Product Details

• Actors: Francesca Annis, Michael Kitchen, Robson Green, Conor Mullen, Julian Rhind-Tutt
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 3
• Studio: Wgbh Boston
• VHS Release Date: June 26, 2001
• Run Time: 310 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005JHBW
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #47,558 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)

Editorial Reviews

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When introducing Reckless, Russell Baker (as host of Masterpiece Theatre) warns the audience that what's to come has no literary merit; it's just entertainment. Entertainment, of course, is no small thing, and Reckless does a pretty good job of it. Owen (Robson Green), a young doctor heading for a new job in Manchester, first meets Anna (the magnetic Francesca Annis) on the train when he borrows her mobile phone (a very clunky piece of technology that places the show firmly in the late 1990s). As their paths continue to cross, Owen finds himself falling for Anna, even though she's at least 10 years older than he is. But Owen's hopes of love run into a serious obstacle when he discovers Anna is married to his boss, the imperious Dr. Richard Crane (Michael Kitchen).

Reckless charts the shifts and upsets of this love triangle--the tone ranges from light comedy to something bordering on Fatal Attraction. It starts slowly, but the second and third parts grow steadily more intricate, suspenseful, and torrid. Bad behavior is on ample display, acted with verve by the cast. The sequel is actually more fun than the original six-hour series; it's only a single two-hour episode, but it takes a more full-bodied satirical approach that doesn't prevent some heart-wrenching turns. Almost all of the original cast return, with a variety of new characters--including Geoffrey Palmer (As Time Goes By) as Richard's father. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

An infatuated young surgeon lays siege to a glamorous older woman. Owen Springer (Robson Green) is a young doctor who has just moved to Manchester to take care of his demanding, hypochondriac father. The last thing he is looking for is an affair…until he meets Anna (Francesca Annis). Anna is the Management Consultant assigned to assessing Owen's suitability for a job as a Surgical Registrar. Her assessment is that he is a mouthy, yet charming, young upstart. Owen's assessment is that she's the sexiest woman he's ever seen and that he's in love.

However, there are two obstacles on Owen's path to happiness—Anna is several years older, and she is married. Undaunted, Owen sets out to charm her, and just when he's beginning to get somewhere, he's hit with a bombshell. Anna's husband is his new boss.

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, touching, captivating!, July 22, 2004

By	Jeanne Bodine (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Reckless (DVD)

I recently purchased this DVD set on a whim and was absolutely captivated by it. It was funny, romantic, touching, sad, suspenseful. All the actors were magnificent, especially the 3 leads. I tried to drag it out 3 nights but found I just couldn't. I finally gave in - it was like devouring a guilty pleasure in one sitting. Surfed the web and found Reckless, the Sequel, and ordered it sent 2-day priority mail. Get them both at the same time - the sequel is just as wonderful. This series reminded me what a joy good entertainment can be.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A British Valentine, October 11, 2005

By	Ciaramine "ciaramine" (Barrington Hills, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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This series, first shown on Masterpiece Theatre, has everything, including romance, comedy and sex, sometimes at the same time. All of the actors are wonderful, displaying perfect comic timing. The dramatic scenes are often poignant.
The love story may be central to the plot, but the adventures of Anna and Owen touch the lives of their relatives, friends and business associates in unexpected ways. The settings range from city, to lush countryside to a working man's neighborhood and pub, to a bustling hospital. There's lots of action as well as some incredibly steamy love scenes.
Reckless is a series to watch more than once. I never tire of revisiting Anna and Owen and all the other characters.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Writing!, July 14, 2004

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I just bought the DVD of this series and it's great! The acting and writing are excellent. Writer Paul Abbott also wrote "State of Play" --another great series on BBC America.

And FYI, all of the episodes ARE included in the DVD set. The set includes 4, 2-hour DVDs (3 of the series and 1 of the sequel).