Commander In Chief - The Inaugural Edition, Part 1 (Episodes 1-10)

by Buena Vista Home Entertainment

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Release Date:2006-06-27
Label:Buena Vista Home Entertainment
UPC:786936704105
Binding:DVD
Published By:Buena Vista Home Entertainment
ASIN:B000FIMG6I
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Geena Davis lights up the screen as President Mackenzie Allen, earning a Golden Globe(R) award for Best Actress in the show's inaugural season. Experience the first 10 thrilling episodes of the captivating drama, starring Davis, Emmy(R) Award winner Donald Sutherland, and an acclaimed cast. When the President of the United States dies in office, his independent Vice President ventures into territory no woman has ever entered before. Now, the nation's first female Commander In Chief must balance the pressures of running the country and the responsibility of raising a family while facing a sustained torrent of underhanded attacks from the Speaker Of The House (Sutherland). It's an exhilarating blend of suspense and drama that O, The Oprah Magazine, calls "realistic and riveting!"
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Geena Davis deserved the Golden Globe she won in her first season as the first female American President on Commander in Chief. Though best known for quirky or comedic roles in films like The Accidental Tourist or Thelma and Louise, Davis has summoned terrific gravitas, leavened by just enough wry humor, to be perfectly believable as President Mackenzie Allen, blazing political trails and trying to be present for her family--while never, ever letting down her guard. Her arch-nemesis is played with Snidely Whiplash devilishness by Donald Sutherland, the Speaker of the House with his own powerful, possibly destructive, agenda. Davis is by turns steely and contemplative, and self-possessed in a way none of her previous roles have shown her to be. "What a town," the President mutters during yet another political crisis. "You can't even trust the back-stabbers." But you can trust that Davis is simply smashing in the lead role and makes the series a must-watch for fans of political dramas and of series with great roles for women. This two-set disc includes the pilot and nine other episodes. --A.T. Hurley

Customer Reviews

A Step in the Right Direction - Reviewed on 2008-11-20
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I am a huge fan of this series, and am immensely disappointed that it was cancelled after just one season. I would recommend the show for anyone-great for families, men and women.

This show was very important, not just entertaining, which it definitely is. Few shows today really have a powerful message, but this one does. It shows that women have indeed made some progress in the media. The fact that a female president is even featured on a prime-time TV show is incredible and long overdue. Even though it was cancelled, it still reached a lot of people and made a difference.
Commander in Chief - Reviewed on 2008-11-17
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I received the dvd in a timely manner. It arrived just as it was descibed in the comments.
Very interesting! - Reviewed on 2008-10-02
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This series is intelligent, real and thought provoking. Anyone who is interested in how politics with ethics should/ could be will interested in watching this. I highly recommend it.
Great and prophetical series - Reviewed on 2008-09-07
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I was really intrigued by this series when it first came out in the US and was disappointed when it was pulled out. Probably the thought that it might make the Hillary Clinton candidacy stronger is what triggered the withdrawal of the series. It is ironic now that the Republican Party has the scenario depicted in the series. Who knows whether in the future this series may be considered prophetic ...

At any rate, the series is very well written, the performances by Geena Davies and the other actors are really good, and it is worth buying for your personal film library.
Worth watching - Reviewed on 2007-11-16
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If you are expecting a realistic treatise on the job of the President of the United States of America, DO NOT watch this show. If you are looking for something refreshing, a good looking woman as President, and interesting enough (if not realistic enough) situations in foreign policy, diplomacy, politics and the day-to-day life of "the first family" then WATCH THIS SHOW. You will end up watching these episodes one after another because the storyline keeps you wanting more. There is adequate "hook" in each episode to make you want to watch the next one immediately. All in all, worth a watch.
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