Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: The Complete First Series

Description: Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: The Complete First Series [DVD] Product Overview Format: DVD September 7, 2004 Life as a private detective begins at 60 for sprightly Lancashire housewife Hetty Wainthropp. Her newly retired husband, Robert, thinks she ought to be winding down with him, but Hetty takes a job to make ends meet and accidentally discovers her natural gift for sleuthing. Finding an eager sidekick in destitute teenager Geoffrey Shawcross, Hetty sets up her own detective agency, puts her sensible pumps to the pavement, and proves she has what it takes to be a gumshoe of distinction. Mystery buffs and Anglophiles will find Hetty Wainthropp to be delightful and uniquely entertaining company. Hetty has just turned 60, but she is not about to "ride serene into the evening tide," as her doting husband so poetically puts it. "I'm not 60 and I never will be," Hetty proclaims. "I'm not a senior citizen." Hetty wants to matter, so she gets a job at her local Lancashire post office. But that wouldn't make for much of a miniseries. Before you can say "cheeky monkey," she has involved herself in a deadly case of pension-fund fraud, and made a splash on the front pages as a "Super Gran Sleuth." The redoubtable Patricia Routledge, best known as Hyacinth Bucket on the beloved Britcom Keeping Up Appearances), does lovely work as Hetty, who first appeared in David Cook's 1986 novel, Missing Persons. Cook co-wrote the six first-season episodes contained on this three-disc set. Two of the episodes, "Fingers" and "A Higher Profile," did not air during this miniseries' original presentation on the PBS series Mystery. Hetty is not as quaint as Miss Marple, nor her cases as seamy as Jane Tennison's Prime Suspect mysteries. She is a formidable character in her own right, opening her own private detective agency, and recruiting a 17-year-old shoplifter (Dominic Monaghan from the Lord of the Rings trilogy) to be her "devoted sidekick." A rogue cop, a roving arsonist, and other unsavory characters are no match for the woman who won't rest until things add up. As one police inspector grudgingly admits, "She's an extraordinary woman. She's no Miss Marple, but ." But, indeed. --Donald Liebenson Details Genre: Mystery & Thrillers Format: Color, Multiple Formats, Box set, NTSC, Full Screen Contributor: Derek Benfield, Dominic Monaghan, Patricia Routledge Language: English Number Of Discs: 3 Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1 Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated) Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 2 inches; 8.8 ounces Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Multiple Formats, Box set, NTSC, Full Screen Run time ‏ : ‎ 5 hours and 19 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ September 7, 2004 Actors ‏ : ‎ Patricia Routledge, Dominic Monaghan, Derek Benfield Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Studio ‏ : ‎ ACORN MEDIA Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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