Third Watch - The Complete First Season
directed by: Jace Alexander, Guy Norman Bee, David Chameides, Christopher Chulack, Peter Ellis (III)
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Equal parts ER, Rescue Me, and Law & Order, Third Watch received critical raves when it premiered in 1999 on NBC. All 22 episodes from that first season are included in this 6-disc box set, and the episodes (many of which reflect political issues of the time) stand up well. The third watch refers to the 3 to 11 p.m. shift of firefighters, police officers and paramedics who risk their lives to keep New Yorkers safe. The show focuses on the lives of a handful of characters who are complicated, flawed, and charismatic. Kim Raver (24) shines as Kim, a paramedic who shares a strong bond with both her partner Bobby (Bobby Cannavale) as well as her ex-husband Jimmy (Eddie Cibrian), a firefighter with a predilection for gambling who clearly isn't over Kim. Created by John Wells (ER, The West Wing) and Edward Allen Bernero (Criminal Minds), Third Watch is well written and paces the storylines well. The episodes' endings reflect that not every case is easily solved and that there are unpleasant consequences involved in protecting the rights that many of us take for granted. None of the main characters are presented as over-the-top heroes, but rather as hardworking people doing the best they can. The show at times goes out of its way to depict how flawed some of them are, but the actors deftly draw the focus back to the bigger picture--how to protect people who seem intent on self-destruction. Through the first season, the characters will face addiction, heartbreak, and fear. The one thing that dates the show is the full frame presentation, which belies its era. The special features aren't particularly noteworthy--there's a blooper reel and a "making of" featurette, but no deleted scenes or audio commentary on any of the episodes. --Jae-Ha Kim
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
Equal parts ER, Rescue Me, and Law & Order, Third Watch received critical raves when it premiered in 1999 on NBC. All 22 episodes from that first season are included in this 6-disc box set, and the episodes (many of which reflect political issues of the time) stand up well. The third watch refers to the 3 to 11 p.m. shift of firefighters, police officers and paramedics who risk their lives to keep New Yorkers safe. The show focuses on the lives of a handful of characters who are complicated, flawed, and charismatic. Kim Raver (24) shines as Kim, a paramedic who shares a strong bond with both her partner Bobby (Bobby Cannavale) as well as her ex-husband Jimmy (Eddie Cibrian), a firefighter with a predilection for gambling who clearly isn't over Kim. Created by John Wells (ER, The West Wing) and Edward Allen Bernero (Criminal Minds), Third Watch is well written and paces the storylines well. The episodes' endings reflect that not every case is easily solved and that there are unpleasant consequences involved in protecting the rights that many of us take for granted. None of the main characters are presented as over-the-top heroes, but rather as hardworking people doing the best they can. The show at times goes out of its way to depict how flawed some of them are, but the actors deftly draw the focus back to the bigger picture--how to protect people who seem intent on self-destruction. Through the first season, the characters will face addiction, heartbreak, and fear. The one thing that dates the show is the full frame presentation, which belies its era. The special features aren't particularly noteworthy--there's a blooper reel and a "making of" featurette, but no deleted scenes or audio commentary on any of the episodes. --Jae-Ha Kim
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- Great First Season; Not so Great DVD Set!
Third Watch was a great show for the first few seasons. I watched most of1-4, but was on and off for the rest of the series.
Got to say that this DVD set does NOT do the show any justice. The quality of the DVD set is terrible.
There are three DVD cases, containing two discs each; there's a total of 22 episodes. The first DVD case is fine. However, the last two cases sucks! The plastic holder in the middle (don't know what it's called) is broken in one or two places, ... Read More
Rating: - I miss Third Watch
this was one of my favorite shows... a great show following NYPD and FDNY.(IMO, the police are the best part of the show).Better than any other cop show if you ask me (besides COPS)...I hope upon hope they put the remaining 5 seasons on DVD as well with even more great extras!!
Rating: - One of the best
Third watch is one of my favorites.The acting is outstanding and there is a good mix of tension and you become engaged with each character.I tend to like the characters from the 55th precinct (the beat cops) the most so I prefer the 4 and 5 seasons but the first season is very good.The writers do a good job of throwing a little excitment into the script and mixing things up so it is not boring at all.The second season just came out but I can't wait for the later seasons to come out on DVD!!!
Rating: - Third Watch - Warner Overcomes Obstacles, Announces 2nd Season: DVD Date, Cost, Packaging
"It's been more than a year since the first season of Third Watch was released on DVD, and fans have been upset that things have been quiet about a follow-up collection. Reporting about an online chat with Warner Home Video this past September, hosted by the Home Theater Forum, we passed along that "(t)he studio...revealed that the second season of Third Watch is...held up because the 'music costs...are extraordinarily high'". Nevertheless, fans can cheer up this morning, because Warner has apparently ... Read More
Rating: - THE Best
There is no need for a lot of words. This was simply THE BEST show ever on tv, from episode 1 to the end. I stood up and cheered at the end of the last episode. Went out with such class and heart. I now watch every episode rerun on A&E every morning at 6.
- Great First Season; Not so Great DVD Set!Third Watch was a great show for the first few seasons. I watched most of1-4, but was on and off for the rest of the series.
Got to say that this DVD set does NOT do the show any justice. The quality of the DVD set is terrible.
There are three DVD cases, containing two discs each; there's a total of 22 episodes. The first DVD case is fine. However, the last two cases sucks! The plastic holder in the middle (don't know what it's called) is broken in one or two places, ... Read More
- I miss Third Watchthis was one of my favorite shows... a great show following NYPD and FDNY.(IMO, the police are the best part of the show).Better than any other cop show if you ask me (besides COPS)...I hope upon hope they put the remaining 5 seasons on DVD as well with even more great extras!!
- One of the best Third watch is one of my favorites.The acting is outstanding and there is a good mix of tension and you become engaged with each character.I tend to like the characters from the 55th precinct (the beat cops) the most so I prefer the 4 and 5 seasons but the first season is very good.The writers do a good job of throwing a little excitment into the script and mixing things up so it is not boring at all.The second season just came out but I can't wait for the later seasons to come out on DVD!!!
- Third Watch - Warner Overcomes Obstacles, Announces 2nd Season: DVD Date, Cost, Packaging"It's been more than a year since the first season of Third Watch was released on DVD, and fans have been upset that things have been quiet about a follow-up collection. Reporting about an online chat with Warner Home Video this past September, hosted by the Home Theater Forum, we passed along that "(t)he studio...revealed that the second season of Third Watch is...held up because the 'music costs...are extraordinarily high'". Nevertheless, fans can cheer up this morning, because Warner has apparently ... Read More
- THE BestThere is no need for a lot of words. This was simply THE BEST show ever on tv, from episode 1 to the end. I stood up and cheered at the end of the last episode. Went out with such class and heart. I now watch every episode rerun on A&E every morning at 6.
