West Wing: The Complete First Season (DVD)

This review refers to the Region 2 (PAL) versions of the DVD. The UK market gets a headstart in seeing the release of Season 1 of The West Wing in 2 DVD box sets (Set 1-Episodes 1-11 & Set 2-Episodes 12-22). The show itself is fast paced and brimming with intelligent dialogue. Once you put it in your DVD player, you wouldn't want to stop until you get to the end of it. Special features for Set 1 include TV spot & short interviews with major cast members and Aaron Sorkin, the creator of the show & DVD-ROM enhanced features. Set 2 extras include several TV spots and 'Making of' featurette for all TWW fans & DVD-ROM features. Extremely satisfying TV viewing. Can't wait for the new seasons to come out on DVD.