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The West Wing - Complete Season 7 [2001]
from Warner Home Video
starring Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, Moira Kelly, Allison Janney
directed by Jason Ensler

Features:

• Box set
• PAL
• Subtitled

Editorial Review:

And so this is it. The seventh series of The West Wing, collected together in this season boxset, marks the final swansong for one of the finest, snappiest American television productions of the last decade. Fortunately, and there are no spoilers here, it does go out with some style.

That said, even the most ardent fan of The West Wing would argue that its finest moments came in the first four or five seasons, at the point where its creator, Aaron Sorkin, was still heavily involved in its day to day running. Yet that’s meant that some of the later episodes have, unfairly, been given short shrift, when in fact they more than capably demonstrate the winning blend of character, sharp dialogue and cleverly constructed, relevant plotlines of life in fictional US President Bartlet’s administration.

That said, though, season seven of The West Wing still doesn’t hit the heights that the show has scaled over its run, yet it’s got enough within it to more than justify a purchase, and for far more reasons than simply completing a collection. Not least is the superb, respectful manner in which actor John Spencer’s tragic passing was written into the show. When the credits roll for the last time come the final episode, there’s a real sense that something quite special has come to an end. --Jon Foster

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Time passes
  Tony Blair is said to have liked this series and wished he could have had a prime minister's office run like the 'west wing'. Enough said.

• "It's ridiculous to suggest that we would ever have to go to war to assure our oil supply"
  The creators of this show decided to end the series with a thunder, and therefore delivered a season that has it all. There are clear parallelisms between some of the situation seen in the show and those faced by the current administration, and the criticism could not be clearer. There are many comments regarding "Stay the course", and even though it is based on a different environment, the message comes through loud and clear, and with a good level of sarcasm. Also, talking about the inexistence of an exit... more info

• just gets better
  Series 7 is a blinder! A complete rebuff to those who lamented Aaron Sorkin's departure with cries of the show isn't the same. Nonsense. Jimmy Smits is utterly convincing as the presidential nominee who at times feels out of his depth, in the shadow of President Bartlett. I found at times that Martin Sheen's appearances and storylines actually detracted from the Alan Alda (who is excellent) and Jimmy Smits contest. John Spencer's passing is a sobering reminder of just how much a part of the show's family... more info

• All 'Bout The Lyman...
  The last season of the series is an uprooting experience, taking a step farther away from the safe ol' White House and the good ol' days. Having now watched the whole marvellous series, I have a great feeling of nostalgia. The plot focuses on two things: the presidential campaign and its two opposing camps, and the ongoing politics of the current White House. Several long-time love stories of the series are brought to their conclusions, and political crises arise - as usual. The first episode features a... more info

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