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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: VCI Entertainment
Salesrank: 27199
Released: November 18, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
He s BACK!!! VCI is proud to announce the second volume of Burke s Law which will complete the award-winning inaugural season. Burke s Law was a detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965. Gene Barry starred as Amos Burke the suave millionaire Chief of Detectives for Los Angeles, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Silver Cloud II Rolls-Royce. The series featured stylish settings, strange twists on homicides, and legendary guest stars. During the opening credits, as the opening title burst on screen, and a woman s voice was heard seductively saying It s Burke s Law! The title also reflected Burke s practice of providing wisdom ... A smart policeman never mixes business with vermouth - Burke s Law. Each episode had the title Who Killed... followed by the victims name. The opening of the show revealed the murder, but not the murderer (that was left for Captain Burke to discover.) The show would use a blend of wit and drama, as Burke would sort through a suspicious assortment of shady characters. Each suspect was questioned by Captain Burke and his fellow detectives, Rookie Detective Tim Tilson (played by Gary Conway) and Sergeant Lester Hart (played by Regis Toomey), until the guilty party was identified. Burke s Law won the 1964 Golden Globe as Best TV Show. Gene Barry won the 1964 Golden Globe for Best Male TV Star. Bonus Features: Episode Selection, Vintage Television Commercials, Attractive 'Holofoil' packaging, "Space-saving" 14mm Amaray style DVD case, Both picture and sound have been digitally restored from 35mm fine grains Product Specs: 4-DVD9s; Dolby Digital; 800 min; B&W; 1.3:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA G; Year 1963-1965; SRP - $29.99
Description of Burke's Law: Season One Volume Two:
"One of these days," remarks rumpled veteran Los Angeles police sergeant Les Hart (Regis Toomey), "we'll find ourselves with a nice, easy case." But open and shut cases are no fun, and for Burke's Law, one of the most offbeat and still entertaining cop shows ever, the more bizarre and baffling the case, the better, as witness these 16 star-studded episodes that complete Season One. Millionaire playboy Amos Burke (Gene Barry in his Golden Globe-winning role) has his hands full, not just juggling the unending parade of afternoon delights who demand his attention (the randy Burke "swings like a circus trapeze"), but also with the tryst-interrupting phone calls summoning him to a crime scene. This is murder, Southern California-style: A pop artist impaled on one of his own paintings, a fashion house owner found dead in an elevator full of mannequins, and an "ordinary" suburban housewife strangled in her shower. Produced by Aaron Spelling, Burke's Law anticipates his The Love Boat with its eclectic roster of guest stars who portray colorful characters and shady suspects. Each episode is brimming with show business legends in the twilights of their careers (Betty Hutton, Buster Keaton, Jayne Mansfield, Spike Jones), indelible character actors (Jim Backus, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavettes), future stars (Barbara Eden, William Shatner, Elizabeth Montgomery) and cult faves (Tura Satana from Russ Meyer's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!). But Amos Burke is the real character and the real deal. "A good civil servant doesn't rest until the job is done," is just one of his aphorisms that comprise "Burke's Law." Barry gets able support from Gary Conway as Det. Tim Tilson, Burke's hunky, hotshot protégé, and Leon Lontoc as Henry, who chauffeurs Burke's Rolls Royce. Burke's Law is stylish, sexy, and smart. Harlan Ellison peppers his witty script for "Who Killed Andy Zygmunt" with clever wordplay (when asked his opinion on pop art, Burke replies, tongue in cheek, "He's a nice enough old fellow"), literary and pop culture references, and sly digs at the art world and children's television. For more retro fun, each of this set's four discs contains as a bonus vintage commercials for Crest, Green Mint mouthwash, (the "clean taste of confidence"), L&M Cigarettes, Schick Stainless Steel blades and more. But Burke's Law is no '60s relic. Today's prime time cops should be so cool. --Donald Liebenson
Burke's Law: Season One Volume Two Reviews:
Light mysteries that go down smooth. 
2009-11-13 - Burke's Law is a wonderful window into another time, another place. Great acting & wonderful lines for anyone who enjoys a bit of light noir-ish TV. The DVDs are done well, for an older show the resolution is great. Audio is nice considering the source. Lots of beautiful women go in and out of Burke's arms, he never fails to please. Highly recommended to anyone that likes lounge mysteries.
Burke's Law is sensual 
2009-09-04 - Well paced, plenty of excellent early day actors; love the Roll's Royce and theme song and mysteries are hard to figure the "bad guy."
Outstanding!
2009-03-03 - I had actually been searching for a company to put out DVD's of "Burke's Law" and all of a sudden there they were (at least Season 1). I have been thrilled with both volumes of that first season. I remembered this show being on TV in the 60's and loving it and to go back and view the shows again has been wonderful. All the characters: Capt. Burke, Tim, & Les are there in their respective roles making the show special. Gene Barry was created for this part of the rich, debonaire, handsome police captain and he carries the part well. Someone always has to be the murder victim in each show of course but murder is never glorified. It is the old "Who DunIt" format that I like. If you remember this show and liked it then these DVD's are for you.
Good Retro Entertainment
2009-01-28 - When I was a kid, I never watched this tv series. Now that I'm middle-aged, I have found out what I missed. The unusual ensemble casts for each episode adds to the fun. Lots of good who-done-it stories in this series as well.
Burke's Law ....a nostalgic look back
2009-01-12 - This is a great DVD if you were in the '60's group that I'm in. It's a great escape back to the days of black and white and when murder mysteries were great. Of course, the list of guest stars to me were always something I looked forward to each week. Order the DVD if your in the age group to remember this series.
