LAW & ORDER: THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES
104-Disc DVD Set
Label: Universal Studios
Region Code:
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 20718 Minutes
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo with Optional English Subtitles
Video: SD Fullscreen (1.33:1) - Seasons 1-4, Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) - Seasons 5-20
Cast: Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Steven Hill, Benjamin Bratt
Synopsis: Law & Order: The Complete Original Series captures every powerful episode from the first 20 seasons. Dick Wolf's primetime series covered the dedicated NYC police who investigated crimes & the district attorneys who prosecuted the offenders. Known for its hard-hitting, ripped-from-the-headlines style, the series showcased the talents of numerous illustrious stars from stage and screen. Rediscover the intelligent writing and riveting acting that continues to captivate audiences around the globe.
The massive 104 disc set, weighing in at thirteen pounds, encapsulates all 20 original seasons that ran from 1990-2010, each season getting it own dedicated keepcase housed in a Slipbox. The keepsakes are clear and have flipper trays housing the discs, and there are no stacked discs. The seasons span 5-6 disc per season, and the reverse side of the wraps feature an episode listing, though no special features are listed, and comprehensive episode and extras guide certainly would have been appreciated, especially for such a massive set. The slipcase this arrives in is not super-sturdy and it's a bit unwieldy, so be careful how you handle it.
The SD masters looks solid, and the Dolby Digital audio likewise is just fine, for SD the episodes I sampled looked and sound good, no complaints other than I wish it were a HD Blu-ray set. The series was shot on film, and I would love to see these newly remastered in HD with uncompressed audio.
Special features on the set include Deleted and Extended Scenes, Cast Profiles, Set Tour and Crossover Episodes. The cynical part of me thinks that in six months a Blu-ray set will be announced, though I have no insider info on that, but just going by a pattern that I have seen with releases like Young Sheldon, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Shameless and West Wing, first came the DVD release, then came the Blu-ray set six months to a year later. Then again, a 20-season set on Blu-ray might be cost prohibitive, but Universal did do a terrific Blu-ray set for Murder, She Wrote which ran for 12 seasons, so it's a possibility.
Special Features:
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Cast Profiles
- Set Tour
- Crossover Episodes
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