The Inaugural EditionThe must-see political drama of the year commandeers its way onto a five-disc DVD box set on 29th January 2007The Golden Globe award winning series Commander in Chief comes to UK DVD for the first time from January 29th 2007.Oscar® winner Geena Davis – who scooped the Best Actress gong at the Golden Globes for her gripping performance as first US president MacKenzie Allen – heads an all star line up, including Donald Sutherland, in the series dubbed by critics as the “female West Wing”.Currently being showcased on More 4 – The Best of the U.S, alongside hard-hitting drama NYPD Blue and comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, the first series of the hit US drama is an undiscovered TV gem. Along with a Best Actress gong for Davies and a nomination for Best Television Series, it also picked up a People’s Choice Nomination for Favourite New TV Drama. All in all it’s a must-own addition to any DVD collection. Tensions explode between MacKenzie and her nemesis, Speaker of the House Nathan Templeton, played by Emmy® award winner Sutherland, who feels cheated out of the presidency role. As MacKenzie struggles to assert herself in the White House, she must also raise a family, fulfilling the duties of wife, mother and president. While she goes where no woman has gone before, her husband Rod struggles with the pressures of being “First Gentleman” and her three children learn to deal with their mother’s new role as leader of the Free World.
It’s a tale of a powerful woman in a man’s world. But can MacKenzie really have it all? Packed with exclusive bonus material including A Meeting With Madam President – a tell-all interview with Geena Davis- director commentaries, deleted scenes and much more – it is set to be the first must-have collection of 2007. Experience all 18 addictive episodes of this hit drama when it launches onto DVD this January.Commander In Chief