UFO – The Complete S.H.A.D.O. Files (Blu-ray) ***Preorder*** 3/26

Danger from the unknown… Menace from Outer Space… Fantastic new developments since man’s conquest of the moon… Unidentified Flying Objects have become established and are believed to be a threat to the safety of Earth. 

Who are they? Where do they come from? Who are the occupants and what do they want? S.H.A.D.O. has come into being not only to protect Earth from danger from outer space, but to protect the public from realising that such a danger exists. 

UFO became Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s first live-action series – the ‘supermarionation’ strings were gone but the incredible special effects-model work and exciting, intelligent storylines remained, with Ed Bishop leading a talented ensemble cast including George Sewell, Michael Billington, Gabrielle Drake and Wanda Ventham. This 8-disc Blu-ray collection brings together all 26 episodes and the 1980 film compilation version, restored in high-definition from the original film elements with an out-of-this-world assembly of brand NEW and archival Special Features. It’s no surprise UFO was lauded at the time as being “the greatest ever space series!”

8-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 120-page collectable booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging. 

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p high-definition presentation of all 26 episodes, restored from the original film elements with original LPCM 2.0 Mono audio and optional DTS-HD 5.1 Surround, in the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio
• NEW! Grading work and updates have been applied to select episodes, correcting specific flaws in the original restoration
• Invasion: UFO – the 1980 feature-film version restored in high-definition from the original film elements, presented in a newly created 1.78:1 aspect ratio + original 1980 videotape version in 1.33:1
• Audio Commentary on Identified by producer/writer/director Gerry Anderson (2002)
• NEW! Audio Commentary on Survival by “Fanderson” members Ian Fryer and Chris Drake (2024)
• Audio Commentary on E.S.P. by actor George Sewell (2007)
• Audio Commentary on Kill Straker! by director Alan Perry and actor Michael Billington (2003)
• Audio Commentary on Sub-Smash by actor Ed Bishop (2002)
• NEW! Audio Commentary on The Cat With Ten Lives by “Fanderson” members Ian Fryer and Chris Drake (2024)
• Audio Commentary by guest artist Deborah Grant and Jonathan Wood (2007)
• Audio Commentary by co-creator/co-producer Sylvia Anderson and actress Wanda Ventham (2003)
• NEW! Audio Commentary on Invasion: UFO feature-film version by ITC historians Jonathan Wood and Rick Davy (2024)
• From Earth to the Moon – feature-length documentary on the making of the series including interviews with Gerry Anderson, Ed Bishop, Wanda Ventham, Ayshea Brough, Georgina Moon, Jane Merrow, Deborah Grant, Susan Jameson, Matt Zimmerman, Jeremy Wilkin, Shane Rimmer, Michael Jayston, Alan Shubrook and David Collings (2016)
• The UFO Documentary – “Fanderson” produced documentary on the making of the series, narrated by Shane Rimmer, including interviews with Gerry Anderson, Bob Bell, Ed Bishop, Delores Mantez, Derek Meddings, Christopher Penfold, Alan Perry, George Sewell and Vladek Sheybal (1993)
• The Women of UFO – documentary charting the female characters in the series including interviews with Wanda Ventham, Ayshea Brough, Georgina Moon, Jane Merrow, Deborah Grant and Gabrielle Drake (2016)
• Identified: S.H.A.D.O. New Recruits Briefing  – featurette (2016)
• Meeting Commander Straker – interview with actor Ed Bishop
• NEW! Reality Sets In – interview with guest artist Jane Merrow (2024)
• NEW! The Man Who Came Back Again – interview with guest artist Derren Nesbitt (2024)
• Ken Turner: ISOSHADO interview with the actor
• The Doppelcars – featurette on the UFO vehicles, narrated by Ed Bishop
• 21st Century Craft Design – featurette on special effects designer Mike Trim, introduced by Ed Bishop
• Tomorrow Today: episode of the science magazine series featuring Sylvia Anderson discussing UFO fashions (1970)
• Rare Collectables / Memorabilia Photo Gallery

Series Archival Vault Material:

• Identified: Original opening sequence and alternative ending / S.I.D. Voice Sessions
• Exposed: Extended scenes
• The Square Triangle: Clean closing credits
• Kill Straker!: Original raw studio takes (audio)
• Timelash: Day for night grading example / clapperboard sequence
• The Long Sleep: Unused footage
• Invasion: UFO  – Full frame opening titles / closing credits & textless end credits
• Invasion: UFO Trailer
• Textless series end titles and textless episodic material/stock footage
• Original TV Spots for the series
• Italian Trailers
• Extensive Photo Galleries

Plus a 120-page booklet featuring the extensive Pressbook information for the series + Story Information, all taken from the original studio files.