12-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 120-page Collectable Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
1080p high-definition presentation of all 24 episodes, restored from the original 35mm elements 1080p high-definition presentation of all 8 film versions: The Persuaders!, Mission: Monte Carlo, London Conspiracy, Sporting Chance, The Switch, The Last Appointment, Death Becomes Me and The Masqueraders, plus newly presented high-definition trailers for each film Collectable Hardbox packaging strictly limited to 1500 copies NEW! 120-page booklet featuring an essay by television writer / historian Andrew Pixley, and Press / Story Information from the original studio files Original ‘as broadcast’ Mono (LPCM), Music & Effects audio tracks (series only) “The Morning After: Remembering The Persuaders!” – documentary on the making of the series including interviews with key cast and production personnel (2006) Audio Commentary on Overture by Roger Moore, Tony Curtis (2006) 2nd Audio Commentary on Overture by Roger Moore, producer Robert S. Baker, production executive Johnny Goodman (2003) 3rd Audio Commentary on Overture by Robert S. Baker, Johnny Goodman (2006) Audio Commentary on A Death In The Family by Roger Moore, producer Robert S. Baker, production executive Johnny Goodman, production assistant Malcolm Christopher, first assistant director Ken Baker (2006) NEW! Audio Commentary on The Time And The Place by Roger Moore, producer Robert S. Baker and production executive Johnny Goodman (2003) – previously unreleased NEW! Audio Commentary on Powerswitch by guest actress Annette Andre and series restorer Jonathan Wood (2024) NEW! Audio Commentaries on The Gold Napoleon, Greensleeves and The Long Goodbye by ITC historian Jaz Wiseman (2024) NEW! Audio Commentary on Five Miles To Midnight by Roger Moore’s biographer / talent agent Gareth Owen and television historian Henry Holland (2024) NEW! Audio Commentary on The Old, The New And The Deadly by filmmakers Samuel Clemens and George Clemens, sons of episode writer Brian Clemens (2024) NEW! “Cinematic Persuasion: Remaking the Feature Films” – 30-minute featurette with restorer Jonathan Wood, looking at how the feature-film versions were reborn in high-definition NEW! Interview with The Old, The New And The Deadly guest star Derren Nesbitt NEW! Roger Moore reunited with BS 1, the Aston Martin he drove in the series “The Saint: The Ex-King of Diamonds” – full episode in high definition, produced as a try out story for The Persuaders! series concept Two Audio Commentaries on The Saint: The Ex-King of Diamonds featuring Roger Moore, Robert S. Baker, Johnny Goodman and director Alvin Rakoff “The Persuaders! 40th Anniversary Event” – on stage interview with Roger Moore (2011) “Tony Curtis: The Persuader!” – interview with Tony Curtis (2006) “Avroskoop” – Dutch television program showing behind-the-scenes production on the episode The Man In The Middle Roger Moore French Television archival interview recorded on location Roger Moore: Design Consultant – archival interview Roger Moore: His Brief Music Career Tony Curtis Meets His French Voice Artist – archival footage Tony Curtis Ordering a Lagonda – archival footage “Russell Harty Plus!” – interview with Tony Curtis (1974) Series Archival Vault Material
NEW! “The Friendly Persuaders!” – never-before-seen early test footage for the series titles ABC U.S. Television Trailer Overture episode Trailer Italian Trailers for the films London Conspiracy and Sporting Chance Commercial Break Bumpers and U.S. Station Ident / Sponsorship tags European and UK promotional spots with Roger Moore and Tony Curtis (some mute) Raw Production Footage: Texted, Textless, Process and Post (including some newly found segments previously unreleased) (mute) French end credits sequences for select episodes (mute) Extensive Photo Galleries Memorabilia and Film Poster Galleries BONUS DISC featuring the original cuts of the four feature-films: Mission: Monte Carlo, London Conspiracy, Sporting Chance and The Switch (in Standard Definition)
An episode of The Saint, 'The Ex-King of Diamonds' is included. Regarded as an unofficial pilot for The Persuaders. Surely, a blu-ray release of this series, or even Danger Man can't be far off. Via Vision continue to impress with their revamped Network titles.
An episode of The Saint, 'The Ex-King of Diamonds' is included. Regarded as an unofficial pilot for The Persuaders. Surely, a blu-ray release of this series, or even Danger Man can't be far off. Via Vision continue to impress with their revamped Network titles. Is there a french track ?
An episode of The Saint, 'The Ex-King of Diamonds' is included. Regarded as an unofficial pilot for The Persuaders. Surely, a blu-ray release of this series, or even Danger Man can't be far off. Via Vision continue to impress with their revamped Network titles.
That depends on whether or not the restoration to HD was done already. Imprint/Via Vision doesn't do that work generally, they just kind of gather up all the prints and bonus features, maybe adds a few new bits, and puts them all together in a region free package.
An episode of The Saint, 'The Ex-King of Diamonds' is included. Regarded as an unofficial pilot for The Persuaders. Surely, a blu-ray release of this series, or even Danger Man can't be far off. Via Vision continue to impress with their revamped Network titles.
That depends on whether or not the restoration to HD was done already. Imprint/Via Vision doesn't do that work generally, they just kind of gather up all the prints and bonus features, maybe adds a few new bits, and puts them all together in a region free package.
Apparently, it was on the Network release. As it's somewhat difficult and pricey to obtain this version, I would gladly purchase the new release from Via Vision. Something like this, I'm glad I held off. Their next batch of British tv titles should be interesting. There is talk of Danger Man, or even The Saint being announced.
Apparently, it was on the Network release. As it's somewhat difficult and pricey to obtain this version, I would gladly purchase the new release from Via Vision. Something like this, I'm glad I held off. Their next batch of British tv titles should be interesting. There is talk of Danger Man, or even The Saint being announced.
Sure the episode was, but I meant the series in general. Perhaps Vendatta for the Saint and The Fiction-Makers would be possible since they were feature film releases of those episodes.
But unless Via Vision is getting into the restoration business and that work has yet to be done, I doubt we'll see them soon.
Apparently, it was on the Network release. As it's somewhat difficult and pricey to obtain this version, I would gladly purchase the new release from Via Vision. Something like this, I'm glad I held off. Their next batch of British tv titles should be interesting. There is talk of Danger Man, or even The Saint being announced.
Sure the episode was, but I meant the series in general. Perhaps Vendatta for the Saint and The Fiction-Makers would be possible since they were feature film releases of those episodes.
But unless Via Vision is getting into the restoration business and that work has yet to be done, I doubt we'll see them soon.
Not sure. You could ask them. They have quite a visible presence on FB. I for one, am happy they are reissuing this. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of these Network titles.
Via Vision screwed up my order. Instead of The Persuaders, they shipped Hero, Zu Warriors and The Wander Earth II. They told me to keep the titles and will ship out a replacement copy of The Persuaders. I may offer these to anyone who wants them.
Was the series any good? Vaguely remember it showing on TV way back in the day.
Speaking strictly for myself, The Persuaders is in my top five of my all-time favorite TV series. I like it for its glimpse into its era, the comedic chemistry between its two leads, and of course its music (theme and underscore).
I've known about those toy cars for many years, Bill, so don't get me started! Between those and the Simon & Simon toy replicas, I have spent hours on eBay down the years coming so close to buying them, but never "pulling the trigger." I always end up telling myself, "Phelps, all these toys are going to do is collect dust on your shelves!"
So I never buy them.
The only film car I ever had was the James Bond Goldfinger ejector seat one, which I got around 1981.
