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| View Larger Image | DNA | DVDStarring: Tom Conti
Also With: Samantha Bond (Performer)
| List Price: | $39.99 | | Price: | $34.99 | | You Save: | $5.00 (13%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 344 minutes | | Format: | Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Studio: | Acorn Media | | Number of Discs: | 2 | | Aspect Ratio: | 1.66:1 | | Release Date: | May 13, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 68,662th |
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Description
Forensics expert Joe Donovan uses science to snare killers—and save himself. Award-winning actor Tom Conti (Shirley Valentine; Reuben, Reuben) stars as Joe Donovan, an accomplished but troubled criminologist who returns from a mental breakdown to lead Manchester’s crack Forensic Investigations Unit. Called in to consult on a murder case that suspiciously resembles the one that drove him into near madness years ago, Donovan redeems his reputation and rediscovers his devotion to the job. Yet his professional dedication bleeds into his personal life, alienating his wife (Samantha Bond, Die Another Day, Tomorrow Never Dies) but appealing to his son (Ryan Cartwright, The Grimleys), who wants to follow in his father’s footsteps. Packed with fascinating procedural details and wickedly captivating plot twists, every episode of DNA delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense. But with its complex characterizations, it also explores the human dimension of the scientists who solve crimes. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 2 reviews)
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conti makes this show by Michael P. Dobey (colorado springs)  4 Stars
February 12, 2009
Tom conti is a fine actor, he adds class to whatever show he is in.
In this case it's DNA which in reality was called "Donavon" when it was shown on british television over a two year period. The series is heavy on the domestic life of a head of a crime lab who is recovering from a nervous breakdown. The actress who plays his wife has the most diffilcult
job making her seem like a halfway likeable person as she cheats on her stressed out husband. She is ultimately far more selfish and self centered than her husband. The show is a good show but the first series was hysterionic with the murders all related to the main character and his selfish wife. The other three episodes are much better with the crime lab taking on cases that are interesting. Like way too many british shows they only made the six episodes total. And it doesn't seem to matter if a show is successful; the brits often just can't make many episodes or even continue a series for a long while. there are exceptions like 'silent witness" , and 'the bill" but way too often even a moderately successful show has only a few seasons. This one only got to six episodes for whatever reason. It's not as good as 'silent witness" or
the great 'Waking the dead" which has had many seasons but still not enough episodes each season; but it still has Tom Conti and his performance makes this show a much better experience than it would be without him.
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DNA by fran davis  5 Stars
July 26, 2008
I've always been a fan of Tom Conti and this series reflects not only his excellent acting but the complex character he portrays. From the first episode I was hooked and only wish there had been more episodes. Conti portrays a coroner who, due to an emotional breakdown, had been encouraged to leave his post, thus becoming an author. His personal life is a mess; his wife is cheating, his son procrastinates as to his future and Conti becomes personally involved in a murder case. His illness rears its ugly head and he and those around him wonder if he is involved in this murder. If you like fast-paced complex murder mysteries, DNA should not be missed. Welcome back, Conti, please don't stop.
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