If you are collector of the 24 DVD sets as I am, this "Special Edition" release of Season 1 is worth a look.The original release of Season 1 was rushed and released right after Season 1 aired on TV so it did not contain many of the special features contained in the subsequent seasons. The original Season 1 DVD did not contain chapter selections, commentaries, deleted scenes, etc. It did have an introduction by Kiefer Sutherland (on the last disc - huh?) and the alternate ending to Season 1 but that was it.
This re-release of Season 1 contains the following special features:
- Season One Introduction By Kiefer Sutherland (on the first disc as it should have been)
- Audio commentary on the series premiere episode by Director Stephen Hopkins and Director of Photography Peter Levy.
- Audio commentary on the season finale episode by actress Leslie Hope (Teri Bauer) and Director Stephen Hopkins.
- Extended and Deleted Scenes
- Alternate ending to the season finale episode.
- All-New Documentary: The Genesis of 24.
- The Rookie Vignettes.
- Letter from the Co-Creators.
The deleted scenes are always interesting and I also really enjoyed The Genesis of 24 documentary.
Also on this DVD are extended scenes that were not shown during the U.S. version of the show but were shown when the show ran in the UK. For example, this DVD includes the scene where Teri tells Nina she's pregnant and Jack's final shootout with the Drazen's is a little longer than the original version shown in the U.S.
This special edition DVD was first released in May 08 and is available at many stores such as Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc. It also available to order at Amazon.com.
I believe this DVD collection is worth purchasing for any die-hard "24" fan.
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