Every second counts. Every detail matters. Every 3-11 p.m. third watch shift brings a rush of risk, fear and lives in the balance. From John Wells (ER, The West Wing) and Edward Allen Bernero (Criminal Minds) comes this ac... more »tion-packed drama about the brave and dedicated people who serve as police, paramedics and firefighters. For them, keeping the streets safe and answering cries for help is all in a day?s work. The 22-episode EmmyÒ Award-winning Third Watch rolls out in a deluxe 6- disc set capturing all the highly kinetic, highly praised moments from its debut season. Hit the streets with these professional rescuers ? and experience day-in/day-out heroism at its most exciting and intense.« less
We liked the integration of Police with Fire and Emergency personnel in this show--more so than most shows, including the current Chicago PD,Fire,Med, and Justice. Most of the characters are quite believable. On the down side--too much like the cartoons, often these guys get hurt, then are just fine in the next episode. Overall, one of our most favorite shows.
Bill M.
Michel D. (michelann) from WALNUT GROVE, MO Reviewed on 7/24/2012...
We watched Third Watch from day one and always felt entertained, sometimes even educated when we viewed it. Now we see familiar faces and comment that he or she was on Third Watch! They have apparently moved on to more successful roles on other TV shows or movies. Such an amazingly talented cast with writing that is way above the norm for television today!
Toby S. from ORO VALLEY, AZ Reviewed on 8/23/2011...
love this show. the shows get even better in later seasons.
Movie Reviews
Third Watch
S. Martin | 04/17/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What on earth were they thinking of when they cancelled this show. Please, somebody with some common sense, get this program out on DVD! A Japanese website has Third Watch on DVD, Sets one and two. (...)I think this is the whole first season. Anyway, I'm going to order and see what I get. The rest of you can go to the website make up your own minds May 1, 2005.
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Third Watch LIVES ON!!!
Carmen A. Gonzalez | Brooklyn, NY USA | 05/14/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was very hurt to see the last episode of THIRD WATCH. My family and I have been faithful viewers of this spectacular show. Alot of stories were never fully panned out. So we the viewers feel cheated. okay at the end Sully spoke what happened to everyone, but it would have been much better to have seen it happen. How can NBC think that by cancelling this great show, we the viewers would continue to watch any other new show that would replace THIRD WATCH. The only show I watch is Law & Order: Trial by Jury. I hope and pray that the series comes out in DVD as well as a CD with all the songs played on the show ASAP. Thank God, that we can all catch it twice a day on A&E. Third Watch will be greatly missed but never, ever forgotten. THIRD WATCH WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!!!"
Best show on TV
Karen L. Arbuthnot | Marlton, NJ United States | 04/29/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've watched THIRD WATCH since the beginning. It is well written, well acted & gives us all a sense of what it's like for the brave men and women who are police officers, fire fighters & ems/paramedics.
The shows I loved the most were the ones that paid tribute to all those who lost there lives on 9/11. Of all the shows based in New York, THIRD WATCH gave us all the best personal look inside that tragic event. They delayed there first episode that season in order to re-do the first episodes to reflect on the tragedy that changed our nation.
As I've read, the actors are close to their counter-parts who are consultants on the show. Their emotions were well represented and it was the finest tribute I saw from the television industry.
I am sorry to see the series end and will be waiting for the release of season 1 (and all subsequent seasons) on DVD."
Release on DVD
jrz_devil | IN | 02/19/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This show needs to be released on dvd.For those interested go to warner bros web site and shoot them an online e mail, or check out tvshowsondvd.com and vote for the shows you would like to see on dvd."
Hurry up and put Third Watch on DVD, NBC
Kim Possible | Baltimore, MD | 11/04/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If anyone from the network wants to know if we want Third Watch on DVD, the answer is YES!!! I love Third Watch, my friends all know that when it's on, they better not even *think* of calling me! I've been watching it for the last four seasons faithfully, and I don't know what the network is waiting for but the show is in its SIXTH SEASON and they have it running in syndication on cable so what's the problem?! Give us what we want...Third Watch on DVD! :)"