It was the height of the Cold War, a time when most Americans had only the vaguest understanding of international espionage. Then, in 1964, the televised spy genre exploded on the screen in the U.S. and around the world when the groundbreaking series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. pulled the covers off of the spy game in what became must-watch television for the next four years on NBC. Now, just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, Warner Home Video (WHV) releases The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series, beautifully packaged in a 60’s style high tech attaché case, complete with all episodes along with hours of viewing extras.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series offers fans and collectors all 105 complete series episodes with more than 10 hours of special features in a 41-disc set. The set will retail for $199.92.
From 1964 to 1968, at a time when James Bond was defending the Free World for the British Secret Service, two brilliant and dashing spies joined forces to combat international crime as agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement. From U.N.C.L.E.’s New York headquarters, cleverly hidden behind Del Floria’s Tailor Shop, they journeyed to every corner of the earth to battle the evil plans of a vast organization, Thrush, and other power-hungry villains and scoundrels. It was a unique collaboration between an American and a Russian.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. represented a series of firsts. It wasn’t just the first successful spy show on American television, it was one of the first TV series to become an international phenomenon, the first to gather a rabid cult of lifelong fans around the world—long before Star Trek, Dark Shadows and other, lesser series gained their following. And, perhaps most importantly, it was the first to demonstrate that American viewers would embrace heroes who did not spring from the traditional John Wayne mold—and who, in some cases, weren’t even American.
The series was nominated for seven Emmy Awards® during its four-year run.
Enhanced content featured on The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series includes:
SEASON ONE:
- Featurette – The Cloak and Swagger Affair: The Untold History of “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
- Solo – The Original Color Pilot
- Bonus Featurette – U.N.C.L.E. V.I.P.S: A Celebration of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” Guest Stars
SEASON TWO:
- Featurette – The Spy-Fi Tour: Archives, Art and Artifacts
- Featurette Film – One Spy Too Many, 1966
- Bonus Feature - U.N.C.L.E. V.I.P.S: A Celebration of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” Guest Stars
SEASON THREE:
- Interview – Double Agents: The David McCallum and Robert Vaughn Reunion
- The Secret Tapes of Illya Kuryakin: Home Movies from the Set of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”
- Bonus Feature - U.N.C.L.E. V.I.P.S: A Celebration of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Guest Stars”
SEASON FOUR:
- Featurette – MGM’s Secret Operations
- Bonus Feature - U.N.C.L.E. V.I.P.S: A Celebration of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” Guest Stars
BONUS DISC ONE:
- Six Original Featurettes
- Official Debriefings: Interviews with U.N.C.L.E. Actors and Production Staff
BONUS DISC TWO:
- Official Debriefings: Interviews with U.N.C.L.E. Actors and Production Staff
- TV Appearances and Spots
- Photo and Image Galleries
“The Man From U.N.C.L.E. remains one of the most influential series in television history, whose impact can still be seen in contemporary genres,” commented Rosemay Markson, WHV Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. She added, “We anticipate strong consumer response to this collection from the show’s loyal, enthusiastic fans.”
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Artwork is downloadable at www.WHVDirect.com or by request.
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