Keen Eddie - The Complete Series

This was an inspired cop/action/comedy show that premiered on the Fox network in the summer of '03. It quickly became a critical favourite, but it was cancelled due to low ratings and the stupid Fox network shuffling it around and not giving it enough exposure. Mark Valley plays Det. Eddie Arlette, a New York City cop sent to London, England to correct a botched drug bust. The flat he was supposed to be renting is still occupied by the owner's daughter, Fiona Bickerton. Fiona adamantly refuses to let Eddie stay and pretty much dislikes him from the first moment. However, she must let Eddie stay because her mother -- the owner -- is still under the impression that Fiona is at university and Fiona has failed to mention that she has dropped out of school. As soon as Eddie's case is solved, he is offered a position within Scotland Yard. Eddie's new associates include: * Inspector Monty Pippin, his sex-obsessed but stylish and well-dressed partner. * Superintendant Nathaniel Johnson, his humourless superior who is "not sure he likes Eddie but he likes results." * Carol Ross, Nathaniel's secretary who appears quiet but wields a secret sexy power over Eddie. * And of course, Pete. Eddie's tough dog who enjoys biting Eddie's hands, menacing strangers, and shagging Fiona's cat. This show was repeated on Bravo earlier this year, along with 6 episodes that had been previously unaired on Fox. All episodes should be available on this DVD set. The show contains a lively and diverse soundtrack of techno, rock, rap, etc. Flashbacks, flights of fancy, fast-paced camera movements are part of what makes this show interesting and entertaining. Eddie's interactions with Fiona, Pippin and especially Carol are what makes this show enjoyable. Fiona resents having him live with her; they both hate each other, but you can tell they've secretly become fond of each other. Pippin is an unrepentent skirt-chaser; Eddie's concern for how his lifestyle might get him into trouble is sweet, but the two respect each other. And Carol... No, I won't spoil anything; you have to watch it. ;-) I strongly recommend this show.

We were lucky enough to catch Keen Eddie when it first debuted on television. Incredibly clever and funny, with great cinematography, we were also drawn to the characters. "Eddie", the star, is a very cool NY detective banished to England to try and pick up the pieces after a drug bust went really wrong. Conflicts and differences between American and English styles, attitudes and language add to the humor in a very witty way. He's definitely sexy and easy to relate to- even when you are as cool as Eddie, things occasionally go wrong. Yet, when the chips are down, his attitude bounces right back, with a "Hi. I'm Eddie. How do you like me so far?" Pretty darn well! Despite positive reviews..."A rich blend of comedy, action and off-center characters"; "fresh and engaging"; "Keen Eddie eschews stern, solemn drama for breezy dialogue and eccentricities" and "The ultra modern look combined with traditional British images results in a unique and refreshing style"...the series was canceled during its first season. We were very happy they released that first season on DVD (thirteen episodes), six of which were never aired on network television. For those who missed it the first time around, or regretted its demise, here's your chance to enjoy a full season. The shows are varied, the supporting cast wonderful, it's definitely a winner.

I'm not normally one for procedural cop shows, but Keen Eddie will always hold a special place in my heart. Fox canceled it way too early, but such is the fate of a show that premieres in the summer and then jumps television time slots... I honestly don't think the premise was all too realistic, but that does kind of add to the charm as we get a New York detective fumbling his way around London and British culture. They did a good job developing a cast of supporting characters with a wide variety of personalities and gimmicky traits that still stayed fresh throughout each episode. Add in well choreographed and properly soundtracked action scenes and you've got a rather engaging, humorous run of a show. If you want a decent, old fashioned "buddy cop" show, give this one a try.

Here we are yet again, watching a great show cut short by TV execs with itchy trigger fingers. It's a shame when there are shows with great characters and great stories that aren't allowed to come to fruition. Keen Eddie was a witty, entertaining, British infused cop show. Part of what made it unique and cool was the fact that it was set in England. That's something you never see on American network television, which is why I turn to BBC America regularly. Keen Eddie is full of colorful and interesting characters played by perfectly cast actors. Mark Valley as the title character is completely comfortable in the role and has great chemistry with the entire supporting cast. And I will always be indebted to this show for introducing me to the lovely and talented Sienna Miller (whom I'm now obsessed with) playing Eddie's roommate, Fiona. The budding love story between Eddie and Fiona was the glue the held the entire episode run together. Which is why I am irate that this got cancelled before that story could be properly fleshed out (and why this set only gets 4 stars...it's incomplete). Keen Eddie was a show that had everything, a great blend of drama and comedy. Thankfully we have this DVD set to remind us of why we hate FOX.

A wonderful, humorous, inventive series which was ahead of its time, for a TV show, in terms of brilliant editing and pacing in the style of the early Guy Ritchie films (Snatch and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels). Great writing and acting. Nice bromance between Mark Valley as the American detective sent to Scotland Yard (for botching a drug raid in New York) and his English counterpart at the Yard, Julian Rhind-Tutt. Fun adversairal chemistry with his roommate, delightfully played by Sienna Miller. The only thing wrong is the DVD itself, It is not in the 16:9 screen ratio that it seems to have been filmed in: the titles, which would not fit otherwise, are sometimes shown in letterboxed widescreen, but the program then reverts to a 4:3 ratio -- I suppose because it dates back to 2003 when widescreen TVs were not yet in vogue. This series is so top notch, it surely qualifies for a complete restoration in the original ratio. It has a growing cult following, deservedly so.

Great series. Underrated show. Funny,

2003 was the year of death for good TV: this was the year that the revived Dragnet, Keen Eddie, Firefly, etc., all started and got dumped. I watched this show religiously when it was on Fox. Sadly it disappeared and was replaced by The OC (a yucky teen soap opera). So at the end of the day, all we've got is a half a season on DVD. The way-cool music was deleted and replaced by sound-alike stuff. It works, but wasn't as good as the original stuff. There are no extras on the DVD, either, and the episodes are listed out of order. Still, these are small things. The show is just FUNNY and not in a stupid sit-com kind of way that requires a laugh track to indicate to the audience exactly what it is they're supposed to find funny. While it's a comedy---everything's at least a bit over the top for effect in the style of movies like Snatch---the underlying stories are often pretty serious and do a good job of probing different characters. For instance, in one episode, Eddie inherits a Bentley from a woman he helped once. Turns out that it's got some pretty big strings attached and he gets embroiled in a posthumous war between parent and child. Casting fits the roles very well: Mark Valley (now playing Brad on Boston Legal) does a good wise-acre American fish thrown into a different pond, Sienna Miller does a great fashionable twentysomething Londoner who's Eddie's foil, Colin Salmon has an amazing presence as Eddie's boss. Julian Rhynd-Tutt as Eddie's sex addict partner is hilarious.

It's a shame that this series lasted only one season. It was the most quirky and entertaining series I’ve seen. I just re-watched the dvds which I expect to do again after a few months. Other reviewers have summed up some of the clever recurring phrases, tropes, or motifs, such as, “Hi, I’m Eddie. How do you like me so far?” Or “I hate you; response: “I hate you too!” All seemingly ordinary, but appropriate in a given context and often with a new twist (“I almost don’t hate you today; response: “I almost don’t hate you too.” Or Nigel announcing, “loo!” before he runs to the loo. Or Eddie pinning a matchbook to his map of London at the end of every episode. The main characters are wonderfully different and complementary and masterfully played by Mark Valley, Sienna Miller, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Colin Salmon, and Rachael Buckley. Miss “Moneypenny” is great. The dog and cat are great. Yes, it’s sometimes naughty and sometimes a bit stupid (extracting “seed” from a racehorse, for example), but it’s all saved by wit, attention to detail, and terrific acting. There are so many lame and pedestrian shows on TV, I’m nostalgic for this one good one.

全13話収録です． NYの刑事がLondonで活躍するということで，Londonでロケされていて， 主人公以外のほとんどがBritish Englishです． 刑事モノですが，Comedy色が割合強いです． Monkとはちょっと笑いの要素が違いますが，あんな感じです． キャラの個性が強く，主人公以外も面白いです． 映像的にはGuy Ritchie監督のSnatchのように，早送り巻き戻しとか， フラッシュでパパパッとやったり，それに効果音を重ねたダイナミックなつくりです． 日本で放映されていないので，えいっ！！と購入するのはかなり難しいと思いますが， とても面白かったのでお勧めです． 主人公で元NYPDの刑事Eddieと，Eddieの家主さんの娘Fionaとの微妙な関係も見所． Regionは1のみで，英語字幕は収録されています．

Voici une série passée il y a deux ans sur Comédie à 2 ou 3 heures du matin. Et puis plus jamais...Pourtant je suis resté scotché à mon téléviseur à chaque fois, j'ai attendu tous les soirs, mettant le réveil. J'ai cru que c'était une série anglaise, non, c'est du américain subtil comme de l'anglais...Peut être pour celà que les américains n'ont pas suivis... (J'ai pas dit: pas compris...) Jamais rien trouvé d'aussi drole et subtil depuis Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir - Saison 4. Si ce n'est que la touche glamour est plus prononcée, les autos et poursuites démentes. Les acteurs et jeux excellents, il y'en a pour tous les gouts...hétéro et homo, hommes ou femmes, la musique dépote et marque un bon rythme soutenu par une façon de tourner très moderne et dynamique sans pour autant vous faire vomir...(vous savez... ces mouvements de caméras qui vous donnent le mal de mer...) Les sujets abordés, notament les us et coutumes sexuelles et les rapports hommes femmes entre l'amérique et l'Angleterre, pas si prude ont peut être coupé les pattes de la série. Sex and the city est de l'eau de rose pour enfant de moins de 11 ans à coté. Une intrigue policière en plus.A découvrir absolument !

unfortunately only a one-season show. Sienna Miller is smokin' hot and Mark Valley is stone-cold excellent. the episodes are very entertaining

Neither of my headline issues are the fault of anyone in particular, and I expected them both. The show is too old to be widescreen, and it's only slightly annoying to watch like that. The episodes have been added to the discs in the order they aired on TV, which is not their production order. On TV, they aired 1 > 2 > 9 > 12 > 6 > 10 > 7 > 11 > 8 > 4 > 5 > 3 > 13 so to watch them on the DVDs without continuity errors, you have to know the correct order. You can find it on Wikipedia. But even then it's annoying to watch two episodes from disc 1, then one episode from disc 3, then one from disc 4, then one from disc 2, etc. Also, the discs didn't look great on the bottom. They looked wet. Not sure how else to describe it. Like water had spilled across them and dried. Still work fine, so that's not a big deal as of yet. All that aside, it's still the show I remember, and it's enjoyable.

Forgettable at best