The Untouchables: Season 1, Vol. 1 ($38.99, ***) You wouldn’t know to watch it now, but The Untouchables was pretty hot stuff in its time. Based on the memoirs of gang-buster Elliot Ness, the ABC series came under immediate fire for its willingness to punctuate nearly every scene with bullets. Naturally, the controversy helped fuel the show’s success. Included in this new-to-video package is the original two-part miniseries, The Scarface Mob, that launched the series. The 14 episodes from the inaugural 1959-60 season are representative of what made The Untouchables must-see television: a distinctive noir look, incorruptible heroes, legendary villains, dirty cops and politicians, nonstop action, popular guest stars and above-par writing and direction. Never mind that the exploits of Robert Stack and his merry band of hard-boiled G-men bore no relation to the historical record.