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Da Vinci's Inquest - Season 1 (1998)

Starring: Ian Tracy, Nicholas Campbell Director: Anne Wheeler, David Straiton Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ian Tracy, Nicholas Campbell, Donnelly Rhodes
  • Directors: Anne Wheeler, David Straiton, Charles Martin Smith, Mairzee Almas, Robert Cuffley
  • Format: Closed-captioned, 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: 4
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: ACORN MEDIA
  • DVD Release Date: February 27, 2007
  • Run Time: 611 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000LP5CYI
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,259 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The crackling Canadian police procedural Da Vinci's Inquest combines the best elements of popular U.S. police procedurals like CSI, Crossing Jordan, and Law & Order--with a little throwback to Quincy for good measure. What makes Da Vinci's Inquest so compelling is the performance of lead actor Nicholas Campbell, a cop turned coroner who tells anyone who'll listen, and lots of people who won't, that his job is to represent and look after the dead. Season 1, which debuted in 1998, follows Campbell's Dominic Da Vinci through the gritty side of Vancouver, navigating serial murders as well as extreme dysfunction in his own life. The focus on Da Vinci's personal life--his tumbles off the wagon, the torture of his ex-wife's involvement with a colleague--gives the series more heart than most blood-and-guts crime series. The show and Campbell have won several Gemini Awards (the Canadian Emmys) for the nuance and intellect that keep viewers engaged, even as they sense ominous turns of events about to unfold. Mystery fans can't ask for more. --A.T. Hurley


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The realism of Law & Order. The science of CSI. A sensibility all its own.

"I’m not a policeman, OK? Y’know what I do? I look after the dead."
So says Dominic Da Vinci, a controversial, charismatic big city coroner. And in Da Vinci’s job, the dead always cry out for justice.

A richly talented ensemble cast joins award-winning actor Nicholas Campbell in this critically acclaimed crime series. Working with police and pathologists while fighting bureaucratic resistance, coroner Da Vinci relies on high-tech forensic science and old-fashioned shoe leather to illuminate the murky world in which men and women commit murder. With this complete first season—comprising 13 thrilling episodes—you can savor the delicately nuanced drama of Da Vinci’s Inquest from the very beginning.

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Claims of "censorship" are off the mark; this is the version to get!, July 25, 2007
I'll admit my bias upfront. I like this show, and I like what Acorn Media does on DVD. Still, being a skeptic by nature, I did my homework regarding the claims that Acorn's release of "Da Vinci's Inquest" Season One was somehow edited from the Canadian versions. What I found was that the Canadian version that some people are praising (as if it held the cure to cancer) actually clocks in SHORTER than Acorn's release.

I can't speak to where A. Wharton got the 423 minute time quoted in his/her (erroneous) review, but whatever the source was it was clearly wrong. The Canadian version lists a run-time of under 600 minutes, while the copy of the Acorn release I'm looking at clocks in at 611 minutes. That's nearly one minute per episode. Again if any version of the program is cut (or "censored" as some maintain), it would clearly seem to be Canadian one that's missing something.

Another thing that seems to be missing from the Canadian release is closed-captioning. Speaking for myself, a few too many rock concerts in high-school have done a number on my hearing, and I love captioning.

As to the show itself, the reviewer who compared it to "Homicide" really hit the mark. Dominic Da Vinci's comment that he "[speaks] for the dead" very much echoes the attitude of the detectives on "Homicide." Indeed, Da Vinci strikes me as what "Homicide" would have been like had the medical examiner been the main character rather than primarily a supporting role.

Shows like "Law & Order" are entertaining enough, but programs like "Homicide" and "Da Vinci..." go a step beyond that. Where "Law & Order" seldom stretches beyond the generic police procedural drama, "Da Vinci..." makes you feel like you've stepped into a world that is completely concrete. You know that these characters had a life before the episode started and (assuming they're not the victim) will have one that goes on after. This show is something special.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely NOT censored, July 25, 2007
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Please be assured that the Acorn Media DVD of Da Vinci's Inquest has most definitely NOT been censored. It is 611 minutes long and is the UNCUT version.

Can anyone give a specific example of a scene from the program that has something censored in it?
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece of crime & forensics dramas., December 29, 2006
Da Vinci's Inquest is the most prestigious representant of Canadian TV shows, along with Cold Squad. It spans on seven seasons, each one of 13 episodes, plus a one-season spin-off.

This Vancouver-based crime & forensics drama has everything : an experimented casting, intriguing storylines (with arcs spanning on several seasons for some !) and efficient direction.
It is also to be noted that DVI was, and still is, an obvious inspiration for shows such as CSI or Crossing Jordan.

If you don't know that show and are still hesitating whether of not to buy this DVD set, buy it NOW, you won't regret it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars NOT WHAT I EXPECTED
Da Vinci's Inquest is a soap opera. It is less about the crime that was committed in each episode and more about the lives of the individuals involved in solving the crimes... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars When The Dead Speak Da Vinci Listens!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Da Vinci's Inquest Rocks! Worth every cent!
We truly enjoy every bit of Da Vinci's Inquest and have the shows we cannot yet purchase from Acorn (not released yet) saved on DVR so we can watch them as well as the first 3... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars AS GOOD AS TV GETS
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1.0 out of 5 stars Shipping took WAY too long
This is not really against the product, but Inflatable madness. 6 days to just ship it? Then up to 21 business days to get it? Where is it coming from??? Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Da Vinci's Inquest Television Program Season 1
This is a great drama. Well written, well acted, gritty, realistic -- a testament to what can be done on public (i.e., non-cable) television. Read more
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