The Irish R.M. – Complete Series

 

Picture: C+     Sound: C+     Extras: C+     Episodes: B

 

 

Peter Bowles was very good and very strong in the fine TV series The Irish R.M., now being issued as a complete series by Acorn, who originally issued the show in the following sets we covered previously:

 

Series One

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/1915/The+Irish+R.M.+-+Series+One

 

Series Two

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/1937/The+Irish+R.M.+-+Series+Two

 

Series Three

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3220/The+Irish+R.M.+-+Series+Three

 

 

The show was very well written, with great depth and literacy.  The 1.33 X 1 image was shot on either analog PAL video made to look like film, or more likely 16mm film.  Either way, this shows its age, but is nicely shot and has a feel that offers a side of Ireland that is uncommon for British TV.  The Dolby Digital 2.0 sound takes the original monophonic sound and gives it a boost to simple stereo that makes it clearer and the combination is pleasant to sit through.  Extras vary slightly from set to set, but all are again included in this one.  Try a single series or if you like what you hear about all three, just get this whole set.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo