| | | She Sees What Others Can't.|"Own Medium Seasons 1, 2 & 3."
Features: DVD, Widescreen
From the creator of Moonlighting comes the hit suspense series starring Patricia Arquette in an Emmy Award-winning portrayal of a woman haunted by visions of murder.Every day, Allison DuBois wonders if her psychic power is a gift...or a curse. As a consultant to law enforcement, she uses her mind to uncover the dark secrets of vicious killers. The risks to her life are enormous. The strain threatens her family. But how can she refuse to listen when the dead cry out for justice? Experience all the nerve-wracking suspense and heart-touching drama in this 17-disc set that includes all 59 thrilling episodes from the first three seasons of Medium.
"...a very well done family "dramedy" with a supernatural twist." DreadCentral.com
"...a great credits sequence, some fantastic music, and a half-dozen twist endings..." Scott Weinberg, DVD Talk
"...[an] off-beat and satisfying mix of police procedural, supernatural thriller, and domestic family-drama...an unpredictable and compelling program." Andy Dursin, The Aisle Seat
"...a very well done family "dramedy" with a supernatural twist." Dread Central
"...well scripted, has excellent actors and is directed extremely well...This is a fun series that will pull you in." Home Theater Info
"...one of the most reliable and adventurous series on network TV...a perfect synthesis of character study and riveting action." Jim Hemphill, Reel.com
Editor's Note
Based on the book DON'T KISS THEM GOODBYE by real-life psychic investigator Allison DuBois, NBC's popular television series MEDIUM blends crime-drama with the supernatural for a smart and chilling spin on the detective genre. Patricia Arquette (TRUE ROMANCE, STIGMATA) stars as a fictionalized version of DuBois, a family woman and aspiring lawyer who has been haunted all her life by strange visions and dreams. When she realizes she has the capacity to communicate with the dead and to read minds, Allison puts her unique skills to work for a sympathetic district attorney (Miguel Sandoval) while depending on her husband (Jake Weber) and two daughters (Sofia Vassilieva and Maria Lark) for moral support. Dark, moody, and creatively original, the series' first three seasons are presented in their entirety with this collection of episodes.
| Features | [1, 2] Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | [1, 2] Audio: Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo | | [1, 2] Cast & Crew Audio Commentaries On Select Episodes | | [1, 2] Dubbed: Spanish | | [1, 2] Gag Reel | | [1] Deleted Scenes On Select Episodes | | [1] Extended Version Of The Pilot | | [1] Featurettes: The Making Of Medium, The Story Of Medium, Interpreting Allison DuBois, & The Real Allison DuBois | | [1] TV Spots | | [2] Featurettes: The Story Of Medium Season 2, Medium In Another Dimension, & A Day In The Life Of The DuBois Daughters | | [2] The Museum Of Television & Radio Q&A With Cast & Creative Team | | [3] Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo | | [All] Interactive Menus | | [All] Scene Selection |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 9/2/2008 |
| Running Time: 2300 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 13023 | | UPC: 00097361302348 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Jake Weber | | Miguel Sandoval | | Patricia Arquette | | Sofia Vassilieva | | Aaron Lipstadt, et. al. - Director | | Glenn Gordon Caron, et. al. - Writer | | Gregory Melton - Production Designer | | Jeff Beal - Original Music By | | Jessica Kender - Art Director | | Jessica Kender - Production Designer | | Kathleen Widomski - Art Director | | Ken Kelsch - Cinematographer | | Larry Reibman - Cinematographer | | Larry Teng - Producer | | Rene Echevarria - Executive Producer | | Sean Callery - Original Music By | | Sondra Watanabe, et. al. - Editor |
| Awards |
Nominee (2007) | | | Emmy, Patricia Arquette, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | |
Nominee (2006) | | | Golden Globe, Patricia Arquette, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | |
Winner (2005) | | | Emmy, Patricia Arquette, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | |
Emmy (2008) | | | Anjelica Huston, Nominee, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | |
Golden Globe (2006) | | | Patricia Arquette, Nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | |
Screen Actors Guild (2006) | | | Patricia Arquette, Nominee, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | |
Emmy (2005) |  | Patricia Arquette, Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | DVD Verdict 9 of 10
Right from the start, it's clear that the creators of Medium are treading their own ground, not content to go where audiences expect them to go. One half of the series is a police procedural, in which Allison and her law enforcement cohorts examine crime scenes and track down vicious killers. The other half is devoted to Allison's home life...Although Arquette is the driving force in the performance department - she appears in almost every scene - the supporting cast is just as good. Jake Weber shows a lot of wit and charm as the often-beleaguered husband. Sofia Vassilieva and Maria Lark both come across as likeable, non-annoying kids, and Lark gets away with some of the show's funniest lines. - Mac McEntire
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