Murder One Television Series DVDs

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Murder One - The Complete First Season The best network drama to debut in 1995 was Murder One, and the first season still packs a wallop. By sustaining a compelling mystery through 23 brilliantly written episodes (or "Chapters"), creators Steven Bochco, Charles H. Eglee, and Channing Gibson brought their stellar talents to a format that clearly inspired later shows like 24. Bearing no resemblance to Bochco's L.A. Law, the series presents Los Angeles as "a bucket of crabs," where superstar defense attorney Ted Hoffman (Daniel Benzali) tackles the high-profile case of Neil Avedon (Jason Gedrick), a bad-boy actor accused of strangling his 15-year-old girlfriend.

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Murder One - The Complete Second Season Despite declining ratings and the constant threat of cancellation, the second season of Murder One was every bit as good as the first. With the addition of Anthony LaPaglia as a well-chosen replacement for departing series star Daniel Benzali (whose character, Teddy Hoffman, presumably retired from practicing law), the Los Angeles firm of Hoffman & Associates found itself with an able strategist in three compelling murder cases, unfolding over the course of 18 memorable episodes. LaPaglia (who would later star in Without a Trace) plays Jimmy Wyler, a former Deputy District Attorney whose defense methods (a combination of ethical conviction and legal manipulation) are challenged when he defends a young woman (Missy Crider) suspected of killing L.A.'s philandering mayor on the eve of reelection.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FROM “NYPD BLUE” CREATOR STEVEN BOCHCO

COMES THE EDGY, SUSPENSFUL SERIES                                              

“MURDER ONE”

SEASON ONE DVD COLLECTION

Experience The Tension And Drama Of This Fast-Paced Series When The
Six-DVD Set Debuts On February 8, 2005 From Fox Home Entertainment

CENTURY CITY , Calif.   – A grisly murder, a famous suspect and a lurid trial that will last an entire season… like the heart-pounding series “24,” the “MURDER ONE” SEASON ONE DVD COLLECTION will keep you on the edge of your seat and glued to the television when it debuts as a six-disc DVD set on February 8, 2005 from Fox Home Entertainment.  Season One of creator
Steven Bochco’s (“NYPD Blue,” “L.A. Law”) ground-breaking show follows the unpredictable twists and turns of a high-profile murder trial over the course of 23 episodes.  Starring Daniel Benzali, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson and Jason Gedrick, “MURDER ONE” received multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominations during its run on ABC from 1995-1997.  Available for the suggested retail price of $59.98 U.S./$89.98 Canada, the “MURDER ONE” SEASON ONE DVD COLLECTION includes all 23 episodes plus audio commentary on selected episodes and a
“Making the Case: Season One” featurette. 

 Synopsis:

Theodore Hoffman (Daniel Benzali) is a prominent defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm.  After successfully defending the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross (Stanley Tucci) in a lurid murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon (Jason Gedrick).  Neil is a famous young actor who has had severe drug and alcohol problems and was subsequently charged with the murder, after Cross was acquitted. 

DVD Special Features:

The “MURDER ONE” SEASON ONE DVD COLLECTION includes all 23 episodes of this single case (interspersed with elements of other cases the firm is involved in).  The series is presented in 1:33:1 aspect ratio on six dual-layered discs with English Dolby 2.0 and English, Spanish and French subtitles.  In addition, the following episodes and special features are exclusive to each disc:

Disc 1

Ø      “Chapter 1”                                                                                                                         

Ø      “Chapter 2”                                                                                     

Ø      “Chapter 3”                                                                                                                       

Ø      “Chapter 4”

Disc 2

Ø      “Chapter 5”

Ø      “Chapter 6”                                                                                                          

Ø      “Chapter 7”

Ø      “Chapter 8” with optional commentary by actor Jason Gedrick

Disc 3

Ø      “Chapter 9”                                                                                                          

Ø      “Chapter 10”

Ø      “Chapter 11”                                                                 

Ø      “Chapter 12”                                                                                                   

Disc 4

Ø      “Chapter 13”                                                 

Ø      “Chapter 14”                                                                                         

Ø      “Chapter 15” with optional commentary by director Randall Zisk

Ø      “Chapter 16”

Disc 5

Ø      “Chapter 17”                                                                                                     

Ø      “Chapter 18”

Ø      “Chapter 19”

Ø      “Chapter 20”

Disc 6

Ø      “Chapter 21”                                                                                                   

Ø      “Chapter 22”

Ø      “Chapter 23”

Additional Bonus Features:

Ø      “Making the Case: Season One” featurette

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“MURDER ONE” SEASON ONE DVD COLLECTION

Street Date:                           February 8, 2005

Price:                                        $59.98 U.S. /$89.98 Canada

U.S. Rating:                              NR

Canadian Rating:                       NR

Total Run Time:                        1012 minutes

Closed Captioned:                    Yes