Thriller - The Complete Season One |  | Directors: Bill Hays, John Cooper, John Sichel, Peter Jefferies
Actors: Robert Powell, Barbara Feldon, Linda Thorson, John Carson, Joanna Dunham
Studio: A&E Home Video
Category: DVD
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Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 667 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.9
MPN: AAE-70951
UPC: 733961709513
EAN: 0733961709513
Release Date: September 26, 2006
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| • | An international cult phenomenon from television genius Brian Clemens (The Avengers, Danger Man), now on DVD for the first time, all ten spine-tingling movies from the first season of THRILLER available for your viewing terror. Positively Hitchcockian, with a liberal dose of the supernatural, nothing is what it seems in each feature length episode of THRILLER. Witches, serial killers, ghosts, c |
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An international cult phenomenon from television genius Brian Clemens (The Avengers Danger Man) now on DVD for the first time all ten spine-tingling movies from the first season of THRILLER available for your viewing terror.Positively Hitchcockian with a liberal dose of the supernatural nothing is what it seems in each feature length episode of THRILLER. Witches serial killers ghosts con-artists Satanists and terrorists are just some of the villains involved in the outlandish plots the unexpected twists and the even more surprising endings. But it's what you can't see--the sinister atmosphere the almost unbearable tension--that makes this one of television's most terrifyingly enjoyable shows ever. Fear has never been better.Innovative and boundlessly inventive THRILLER boasts a galaxy of American and British stars like Donna Mills Bob Hoskins Patrick Magee Helen Mirren Hayley Mills and Stephen Rea.Season 11. Lady Killer2. Possession3. Someone at the Top of the Stairs4. An Echo of Theresa5. The Colour of Blood6. Murder in Mind7. A Place to Die8. File it Under Fear9. The Eyes Have It10. Spell of EvilFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR UPC: 733961709513 Manufacturer No: AAE-70951
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Not to be confused with the 1960s American anthology series with Boris Karloff, this Thriller is a British anthology program that ran from 1973 to 1976 and the brainchild of writer-producer-director Brian Clemens, best known for The Avengers. A cult favorite in its native country (though frustratingly difficult to see for the last two decades), the show aired briefly in United States through the ABC Mystery Movie, which repackaged the episodes with new introductions and titles. Though A&E's boxed set packaging presents Thriller as a horror classic, the ten stories (each running 65 minutes) presented in the Season One set lean more heavily towards suspense in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents vein, though some stories feature distinct supernatural elements: "Spell of Evil" has Diane Cilento as a witch preying on widowed businessman Edward De Souza, while "Someone at the Top of the Stairs" stars Donna Mills (Knots Landing) and Judy Carne as tourists in a boarding house with a terrible secret, and "A Place to Die" addresses pagan rituals. The rest of the episodes generate their chills from distinctly human subjects: "Lady Killer" pits cold-blooded con men Robert Powell and The Avengers' Linda Thorson against naive Barbara Feldon (Get Smart), while "The Colour of Blood" has an attorney's secretary mistake an escaped serial killer for a client. Uniformly well-acted by a solid cast of British and American talent, Thriller: Season One is a taut ten-pack of television frights, delivered with class and skill by Clemens and a talented group of directors. The four-disc set features interviews with Clemens and directors Shaun O'Riordan and John Cooper; Clemens also provides amusingly morbid introductions to each episode à la Hitchcock. --Paul Gaita
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 great movie June 23, 2009
Aurora Lopez
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband an I enjoyed these movies a lot and are looking forward to find out is there is a second season.
WHERE IS SEASON 2? January 29, 2009
M. Gravel (Michigan, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
WHY HAS SEASON 2 NOT BEEN RELEASED? THE PRICE IS TERRIBLE-79.99-WHICH IS PROBABLY THE REASON? THATS CRAZY BUT THE SERIES ITSELF IS A WONDERFUL FLASHBACK.
IF THEY LOWERED THE PRICE PEOPLE WOULD FIND THIS SERIES.
 Someone buy my copy -- please! August 22, 2008
P. Caulfield (Conyers, Ga. United States)
14 out of 19 found this review helpful
My husband and I are long-time fans of Alfred Hitchcock, Night Gallery and the original Twilight Zone series, and thought based on promotional data and reviews that this would be right up our alley. Unfortunately, we found this show lives a few alleys over and it's not in a great neighborhood. I'll use one of the episodes as an example -- the episode featuring Donna Mills and Judy Carne as roommates in a creepy house with a "secret." First of all, the secret isn't hard to cypher out after a few minutes, at least in a form rudimentary enough to cause any similar tenant to am-scray without thinking twice. Second, most of what happens is implausible and prompts puzzled comments starting with "why don't they just..." or "why are they bothering to...." (This is never a good sign.) Third, and probably most disturbing to me, was the fact that the "creepiness" factor in this episode was manufactured largely by adding weird, gratuitous titillation gimmicks like a bizarre pre-teen peeping tom and a weird middle-aged underwear thief. Neither of these plot devices ultimately had anything at all to do with moving the story forward, but simply gave the viewer an opportunity to see women spied upon in a bathroom, or having their bras pilfered and fondled. That had the unwelcome effect of making me, the viewer, feel somehow more violated than the principle characters. To top it off, the camerawork is sophomoric even by the standards of the day, the script is predictable, the acting verges on comical in places, the sets look cardboard and the whole show has the general feel of a summer camp production concocted by none-too-talented teens. I guess there are original British viewers who might watch this with some nostalgia, but I cannot fathom how this series got trotted out in 2008 for another go-round with American newbies. Clearly, there's a reason why we had never heard of it on this side of the pond. And the fact that there are used copies of this $80 set now going for around $5 -- well, `nuff said. I'm generously giving this set one star simply because it amused me to ponder whether the *other* "Thriller" -- Michael Jackson -- posed for that cover. See the resemblance?
 Still Some Thrills September 9, 2007
EddieLove (NYC, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This series has a nostalgic sway over those of us who stayed up late in the 70s and 80s to watch these. Others may find it all a little creaky, at least the shows in this first set. Stories like The Eyes Have It, which were once really frightening, now seem quaint. Others are a little dull - especially those with imported American stars. Still, there's a lot to enjoy here. The nature of the video taping gives you the sense you're seeing West End stage thrillers of the era, with delicious star terms from the likes of Robert Powell and Dinsdale Landon.
Warning: If you haven't seen the shows already, Clemens' introductions are full of spoilers and best viewed after the fact. Also, almost none of the stars listed on the box are in any of these shows. (I recall a memorable episode with Helen Mirren -- where she starred with Michael Jayston - but it's not here.)
Thriller/ABC Wide World of Mystery!(This release is season one only.) September 4, 2007
Armchair Pundit (Durham City, England.)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Why do TV companies do this!, they release one season, you buy it then months later they release the complete box set. Now the only option left open to me if I wish to purchase all the stories (which I do) is to buy the box set.
OK rant over, but I'm still annoyed.
The Avengers is Brian Clemens most famous work, but some of his best stories are to be found in this Anthological show, he created.
Talking about The Avengers Linda Thorson(Tara King) has a part in the first story; "Lady Killer".
Some stories are almost straight forward thrillers, some have a supernatural theme, but ALL have a twist in the tale.
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Teenagers might not be able to see past the dated production values, and small children might be frightened by the terrifying 70's fashions, but they are many unsettling moments to be enjoyed by the rest of us.
(Did I really wear stuff like that!)
So why only three stars?, well, for me the later seasons had better stories, it's that simple.
Highly acclaimed at the time by critics and viewers,with many famous (at that time) US guest stars;(to help the show sell in the US). I've often wondered why Mr Clemens needed big US names, as his other show The Avengers never did, and was quite popular in the US?
Not that I mind, I'm only too happy to see beauties like Donna Mills and Lynda Day George anytime.
In case anyone may be interested, the box-set has been out on region 2 for a while, so I've included the later season story titles and the DVD extras on the Box-set, as well.
This show was shot on videotape. (Not Filmed as was The Avengers.)
Season 1
1. Lady Killer
2. Possession
3. Someone At The Top Of The Stairs
4. An Echo Of Theresa
5. The Colour Of Blood
6. Murder In Mind
7. A Place To Die
8. File It Under Fear
9. The Eyes Have It
10. Spell Of Evil
These are the only stories on this release
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For anyone interested in the other season stories and extras on the box-set only,
please see below.
Season 2
1. Only A Scream Away
2. Once The Killing Starts
3. Kiss Me And Die
4. One Deadly Owner
5. Ring Once For Death
6. K Is For Killing
7. Sign It Death
Season 3
1. A Coffin For The Bride
2. I'm the Girl He Wants To Kill
3. Death To Sister Mary
4. In the Steps Of A Dead Man
5. Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
6. The Next Scream You Hear
Season 4
1. Screamer
2. Nurse Will Make It Better
3. Night Is The Time For Killing
4. Killer With Two Faces
5. A Killer In Every Corner
6. Where The Action Is
Season 5
1. If It's A Man; Hang Up
2. The Double Kill
3. Won't Write Home, Mum; I'm Dead!
4. The Crazy Kill
5. Good Salary, Prospects, Free Coffin
6. The Next Voice You See
7. Murder Motel
Season 6
1. Sleepwalker
2. The Next Victim
3. Nightmare For A Nightingale
4. Dial a Deadly Number
5. Kill Two Birds
6. A Midsummer Nightmare
7. Death In Deep Water
(DVD EXTRAS:~ ON BOX-SET ONLY)
15 disc set.
'Who Killed Lamb' thriller special from 1974 starring Stanley Baker
Extended version of 'Nurse Will Make It Better'
US credits
Stills gallery
Original set designs
Interactive menus
Scene selection
(Box-set available from amazon.co.uk)
The show ran from 1973-1976.
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