Monday, May 24, 2010

Mysteries on TV: Flashpoint, George Gently, Leverage, and True Blood, New This Week on DVD

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Mysteries on TV, your source for the most complete selection of detective, amateur sleuth, private investigator, and suspense television mystery series now available or coming soon to DVD or Blu-ray disc, is profiling one series being released this week.

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Flashpoint: Season Two, a Mystery TV Series
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Flashpoint is a drama which depicts the emotional journey into the tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the SRU (inspired by Toronto's Emergency Task Force). It's a unique unit that rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings and talks down suicidal teens. Members of a highly-skilled tactical team, they're also trained in negotiating, profiling and getting inside the suspect's head to diffuse the situation to try and save lives.

The ensemble cast includes Enrico Colantoni as Gregory Parker, Hugh Dillon as Ed Lane, Amy Jo Johnson as Juliana "Jules" Callaghan, Sergio Di Zio as Mike "Spike" Scarlatti, and Michael Cram as Kevin "Wordy" Wordsworth.

The Flashpoint: Season Two DVD set of 2 discs contain the 13 episodes that aired from January through May 2009 on CBS. The definition of a "season" here is a bit confusing. Strictly speaking, the first four episodes on this DVD are from the original first season, and are combined with the first nine episodes from the original second season of 18, leaving nine episodes unaired in the US (which CBS will characterize as the series third season when they are finally shown, probably this summer). Thirteen more episodes are currently being filmed as the third season in Canada, but likely the fourth season in the US. Flashpoint is not on CBS's official Fall 2010 schedule.

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George Gently: Series Two, a Mystery TV Series
Information on George Gently: Series Two

George Gently stars Martin Shaw as the titular character, a former Scotland Yard sleuth now tracking murderers in Britain’s North Country. Far from London, these once-quiet counties are just beginning to feel the social and political changes of the 1960s. The menacing crimes test even Gently’s big-city experience and hard-won wisdom. And his impulsive young protégé, Sergeant John Bacchus, tests nearly all of his patience.

This series finds Gently and Bacchus confronting sex-club entrepreneurs, corrupt politicians, gangs, and more. The first-rate supporting casts include Tim McInnerny, Nicholas Jones, Mark Williams, and Andrew Lee Potts. Based on the long-running series of novels by Alan Hunter, these feature-length modern dramas teem with intrigue, wit, and style.

The George Gently: Series Two DVD set of 4 discs contain the four 90-minute episodes that originally aired on BBC during May 2009.

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Leverage: Season Two, a Mystery TV Series
Information on Leverage: Season Two

Leverage is a slick and crafty drama following a team of thieves, hackers and con artists who act as modern-day Robin Hoods, standing up for the little guy who has been victimized by the rich and powerful. In this riveting and timely second season, the team takes on corrupt bankers, high fashion, the tabloid media and, most shockingly, an old nemesis from their past!

One of our favorite new series, Leverage stars Timothy Hutton as Nathan Ford, leader of the group, Gina Bellman as Sophie Devereaux, Christian Kane as Eliot Spencer, Beth Riesgraf as Parker, and Aldis Hodge as Alec Hardison. Jeri Ryan joined the cast this season for seven episodes as Tara Cole, a friend of Sophie's who helps out while Sophie is away (Gina Bellman being pregnant for most of the season).

The Leverage: Season Two DVD set of 4 discs contain the 15 episodes that aired on TNT from July through September 2009, continuing from January through February 2010. The third season returns on June 20th at 9 PM (ET/PT).

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True Blood: Season Two, a Mystery TV Series
Information on True Blood: Season Two

Welcome back to Bon Temps, home to mystery, Southern sensuality and the dark secrets of True Blood.

For Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), life is more dangerous than ever after she and Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) become more deeply involved. Meanwhile, Tara Thornton (Rutina Wesley) finds herself under a lover’s spell; Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell) puts his trust in an unlikely ally; Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten) becomes involved with an anti-vampire sect; Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgard) becomes interested in Sookie after he recruits her to investigate the disappearance of his 2,000-year-old maker; and Maryann Forrester (Michelle Forbes) is revealed to possess a power that can control almost everyone in town. Then, after making a shocking discovery, Sookie, Bill and Sam must form the last line of defense against a diabolical plan that raises this award-winning series to bloody new heights.

True Blood is based on the series of Southern Vampire mysteries by Charlaine Harris.

The True Blood: Season Two DVD set of 5 discs contain the 12 episodes that originally aired on HBO from June through September 2009. True Blood: Season Two (Blu-ray disc) is also available. The third season of True Blood returns on June 13th at 9 PM (ET/PT). Watch a preview for the season here.

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