ER - Season 8 - Region 2 DVD

By season eight of E.R., the cast was being led by Noah Wyle as Dr Carter, Anthony Edwards as Dr Greene, Maura Tierney as Nurse Lockhart and Alex Kingston as Dr Corday. Yet while some of the faces have changed over the years, the core of the show--a fast moving medical drama packed with proper, strong characters--is very firmly intact.

This boxset features all 22 episodes of E.R.’s eighth season, and there are some crackers in there too. "Secrets and Lies", for instance, sends some of the regulars off to a sexual harassment seminar, the incredibly moving "On The Beach" is one of the finest episodes of the show full stop, and "Lockdown" is a cracking and dramatic way to end a very strong season.

Originally broadcast across 2001 and 2002, these episodes still feel just as fresh as the day they were originally transmitted, and find E.R. continuing to maintain its quite amazing run of form. Whether new to the show or a long-time fan, there’s plenty to enjoy here. --Jon Foster