Widows - Series 1 [1983]

Customer Reviews:

They don't make them like this any more.......2005-06-22

Hard to believe this first hit the screens 22 years ago. Watching it again, I remember it like it was yesterday, so memorable was it. Sadly, few drama series have come close to matching it since. A mixture of suspense, humour, superb acting and a terrific storyline make Widows a 'must-see' for any fan of crime drama. Lynda La Plante, take a bow.

One of the best ever crime dramas.......2002-12-04

I vaguely remember the series from the first time round, but I hadn't realised just how superb it is. It now looks slightly dated, but this really just adds to the atmosphere and suspense. A genuinely excellent drama with more than its fair share of suspense and plot twists. Fantastic acting too.

Cutting edge crime drama from Euston Films.......2002-06-12

It was great to see this finely crafted crime drama again now available remastered on DVD. The extras - interviews with writer Lynda La Plante and producer Linda Agran provide insightful thoughts on this series. It is a tragedy that Euston Films (who also did The Sweeney, Fox, Minder) are not still making hard-hitting dramas for television today. Highly recommended.

A Job For The Girls.......2002-05-18

Drama in the eighties was a high point in British tv history and drama's do not come much better than WIDOWS. The first series from Lynda La Plante tells the story of how three widows join together to finish the robbery their husbands died trying. Joined by fourth member - the recenlty widowed Bella - the women set about financing their future lives alone. But are they? Intrigue, suspense, action and some first rate acting puts WIDOWS above the rest, making it (to this day) an unmissable piece of quality television and a must have for any DVD collection.

Television's best gangland thriller.......2002-03-29

Finally avaliable on DVD (and a welcome return on video after years in "deleted" hell)!

When a gang of men die while attempting an armed robbery, their widows - led by Dolly Rawlins (played by the fantastic Ann Mitchell) - decide to do the robbery themselves....

One of - if not THE best series made by Thames in the 1980's. A stellar cast, great script by Lynda La Plante (who later went on to pen the hugely succesful Prime Suspect), and a welcome addition to anyone's collection.

Part 2 wasn't quite as good, but is still a worthy addition.

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