--- product_id: 14745133 title: "Life: Season One [DVD]" price: "£20.13" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14745133-life-season-one-dvd store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Life: Season One [DVD] **Price:** £20.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Life: Season One [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** £20.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14745133-life-season-one-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Life was his sentence. Life is what he got back. Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers) stars as the unconventional police officer-turned-convict-turned-detective with a second chance in each compelling Season One episode of the critically acclaimed mystery series Life. After twelve years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, offbeat Charlie Crews has returned to the force with a $50 million settlement, a new spiritual outlook, a strong fondness for fruit, and a highly unusual approach to solving crime. With the aid of his skeptical and demanding new partner, Dani Reese, played by Sarah Shahi (Rush Hour 3), he's turning police procedure upside down in this unique and fast-paced series with a "terrific cast [and] terrific writing" (Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times).Bonus Content:Disc 1 - Life Season One: Deleted ScenesAudio Commentary - Merit Badge with Creator / Executive Producer Ran Ravich, Executive Producers Far Shariat & Dan Sackheim and Series Stars Damian Lewis & Sarah ShahiDisc 2 - Life Season One: Deleted ScenesBlooper ReelLife BeginsMulti-Angle Deleted SceneFruits of LifeStill LifeLife's Questions Answered Disc 3 - Life Season One: Audio Commentary - Farthingale with Creator / Executive Producer Rand Ravich, Executive Producers Far Shariat and Dan SackheimAudio Commentary - Serious Control Issues with Creator / Executive Producer Rand Ravich, Executive Producer Far Shariat and Series Star Adam Arkin Audio Commentary - Dig A Hole with Creator / Executive Producer Rand Ravich, Executive Producers Far Shariat & Dan Sackheim and Series Stars Damian Lewis & Sarah ShahiAudio Commentary - Fill It Up with Executive Producer Dan Sackheim and Series Stars Damian Lewis & Sarah Shahi desertcart.com A quirky drama with moments of startling originality, Life: Season One concerns Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis of Band of Brothers), a cop who spent 12 years in federal prison for murders he did not commit. Exonerated by DNA evidence, Charlie receives a multimillion-dollar settlement for his troubles and returns to his old job, though now as a detective. Cleared of the crime, Charlie still faces skepticism from his law enforcement brethren and the impatience of a new partner, Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi), a former drug addict squeezed by her superior (Robin Weigert) to find reasons to boot Charlie from the force. None of this hostility, however, compares with the terrible time Charlie experienced behind bars, where a former cop is everyone's punching bag. Charlie's sanity, saved by studying Zen methods of non-attachment, remains with him after he is released into a digital world, Charlie has a lot of catching up to do, but it is his post-prison unorthodox manner and tendency to speak without thinking that prove jarring for colleagues and crime witnesses. Still, it is easy to root for the guy and appreciate (non-attachment aside) his fondness for the good life: a mansion, fast cars, beautiful women, and lots of fresh fruit. The pilot episode is a knockout, the kind of show featuring moments one has never seen before, such as a scene in which Charlie is forced to shoot a suspect and then talks him through an almost dream-like death. Subsequent episodes are a little uneven in quality, but the overall package is quite compelling, particularly as Charlie quietly solves the mystery of the murders for which he was blamed. Throughout, Charlie's religious transformation in prison collides with his darker impulses toward possible revenge, making Life a fascinating study in conflict. --Tom Keogh Review: One of the BEST TV shows. EVER. Seriously. - I have run out of words for the utter disgust I feel towards the NBC network. They really, REALLY screwed up by canceling this INCREDIBLE show called Life. The peacock network has a habit of arrogantly canceling shows long before their time. They do away with quality programming for lesser quality shows that cost them pennies to produce. All they care about is the bottom line. If it's too expensive, too smart or high quality, you can forget about it having a long life on this networkk. It started with Surface. Remember the wonderfully creative show about oceanographers back in 2005/2006? If not, it's no wonder. They cancelled that after one season. Just one. They didn't bother to look beyond the numbers. If they had, they would have seen a very large fan base of loyal viewers. Surface went on to be one of the best selling TV series on DVD, still being steadily purchased almost 4 years later. And now we have Life. A show that was so unique, so intelligent, so funny, so high quality, so well scripted and acted that it's unlike any other show I've seen. Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi & Adam Arkin were unbelievable in bringing deep, sensitive, complex characters to life. Sure, NBC gave Life two seasons, but wasn't fair to it when it was on. Like another reviewer mentioned, they bounced it all around the schedule like a rubber ball. They didn't promote it; I barely saw commercials when it was on. So instead of backing the show, putting their faith behind it, they just canned it like everything else that's good. Didn't even think twice. All for that so-brilliant idea of putting Leno on at 10 (robbing 5 shows a spot in prime time). What a great business move, guys! NBC shouldn't have to look further than their own decisions to figure out why they are failing miserably as a network, and why they don't have one hit show right now. Surface. Life. It's a miracle that Heroes is still on the air. They are so unfair to their shows in a way that's just beyond sad. NBC is chock full of executives who are their own worst enemies, and then scratch their heads as to why they fail. We, the viewers, suffer more than anyone. BRING BACK LIFE!!!!! But, if you are reading this review and haven't seen LIFE, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's amazing. Truly unique. Review: The mainstream is missing out on another great one... - Like other great shows before it, "Life," (whose poor title is possibly its main liability) is an exceptionally intelligent and creative show that the general public is missing. The centerpiece of the show is the fasinating character Charlie Crews played to perfection by Damian Lewis. As a wrongly convicted cop who survived prison on guts and zen, he now works to solve the mystery of who framed him while continuing on as a detective with the LAPD. There isn't a single moment he's on the screen that doesn't entertain on some level and there's no doubt it's his show. Watch any one episode and tell me Lewis isn't getting screwed by Emmy. Leading the rest of the cast is Sarah Shahi playing Charlie's partner Dani Reese. Her knockout looks are impossible to ignore, even in Dani's dowdy, recovering addict attire. But it's too easy to stop there. I consistently enjoy Shahi's straight-man role to Charlie's quirks and find her portrayal of Dani to be a very real and intregal part of the show. Oh, did I mention, she's great looking. Like I said, it's Charlie's show and comparing others to him is unfair. Adam Arkin also brings good chemistry to the series as Charlie's former prison mate who now serves as his money manager. Arkin's droll sense of humor is always spot-on and he's a fine actor as well. For those who missed season one, or like me, just want to see it again, this DVD collection is a good buy at $20 or less. Watch "Life" for it's great dialogue, interesting plots, original characters and tremendous casting that includes several favorites from another unfinished masterpiece, "Deadwood." I hate to say it but it's probably too good to last. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0019Z3P84 | | Actors | Adam Arkin, Brooke Langton, Damian Lewis, Robin Weigert, Sarah Shahi | | Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #22,927 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #974 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV) #3,353 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,001) | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 4043727 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 3 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 7.36 ounces | | Release date | September 2, 2008 | | Run time | 7 hours and 57 minutes | | Studio | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | English | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Adam Arkin, Brooke Langton, Damian Lewis, Robin Weigert, Sarah Shahi - **Format:** AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Drama - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 3 ## Images ![Life: Season One [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Shj2q13bL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the BEST TV shows. EVER. Seriously. *by S***0 on February 27, 2010* I have run out of words for the utter disgust I feel towards the NBC network. They really, REALLY screwed up by canceling this INCREDIBLE show called Life. The peacock network has a habit of arrogantly canceling shows long before their time. They do away with quality programming for lesser quality shows that cost them pennies to produce. All they care about is the bottom line. If it's too expensive, too smart or high quality, you can forget about it having a long life on this networkk. It started with Surface. Remember the wonderfully creative show about oceanographers back in 2005/2006? If not, it's no wonder. They cancelled that after one season. Just one. They didn't bother to look beyond the numbers. If they had, they would have seen a very large fan base of loyal viewers. Surface went on to be one of the best selling TV series on DVD, still being steadily purchased almost 4 years later. And now we have Life. A show that was so unique, so intelligent, so funny, so high quality, so well scripted and acted that it's unlike any other show I've seen. Damian Lewis, Sarah Shahi & Adam Arkin were unbelievable in bringing deep, sensitive, complex characters to life. Sure, NBC gave Life two seasons, but wasn't fair to it when it was on. Like another reviewer mentioned, they bounced it all around the schedule like a rubber ball. They didn't promote it; I barely saw commercials when it was on. So instead of backing the show, putting their faith behind it, they just canned it like everything else that's good. Didn't even think twice. All for that so-brilliant idea of putting Leno on at 10 (robbing 5 shows a spot in prime time). What a great business move, guys! NBC shouldn't have to look further than their own decisions to figure out why they are failing miserably as a network, and why they don't have one hit show right now. Surface. Life. It's a miracle that Heroes is still on the air. They are so unfair to their shows in a way that's just beyond sad. NBC is chock full of executives who are their own worst enemies, and then scratch their heads as to why they fail. We, the viewers, suffer more than anyone. BRING BACK LIFE!!!!! But, if you are reading this review and haven't seen LIFE, I HIGHLY recommend it. It's amazing. Truly unique. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The mainstream is missing out on another great one... *by W***Y on January 24, 2009* Like other great shows before it, "Life," (whose poor title is possibly its main liability) is an exceptionally intelligent and creative show that the general public is missing. The centerpiece of the show is the fasinating character Charlie Crews played to perfection by Damian Lewis. As a wrongly convicted cop who survived prison on guts and zen, he now works to solve the mystery of who framed him while continuing on as a detective with the LAPD. There isn't a single moment he's on the screen that doesn't entertain on some level and there's no doubt it's his show. Watch any one episode and tell me Lewis isn't getting screwed by Emmy. Leading the rest of the cast is Sarah Shahi playing Charlie's partner Dani Reese. Her knockout looks are impossible to ignore, even in Dani's dowdy, recovering addict attire. But it's too easy to stop there. I consistently enjoy Shahi's straight-man role to Charlie's quirks and find her portrayal of Dani to be a very real and intregal part of the show. Oh, did I mention, she's great looking. Like I said, it's Charlie's show and comparing others to him is unfair. Adam Arkin also brings good chemistry to the series as Charlie's former prison mate who now serves as his money manager. Arkin's droll sense of humor is always spot-on and he's a fine actor as well. For those who missed season one, or like me, just want to see it again, this DVD collection is a good buy at $20 or less. Watch "Life" for it's great dialogue, interesting plots, original characters and tremendous casting that includes several favorites from another unfinished masterpiece, "Deadwood." I hate to say it but it's probably too good to last. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I get bored to death by police procedurals, but not this one. *by H***T on June 29, 2009* Once you've seen one episode of CSI or Law and Order, you've seen them all - And that's fine for a lot of people. Those shows are comfort food. They give you the same thing week in and week out, so you can be comfortable knowing that there won't be any huge surprises and that you can miss a week or two or three and not lose any of the continuity - because there isn't any. Life had those characteristics, too. Week to week, the two detectives, Crews and Reese, investigated different cases and solved them within the obligatory one hour time-frame, just like they do it on CSI. Those weekly stories made up 50-60% of the show. The GOOD part of this show (what made it so much more than a normal police procedural) was the other 40-50% of the story that focused on the lives of Crews and Reese. I won't go into details that have already been discussed by other reviewers, but this was a character driven show with VERY interesting and well written/acted characters. That's why it held my interest when all the other police procedurals (OK, except "The Inside", which was also outstanding and should be put on dvd ASAP) bore me to sleep. This show is special. If you like the ordinary police procedurals, there's a good chance you'll also like "Life". If you want more from your characters, look no further (except again, "The Inside" - man, that was awesome) than "Life". 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