THE SECRET SERVICE TV DVD REVIEW

A Short blurb from A & E Home Video about The Secret Service: The Complete Series- Farther Unwin appears to be a typical parish priest, but he owns a unique device that can shrink people to a fraction of their normal size. When the government learns of the “minimizer” they recruit Unwin to their secret B.I.S.H.O.P. program and assign a top-notch agent, Matthew Harding, as his assistant. Together, they use the minimizer to perform a series of dangerous missions.

Gerry Anderson’s final series done in Supermarionation was “The Secret Service”. It was the first time that live action was mixed with marionettes and gave an interesting twist to the typical marionette shows. The show was about a priest at a country church that works for the government and has a device that can shrink people down from their normal size. Father Unwin works for an organization called B.I.S.H.O.P that stood for British Intelligence Service Headquarters Operation Priest. He also has an assistant called Matthew Harding that normally is shrunk to go on dangerous missions for the BISHOP. A very well done series that lasted 13 half-hour episodes. The show has been digitally remastered. The show was never aired here in the states, which makes it a rare find and great addition for any Gerry Anderson collection.

VIDEO

The video quality is wonderful! Digitally remastered and restored for the first time on DVD.

Audio

Was originally recorded in Mono. Is also in Mono but very clear!

Disc 1- 1. “A Case For The Bishop”
2. “A Question Of Miracles”
3. “To Catch A Rat”
4. “The Feathered Spies”
5. “Last Train To Bufflers Halt
6. “Hole In One”

Disc 2- 1. “Recall To Service”
2. “Errand Of Mercy”
3. “The Deadly Whisper”
4. “The Cure”
5. “School For Spies”
6. “May-Day, May-Day!”
7. “More Haste, Less Speed”

Extras

Disc 1: Audio Commentary with Producer David Lane on the Pilot Episode “A Case For The Bishop”
Secret Confessions with Special Agent Matthew Harding (Audio Only)

Disc 2: Gerry Anderson Biography (Text Only)


Verdict

To complete your collection of Supermarionation series, defiantly pick up this set. You wont be disappointed!


Rating: ****!