Minnie Driver and Eddie Izzard star in this well-received FX series based on the concept of what happens when a family of traveling con-artists finds its way into a wealthy suburban community, fooling everyone around them into thinking they belong while trying to convince themselves of the same thing. Driver plays Dahlia Malloy, a wife and mother who at the start of the series has just been released from prison for a crime her husband, conman Wayne (Izzard) committed. Understandably bitter, Dahlia self-medicates and steals to protect her children, ending up on the run from a scary crew of extended family. When a crazy coincidence gives Wayne and Dahlia the keys to a new life and a new identity, they seize it, mistakenly figuring life in the suburbs will be a piece of cake. Like a mixture of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, WEEDS, and Coen-brothers comedy, THE RICHES has the potential for wide appeal. This set contains all 13 episodes from the show's premiere season, including the pilot.
DVD Features:
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Disc 1: "Pilot," "Believe The Lie," "Operation Education"
Additional Release Materials:
Audio Commentaries - Eddie Izzard - Star; Dmitry Lipkin - Creator ("Pilot")
Behind the Scenes - 1. "Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session"
2. "Fox Movie Channel Presents: World Premiere"
Disc 2: "Been There, Done That!," "The Big Floss," "Reckless Gardening," "Virgin Territory"
Disc 3: "X Spots The Mark," "Cinderella," "his Is Your Brain On Drugs," "Anything Hugh Can Do, I Can Do Better"
Disc 4: "It's A Wonderful Lie," "Waiting For Dogot"
Additional Release Materials:
Audio Commentaries - Eddie Izzard - Star; Dmitry Lipkin - Creator ("Waiting For Dogot"
Bonus Features - Webisodes (9)
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Review 1:
5 stars out of 5 -- "Stellar performances by the show's cast and a consistently engaging storyline mean THE RICHES are worth keeping an eye on."
Source: Ultimate DVD
p.130 05/01/2008