| Commander In Chief - The Inaugural Edition, Part 1 (Episodes 1-10) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Geena Davis, Harry Lennix, Kyle Secor, Ever Carradine, Caitlin Wachs
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 15918
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 427
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 05055500
UPC: 786936704105
EAN: 0786936704105
ASIN: B000FIMG6I
Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 2005
Release Date: June 27, 2006
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Product Description
Geena Davis lights up the screen as President Mackenzie Allen earning a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in the show's inaugural season. Experience the first 10 thrilling episodes of the captivating drama starring Davis Emmy(R) Award winner Donald Sutherland and an acclaimed cast. When the President of the United States dies in office his independent Vice President ventures into territory no woman has ever entered before. Now the nation's first female Commander In Chief must balance the pressures of running the country and the responsibility of raising a family while facing a sustained torrent of underhanded attacks from the Speaker Of The House (Sutherland). It's an exhilarating blend of suspense and drama that O Oprah Magazine calls "realistic and riveting!"System Requirements:Running Time 769 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: TV-PG UPC: 786936704105 Manufacturer No: 05055500
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Geena Davis deserved the Golden Globe she won in her first season as the first female American President on Commander in Chief. Though best known for quirky or comedic roles in films like The Accidental Tourist or Thelma and Louise, Davis has summoned terrific gravitas, leavened by just enough wry humor, to be perfectly believable as President Mackenzie Allen, blazing political trails and trying to be present for her family--while never, ever letting down her guard. Her arch-nemesis is played with Snidely Whiplash devilishness by Donald Sutherland, the Speaker of the House with his own powerful, possibly destructive, agenda. Davis is by turns steely and contemplative, and self-possessed in a way none of her previous roles have shown her to be. "What a town," the President mutters during yet another political crisis. "You can't even trust the back-stabbers." But you can trust that Davis is simply smashing in the lead role and makes the series a must-watch for fans of political dramas and of series with great roles for women. This two-set disc includes the pilot and nine other episodes. --A.T. Hurley
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 A Step in the Right Direction November 20, 2008
I am a huge fan of this series, and am immensely disappointed that it was cancelled after just one season. I would recommend the show for anyone-great for families, men and women.
This show was very important, not just entertaining, which it definitely is. Few shows today really have a powerful message, but this one does. It shows that women have indeed made some progress in the media. The fact that a female president is even featured on a prime-time TV show is incredible and long overdue. Even though it was cancelled, it still reached a lot of people and made a difference.
Commander in Chief November 17, 2008
I received the dvd in a timely manner. It arrived just as it was descibed in the comments.
Very interesting! October 2, 2008
This series is intelligent, real and thought provoking. Anyone who is interested in how politics with ethics should/ could be will interested in watching this. I highly recommend it.
Great and prophetical series September 7, 2008
I was really intrigued by this series when it first came out in the US and was disappointed when it was pulled out. Probably the thought that it might make the Hillary Clinton candidacy stronger is what triggered the withdrawal of the series. It is ironic now that the Republican Party has the scenario depicted in the series. Who knows whether in the future this series may be considered prophetic ...
At any rate, the series is very well written, the performances by Geena Davies and the other actors are really good, and it is worth buying for your personal film library.
Worth watching November 16, 2007
If you are expecting a realistic treatise on the job of the President of the United States of America, DO NOT watch this show. If you are looking for something refreshing, a good looking woman as President, and interesting enough (if not realistic enough) situations in foreign policy, diplomacy, politics and the day-to-day life of "the first family" then WATCH THIS SHOW. You will end up watching these episodes one after another because the storyline keeps you wanting more. There is adequate "hook" in each episode to make you want to watch the next one immediately. All in all, worth a watch.
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