Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2872 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-09-20
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Number of discs: 5
• Formats: Box set, Dubbed, PAL
• Original language: English
• Dubbed in: Dutch
• Number of discs: 5
• Running time: 546 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The turbulent lives of two handsome and high-priced Miami plastic surgeons may be one of the more unusual premises for a television series, but the FX Channel's Nip/Tuck combines sudsy sex and biting wit with the emotional quandaries involved in body modification in a way that makes for an engrossing--and occasionally gross--hourlong drama. The show benefits greatly from its two leads--Dylan Walsh as the troubled "good" surgeon and Julian McMahon as his predatory (but equally troubled) "bad" partner--as well as Joely Richardson as Walsh's wife and Roma Maffia as the surgeons' nurse. If Nip/Tuck does have a stumbling point, it's in its occasionally glib dialogue (series creator Ryan Murphy was a writer for the verbally flashy high school series Popular), which can clash with an episode's more dramatic and poignant moments. The show also doesn't shy away from showing the more gruesome aspects of plastic surgery, but viewers can often see more stomach-churning images on the top-rated CSI. But the strength of the performances and the originality of the premise make these rough spots manageable for viewers looking for an interesting spin on the usual "doctor show." The five-DVD set offers an extended version of the pilot and all 12 episodes of the first season as well as a trio of documentaries (one on the show itself, another on its special effects, and a third, "Realistic Expectations," on real-life plastic surgeons). A gag reel (amusingly titled "Severed Parts"), a selection of deleted scenes for most episodes, and a music video for the title theme ("A Perfect Lie" by the Engine Room) round out the box. --Paul Gaita

Synopsis
This series is set in the flashy world of South Beach, Miami, where looking good is a full-time profession. Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) are plastic surgeons. Sean is married to Julia (Joely Richardson) and has a conscience when it comes to his job, while Christian is willing to lie to get a woman into bed and onto the surgery table. Although they've been partners for years, their opposing ethical stances, as well as Christian's desire for Julia, keep the dramatic tension bristling. Contains all thirteen episodes from the show's first season.

Customer Reviews

Very unpleasant.
We only watched the first episode and were extremely disappointed. Right from the first few seconds it contained extremely unpleasant scenes. It continued with unnecessary graphic details and gratuitous violence throughout. The characters are unpleasant and the whole thing is designed to shock rather than entertain.

It IS possible to show medical details without being unpleasant - just look at Grey's Anatomy or House for excellent programmes that don't rely on shocking you.

Even though my wife had her eyes closed for quite a lot of the program she is still disturbed by some of the scenes she did see.

Terrific!
Powerful, heartwrenching, emotional, at times hilarious, and not at all tacky. Everything a quality drama should be. I was blown away by the characters and the stories in this first season. A must see, absolutely first class in every way.

Short and sweet
This show is the best drama series on television. Forget those desperate housewives and that six feet under guff, this is the real deal. Engaging characters, brilliantly depicted by the cast. Fantastic storyline, a plot with more twists than than a big twisty thing. A must have, believe me. You need to see to fully believe this review.