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• Death Of An Angel | DVD | (09/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  A newly ordained minister's faith is put to the test when her daughter mysteriously vanishes and a strangely charismatic figure enters her life as they search for clues.

• The Protectors - Series 1 Vol. 1 - Episodes 1-8 | DVD | (24/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Another series from Lew Grade's ITC stable, The Protectors attracted high ratings on both sides of the Atlantic when screened during 1971-3. Combining the high-tech ingenuity of Mission: Impossible with the glamour of The Champions, the basic premise of jet-setting special agents going where governments fear to tread is typical of its era. As Harry Rule, Robert Vaughn develops the thinking man of action persona he perfected in The Man from U.N.C.L.E, complemented by Nyree Dawn Porter's stylish Contessa di Contini. The underrated Tony Anholt makes the most of his Mediterranean good looks as Paul Buchet. Eight episodes are included here, all following a well-honed formula of intrigue and strategy, but with enough variety in scenario and setting--a range of European cities and resorts--to offset routine. Look out for a host of soon-to-be-familiar faces. There's also Tony Christie's full-throated rendition of the "Avenues and Alleyways" theme to round off each episode. On the DVD: The Protectors on disc comes in a full-screen format that reproduces excellently for its age (Lew Grade's productions always seem to last well). Each episode is divided into four chapter headings, with English subtitles available. With an informative run-down of how the series evolved and a gallery of captioned stills--some of which are curiously reproduced in black-and-white--taken with a healthy dose of nostalgia, entertainment is assured. --Richard Whitehouse

• Dolph Lundgren Double Pack (Men Of War & Last Patrol) | DVD | (17/08/2009) from £9.43   |  Saving you £15.56 (62.30%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Men Of War: Nick Gunar (Dolph Lundgren) is a burnt-out jaded and hard-up former mercenary who is having a difficult time adjusting to civilian life. At the end of his rope he is hired by the Nitro Mine Corporation to strong-arm the natives of a South China Sea island into giving up their rights to its valuable mineral resources. Nick loathes the thought of another mission but this seemingly easy job will earn him enough money to get back with his estranged family. He recruits some of his former mercenary buddies to help him with the job. The island people refuse to give up their land and Nick decides to help them fight the greedy corporation that hired him. The island and its people bring Nick back to life. He finally finds something worth fighting for and a place to call home. As greed and treachery begin to unravel Nick's band of mercenaries choose sides. Some are with him and others still working for the corporation will stop at nothing to destroy him. Last Patrol: An earthquake measuring 9.5 on the Richter Scale splits California into an island with a perpetual dustcloud hanging over it. The survivors of the terrible ordeal have started to come together in the shape of Nick Preston (Dolph Lundgren) an airforce captain and other fractions of the military including Sarah McBride and Lucky Simcoe and have situated themselves in a warfare junkyard holding weaponry from forgotten conflicts. They are searching for food fuel and fellow survivors and a possible path into the next world while also dodging a violent plague that causes the skin to boil.

• Back Roads | DVD | (20/07/2020) from £8.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In 1993, Harley's dad is shot dead and his mom goes to prison. He has to earn money and look after his 3 kid sisters. No college. Over 2 years, family secrets are slowly revealed. Will a good therapist be enough?