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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0054961885794
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Acorn Media
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Acorn Media
Release Date: October 31, 2006
Running Time: 276 minutes
Sales Rank: 6806
Studio: Acorn Media
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Editorial Review:
Description:
As disrespected, disheveled, and endearingly dedicated as ever, Detective Constable 'Dangerous' Davies (Peter Davison, Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small) returns to solve four new, full-length mysteries. His wife left him, his coworkers sarcastically dubbed him 'Dangerous,' and his boss called him the 'last detective' expected to crack a big case. He even listens to advice from his kooky chum Mod (Sean Hughes, The Commitments). Still, Dangerous manages to make connections that slicker chaps in the North London constabulary miss. Whether investigating the mysterious deaths of a would-be artist, a medical researcher, an unknown victim under a high-speed train, or a pretty Kosovan refugee, Davies shows that underdogs do have their day.
'Witty and well-plotted' —TV Times
Amazon.com:
Peter Davison is one of Britain's finest, most versatile actors, and creates a complex, counterintuitively compelling lead character in the British mystery series The Last Detective. The second series finds our unassuming detective inspector, 'Dangerous' Davies (the nickname's ironic, blokes), quietly piecing together mysteries that the rest of the police force can hardly be bothered with. Davison makes Davies one of TV's unlikeliest heroes, and one of its most appealing: we see his self-doubts, personal pains (a not-quite-ex-wife whom he still loves dearly), and detective thought processes all expressed fleetingly across his craggy face. In one of the four excellent episodes here, 'Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts,' for instance, the case begins with the inconsequential incident of a child's shoplifting--but because of Davies' dogged investigation, layers of malice and intrigue are pulled back, revealing immigrant desperation, a shady matchmaking agency, and murder. As Dangerous methodically explores the case, his coworkers affectionately deride him and he struggles with his own demons. Yet almost obliquely, Davies manages to home in on the human weaknesses that inevitably lead to bad behavior--sometimes, his own included. Davison, whose storied British career includes standout roles in All Creatures Great and Small and Dr. Who, only gets better as an actor over the years, and this offbeat but oddly endearing series is a knockout showcase for his acting talents. Extras include a biography and bibliography for Leslie Thomas, author and creator of the Dangerous Davies mystery novels; a photo gallery, and filmographies of the impressive cast. --A.T. Hurley
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Witty Police Procedural that's New to Us
The second of the sleeper hit British television mystery series, "The Last Detective, Series 2,"now finds its way here. The series, a witty police procedural that we've never had a chance to see televised on this side of the Atlantic, is light-hearted, in the vein of "Poirot," "Midsomer Murders," or "Rosemary and Thyme." As released here, it consists of four new, full-length puzzlers. It is based on the Dangerous Davies novels by Welshman Leslie Thomas; was produced by the British firm Granada ... Read More
Rating:  - good work
Keep on putting Mr. Davison's work on dvd. The scripting template is a perfect match for him. His partner and dawg are perfect.
Rating: - Good mysteries and good characters = great series
My only complaint is that each season is only four episodes long! In season two we get further into Davies's personal life. In the case of a lot of mystery shows I'd say this would take away from it, but this show has always seemed more about Davies than the mysteries. He's such an interesting, loveable character (c'mon, don't you just want to feed him tea and cookies?) that the mysteries take a back seat. This isn't to say they aren't good - they are well-paced and would work even without such ... Read More
Rating: - Campion Gets Dangerous
Peter Davison, who starred as the elegantly proper Campion in an earlier detectives series does a complete 180 to play Detective Davies. Dangerous Davies is a nickname applied to this ill dressed character who does not command the respect of his coworkers. "Dangerous" manages to solve all the cases with out getting any of the credit. He does not so much suffer from a lack of self esteem as he simply doesnt care about the glory. He does care about his estranged wife and his dog and his quirky friend ... Read More
Rating: - The last Detective Series 2
True to the characters in the books! Very well adapted. Dangerous is everyman - charming, misunderstood, conscientious, unambitious and hard working - all in one package. Mod is his perfect foil - the Greek chorus supplying clarity.
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