Return of the Saint Extras

The extras have been confirmed on the forthcoming DVD box set of Return of the Saint from Network, which is due in the shops on January 29th. Alongside all 24 episodes of the show are:

• The Saint Steps In... to the 70s - Narrated by Sir Roger Moore, this is a unique and exclusive documentary on the making of the series which features contributions from Ian Ogilvy, producer Robert S. Baker and others involved with the production of the series.

• Four exclusive commentaries featuring Ian Ogilvy, producer Robert S. Baker, production manager Malcolm Christopher and writer John Goldsmith

• The Saint and the Brave Goose – feature-length version of the Collision Course two-parter which is presented in its episodic format on discs four and five.

• Episodic Image gallery with music suite

• Title sequence storyboard gallery

• Return of The Saint Script Archive - Presented here in PDF format are original scripts (plus some changes and meeting notes) for Return of the Saint. These PDFs can only be viewed on suitable software on a PC/Mac and cannot be viewed on your DVD player. The scripts are: Appointment in Florence, Assault Force, The Debt Collectors, The Diplomat’s Daughter, Hot Run, Nightmare Man, The Obono Affair, The Poppy Chain, Tower Bridge is Falling Down and Vicious Circle. Also included is Prince of Darkness – an unproduced script in which the Saint fights vampires.

• Promotional image gallery

• Memorabilia image gallery

• Generic Return of the Saint trailer

• European opening titles featuring vocal theme "Taking it Easy" by Oliver Onions

• Previously unseen rushes from the title sequence (mute)

• Commercial Break Bumpers

• Textless material (mute)

• The Saint at Elstree featurette - A plaque honouring Roger Moore is unveiled at Elstree Studios in December 2006

• Return of The Saint annuals in PDF format (1979 & 1980)

• PDF of original colour publicity brochure

• PDF of original Look In and TV Times articles

The Return of The Saint DVD Setfrom Network is now available for pre-order from Amazon UK for release on January 29, 2007.

Labels: 2007, DVD, Ian Dickerson, Ian Ogilvy, Oliver Onions, Return of The Saint, Roger Moore, TV

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