UK Television: Luther, North American DVD Release Information

Back on September 1st, I posted that the BBC One dramatic series Luther starring Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson would be coming to DVD in North America.  I didn't have many details then, but I've go them now!

BBC Warner will be releasing Luther as a 2-disc set on November 23, 2010.  The set will contain all six episodes of the series for a total of 360 minutes.  The retail price for the set is $34.98 but amazon.com currently has it up for pre-order for $25.99.  There's currently no info on a Blu-Ray release.  Just DVD.

As of right now, the box artwork hasn't been released and the only special feature listed is Luther:  The World of a True Maverick.  Closer to the date of release we will get to see what the artwork looks like and, hopefully, get more information about the special feature.  A few more special features wouldn't hurt either.  The more Luther the better, right?

Amazon.com Pre-Order Page:
Luther

BBC One Dramatic Series: "Luther" Coming to DVD in North America

It has been announced that Luther, the psychologically thrilling crime drama aired by BBC One a few months ago is scheduled for a North American DVD release.  On November 23, 2010 Warner Home Video will be releasing all six episodes on a 2 DVD set for a list price of $34.98.

There currently is no word about any possible extras/features and the package artwork is yet to be revealed.  Once more information is available I'll most certainly be posting it here!

Stephen Fry in America Sees US DVD & Blu-Ray Release

American fans of Stephen Fry's brilliant documentary Stephen Fry in America will be pleased to know that they will finally be able to buy the program on DVD and Blu-Ray!  On July 27, 2010 the title will be officially available in stores.  The list price for the DVD is $29.98.  The Blu-Ray list price is $39.98.  Stephen Fry in American can currently be pre-ordered through amazon.com for a $2.99 discount.  The discount is in effect on both versions of the documentary.

Stephen Fry in America is a 6 part documentary that takes viewers to each of the fifty United States.  Fry, driving his trusty little black London cab, makes a stop in virtually every state (a few states he only passes through).  You can read a summary of all 6 parts here.

Amazon.com DVD Pre-order Link:  Stephen Fry in America (2pc)
Amazon.com Blue-Ray Pre-order Link:  Stephen Fry in America (2pc) [Blu-ray]

Stark Raving Mad: A Show That Should Be On DVD But Isn't

Batty, bonkers, crazy
Loopy, loony, hazy
Chaotic, neurotic, peculiar and amazing
Demented, deranged, particularly strange
Frantic, raving, shaky, flaky, making me insane!

After he was an immigrant cabbie in Wings and before he became an obsessive compulsive detective in Monk there was Stark Raving Mad. In this short lived NBC series Tony Shalhoub was the exact opposite of Detective Monk when he played Ian Stark, an off the wall horror writer with a twisted sense of humor.

Fresh off the success of his first novel, Below Ground, horror novelist Ian Stark (Tony Shalhoub) is assigned a new editor, Henry McNeeley (Neil Patrick Harris). Henry has many "issues": he is a germaphobe, easily-frightened, claustrophobic, asthmatic with vertigo and a serious-minded Yale graduate who doesn't fit in with Ian's bizarre way of doing things.

Jake Donovan (Eddie McClintock), Ian's live-in typist is short in the smarts department but tops in the humor department. He delivers enough great lines to keep the viewer constantly laughing and waiting to see what bonehead thing he will do next. McClintock does a brilliant job with not only the verbal aspect of the comedy but the physical aspect as well. Sometimes the things he does are just as funny as what he says.