NYPD Blue Season 1

NYPD Blue Season 1Distributed by
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Posted: May 6th, 2003.

NYPD BLUE FIRES IT’S FIRST ROUND ON DVD

The first season of NYPD Blue, the groundbreaking drama that set new standardsfor the police genre, can be yours to own on DVD for the first time on May 19th2003 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The 86-time Emmy(r)Award-nominated series,

NYPD BLUE SEASON ONE on DVD is available as a collectible six-disc setfeaturing all 22 episodes from the first season and loaded with exclusive bonusfeatures including running audio commentaries, “The Making of Season 1” featurette,cast and crew biographies plus much more (RRP: £44.99).

Now in it’s 10th season on television, NYPD Blue debuted in 1993 with performancesfrom cast favourites including Dennis Franz, David Caruso, Sherry Stringfield,Amy Brenneman and Nicolas Turturro, as devoted keepers of the peacein New York who don’t play by the usual rules. In spite of the bleakness of thestreets, the chaos of the squad room and the fragility of their own privatelives, the members of the 15th Precinct share a strong commitment to the job -and to each other.

Set against the gritty and volatile backdrop of New York City, NYPD BLUE SEASONONE broke television boundaries with its controversial storylines tacklingissues such as vigilante violence, homosexuality and prostitution. It’s hard-edgedaction and mix of humour, emotion and toughness gave viewers a reality bite ofthe streets of New York, making it a huge hit both sides of the Atlantic.

The series begins by introducing Detective John Kelly (Caruso) and his partnerDetective Andy Sipowicz (Franz) as they investigate a mob-related murder attempton Sipowicz’s life. Sipowicz, on the skids after a painful divorce, is determinedto get mobster Alfonse Giardella at almost any cost. Meanwhile Kelly, alsostruggling from a marriage break-up with his District Attorney wife Laura (Stringfield),begins a relationship with patrolwoman Janice Licalsi (Brenneman) who may knowmore than she’s letting on about the investigation. This first season alsoincludes ‘Friends’ star David Schwimmer in the recurring role of 4B, an unsteadymugging victim.

NYPD BLUE SEASON ONE made history by earning 27 Primetime Emmy(r) Award nominationsalone in 1994 in categories such as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series(Dennis Franz, winner), Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in aDrama Series (winner) and Outstanding Drama Series (winner) amongst others.

Click HERE for a complete episode guide.

DVD PRODUCT DETAILS: Credit:
Release date:
Certificate:
Price:
Cat.no.
DVD ratio
DVD sound
DVD subtitles20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
19th May 2003
18
£44.99
24036DVD
4:3 fullscreen
Dolby Digital 4.0 Surround
English for the hearing impaired, French, Spanis

DVD Extras:

• Running commentary on “True Confessions” by David Milch
• Running commentary on “Personal Foul” by Brad Silberling
• Running commentary on “Oscar, Meyer, Weiner” by Brad Silberling
• Running commentary on “Steroid Roy” by Sharon Lawrence
• Running commentary on “Black Men Can Jump” by Bill Clark
• Commentary on “Guns ‘N Rosaries” by Michael Robin
• “The Making of Season 1” featurette
• “Love on NYPD Blue” featurette
• “Cast Blotter” featurette
• Script to Screen comparison (still/video)
• Cast and Crew Biographies

News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2003.

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