--- product_id: 51392069 title: "Messiah : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [2001] [DVD]" price: "HK$181" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/51392069-messiah-complete-bbc-series-1-and-2-2001-dvd store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # Messiah : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [2001] [DVD] **Price:** HK$181 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Messiah : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [2001] [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** HK$181 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/51392069-messiah-complete-bbc-series-1-and-2-2001-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Psychological thriller starring Ken Stott. Series 1's stories are "The First Killings" and "The Reckoning": after two horribly mutilated bodies are discovered, DCI Red Metcalfe is assigned to the case and plunged head-on into a nightmare. In series 2--"Vengeance Is Mine"--a man is buried alive, and Metcalfe must delve into a serial killer's psyche. Review: Great TV.... - brilliant series ...more please ! Review: The anointed death dealer. - London, summertime, and a serial murderer is at large, killing his victims in brutal ways and leaving a silver spoon in the mouths as his calling card. What links the victims? Detective Superintendent Red Metcalfe (Ken Stott) assembles a top team and attempts to halt the bloodshed as he simultaneously tries to keep the ghosts in his past from submerging his investigation. Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and co-adapted to screenplay by Boris Starling (from his own novel) and Lizzie Mickery, Messiah is formed in two parts. Firstly is The First Killings, then The Reckoning. Originally shown over two nights on BBC in 2001, Starling's source proves to be excellently unnerving stuff that translates very well to the screen. The comparisons with David Fincher's Se7en were inevitable, though a touch lazy and unfair given the different worlds they operate in, both cinematically as budgets, and as setting and protagonists portrayals. Lawrence's film has so much going for it to make it an essential viewing for fans of serial killer based thrillers. It has all the key elements in place. The murders are most distressing, with us often having to witness the aftermath of the crimes and thus having to fill in the blanks (urgh). The mystery element is constantly strong, with the makers slowly dripping in clues as to the killer's motives, and then for the second half it becomes a race against time before the genuinely surprising reveal and denouement. The acting is first rate, with Stott (playing an interesting and unique hero), Jamie Draven and Michelle Forbes particularly impressive in tricky roles. The investigative group dynamic is a troubled one, which adds spice to the investigation. Metcalfe has a stormy past that keeps rearing its head to affect his detecting, while his marriage to deaf Susan (Forbes) is coming increasingly under pressure, more so the deeper he gets into the case. DI Duncan Warren (Neil Dudgeon) has a gambling problem, at war with his ex-wife and fighting a losing battle to get quality time with his estranged son, and young pups D.S. Clifton (Draven) and D.S. Beauchamp (Frances Grey) have taken an inappropriate liking to each other. Into the mix is the gutter press and Art Malik's Boss Emerson is stomping around like a bear with a sore head. Messiah is not without faults, one of the decisions taken by the killer just beggars belief, while there is one leap of faith (hrr hrr hrr) required to buy into the meticulous aspect of said killer's ultimate goal. But this is great skin itching stuff, a prestigious production that shows the better side of the BBC as Grand Guignol and British drama fuse together handsomely. 9/10 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002IAQVI | | Actors | Ken Stott | | Best Sellers Rank | 29,122 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 2,639 in Crime (DVD & Blu-ray) 3,636 in Thriller (DVD & Blu-ray) 6,411 in Television (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (281) | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) | | Manufacturer reference | 5014503153526 | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 2 | | Package Dimensions | 19.1 x 13.6 x 1.5 cm; 90 g | | Release date | 6 Sept. 2004 | | Run time | 2 hours and 30 minutes | | Studio | 2 Entertain Video | | Subtitles: | English | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Ken Stott - **Format:** PAL - **Genre:** Drama - **Language:** English - **Number of discs:** 2 ## Images ![Messiah : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [2001] [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51keyHP+jKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great TV.... *by P***M on 11 May 2025* brilliant series ...more please ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The anointed death dealer. *by S***N on 24 August 2012* London, summertime, and a serial murderer is at large, killing his victims in brutal ways and leaving a silver spoon in the mouths as his calling card. What links the victims? Detective Superintendent Red Metcalfe (Ken Stott) assembles a top team and attempts to halt the bloodshed as he simultaneously tries to keep the ghosts in his past from submerging his investigation. Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and co-adapted to screenplay by Boris Starling (from his own novel) and Lizzie Mickery, Messiah is formed in two parts. Firstly is The First Killings, then The Reckoning. Originally shown over two nights on BBC in 2001, Starling's source proves to be excellently unnerving stuff that translates very well to the screen. The comparisons with David Fincher's Se7en were inevitable, though a touch lazy and unfair given the different worlds they operate in, both cinematically as budgets, and as setting and protagonists portrayals. Lawrence's film has so much going for it to make it an essential viewing for fans of serial killer based thrillers. It has all the key elements in place. The murders are most distressing, with us often having to witness the aftermath of the crimes and thus having to fill in the blanks (urgh). The mystery element is constantly strong, with the makers slowly dripping in clues as to the killer's motives, and then for the second half it becomes a race against time before the genuinely surprising reveal and denouement. The acting is first rate, with Stott (playing an interesting and unique hero), Jamie Draven and Michelle Forbes particularly impressive in tricky roles. The investigative group dynamic is a troubled one, which adds spice to the investigation. Metcalfe has a stormy past that keeps rearing its head to affect his detecting, while his marriage to deaf Susan (Forbes) is coming increasingly under pressure, more so the deeper he gets into the case. DI Duncan Warren (Neil Dudgeon) has a gambling problem, at war with his ex-wife and fighting a losing battle to get quality time with his estranged son, and young pups D.S. Clifton (Draven) and D.S. Beauchamp (Frances Grey) have taken an inappropriate liking to each other. Into the mix is the gutter press and Art Malik's Boss Emerson is stomping around like a bear with a sore head. Messiah is not without faults, one of the decisions taken by the killer just beggars belief, while there is one leap of faith (hrr hrr hrr) required to buy into the meticulous aspect of said killer's ultimate goal. But this is great skin itching stuff, a prestigious production that shows the better side of the BBC as Grand Guignol and British drama fuse together handsomely. 9/10 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great British series *by C***C on 3 March 2006* I bought this DVD without having seen it or knowing a great deal about it other than the reviews I read on Amazon. It is simply another brilliant British crime/drama series and am again grateful that such intelligent product exists amongst such worldwide garbage that is screened these days. Ken Stott et al are totally believable in their roles and the decision to make his wife deaf gives the relationship he has professionally and personally much more scope and range. This is just a great, intelligent and very interesting series and I am very happy that I bought it. It has never screened here and I just hope it is made available for it to be so in the future. Hurry up with series 3&4 please as I need to see more of this series as the lack of integrity in alot of what is screened on tv these days is chokingly bad!! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/51392069-messiah-complete-bbc-series-1-and-2-2001-dvd](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/51392069-messiah-complete-bbc-series-1-and-2-2001-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*