| Description |
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Performer |
Host, Diana Rigg; Clive Owen, Claire Skinner, Stuart Wilson, Phoebe Nicholls, Rebecca Egan. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Rex Maidment ; editor, David Blackmore ; music, John Lunn ; production designer, Charles Garrad ; police consultant, Jon Bound ; ophthalmic consultant, Bob Cooling. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast in the US on September 30, 1999 on the PBS television network. |
| Summary |
DCI Ross Tanner is not a very likable man. He's a drunk, a womanizer, a neglectful father, and a tough boss, but he is very good at his job--thus he is the head of a police unit that investigates high-profile crimes--mostly homicides. Tanner begins to have some problems with his vision and finds that he has contracted a rare disease known as acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR). The symptoms are blurred vision, blind spots, and flashes of light, although full vision can return after a time. Tanner--being the introspective, shut off man that he is--decides to hide his condition with the hope that his normal vision will return. Second Sight is an exemplar of the British television drama that has a special way of portraying the women and men of the police forces who must deal with the criminal element. |
| Contents |
Part 1: Top cop -- The marathon begins -- Tanner's investigation -- The Bendrix family -- A houseful of suspects -- Tully learns the truth Part 2: Questions unanswered -- Left-brain thoughts -- Brothers -- Toss of a coin -- Seeing isn't always believing -- A blind alley -- Seeing the base part. |
| Note |
Special features: DVD-ROM features [requires a DVD-ROM drive and Internet access]; Other products of interest [text feature]. |
| Language |
In English with optional descriptive video; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories.
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Detective and mystery stories, English.
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Murderers -- Drama.
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Murder -- Investigation -- England -- Drama.
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Detective and mystery plays -- England.
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Blindness -- England -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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London (England)
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Television programs)
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Milne, Paula.
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Lascelles, David (Producer)
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Beeson, Charles.
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Owen, Clive.
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Skinner, Claire.
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Wilson, Stuart, 1946-
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Nicholls, Phoebe, 1958-
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Egan, Rebecca.
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Twenty Twenty Television.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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WGBH Educational Foundation.
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on disc label and container: Second sight 1 |
| Added Title |
Mystery! (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1593751451 |
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9781593751456 |
| Standard No. |
783421338692 |
| Music No. |
WG33869 WGBH Video |
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