| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Heat of the Sun Boxed Set (Private Lives / Hide in Plain Sight / The Sport of Kings) |  | |
Heat of the Sun Boxed Set (Private Lives / Hide in Plain Sight / The Sport of Kings)
A tangled web of blackmail, murder, passion, and more awaits former Scotland Yard detective Albert Tyburn (Trevor Eve from The Politician's Wife) when he arrives in Nairobi. He has been sent to head up a new criminal investigation unit under the command of pompous local police commissioner Ronald Burkitt (Michael Byrne). In these three mysteries: Private Lives, Hide in Plain Sight and The Sport of Kings, Tyburn uses his cunning, courage and headstrong policing style to battle arson, drug-dealing, murder and the creeping colonialism of Kenya's hedonistic expatriate community. Special DVD features include: link to the Mystery! Web site; scene selections; and closed captions. On three DVD5 discs. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.
Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO
Price Range: $19.98 - $39.95
 Heat of the Sun Boxed Set (Private Lives / Hide in Plain Sight / The Sport of Kings)
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| User Reviews |  | Great mystery series!
rating: 5
First saw this series on public television's Mystery and loved it then. We were very pleased to buy it on DVD, and the set is most economical. The characters are great and well portrayed, with plenty of detection and mysteries going on. A great mystery series with interesting historical information delivered by the host Diana Rigg, at the beginning and end of each episode. Overall all, and excellent series!
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Great suspense / drama
rating: 5
This is an excellent series. The acting and writing are excellent. Great cast of characters. Those who thrive on "Lethal Weapon" blow-em-ups will be bored, but if you like period pieces along with some cerebral plotlines, this is for you. Trevor Eve is thoroughly believable and Susannah Harker is the kind of woman you'd want to know in 1930's Kenya.
Looks good in a dress and has her own plane.
If only she could cook!
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Sexy Trevor Eve!
rating: 5
I watched this series when it was originally televised on PBS. I absolutely fell in love with Trevor Eve and never missed an episode! When watching another British show, several years later, I noticed Trevor Eve and remembered seeing him in "Heat" but could not remember the title. Thank goodness for the Internet. I searched and finally found the title and ordered it on DVD. I watched the entire series over and over. Great story and cast! Diana Rigg's introductions were full of historic information that really brought the story to life. It is my understanding that the show, unfortunately, did not catch on as the producers had hoped and additional episodes were never done as was planned at the start. Too bad. If you like Trevor, check out Waking the Dead. It is the British "CSI" but, much better.
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Heat of the Sun is Hot
rating: 5
The DVD "Heat of the Sun" is hot with great acting, writing, directing, screenplays and location. This series is one to watch over and over again. I wish they had made more episodes.
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All This and Diana Rigg Too!
rating: 5
"Heat of the Sun" is one of those mystery period pieces that I wanted to go on and on, and, alas, it ended too soon. One suspects that cost had something to do with its sudden demise, given the African settings and the exotic thirties' costumes.
"Heat of the Sun" is the perfect series to watch on a cold winter night. Trevor Eve makes an excellent Scotland-Yard-detective-in-exile and Susanna Harker is lovely as the young aviatrix. The mysteries are excellent, the characters are fascinating, the settings are magnificent, and--Oh happy day!--Diana Rigg is still on hand to tell us about Colonial life in Kenya's "Happy Valley" and the notorious Muthaiga club.
"Mystery" simply isn't the same without her!
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