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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2006
In the mid-1970's Police Woman was one of my favorite shows. I longed to grow up to be like Angie Dickinson, and admired her so. (I still do). Earl Holliman was gorgeous too! It is so nice to see this show on DVD. The cast and chemistry were fantastic--especially between Angie Dickinson and Earl Holliman. Except for the occasional use of 70's phrases--like "Turkey" and "pad," some of the guys' sideburns, and Charles Dierkopf's (I am probably spelling that wrong) funky hat, the show has held up well. It does not appear obviously outdated the way some other 70's shows do. The stories are typical 70's--drugs, hookers, murderers and rapists--with time spent on character development, rather than on forensics and technical stuff. Well written and acted. The presentation on this set is very nice for the price. There are 3 clear slim plastic cases inside the master case. Each one has a different paper insert with a great photo of Angie Dickinson on the inside, and one on the outside. There are really 3 photos--all from the same shoot, but different poses, and they are alternated so that the outside of one is the inside of another, etc. The discs themselves look very nice too. The whole set looks classy, particularly compared to the way some other shows are being released (for example, the dismal job Universal did with the presentation of MacMillan & Wife). Someone put care and thought into the Police Woman set, and it shows. I have just finished watching 1 1/2 disks over a rainy weekend, and the quality has been terriffic. The picture is clear and bright, and the sound is crisp. They even included the little promo bits that used to show before each episode (or as coming attactions after the previous show). I like that! As aonther person already pointed out--the show had a really great theme song. I have to say that after all this time, I really only remember bits of one or two episodes, so I can't say if the episodes are in order, or cut or anything. However, if anything is cut (and I don't know that it was) it was done seamlessly, because nothing appears to be missing. This is a class act of a set! I highly recommend it. I'm going back to watch the rest! Can't wait for Season 2.***************After writing this, I watched one of the "special features." It was fabulous--it was an entire episode, with a running audio commentary by Angie Dickinson and Earl Holliman as they sat and watched it together! It was so neat to listen to them chat and comment!! Wow--what a great bonus!!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2005
In 1975, this became the hottest show in the United States and many other countries, and ALSO became the first successful drama series in TV history to feature a woman in the title role.
And although this may sound like faint praise, in an era where Emma Peel had regrettably become a faded memory, if it hadn't been for "Police Woman", there literally would have been no (albeit more-fanciful) "Charlies Angels", "Wonder Woman", "Bionic Woman" or, a few years later, muscular "Cagney & Lacey".
But suffice it to say that Season 1 of "Police Woman" is easily its best year: the show was, for the period, edgy and focused, with Angie Dickinson (then) chewing the scenery with a mesmerizing blend of toughness and effervesence; and her chemistry with co-star and onscreen boss Earl Holliman is very good as well... In this freshman season, "Police Woman" often felt like a taut, foreboding movie, both dark and sun-streaked... No wonder it went to Number One for a few months that summer.
Subsequent seasons weren't quite the same... There was pressure to tone down Miss Dickinson's almost effortless sex-appeal, and in so caving to pressure, the series wound-up squelching her personal power and strength as well, and so the show went off-track a bit: as a result, only about 50% of the episodes of seasons 2 and 3 are really up to par, and season 4 contained just a small handful of good installments.
Perhaps all that's why the show seems to have disappeared from view for quite a while...
Regardless, season 1 is an absolutely great '70s cop show classic-- funny, dramatic, a bit shocking for TV (at the time) in places, with a moody and often-cinematic '70s flavor--- and Angie Dickinson and Earl Holliman NEVER had such a good vehicle.
4/17/06: Unfortunately, no one seems to know it's on DVD, and the mediocre sales reflect that. Plus, it hasn't been available much for a while, so the kids haven't seen it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2007
I completely missed this show when it was on TV (I was only about 3 years old), but I have to say, it was worth the wait! True to the 1970s, this show is edgy (on par & sometimes edgier than current cop shows)--since it's not saddled with political correctness, the issues the show deals with are direct & raw, yet, because it was the 1970s, the show isn't visually gruesome like so many shows are now. The show is amusing at times--watching the actors jump around with their guns acutally reminded me of 6 year olds pretending to be cops on TV during recess--not very convincing as cops, but did the job for a 1970s adventure show. Angie Dickeson is really fun to watch, she's tough, and feminine, and fun, and when put in context for a groundbreaking female-led show, it's really fabulous to see where shows like Charlie's Angels & Alias began. The main cast has a fun cameraderie, which is a pleasure to watch from show to show. I am thrilled with the series and am so glad I took the risk to purchase it, since I had no idea what it would be like. What I love the most, though, is the theme song. Even after watching the full season, I still found myself grooving to it. Policewoman rocks!
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Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2021
Product arrived as advertised (used) in great condition and on time - I'm really enjoying my throwback purchase!

Reviewed in France on November 9, 2014
dvd serie policiere en tres bon etat.effectivement pas facile a trouver sauf a l'export.bien emballe soigneusement avec commentaire du vendeur pour s'assuere que tout est conforme a l'attente du client.je suis satisfaite du produit.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2014
Did this inspire Charlie's Angels? Angie Dickinson plays as Sue "Pepper" Anderson,an undercover cop.So a good excuse for her to dress up in our favourite fantasy uniforms,nurse/stewardess/girl school gym teacher etc.What's better than one girl in uniform?I know three,thought Charlie's Angels producers(perhaps).Good extra having Angie doing a commentary track on a few episodes.And bonus acting class from William Shatner in one episode,where he goes through his full range of acting skills from drunk through to remorseful to redemption.Will watch these 23 episodes when our t.v.schedules are filled with celebrity/wannabe's talent/reality shows on I.e.most nights.

Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2013
Purchased it as a Christmas gift, arrived very quickly, great price. Wish that the entire series would be available instead of just the first two seasons.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2012
10 out of 10
they should bring back all the police woman serions
i hope they do
i love watching it