Mccallum: Complete Series 1 And 2 [DVD]

Perfect! In very good condition. Took a while to get here, but seller informed me which courier was used, so I knew it would take ages. Patience paid off and I'm now the happy owner of McCallum on dvd

Should prove to be nostalgist added to my collection

Super series which stands the test of time due to the lovely John Hannah and his eccentric team with good acting from the whole cast. The late Gerard Murphy had a long disinguished career and Zara Turner is a ray of light. I find it much more entertaining than the dour Silent Witness or the forced quirkiness of Bones both of which irritate me enormously now, and while there are only 9 episodes, they are like full length features.It would be great if John Hannah could revisit this character at a later stage in the story development as a more grumpy and mature McCallum based in Edinburg or Glasgow. Definitely worth a watch as it is forensic / crime television at its best with a good balance between the backstories of the main characters, the central crime and JH's bum!

So used to seeing John Hannah acting the buffoon (The Mummy etc.,) it was refreshing to see him as a grown-up actor - and really good. We have now started finding other series he's been in and we are have not been disappointed. Can't wait to find more. Would recommend.

Good - but not as good as I remembered - and it might keep on falling

Mccallum. Always liked John Hannah. He's really good in this series.

The box set was better than described and the sellers communication was excellent

Great to relive a great series

Eigentlich wegen meiner Frau gekauft, muss ich zugeben, die Serie hat Qualität. Mir ist sie allerdings zu Dock-Lastig, d.h. in der Stimmung zu verräuchert. Von unseren Vorrezensenten wegen des getadelten Extrem-Cockney abgeschreckt, lag die Serie lang in der Wunschbox. Nun müssen wir feststellen, dass der Slang gewiss herausfordernd ist, aber keinesfalls unverständlich. Wer die exzellente Miniserie State of Play gesehen hat, die es auch nur unsynchronisiert gibt, wird feststellen, dass immer die Originale die besseren Filme sind und das umgangssprachlich durchaus noch eine Schippe draufgelegt werden kann.

I love mysteries from across the pond be they British, Irish or Scottish. This series is about a young, Scottish member of the police force who is a forensic pathologist and who performs autopies. When he finds suspicious causes of death you can be sure a mystery is afoot. I was worried that I would not be able to understand the thick accents, however, during the first episode I became aware that I was following along quite well. I believe you just become accustomed to the language & it becomes easier to understand. There are no subtitles & I wish there were, but, it does not spoil the program at all. It has been called "gritty" & it is. An autopsy is not a pleasant thing to watch & some of the villians are really repulsive. But, it is exciting & the main character is wonderful. He isn't perfect, but, he is finding his way. It is a very good series with good acting, interesting settings & good mysteries.

La série Mc Callum est excellente, suspense, rebondissements, bons personnages joués par de bons acteurs. Un bémol cependant: Il n'y a aucun sous-titre! Pas même en anglais. De plus, Mc Callum est d'origine écossaise et a donc, un sacré accent. Même pour des gens ayant un bon niveau en anglais, suivre les dialogues à 100% est parfois difficile.

The most refreshing aspect of this series is the unique story lines. Every one is unusual and demands everything of the pathologists. John Hannah is perfectly cast a McCallum and the supporting casting is equally perfect (or maybe it's their performances that are perfect). Something else particularly noteworthy is that these characters are all presented as real people and parts of each of their lives is expanded on and intertwined with their 'work' stories. It presents a much more human picture and makes the storytelling all the more compelling. They all have strengths and flaws, splashed across the screen for the audience to relate to. It makes for very satisfying viewing.(Seeing Hannah on his black motorbike regularly is pretty easy on the eyes too).As mentioned in another review, the last disc stinks. Nathaniel Parker is a pathetic attempt to replace John Hannah. His stiff, unsympathetic performance sucked the life right out of the series - no wonder it died! Such a shame too! I would gladly have watched another 9 episodes of Hannah and the original cast. This series is TOTALLY worth purchasing!

DVDs arrived with outer cases in pieces