Overview
Janine Lewis is a single mother of four--and, as a newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector, heads a police team that probes Manchester's most gruesome murders. Caroline Quentin shines as a mum who balances the demands of family with her dangerous job in this hit British drama airing on ITV. The cast includes Ian Kelsey (
Touching Evil) as her dishy partner and David Schofield as her doubting boss. Set 1 includes 6 episodes; 414 min. on 3 DVDs.
Episodes
Cry Me a River, Part 1
Cry Me a River, Part 2
Hit and Run
Up in Smoke
Fragile Relations
Lonely
Packaging: Boxed Set
Run Time: 414 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 3
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Rating: N/A
Press
"The best British mystery you haven't seen."--San Francisco Chronicle
"This series quickly became a favourite with us and we can't wait for the release of more. Some A-one writing here."--Toronto Sun
"The mysteries are very entertaining and intriguing."--Cinema-crazed.com
"Quentin is marvelous as a recently promoted policewoman, it is wonderful to see someone so real and so funny."--Connecticut Post
"Caroline Quentin brings world-weary quality and occasional humor to the role, and she's very good."--Deseret Morning News
"Quentin is terrific, adding credibility and nuance to the series"--San Francisco Chronicle
"They're all winners -- and they may even be more compelling than the series' impressive previous episodes"--DVD Talk
"One of the more engrossing procedurals that's come my way in recent years"--Film.com
"Top flight crime series"--Memorabletv.com
"Caroline Quentin, best known for her comedic turns in Men Behaving Badly and Whose Line is it Anyway?, plays Janine with strength, sensitivity and humor."--Crimespree Cinema
Awards
- National Television Awards (UK) Nomination for Most Popular Actress (Caroline Quentin, 2005)
Cry Me a River, Part 1
Cry Me a River, Part 2
Hit and Run
Up in Smoke
Fragile Relations
Lonely