Definitive collection of Star Trek: The Next Generation set to be released

By M&C News Sep 27, 2007, 17:24 GMT

Called “one of the greatest television shows of all time” (TV Guide), Star Trek: The Next Generation takes it to the next level on DVD, celebrating its 20th anniversary with an extraordinary DVD collection of all seven of the series’ groundbreaking seasons in one collectible box set on October 2nd from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. 

Featuring one of the most endearing ensemble casts in television history,
Star Trek: The Next Generation took fans on the remarkable continuing voyages of the starship Enterprise with captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), Lieutenant Worf (Michael Dorn), Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) and Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton). 

The definitive DVD collection features all 176 classic episodes from the series’ 1987-1994 run along with all-new special features including “The Next Generation’s Impact: 20 Years Later,” “The Next Generation’s Legacy: 2007” and “Star Trek Visual Effects Magic: A Roundtable Discussion.”

The collection is encased in an incredible collector’s packaging and includes an exclusive poster.  Each season also includes additional bonus features exploring memorable missions, crew profiles, behind-the-scenes and much, much more.  Star Trek: The Next Generation Complete Series will be available for the suggested retail price of $440.00.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Complete Series is presented in full screen with English Stereo and English subtitles.  The collection includes the following:

Season 1:  7 discs/25 episodes

Special features:
The Beginning
Selected Crew Analysis
The Making of a Legend
Memorable Missions
 
Season 2:  6 discs/22 episodes

Special features:
Mission Overview Year Two
Selected Crew Analysis
Starfleet Archives
Departmental  Analysis
Memorable Missions
Profile: Penny Juday
 
Season 3:  7 discs/26 episodes

Special features:
Mission Overview
Selected Crew Analysis
Departmental Briefing: Production
Departmental Briefing: Memorable Missions
 
Season 4:  7 discs/26 episodes

Special features:
Mission Overview
Selected Crew Analysis
Departmental Briefing: Production
New Life and New Civilizations
Chronicles from the Final Frontier
 
Season 5:  7 discs/26 episodes

Special features:
Mission Overview Year Five
Select Crew Analysis: Year Five
Departmental Briefing: Production
Departmental Briefing: Visual Effects
Departmental Briefing: Set Decoration
Memorable Missions
A Tribute to Gene Roddenberry
 
Season 6:  7 discs/26 episodes
 
Special features:
Mission Overview
Bold New Directions
Departmental Briefing: Production
Departmental Briefing Profile: Dan Curry
Special Crew Profile: Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek Nemesis trailer
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine trailer
 
Season 7:  7 discs/25 episodes

Special features:
Mission Overview
A Captain’s Tribute
Departmental Briefing: Production
Starfleet Moments and Memories
The Making of “All Good Things…”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine DVD preview

Special Features Disc:
The Next Generation’s Impact: 20 Years Later
The Next Generation’s Legacy: 2007
Star Trek Visual Effects Magic: A Roundtable Discussion
Select Historical Data 1
Inside The Star Trek Archive
Intergalactic Guest Stars
Alien Speak
Select Historical Data 2
Inside Starfleet Academy Archives: Sets and Props
Special Profiles
Dressing The Future

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Complete Series is now available at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.