This story of the bright lights and faded grandeur of Britain's famous seaside resort is both entertaining musical and a thrilling murder mystery. A darkly comic look at greed love and family the story follows the rise and fall of local arcade owner Ripley Holden a charismatic family man with a dark past who is now poised to make top dollar - if the city can successfully reinvent itself as the Las Vegas of the Lancashire coast. As Ripley struggles to keep his chaotic family in check he hangs on to one hope: that the good life is just around the corner. But he... soon finds himself under suspicion and out of control when a young man is found dead in his showpiece arcade. Investigating officer Carlisle is determined to get to the truth no matter what it takes... Contains all 6 episodes from the 2004 TV series and the 2006 one-off special ""Viva Blackpool"". [show more]
The Cast is fantasic, David Morrisey is a surperb lead, his performance is mezmorising. David Tennant fans will not be disapointed, he is as lovely and charming as always, with his wonderful scottish accent, and his acting can't be faulted. Sarah Parish is also a pleasure to watch and her protrayal of a women with true depth is beautiful. The cast isn't the only gem in this master piece though, the script, the songs and the choroyography will leave you with a big grin on your face and just wanting more. It is hard to critise any aspect of this exceptional BBC series, however the one of follow up 'Viva Blackpool' does let its precuel down slightly and only contains two of the orginal cast but it is still worth a watch and this box set is definatly a must have.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play All six episodes of the experimental BBC drama series set in the Lancashire resort town and using fantasy sequences and musical numbers to tell the story Ripley Holden (David Morrissey) is a disreputable entrepreneur who decides to open an arcade in his home town as the start of a business empire that he hopes will turn Blackpool into the Las Vegas of Lancashire Already driven to distraction by his eccentric family Ripley is then involved in a murder investigation after a body is found in his new arade As Detective Inspector Peter Carlisle (David Tennant) investigates Ripley has to maintain a tenuous hold on his professional and personal life Also includes the 2006 one-off special &39;Viva Blackpool&39;
All six episodes of the experimental BBC drama series set in the Lancashire resort town and using fantasy sequences and musical numbers to tell the story. Ripley Holden (David Morrissey) is a disreputable entrepreneur who decides to open an arcade in his home town as the start of a business empire that he hopes will turn Blackpool into the Las Vegas of Lancashire. Already driven to distraction by his eccentric family, Ripley is then involved in a murder investigation after a body is found in his new arade. As Detective Inspector Peter Carlisle (David Tennant) investigates, Ripley has to maintain a tenuous hold on his professional and personal life. Also includes the 2006 one-off special 'Viva Blackpool'.
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