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The Sentinel - The Complete First Season

Starring: Richard Burgi, Garett Maggart Director: Scott Paulin, Danny Bilson Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Richard Burgi, Garett Maggart, Bruce A. Young
  • Directors: Scott Paulin, Danny Bilson, Gail Morgan Hickman, Timothy Van Patten, Oley Sassone
  • Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: April 18, 2006
  • Run Time: 450 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000E1NXCM
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,480 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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  • 10 episodes on three discs

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A cool premise is the foundation for The Sentinel, a TV cop series presented here on three discs containing all ten shows from 1996. The pilot episode provides the backstory: Former Army Special Operations Captain Jim Ellison (Richard Burgi), sole survivor of a helicopter crash in the wilds of Peru, returns to the States, where, five years later, he's a detective on the Cascade, Washington police force. Seems his time in the jungle has had some unforeseen consequences, as Ellison's five senses have become, well, sensationally developed: he can hear things from so far away that Superman would be envious, smell things a bloodhound couldn't distinguish, see through pitch darkness, and so on. All of this is a mixed blessing; Ellison's sleuthing skills are clearly on a higher level than anyone else's, but his hyperactive senses are a little scary, not easy to control, and accompanied by some very weird side effects. Enter Blair Sandburg (Garett Maggart), a dorky-but-cute anthropologist who helps Jim sort out what's happening to him, in the process becoming his sidekick and the show's comic relief (it's a role somewhat like that of Dean Stockwell, Scott Bakula's holographic mentor in Quantum Leap). The Sentinel's stories are all over the place, involving warped serial killers, paramilitary goons, gangs and drugs, crooked cops, mob hits, and more. Fairly ordinary cop stuff, basically, except when co-creators Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo go the extra mile to exploit their premise, as in "Night Train," when a dose of cough syrup sends Ellison on a trip of psychedelic proportions. Overall, the show is slickly realized, with snappy dialogue, appealing characters (Bruce A. Young is a standout as Ellison's boss, Capt. Simon Banks), and some pretty decent special effects and action sequences. At the very least, it's enough to make one hope that The Sentinel's three subsequent seasons will be released on home video as well--maybe with some bonus features, of which there are none in this set. --Sam Graham


Product Description

This 3-disc set includes all 10 action-packed first season episodes, each of which features our hero, Jim Ellison (Richard Burgi), learning to control the extraordinary -- but unpredictable – hyper-vigilant senses of perception he developed while fighting for survival in the Peruvian jungle. The series follows him as he adjusts to his new role as a police detective and sentinel of justice, using his powerful senses to be an ever-vigilant watchman in the war against crime.

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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars UPN's First Hit Drama Series, March 22, 2006
The product discription describes this series fairly well. But what it doesn't tell you is that this is an excellent series. Every episode had you on the edge of your seat. This was Richard Burgi's first starring role. The first season was definitely the best.

If you like to collect TV shows that were ahead of its time and therefore, didn't last, this is one to add to your collection.

If you like edgy detective shows, this is one to add to your collection.

If you like breakout performances, this is one to add to your collection.

I will definitely add this to my collection.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite show comes to DVD at last!, April 3, 2006
By Princess Potter (Southern California) - See all my reviews
I'm thrilled to see that Paramount has finally released my all time favorite show to DVD! This show had a great premise and wonderful, interesting characters with a great rapport. Richard Burgi and Garett Maggart were excellent and made a potentially unbelievable partnership completely engaging. Now everyone can finally see what all the Sentinel fans were so passionate about! Yay! Jim and Blair are coming home!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Start, April 26, 2006
By Lady Shelley (Westminster, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
The Sentinel was one of those fun shows from the late 1990's; fun cop drama with lots of humor. There was some cheesy-ness, but over all it was a good series.

As for the DVD's pictures and sound is superb. Honestly, the picture quality is better than when the series ran on UPN, and the sound, while only being 2 channel is still wide open and fills the room nicely.

However, there are no special features here and no close captioning. Fans know there are blooper reels in existance and I hope for future seasons we see some extras. Commentaries with Richard Burgi, Garett Maggert, and Bruce A Young would be nice as well
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars 'Extrasensory Protection!'
We thoroughly enjoyed this highly original series when it appeared on the Sci-Fi channel, so I was delighted to find season one on DVD. It's wonderful to watch it again. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joules A. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring it on.... the rest of the seasons!
It's a shame that a really good series gets a short life but to tease with only one season available is even more so... awaiting the rest of the series on DVD.

Published 4 months ago by Kathy L. Williamson

4.0 out of 5 stars The Sentinel Search
Seeing Season One brought back memories. It reminded me of how much I like the concept of enhanced senses, totem animal guides, and the mix of them with modern-day law... Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Andreason

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sentinel Season 1
My DVD's arrived on time and in very good condition. I love this show I really wish the other seasons were available on DVD.
Published 12 months ago by M. R. Marsh

5.0 out of 5 stars where is season two, three and four already?
This was a really good show; its a shame it stoped airing after only 65 episodes. Lets just hope paramount releases the remaining season's in this often overlooked series....
Published 12 months ago by tera vista

5.0 out of 5 stars hope to see the rest of the seasons
i loved this show when it aired, every show kept you interested, it has action, comedy, and romance, and its not "R" rated.
Published 14 months ago by Wilma Adkins

4.0 out of 5 stars How long do we have to wait for them to release all of them??
Are there any plans to release of the series on DVD?? Soon I hope... don't know why they wait so long to release all of the good series from back then....it's a crime.
Published 15 months ago by G. McMullan

4.0 out of 5 stars Adding my voice...
Good show, good acting, interesting theme to the show.


I have to chime in with the others and ask: Where are the rest of the seasons?
Published 18 months ago by Johnathan M. Burger

5.0 out of 5 stars So there's just the one and now we switch to Blue Ray
Dang!

Well, I expect to buy a Blue Ray for my next player, anyway. Still, it's a bit frustrating! Just season One? *sniffle*
Published 18 months ago by Turbulent Penguins

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality T.V. entertainment
I really enjoyed watching this series again. It was unique and well done when it first aired, with good scripts and terrific actors. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Andi

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