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The Thin Blue Line - The Complete Line-Up | 
 enlarge | Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Mina Anwar, James Dreyfus, Serena Evans, David Haig
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 7127
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 420 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.6 x 0.7
MPN: WARDE1990D
ISBN: 0790793229
UPC: 794051199027
EAN: 9780790793221
ASIN: B0001JXP8E
Release Date: June 15, 2004
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Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 02/22/2005
Amazon.com
Set in a fictitious British suburb, IThe Thin Blue Line/I is the wickedly funny story of a rather down-at-heel police station headed by Inspector Raymond Fowler (Rowan Atkinson, best known as Mr. Bean), a pompous, repressed but well-intentioned anachronism who wants to do the right thing but who is constantly hampered by his own shortcomings, not to mention his blundering Criminal Investigation Department colleagues. Atkinson expertly balances his character's inflated sense of self-importance with the insight born of old-school police values, for which his galumphing, shiny-suited CID counterpart, DI Grim (David Haig) has no time at all. Strongest among the supporting cast is Sgt. Pauline Dawkins (Serena Evans), who also happens to be Fowler's live-in lover--a moral dilemma that his traditional values won't allow him to resolve. He salves his conscience by avoiding sex with her whenever possible, an amusing subplot enhanced by Evans's brilliant performance--she positively vibrates with contained, ladylike lust in a manner only equaled by Penelope Keith in the classic sitcom ITo the Manor Born/I. Scripted by Ben Elton, this series manages to satirize provincialism, institutionalized pig-headedness, and dated moral values in one fell swoop, while also being chock-full of quick-fire, IBlack Adder/I-esque dialogue. I--Roger Thomas/I
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 Rowan at his best December 20, 2008
Dr. B (Austin, Texas, USA)
This is one of the funniest Britcoms ever to come out of the Isles, just wish it had lasted longer. Witty, absurd, and every character memorable and quotable. Great way to bond with your kids during the teenage years and teach them amazing slang to substitute for the dreary profanity of our times. Also refreshing to see Rowan do what he does so well (especially if you don't care for Mr. Bean).
I agree with the other reviewers... December 7, 2008
A. Streiff (Duluth, MN)
I agree with the other reviewers, the only thing wrong with this series is that they didn't make enough episodes! I just don't know how/why this show didn't stay on for longer then it did since it's SO funny. I'm just glad I thought to look to see if Amazon had it for sale so I could get it!
One of Atkinson's best series August 29, 2008
G. Jantzen (Edinburgh, Scotland)
You will enjoy this series immensely (We did!). All talking Rowan Atkinson at his best (don't look for Mr. Bean!). The supporting cast are all terrific too. Buy this one. You won't be sorry!
Too Hilarious to Miss August 1, 2008
Charles H. Elmore
My only complaint with The Thin Blue Line is there aren't enough episodes. This show is hilarious. The "thin blue line" speeches of Inspector Fowler are so funny (ever had a Fisherman's Friend") as he puts his foot in his mouth more with every word. I like Constible Gladstone. When he talks about how he put his foot down to his wife and then he owns up to the fact that after he told her how it was going to be he never saw her again cracks me up. Inspector Grim has to be the dimmest bulb to ever put on a badge. His strings of descriptive adjectives is mind boggling and extremely funny if not bordering on cruel. For us Inspector Fowler fans who have watched Grim run down Fowler's obvious love of police work, tradition and his staff, we get our own back during the episode about Grim's son. My personal all time favorite show is the Christmas show. For those of us who feel that british comedy beats all others world wide or if you are new to collecting british comedy this show is not to be missed. BBC - bring back The Thin Blue Line if nothing else at least a special episode that those of us in the U.S. can purchase.
One of my favourites! July 17, 2008
Supersinc (Queensland Australia)
I'm an old fan of Rowan Atkinson and in my opinion this series is on a par with Black Adder. The main character played by Rowan is a well educated highly principled uniformed police inspector who is supported and complimented by a brilliantly cast set of colleagues. It is the interplay between the individuals in the police station crew that conjour such hillarious situations. If you like traditional english humour then this is for you... enjoy! Delivery from USA to Oz was only a few days.
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