|  | Directors: Charles F. Haas, Byron Paul, Frederick De Cordova, Robert Ellis Miller, James Goldstone
Actors: Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Frankie Laine
Studio: VCI Entertainment
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 11822
Format: Box set, Black & White, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 800 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 2.4
MPN: 8510
UPC: 089859851025
EAN: 0089859851025
ASIN: B0013PVGGI
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW SEALED
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 Great Show!! Terrible marketing! April 24, 2008
C. Scott Harrison
15 out of 20 found this review helpful
I loved this show as a kid and will(may)purchase this set. The question is, WHY the volume one etc" crap? This was done to The Big Valley, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea etc: and this splitting up seasons to charge more really frosts me!! All it accomplishes is to slow sales which eventually leads to(is it Fox?) never releasing the whole series(refer again to examples above). RELEASE THE WHOLE SEASON in one box,dammit! Then follow through with the remaining sets...you greedy bast...s!
PS And I bet you don't even have to pay royalties...not even to Gene Barry!
The show that made Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling March 4, 2008
Spy Queen (New York, NY, USA)
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
Without Burke's Law, there would be no Mod Squad, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, etc.
Aaron Spelling had had a career as an actor, writer and director in some very early programs during the early days of television, but Burke's Law helped put Mr. Spelling's career and legacy in motion.
A Unique and Funny Cop Show February 25, 2008
Only-A-Child
38 out of 40 found this review helpful
The 64 black and white hour-long episodes of "Burke's Law" were originally broadcast from 1963-65 on ABC. The show then morphed into "Amos Burke, Secret Agent" for another 17 episodes during the 1965-66 season. And one episode "Who Killed the Jackpot" served as the introduction of the "Honey West" characters played by Anne Francis and John Ericson.
Gene Barry played police captain Amos Burke, who headed up homicide while maintaining a lavish lifestyle; not because he was on the take but because he was already extremely rich and was just working for whatever intrinsic value the job provided. This was the main hook or novelty of the show, which was a weekly showcase of his lavish lifestyle (chauffeured limo with fully stocked bar, mansion, and a host of gorgeous women clamoring for his affections). Although technically a mystery-adventure series there was a significant comedy element generated by the reactions of his detectives and his superior to Burke's displays of wealth and indulgence.
Barry was perfectly cast as the suave and sophisticated working playboy. Unfortunately the supporting cast was quite marginal and the writers never developed these secondary characters beyond the most superficial level. But this did allow room to showcase a multitude of guest stars and like "The Wild Wild West" many of these were Hollywood's hottest starlets. Especially memorable was former Miss America Mary Ann Mobley whose unexpected chemistry with Barry led to multiple appearances during the course of the series.
Unlike "Columbo", the series withheld the identity of the killer from viewers until the end although it was not disclosed in the standard "Murder She Wrote" moment of revelation.
The huge popularity of "James Bond" and "The Man From UNCLE" caused producer Aaron Spelling to introduce a secret agent formula into the final season. Unfortunately what had been a unique cop show became just another silly spy series and it expired after just half a season.
Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.
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