| | |  | GIFT SETS | Home » » Campion: The Complete First Season (4pc) [VHS] | | | | | | | Description: | | Behind his distinctive owlish glasses and gentle, deceptive naivete, Albert Campion conceals a passion for excitement and danger. Peter Davison (All Creatures Great and Small, Doctor Who) plays Margery Allingham's enigmatic sleuth, with Brian Glover as his loyal but slightly shady manservant in these classic mysteries set in the 1930's. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Peter Davison, Brian Glover, Gordon Jackson, Barbara Jefford, Robin Lermitte | | Directors:
| Martyn Friend, Michael Owen Morris, Robert Chetwyn, Ronald Wilson | | Format:
| Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Studio:
| BBC Warner | | VHS Tape Release Date:
| May 13, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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 Second rateSep 04, 2010
This is an odd series. In the first film, Campion is a mysterious benefactor and crime fighter who seems to come out of nowhere when needed and uses different names. The Scarlet Pimpernel or something close to it. Thereafter, however, the stories are conventional, Campion has only one name, has roots within the British class system, and he lives in a town where everyone knows him. Discs two, three, and four are conventional mysteries. And they are not well done. Disc four, Death of a Ghost, is the worst. I thought I was watching high school actors at times. And the character of Campion, who seems feckless and gets beaten up, makes little sense. Peter Davison made a wonderful Trisan in "All Creatures." But his transformation into a detective does not come off. I discovered this earlier by watching "The Last Detective." He's strictly a light comedy man.
In short, save your money. This isn't even worth your time.
 Noisy and garbledAug 03, 2010
We enjoyed Peter davison in "The last detective", and expected the same good entertainment in this series. We were sadly disappointed. The background noise was totally distracting and caused us to miss most of the dialogue of the actors. In all four stories it was the same, except for a few instances..much to our relief!. Unfortunately, it was too little too late. We missed 85 % of this series due to noise! The exceptions to the noise was when Campion and his fellows mumbled through the scenes.
We are still Peter Davison fans, but wonder at the directing of these stories
 CAMPION, THE FIRST SEASONMay 20, 2009
WE FELL IN LOVE W/PETER DAVISON WHEN WE SAW HIM IN ALL CREATURES - WERE SO HAPPY THAT WE FOUND HIM AGAIN ON AMAZON IN THE CAMPION SERIES. THE SHOW IS WITTY, ACTING TERRIFIC AND STORY LINES UNIQUE.
MysteryFanApr 11, 2009
Campion is great fun, and a good detective! Wish there were more than two series.
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Campion, First SeasonJan 11, 2009
I have only recently received this item and have not had a chance to watch all of the episodes. However, I do not regret buying, since I have read Margery Allingham's books and wanted a chance to watch the DVD. If the DVD's follow the written stories fairly good, then I will be pleased with the product. It is nice to envision the characters as I read the books, even if they are actors.
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