Rating: Not Rated
Starring:
Skeet Ulrich as Jake Green
Lennie James as Robert Hawkins
Kenneth Mitchell as Eric Green
Pamela Reed as Gail Green
Gerald McRaney as Johnston Green
Ashley Scott as Emily Sullivan
April D. Parker as Darcy Hawkins
Michael Gaston as Gray Anderson
Brad Beyer as Stanley Richmond
Alicia Coppola as Mimi Clark
Bob Stephenson as Jimmy
Clare Carey as Mary Bailey
Erik Knudsen as Dale Turner
Candace Bailey as Skylar Stevens
Richard Speight Jr. as Bill
Darby Stanchfield as April Green
Shoshannah Stern as Bonnie Richmond
Sterling Ardrey as Samuel Hawkins
Jazz Raycole as Allison Hawkins
Sprague Grayden as Heather Lisinski
Special Features:
Building Jericho: An in-depth look at the genesis and creation of the show, featuring exclusive interviews with the cast and crew. Highlights include cast audition tapes seen for the first time.
What If?: A revealing look at how the nuclear arms race evolved since the end of World War II. Where do we stand now if an attack were to occur; how would we survive either a man-made or a natural catastrophe?
Deleted Scenes
Commentaries:
“Pilot: The First Seventeen Hours” with Jon Turteltaub and Carol Barbee
“Fallout” with Jon Turteltaub and Carol Barbee
“Rogue River” with Jon Turteltaub and Skeet Ulrich
“Red Flag” with Lennie James and Carol Barbee
“Vox Populi” with Skeet Ulrich, Lennie James and Carol Barbee
Other Info:
Widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Brazilian Portuguese, French and Spanish Subtitles
Running Time: 16 Hours 4 Minutes
Synopsis:
The following is from the DVD description:
“‘Jericho’ is a drama about what happens when a nuclear mushroom cloud suddenly appears on the horizon, plunging the residents of a small, peaceful Kansas town into chaos, leaving them completely isolated and wondering if they’re the only Americans left alive. But in this time of crisis, as sensible people become paranoid, personal agendas take over and well-kept secrets threaten to be revealed, some people will find an inner strength they never knew they had and the most unlikely heroes will emerge.”
“Jericho” is not rated.
Mini-Review:
I never got a chance to watch “Jericho” when it first aired, so I was interested to see what the hype was about when it arrived on DVD. (Funnily enough, it arrived with a bag of peanuts in honor of the fans that protested its cancellation.) If I had to describe “Jericho” to someone who had never seen it before, I’d call it “Red Dawn Light.” Instead of fighting the Commies, the small town folks battle each other, neighboring towns, and other threats. And rather than being a fast paced action flick, this is a rather leisurely paced character drama. I’ve always enjoyed post-apocalyptic adventures, so this was right up my alley. The series has a solid cast and a good premise. My only gripe about the show is the pacing. Things take a bit long to develop for my tastes. This story almost would have been better as a faster paced mini-series.
I certainly understand why fans were upset about the cancellation of the series. After all, the final episode ended on a big time cliffhanger. And, arguably, the show was finally picking up steam as that last episode hit. Fortunately, their protests were heard.
If you like Skeet Ulrich, “Red Dawn,” or post-apocalyptic dramas, this is a series you’ll want to give a shot.
The DVD has your standard offering of bonus features. You’ll find deleted scenes and commentaries along with a ‘making of’ featurette. They discuss the idea for the series, casting, and other such goodies. (No talk of the cancellation drama, though.) Finally, “What If” discusses the Cold War, the arms race, and how people might survive a nuclear attack.
