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Sergeant Preston of the Yukon to DVD March 17

By April MacIntyre Jan 24, 2009, 23:25 GMT

"Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" has been digitally remastered and will be presented on DVD March 17 from Infinity Entertainment Group and Falcon Picture Group.

From 1955 to 1958, family entertainment on Thursday nights was dominated by the action-packed television series "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon". 

Each week, the brave Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer – along with his lead sled dog Yukon King and trusted horse Rex – embarked on a thrilling adventure, thwarting evildoers in the northern Alaskan wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s.

The DVD set includes 33 episodes of the inaugural season of the classic television show – digitally remastered for optimal picture and audio quality – in a special-edition, five-disc collector’s set.

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon starred Richard “Dick” Simmons as Sergeant Preston cut a dashing figure in red uniform and broad-brimmed hat.

Under the command of Inspector Conrad and frequently accompanied by his loyal French-Canadian guide Pierre – single-handedly tackled the rogues and scoundrels who mercilessly preyed upon the peace-loving settlers and gold miners who came to call the frozen wilderness home.