Via Vision Announce Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Complete 1985 – 1989 Series

[John Johnson]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents:
The Complete 1985 – 1989 Series
Limited Edition 12-Disc Hardbox
Worldwide debut on DVD – never before available on any home video format!
THE MASTER OF SUSPENSE RETURNS TO ONCE AGAIN THRILL AND CHILL.

The original Alfred Hitchcock Presents / The Alfred Hitchcock Hour aired from 1955 to 1965, and during those ten seasons audiences around the world enjoyed the 359 episodes of mystery and suspense that had a kick in the “tale”.

In 1985, television boldly presented a contemporised version, in which a then-new colourisation process would bring Alfred Hitchcock back to life to introduce these updated thrillers. Attracting a cast of vintage and upcoming Hollywood talent and filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock Presents was introduced to a new audience, airing four seasons between 1985 and 1989.

At last, this 12-disc DVD Limited Edition collection brings together every episode from the revival series for the first time, book-ending one of television’s most successful and enjoyable franchises. Season 1 includes the original feature-length television movie pilot containing four stories, with the syndicated versions of those stories also presented as separate episodes.

Housed in a collectable Hardbox, plus a 120-page booklet with an essay by Martin Grams, Jr. and Patrik Wikstrom, and a complete episode guide.

Cast includes Martin Sheen, Andy Garcia, John Huston, Martin Landau, Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren, David McCallum, Edward Woodward, Patrick Macnee, George Lazenby, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Hamill, Melanie Griffith, Stella Stevens, Parker Stevenson, Shaun Cassidy, David Cassidy, Bill Mumy, Robby Benson, Lewis Collins, Barbara Hershey, Marilu Henner, Sandra Bernhard, and more.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Limited Edition Hardbox with 120-page booklet
Standard-definition presentation on DVD
Eleven NEW Audio Commentaries:
The feature-length television movie pilot by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani
Method Actor by film historian Steve Mitchell
The Gloating Place by author/film and television historian Amanda Reyes
The Creeper by film and television historian Reba Wissner
The Jar by film historians Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons
The Initiation by author/film and television historian Amanda Reyes and writer/podcaster Daniel R. Budnik
Deathmate by film and television historian Reba Wissner
Prism by author/film and television historian Amanda Reyes
Kandinsky’s Vault by film and television historian Reba Wissner
Fogbound by film historians Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons
Survival of the Fittest by film historian Steve Mitchell
English Audio 2.0 Stereo
Original Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

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[AndyDursin]

Was never big into this show, even when it was on, it was merely "meh" at the same time AMAZING STORIES and the reworked TWILIGHT ZONE also premiered.

[John Johnson]

I passed on it as well. 'm waiting for The Baron: The Feature Films to arrive, along with Crossplot.

[Eric Paddon]

I'm still waiting for the last season of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Alfred Hitchcock Hour" which has not been released in a US friendly format.

[Monterey Jack]

Where’s Amazing Stories on Blu, already?

[AndyDursin]

There's no HD master of AMAZING STORIES and one of these small labels doesn't want to foot the bill for it. This show isn't HD either (as it's a DVD only release).

[Eric Paddon]

Well I at least found Season 7 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Alfred Hitchcock Hour on Peacock to download so I finally have the episodes at least, even if I don't have a legit R1 DVD to watch them on.