The Sandbaggers series has been best described as the “Best drama show that most people never saw”. The show was a Cold War drama set at the same time that the shows were produced. The show also delved into the lives of British and American Intelligence specialists. This show was wonderfully complex in the storylines and was grim but very realistic in the way the British had to deal with defectors, assassinations and going behind the Iron Curtain. The series stars Roy Marsden as Neil Burnside who is Head of Operations of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Services (SIS) or otherwise known as MI6. The show was a one point vetoed by the sensors to an episode where it dealt with sensitive information that the Second series of episodes were one short. This set comprises of the first 6 episodes with a never before released episode on DVD. The series was shot in the usual fashion prevalent in the 70’s that all outside scenes were shot on usually grainy 16 mm film and all indoor shots were done on videotape.
VIDEO
Videotape portions are just fine. Outdoor scenes were somewhat speckled and dirt on the film portions. No fault of BFS!
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1-
1. “First Principles”-with Olaf Pooley
2. “A Proper Function of Government”-with Stephen Grief
Disc 2-
3. “Is Your Journey Really Necessary?”
4. “The Most Suitable Person”-with Stephen Grief and Christopher Benjamin
Disc 3-
5. “Always Glad To Help”-with Peter Miles
6. “A Feasible Solution”
7. “Special Relationship”-Previously Missing Episode
Extras
Disc 1- None
Disc 2- None
Disc 3-A Guide To Sandbaggers’ Abbreviations- (Text Only)
Verdict
If you love multi-layered complex stories, then this is the show for you! I really enjoyed it!
Rating: *****!
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