Waking the Dead: Season 8

For those who like the series
I noticed a 1 star review and wanted to counter it. Yes Waking the Dead is one of the premier TV series from the UK. It is thoughtful and intelligent. Series 8 and it final season 9 are excellent. I have seen the UK versions of it. The criticism is not the content or the series, but release schedule for a series that already completed. Come on. Finish the releases and the series. How come the US versions are delayed by years.

Again, we bought an all region DVD player....
We will soon run out of this series and that is too bad. These characters, Boyd, Grace, Spence, et al, are the most interesting and complex characters since Hill Street Blues. We will feel like family is missing and will be reduced to watching something much less satisfying and interesting. If you haven't seen any of Waking the Dead yet, start with the First Season and prepare for a bumpy ride!

Season 8=Fewer episodes (only 4!), but same price as previous seasons (6 episodes)
Same great show, same price but only 4 episodes compared to previous seasons. Don't get me wrong, this show is very much worth watching and if you enjoyed previous seasons you won't regret the effort. I just want the usual 6 episodes if they are going to charge the same price.

SPOILER ALERT!
The team is whirling with change and potential change as they move into a new location, a team member dies(this was shocking and unexpected) and another is very tempted to leave.

5 stars for the show minus 1 for fewer episodes/price. Please indicate if this review was helpful.

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