| | | She Sees What Others Can't.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1); Dolby Digital Stereo, Extended Scenes, Commentaries, Deleted Scenes, Featurettes, Gag Reel, TV Spots, 5 Discs
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 five-disc set that includes all 16 thrilling episodes of Medium: The Complete First Season.
"...a great deal of fun with quirky characters..." The Horror Channel
"...[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
"...a great credits sequence, some fantastic music, and a half-dozen twist endings..." Scott Weinberg, DVD Talk
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' debut season is presented in its entirety with this collection of episodes.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo | | Cast & Crew Commentaries On Select Episodes | | Deleted Scenes On Select Episodes | | Dubbed: Spanish | | Extended Version Of The Pilot | | Featurettes: "The Making Of Medium", "The Story Of Medium", "Interpreting Allison DuBois" & "The Real Allison DuBois" | | Gag Reel | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | TV Spots | | Widescreen Presentation |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 4/10/2007 |
| Running Time: 684 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 070894 | | UPC: 00097360708943 | | Number of Discs: 5 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, Spanish Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Emmy (2005) |  | Patricia Arquette, Winner, 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 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "[W]hile the crimes Alison investigates usually hold the attention, it's the warmth and gentle humour of her home brought to naturalistic life by a well-chosen group of exceptional actors, both young and old..." 08/01/2006 p.102Sight and Sound
"[T]his is an extremely well-scripted and tightly plotted series." 10/01/2006 p.90 Bigfanboy 9 of 10
Now is a time where supernatural and otherworldly concepts are all the rage in film and TV. Movie studios are clamoring for the next big ghost storyline. But Medium draws it's influence from a real person. The show is based on the life of a research medium named Allison Dubois. Apparently the real-life Dubois has been using her psychic abilities to help police solve cases, and has been for some years...With a storyline like this, the possibilities are endless. There is also potential to go into some very dark places, and see how that affects this sweet mother of three. Even if you don't buy into the concept of this woman, you'll most likely find the show very interesting in theory. Give it a shot, and you might just discover one of the best drama series to come along in quite sometime. - Mark Walters
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