The Blacklist -- The Complete First Season -- August 12, 2014
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The Blacklist -- The Complete First Season -- August 12, 2014
Confirming the date we previously reported, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has today formally announced The Blacklist - The Complete 1st Season for release on August 12th. The studio has also verified the pricing show last fall at Amazon.com, with $69.99 SRP for a 5-disc DVD version, and $75.99 SRP for a 5-disc Blu-ray set. The BD version will also come with UltraViolet digital copies of the episodes, and both disc versions will include closed captioning plus subtitles in English and French. You'll also get extras that include Audio Commentaries, "Beyond the Blacklist" Featurettes, "The Insider: Behind the Scenes of Season 1" and - exclusive to Blu-ray - you'll get Character Dossiers, "Inception: Making the Pilot," and "Rogues' Gallery: The Blacklisters." Here's an official Sony-provided look at the Blu-ray Disc packaging:
Taken from: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bla...#ixzz34qbGzvSf
Probably the biggest new drama hit from last season. I like the show and Spader was fantastic. I'm in no hurry to re-live it.
For those who didn't watch it, the show is mostly procedural, but mixes in some serialized arcs throughout the season. I would say it's 70% procedural and 30% serial.
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Re: The Blacklist -- The Complete First Season -- August 12, 2014
I liked this show less as weeks went on - when Spader wasn't on screen, I found it almost insufferable. I like the serialized stuff and Spader is fantastic - but all other aspects just felt tired to me. I'm probably not going to watch it again anytime soon but I am hoping they can tweak it a bit to improve in Season 2 because all the elements are there for a great show, they just aren't utilizing them all yet IMO.
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Here's the official press release with the list of extras:
NBC's Top-Rated Drama of Last Season
THE BLACKLIST:
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
Starring Three-Time Emmy Award Winner
James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff,
Ryan Eggold, Parminder Nagra & Harry Lennix
Available on Blu-ray & DVD Aug. 12
Featuring 10 All-New Bonus Featurettes, 22 Episodes of Beyond the Blacklist
& Commentaries with Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath & Joe Carnahan
CULVER CITY, Calif. (June 16, 2014) - NBC's top rated drama series of last season, THE BLACKLIST, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD Aug. 12 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Three-time Emmy winner James Spader (TV's "The Practice," TV's "Boston Legal") gives a tour-de-force performance in the explosive and winningly deceptive crime drama, playing one of the world's most wanted fugitives. The well-reviewed series, which was NBC's top rated program, as well as the No. 1 drama on all of network television last season (Live -7, ages 18 to 49), follows Raymond "Red" Reddington (Spader) through multiple twists and turns as he helps the FBI bring down the world's most fascinating and notorious criminals. Also starring is Megan Boone (My Bloody Valentine), Diego Klattenhoff (TV's "Homeland"), Ryan Eggold (TV's "90210"), Parminder Nagra (TV's "ER") and Harry Lennix (Man of Steel).
All 22 episodes are included in the five-disc Blu-ray and DVD releases of THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, arriving just in time for fans to re-watch and fill in the puzzle pieces before the premiere of the second season this fall. Special features include commentary on three key episodes and two all-new featurettes. "The Insider: Making Season One" takes viewers through the freshman season with the cast, writers and executive producers, from brainstorming the weekly Blacklisters to developing character relationships. In addition, there are 22 episodes of "Beyond the Blacklist," offering a behind-the-scenes look at each of episodes. Exclusively available on Blu-ray are two additional featurettes. The first, "Inception: Making the Pilot," provides an inside look at how THE BLACKLIST was brought to life, featuring the cast, production team, creator Jon Bokenkamp and pilot director Joe Carnahan. The second featurette, "Rogue's Gallery: The Blacklisters," gives insight into the writers and executive producers' process of creating the notorious criminals on the show. Also exclusive to the Blu-ray are behind-the-scenes character profiles on all the major players, from "Red" and Liz Keen to Tom Keen and FBI Assistant Director Harold Cooper.
Synopsis:
Former government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington (Spader) has eluded capture for decades. But he suddenly surrenders to the FBI with an offer to help catch a terrorist under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth "Liz" Keen (Boone), a young FBI profiler who's just barely out of Quantico.
Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Featurettes:
Commentary on the pilot episode, Anslo Garrick Part 1 and Berlin: Conclusion with Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath and Joe Carnahan
The Insider: Making Season One - The cast, writers and executive producers of The Blacklist take us through Season One, from brainstorming the weekly Blacklisters to developing the relationships between Elizabeth Keen, Tom Keen, and the "concierge of crime," Raymond Reddington.
Beyond the Blacklist- A behind-the-scenes look at all 22 episodes of The Blacklist
Blu-ray Exclusive Special Features:
Inception: Making the Pilot - An inside look at the making of the pilot, introducing the team that brought The Blacklist to life.
Rogue's Gallery: Villains - The writers and executive producers of The Blacklist discuss their process of creating the notorious criminals on the show. The cast weighs in on some of their favorite guest stars.
Character Dossiers:
Raymond Reddington - Who is Raymond Reddington really? James Spader, Megan Boone and the producers of The Blacklist discuss Spader's role.
Elizabeth Keen - Megan Boone talks all things Liz Keen from her relationship with Raymond Reddington to her emotional journey throughout the first season.
Tom Keen - Ryan Eggold discusses the challenges and joys of playing a character whose motivations aren't revealed until late in the season.
Donald Ressler - Megan Boone and producers John Eisendrath and Jon Bokenkamp weigh in on working with Diego, how Ressler almost lost a leg, and why we shouldn't believe everything we see.
Harold Cooper - Harry Lennix and producer Jon Bokenkamp discuss the character of Harold Cooper, a character whose history, especially with Raymond Reddington, might just come further into focus as the show progresses.
Meera Malik - Parminder Nagra and the producers discuss the multiple dimensions to Meera Malik.
Aram Mojtabai - Amir Arison takes us through his season from starting as a day player to his scene with James Spader as Aram races against the clock to save his own life.
Broadcast Year: 2013-2014. THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON is not rated. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com. EMMY is a registered trademark of the ATAS/NATAS.
Taken from: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bla...#ixzz34wRms7Cv
NBC's Top-Rated Drama of Last Season
THE BLACKLIST:
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
Starring Three-Time Emmy Award Winner
James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff,
Ryan Eggold, Parminder Nagra & Harry Lennix
Available on Blu-ray & DVD Aug. 12
Featuring 10 All-New Bonus Featurettes, 22 Episodes of Beyond the Blacklist
& Commentaries with Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath & Joe Carnahan
CULVER CITY, Calif. (June 16, 2014) - NBC's top rated drama series of last season, THE BLACKLIST, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD Aug. 12 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Three-time Emmy winner James Spader (TV's "The Practice," TV's "Boston Legal") gives a tour-de-force performance in the explosive and winningly deceptive crime drama, playing one of the world's most wanted fugitives. The well-reviewed series, which was NBC's top rated program, as well as the No. 1 drama on all of network television last season (Live -7, ages 18 to 49), follows Raymond "Red" Reddington (Spader) through multiple twists and turns as he helps the FBI bring down the world's most fascinating and notorious criminals. Also starring is Megan Boone (My Bloody Valentine), Diego Klattenhoff (TV's "Homeland"), Ryan Eggold (TV's "90210"), Parminder Nagra (TV's "ER") and Harry Lennix (Man of Steel).
All 22 episodes are included in the five-disc Blu-ray and DVD releases of THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, arriving just in time for fans to re-watch and fill in the puzzle pieces before the premiere of the second season this fall. Special features include commentary on three key episodes and two all-new featurettes. "The Insider: Making Season One" takes viewers through the freshman season with the cast, writers and executive producers, from brainstorming the weekly Blacklisters to developing character relationships. In addition, there are 22 episodes of "Beyond the Blacklist," offering a behind-the-scenes look at each of episodes. Exclusively available on Blu-ray are two additional featurettes. The first, "Inception: Making the Pilot," provides an inside look at how THE BLACKLIST was brought to life, featuring the cast, production team, creator Jon Bokenkamp and pilot director Joe Carnahan. The second featurette, "Rogue's Gallery: The Blacklisters," gives insight into the writers and executive producers' process of creating the notorious criminals on the show. Also exclusive to the Blu-ray are behind-the-scenes character profiles on all the major players, from "Red" and Liz Keen to Tom Keen and FBI Assistant Director Harold Cooper.
Synopsis:
Former government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington (Spader) has eluded capture for decades. But he suddenly surrenders to the FBI with an offer to help catch a terrorist under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth "Liz" Keen (Boone), a young FBI profiler who's just barely out of Quantico.
Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Featurettes:
Commentary on the pilot episode, Anslo Garrick Part 1 and Berlin: Conclusion with Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath and Joe Carnahan
The Insider: Making Season One - The cast, writers and executive producers of The Blacklist take us through Season One, from brainstorming the weekly Blacklisters to developing the relationships between Elizabeth Keen, Tom Keen, and the "concierge of crime," Raymond Reddington.
Beyond the Blacklist- A behind-the-scenes look at all 22 episodes of The Blacklist
Blu-ray Exclusive Special Features:
Inception: Making the Pilot - An inside look at the making of the pilot, introducing the team that brought The Blacklist to life.
Rogue's Gallery: Villains - The writers and executive producers of The Blacklist discuss their process of creating the notorious criminals on the show. The cast weighs in on some of their favorite guest stars.
Character Dossiers:
Raymond Reddington - Who is Raymond Reddington really? James Spader, Megan Boone and the producers of The Blacklist discuss Spader's role.
Elizabeth Keen - Megan Boone talks all things Liz Keen from her relationship with Raymond Reddington to her emotional journey throughout the first season.
Tom Keen - Ryan Eggold discusses the challenges and joys of playing a character whose motivations aren't revealed until late in the season.
Donald Ressler - Megan Boone and producers John Eisendrath and Jon Bokenkamp weigh in on working with Diego, how Ressler almost lost a leg, and why we shouldn't believe everything we see.
Harold Cooper - Harry Lennix and producer Jon Bokenkamp discuss the character of Harold Cooper, a character whose history, especially with Raymond Reddington, might just come further into focus as the show progresses.
Meera Malik - Parminder Nagra and the producers discuss the multiple dimensions to Meera Malik.
Aram Mojtabai - Amir Arison takes us through his season from starting as a day player to his scene with James Spader as Aram races against the clock to save his own life.
Broadcast Year: 2013-2014. THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON is not rated. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com. EMMY is a registered trademark of the ATAS/NATAS.
Taken from: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Bla...#ixzz34wRms7Cv
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James Spader is fantastic. Megan Boone, who is the female lead, is a little rough at first, but she grows during the course of the 22 weeks.
As I said earlier in this thread, the show is about 70% procedural and 30% serialized. The Blacklist cases of the week are usually the main focus of the show, but they also touch on the serialized elements a little in each episode. There are several multi-episode arcs that are fantastic.
There are some forgettable and filler episode as with any action procedural. But for the most part, season 1 is a very solid show. I know you like 24, and there are elements of 24 in this show as well.
This was NBC's biggest drama hit from last season. People were watching & in the TV Talk forum as well.
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I agree with DJariya. The show is passive entertainment for me. I enjoy it enough to watch during broadcast, but I don't think it would be very rewatchable and don't feel that it's worth owning.
This would be a good candidate to catch up with the first season on Netflix, if it's available there.
This would be a good candidate to catch up with the first season on Netflix, if it's available there.
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Agreed. I really enjoyed the first season, and liked the twists. I don't know that I would rewatch it though. Spader is awesome in this, but I would at least watch an episode or two before blind buying.
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Great first season and my favorite new series of last season.
Spader is really good.
Definitely recommended!
Spader is really good.
Definitely recommended!
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That's a great deal for anyone on the fence, this is a great quality set as well. The picture and sound beats the HD broadcasts and Netflix streaming by a long shot.
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Some folks on avsforum are raving about the quality of the 4K stream of this show on Netflix. I've not seen it yet (have not done Netflix on my new 4K set yet). Of course, to view the 4K streams, you need at least 15mbps down and you need to be on the $11.99 streaming plan.