The Fugitive: Season Two, Vol. 2 |  | Directors: Abner Biberman, Alex March, Alexander Singer, Andrew McCullough, Christian Nyby
Actors: David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse, Ruth White, Louise Sorel
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 18929
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 720 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 097361387246
UPC: 097361387246
EAN: 0097361387246
ASIN: B001PKHS86
Release Date: March 31, 2009
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After being wrongly accused of murdering his wife, Dr. Richard Kimble escapes custody and sets out to find the real killer: a one-armed man.
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 Because the Music Matters December 5, 2009
Gandharva
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just finished watching The Fugitive - season two, vol. one, which I purchased only after finding out that CBS would offer replacement discs with the original music restored. I am now ready for season two, vol. two. Unfortunately CBS, for some reason, has decided not to release this set with the original music intact. Why? Perhaps it's too expensive to secure the music rights. Perhaps it's because not enough people knew about the altered music or bothered to voice their concern. Perhaps it's because enough people bowed to the studio and wrote 5-star reviews that placed an inferior product high on a pedestal and, in a strange twist of logic, criticized those who sought to uphold the importance of artistic integrity. Perhaps CBS is smiling in the knowledge that their customer base consists largely of the uninformed and better yet, those who are informed, but choose to huddle together like frightened sheep, fearful that if they step out of line they might be deprived of something they think they need.
So for what it's worth, let me add my name to the many before me that are willing to stand up for what is right and do justice to a time-honored television series that deserves no less. There will forever be a gap in my collection because I refused to compromise. I refused to take the easy way out and pretend that it didn't matter.
 The Finest '60s Drama September 17, 2009
N. Hawkes (UK)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Have now watched over half of this edition. Although it's a while since I've seen my video collection most of these episodes are instantly familiar, but they come up fresh and are as superb now as they ever were.
One of the strengths of the QM productions was the top notch casts lists and it's pleasantly nostalgic to see all those old familiar character actors again. And of course the wonderful David Janssen.
The transfers are generally very good and bright. The packaging is nice and economical and I can't wait for the completion of this enterprise so that I can trash my videos and free up some space.
Regarding the music, I deliberately am NOT comparing with my videos, but am just viewing these episodes with an impartial ear. CBS have responded to the world-wide protests by including all of Peter Rugolo's specially composed cues, which are marvellous and so familiar to all fans. Other experts have voiced concerns over some replacement cues for non-Rugolo ones but I have to say that to my ears the episodes sound fine.
I was one of those who joined in the protests and complained to CBS, but my view is that we should now be grateful that this series is being completed. "The Fugitive" is obviously a problem child for CBS, but we should recognise that they are a commercial operation not a charity and they obviously have to balance satisfying the demand for this series with a hard-headed realism not to pay out large sums to opportunistic copyright holders of obscure music cues.
If another company does eventually bring out a perfect "night of broadcast" series then if any of us original baby boomers are around we'll obviously buy it, but I have my doubts as to whether we'll ever see that.
Let's celebrate one of the best dramatic series of all time and omwards to the completion of the two remaining seasons!
The Fugitive keeps on running August 30, 2009
S. A. Kornman (Tucson, Az)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Even with all the hype regarding music being altered and then restored on some of the previous releases, these DVD issues of the 60's hit series are worth every penny. Crystal clear transfers add to the joy of reliving these priceless episodes of a very popular series.
I am waiting for the additional releases to complete my collection, as they are released in two volumes for each season to squeeze our wallets. Still, this is an important collection and you should add them to your library. Great stories, guest stars and directors who are now famous, make these releases a must have. Cannot wait for season 4, when all episodes were shot in color.
 The Fugitve Season 3, Vol. 1 Coming Soon: Leave It Alone, CBS!! August 10, 2009
Derwin White (San Diego, CA United States)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
One should keep in mind that, CBS is most likely still selling the re-scored DVD copies of Season 2, Vol. 1 in stores, and are ONLY creating enough replacement discs for those who take the effort to mail in a request for one, or actually just burning replacement copies PER mailed-in request!!
So I had assumed that Season 2, Vol. 2 would end up the way it is, since the composers that CBS hired had obviously re-scored the entire season before-hand, and CBS would simply sprinkle back in a few original cues for each episode, just enough to appease caring fans and quiet the complaints (IT DIDN'T WORK!!), while keeping the costs of restoring all of the original cues to a minimum, for MASS distribution of the DVDs.
However, Season 3 Vol. 1 is scheduled for release on October 27, 2009, and all I can say to CBS is: DON'T MESS WITH THE ORIGINAL CUES, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE ANY MORE BUSINESS!!
The Fugitive - 60;s Tv August 8, 2009
C. Glancy
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was & is a great series. Hopefully we will get the entire series and not get gypped like we did with Have Gun Will Travel.
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