Tour of Duty - The Complete First Season
 | Directed by Stephen Caffrey Starring: Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Joshua Maurer, Steve Akahoshi, Tony Becker Sony Pictures, 1987, DVD Customer Rating: 174 reviews Recommend |
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 02/24/2009 Run time: 1003 minutes Rating: Nr
The first television series to depict the American soldier in combat during the Vietnam War, producer Zev Braun's Emmy-nominated Tour of Duty earned critical acclaim during its three-season run. Judging by the number of Internet sites devoted to the program, it also remains a fan favorite more than a decade after its 1989 cancellation; said fans should be pleased with this five-disc set, which compiles the entire 1987 debut season in a slightly altered format. What's untouched on this set is the drama and tension endured by the men of Company B, a racially and socially diverse platoon led by Sgt. Zeke Anderson (Terence Knox), as they serve their twelve-month tour in 1967. The 21 episodes of the first season (largely helmed by veteran TV writer-director Bill W.L. Norton) take the platoon from their formation at Firebase Ladybird ("Pilot") to the brutal battle to take Hill 1000 ("The Hill") that concludes the season on a downbeat note. What's missing, as longtime fans will immediately note, is the theme song (the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black") and much of the vintage rock music that played throughout the series. They've been replaced by generic (if effective) library tracks, which may lessen the impact of certain favorite scenes for viewers familiar with the broadcast versions. Also, no other extras are available on the disc, which is a slight disappointment, but for fans, simply having the entire first season might be satisfying enough. — Paul Gaita
Title: Tour of Duty - The Complete First Season
Sales Rank: 13552 in DVD
Actor: Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Joshua Maurer, Steve Akahoshi, Tony Becker
Director: Stephen Caffrey
Studio: Sony Pictures, 2004-06-08, Theatrical Release: 1987-09-24
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English (Original Language)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: 99
Running Time: 1003 minutes
Item Dimensions: 1 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.6 x 1.4 inches, 0.9 pounds
- Great series, well written
- This series sure brings back memories. I remember watching this series when I could back in the eighties (Thursday nights?). Good stories! Some episodes are a reach, but still entertaining.… More reviews
- tour of duty
- A very nice product and a very good experience. My son requested this item for Christmas, and I was very pleased with how swiftly it came. Item was shipped in very good condition. Thank you!!!… More reviews
- Love hate opinion of this DVD set
- I love the show Tour of Duty, I think it is much better than Band of Brothers (personal opinion). The show was well made, before computer effects so you might be surprised at all the real helicopters and explosions. The characters were good (though the actors took a few episodes to really find their characters).
The stories were remarkably interesting… More reviews
- Tour of Duty Season 1
- I loved this show when it was on TV and now I am thrilled to relive those episodes again. I hate when the show was pulled...I guess a little too realistic for some. Great acting and realistic scenarios. A+! More reviews
- Tour of Duty
- Love it! Would be perfect with the orignal soundtrack!! Miss the Rolling Stones and Paint It Black!!! But if you enjoyed Tour of Duty on TV bought it anyway. I have all three seasons! More reviews
