Overview: Sometimes it seems as if the world is crashing in on itself. It’s the job of the first responders to hold it together. Police, firefighters, paramedics: The men and women of the 3-11 PM shift called third watch are ready to serve in situations ranging from small (attending to a frequent 9-1-1 dialer) to playful (a football match between fire departments) to harrowingly large and complex (tracking an elusive sniper who targets cops).

DVD Verdict: I am a longtime lover of this series, but unlike those who watched it from the very first episode, I came into it on the second season. In fact the 2-part show "Requiem For A Heavyweight" where Bobby Cannavale's character, Bobby Caffey, is shot and killed by his childhood best friend, played by Kirk Acevedo.

That episode should've won an emmy because it is played by all the cast (especially Bobby & Kim) so well and has great emotional impact! I actually shed tears when Bobby finally succumbs to his chest wound and joins his once estranged father in the hereafter as a little child. From that point on until the show ended, I never missed an episode!

Of course, later on A&E, I saw the whole show from the first episode to the last. Third Watch was one of the last of the well-written / well-acted tv dramas before tv became bombarded by all that reality show crap! Which is why I am so glad that they finally brought it to DVD - for this second season has been waited on by fans for years now!

And so, in this second season the original team of heroes returns and an FDNY newcomer (no leaks here, sorry!) joins them in a 22-episode season. Combining the rigors of duty with compelling vignettes of life away from work - I mean, what kind of person defies a gun-wielding madman or rushes into a burning building - well, we, these guys, obviously, this kind of show is the one to stay in and watch, all ends up, my friends! [M4TP] This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.78:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the following Special Features:

Gag Reel

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