DVDfever.co.uk – Press Release: Manhunt: The Complete Series on DVD
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Posted: March 27th, 2009.
On 27th April 2009, Network is releasing this intriguing war time drama: MANHUNT THE COMPLETE SERIES (Cert. TBC). It is available to buy on DVD as an 8 disc set, RRP £59.99. This release includes all 26 episodes of MANHUNT complete and uncut.
MANHUNT is a tense, taut drama tells the story of Downed RAF Squadron leader Jimmy Porter, along with Resistance agents Nina and Vincent in wartime France as they attempt to sabotage the activities of the occupying Germans and carry out their rescue mission to smuggle stranded airmen to safety from under the nose of the enemy. Being surrounded by people whose true identities and intentions are at best dubious, Jimmy Porter and Vincent live in constant fear of capture and death. A perilous situation that worsens when they embark on a vital mission: to enable Nina along with the valuable information she possesses to reach England in safety
This 1970 series not only tells a rich, multi-layered drama, it also vividly captures the omnipresent fear and complex personal dilemmas experienced by those caught up in the tragedy of wartime occupation. MANHUNT has an addictive, fast-paced plotline and sensational performance from a stellar cast that includes Robert Hardy (All Creatures Great and Small), Philip Madoc (A Mind to Kill) and Peter Barkworth (The Power Game), all of these elements ensure that this series is compelling viewing.
Episode Listing:
- Disc One: Fare Forward, Voyagers, Break Up, Only the Dead Survive
- Disc Two: Or What Did YOU Do in the War, Daddy? One More River, Open House
- Disc Three: Better Doubt Than Die, A Different Kind of War, Betrayal
- Disc Four: With a Sort of Love, The Price of Resistance, The Enemy You Know, A Way to Die
- Disc Five: One Way Home, Little Man, Big Gun: Part One, Little Man, Big Gun: Part Two
- Disc Six: The Ugly Side of War, Confessional, The Death Wish
- Disc Seven: Machine, Degrade and Rule, Intent to Steal
- Disc Eight: The Train May be Late, Little Man, What Next: Part One, Little Man, What Next: Part Two, The Losers
The DVD is out on April 27th, it runs for 1300 minutes and retails for £59.99 on DVD,but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £43.29.
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