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unfortunately a few discs were scratched and were freezing or jumped during the viewing, to the point i had to dismiss a few episodes in the second season in particular. I will have to search now independently for replacing those discs. I trusted that pre-owned discs would be good still, I was wrong and won't buy second hand again.
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An atmospheric science fiction series
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Love this series! Even though it was short lived it ended on a high! Definitely recommend if you're into crime / dark sort of TV series.
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When Chris Carter came back from 'The X-Files Movie' and saw what had become of his beloved 'Millennium' he wept (okay, I might be describing that a little bit too melodramatically, he more got annoyed and fired supervisors James Wong and Glen Morgan for what he considered to be the suicide of his show). So when 'Millennium' got the surprise notice that a third Season was on the cards at Fox (having been told months earlier they were finished), he set about bringing the show back to its roots. Not nearly as easy as it sounds given the finale of Season 2 (I won't spoil it for you, it has to be seen to be appreciated). Unfortunately, the mess proved virtually impossible, even for the show's creator, to clean up. Too many vital elements had been toyed with, or just completely demolished, for 'Millennium' to ever sail again to heights it had once enjoyed. The show now seemed to be just banging its head off a brick wall. Don't get me wrong, they made one hell of a go of it (the plane crash, big bang, welcome back is one hell of an effort to bring it round, even if it is too much, too soon after the Season 2 finale), and Season 3 is not without merit (it is more like the first Season in style and tone) but too much had changed too quickly. Some of the themes from Season 2 are inevitably carried over though. Once the seed of conspiracy is set, it's like a weed, near impossible to eradicate completely, so that plot thread stayed put, even though this series is back to Frank investigating cases more so than uncovering the Millennium Group's nasty secrets, although almost all of the horror had now left the show. But one of Season 3's biggest mistake is its effort to discredit Season 2, great lengths have been taken to distance one from the other and in some cases even insult it. For example, on a rare occasion when a character mentions anything from S2, he's quickly shot down and told to forget it. Even further measures are taken, a good deal of the actors who popped up in S2, at one point or another, are taken back playing completely different characters. One, maybe even two, would be forgiven as a slip up (& had happened already) in the casting department (or because they just really liked working with them), but in S3 it happens more than enough to raise suspicion that this was a conscious effort on the maker's part to completely dishonour Season 2 altogether. When the notice arrived yet again that 'Millennium' was not going to last another Season, the folks behind it all decided to give Frank Black a better send off, to give the show a definite ending (more of a luxury given the impromptu cancellations these days), albeit a somewhat open ended one. In the extra features you'll find an episode of 'The X-Files' from Season 7 featuring Frank Black, in an effort to give him a thorough (and once and for all) send off (seeing as this show wasn't around for the millennium). As an 'X-Files' episode it does exactly what it says on the tin (the dead rise for some reason or other and Mulder and Scully think Frank Black might be able to help), but as far as closing the book on 'Millennium' goes, it's a weak and rather half-assed effort (from, let's face it, one of the lesser Seasons of 'The X-Files'). 'Millennium' could have been noted as one of the greatest TV shows around where it not for the unfortunate handling of the show. More frustrating though, for all of its efforts to be less like 'The X-Files' and more its own beast, 'Millennium' wasRead full review
I loved Season 1. It had great stories and characters. Frank Black was obviously the main character, but his wife, child and the Millennium group itself added a great deal and woven a fascinating mythology. The other cops in the show were largely there to cast doubt on what Frank said and eventually be proved wrong by him. Some of the best episodes of the show are in Season 1. Then we came to Season 2 which showed how Franks relationshipship with the Millennium group started to unravel as he discovered more about them and their sinister motives. Also we saw the tole it took on his relationship with his wife and daughter. Not as good as Season 1 but still had many great episodes. The series had definitely moved away from the serial killer storylines to concentrating more on the Millennium group and it's beliefs about end times. Season 3 itself continues the concentration on the Millennium group. Without giving too much away, Frank is no longer part of the group, in fact he is positively anti, determined to bring them down. It is more like Season 1 with the usual bunch of serial killers and wierdos but often their behaviour is linked to some aspect or activity of the Millennium group. There are also a fair helping of more supernatural episodes. In fact it sometimes feels like an episode of the X Files. I particularly liked the episodes TEOTWAWKI, Borrowed Time, Sound Of Snow (this episode is pure X Files), Skull and Bones and the 2 part conclusion to the show. Most of the new characters are excellent. Emma and Franks boss particularly good. Detective Baldwin is an interesting character, who seems to be in favour with the Millennium group but dislikes Frank. Jordan is more involved as well which is OK but she can be a little annoying at times. We also see the bitterness of Frank towards his previous Millennium group partner Peter Watts. Almost hatred at some points. The Millennium group itself is also portrayed as much nastier, being linked to many deaths, (43 in one episode alone.) The biggest disappointment is that Franks wife is no longer in the series. I particularly liked her character and it was a shame they got rid of her at the end of Season 2. Season 3 is well worth a look. There are a couple of duff episodes but overall it is very enjoyable, but sadly, final Season. You should also try and see the X Files story, (Season 7 ep 4), 'Millennium'. It links directly to this show with Mulder and Scully seeking advice from Frank to track down a killer who used to be part of the Millennium group.Read full review
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