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After 15 years of living in Spain off their ill-gotten gains, former crooks Maurice Riley and Syd Woolsey return to Britain. They plan to retire, but they’re soon back in business. Do they still have what it takes?
After 15 years of living in Spain off their ill-gotten gains, former crooks Maurice Riley and Syd Woolsey return to Britain. They plan to retire, but they’re soon back in business. Do they still have what it takes? The criminal combines with the comical in six episodes from the popular Britcom. Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Warren Clarke (Bleak House) star. SDH subtitles; approx. 347 min. on 2 DVDs.
Disc 1
Episode 1
Despite promising to keep clear of crime, Maurice and Syd agree to do one last job to pay off a debt. The duo quickly discovers that their housebreaking and safecracking skills aren’t what they used to be. Even so, the son of their former partner convinces them to resurrect the Invisibles.
Episode 2
Maurice and Syd get a shock when a retired cop from their past shows up—and tries to blackmail them into doing a job for him. To keep that past hidden from his daughter, Maurice reluctantly agrees. He and Syd show a little more enthusiasm, however, when they discover the target of the heist.
Episode 3
Four-times-married Syd runs into an old flame who has been thrice married herself and is currently down on her luck. As Syd falls for her again, Barbara loses a cherished bracelet that Maurice gave her years ago. Jealousy clouds Maurice’s judgment in his search for the bracelet, which turns up in a very unlikely place.
Disc 2
Episode 4
Maurice is distressed about the ladies in his life—daughter Grace, who is going to New York with her boyfriend to perform on the stage, and wife Barbara, who wants to keep his secret life secret from Grace. And then there’s the one Maurice has thought about almost every day for the last 15 years, "the iron lady" herself.
Episode 5
Hedley has second thoughts about the crime game when he learns he’s about to become a father. Seeing the former tough guy go soft makes Maurice question the career choices he made when Grace was born. Meanwhile, Hedley worries that a recently bungled job will land him in prison. His confidence shot and his aggression gone, the former pugilist faces a rival pub manager in the boxing ring for a charity match.
Episode 6
A health scare leaves Maurice seeking a less stressful life and Syd yearning for his lost youth. Barbara has other plans, however, after her daughter’s prize violin is stolen. Efforts to recover it lead the Invisibles to their greatest danger yet.
Episode 1
Despite promising to keep clear of crime, Maurice and Syd agree to do one last job to pay off a debt. The duo quickly discovers that their housebreaking and safecracking skills aren’t what they used to be. Even so, the son of their former partner convinces them to resurrect the Invisibles.
Episode 2
Maurice and Syd get a shock when a retired cop from their past shows up—and tries to blackmail them into doing a job for him. To keep that past hidden from his daughter, Maurice reluctantly agrees. He and Syd show a little more enthusiasm, however, when they discover the target of the heist.
Episode 3
Four-times-married Syd runs into an old flame who has been thrice married herself and is currently down on her luck. As Syd falls for her again, Barbara loses a cherished bracelet that Maurice gave her years ago. Jealousy clouds Maurice’s judgment in his search for the bracelet, which turns up in a very unlikely place.
Disc 2
Episode 4
Maurice is distressed about the ladies in his life—daughter Grace, who is going to New York with her boyfriend to perform on the stage, and wife Barbara, who wants to keep his secret life secret from Grace. And then there’s the one Maurice has thought about almost every day for the last 15 years, "the iron lady" herself.
Episode 5
Hedley has second thoughts about the crime game when he learns he’s about to become a father. Seeing the former tough guy go soft makes Maurice question the career choices he made when Grace was born. Meanwhile, Hedley worries that a recently bungled job will land him in prison. His confidence shot and his aggression gone, the former pugilist faces a rival pub manager in the boxing ring for a charity match.
Episode 6
A health scare leaves Maurice seeking a less stressful life and Syd yearning for his lost youth. Barbara has other plans, however, after her daughter’s prize violin is stolen. Efforts to recover it lead the Invisibles to their greatest danger yet.
- Cast filmographies
Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 347 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A
Run Time: 347 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A
"A must-watch for fans of British TV"—DVD Verdict
"The Invisibles hurtles between drama and laughter, with entertainment the winner every time."—Fort Bend Star
"Head and Clarke have wonderful comic timing and even better chemistry. For light entertainment, you really can't do better than The Invisibles."—San Francisco Chronicle
"A heavy dose of charm"—DVD Talk
"The Invisibles is a good series"—CrimeSpree Cinema
"So good, you find yourself wishing for more."—Monsters & Critics
"Well acted, written, amusing, smart and really entertaining."—Fulvue Drive-in
"This gentle show is all personality and character"—MSN Entertainment
"The Invisibles hurtles between drama and laughter, with entertainment the winner every time."—Fort Bend Star
"Head and Clarke have wonderful comic timing and even better chemistry. For light entertainment, you really can't do better than The Invisibles."—San Francisco Chronicle
"A heavy dose of charm"—DVD Talk
"The Invisibles is a good series"—CrimeSpree Cinema
"So good, you find yourself wishing for more."—Monsters & Critics
"Well acted, written, amusing, smart and really entertaining."—Fulvue Drive-in
"This gentle show is all personality and character"—MSN Entertainment
