NBC’s freshman breakout hit drama The Blacklist Season 1 starring James Spader will make its Blu-ray and DVD debut on August 12, several weeks ahead of the Season 2 premiere.
Spader plays a fugitive and former government agent in The Blacklist that helps the FBI track down and capture the world’s most wanted criminals. The series, which was NBC’s top-rated program last fall, also stars Diego Klattenhoff, Megan Boone, Parminder Nagra, Ryan Eggold and Harry Lennix.
For its Blu-ray and DVD debut, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is delivering The Blacklist: Season 1 in a five-disc set on either format. On Blu-ray, all 22 episodes will be presented in 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.
The Blacklist: Season 1 on Blu-ray is loaded with numerous bonus features, many of which are exclusive and not found on the DVD editon.
Blu-ray and DVD shared extras
- Commentary on the pilot episode, Anslo Garrick Part 1 and Berlin: Conclusion with Jon Bokenkamp,
John Eisendrath and Joe Carnahan - The Insider: Making Season One – The cast, writers and executive producers of The Blacklist take us through Season One, from brainstorming the weekly Blacklisters to developing the relationships between Elizabeth Keen, Tom Keen, and the “concierge of crime,” Raymond Reddington.
- Beyond the Blacklist – A behind-the-scenes look at all 22 episodes of The Blacklist
Blu-ray exclusive extras
- Inception: Making the Pilot – An inside look at the making of the pilot, introducing the team that brought
The Blacklist to life. - Rogue’s Gallery: Villains – The writers and executive producers of The Blacklist discuss their process of creating the notorious criminals on the show. The cast weighs in on some of their favorite guest stars.
- Character Dossiers:
- Raymond Reddington – Who is Raymond Reddington really? James Spader, Megan Boone and the producers of The Blacklist discuss Spader’s role.
- Elizabeth Keen — Megan Boone talks all things Liz Keen from her relationship with Raymond Reddington to her emotional journey throughout the first season.
- Tom Keen — Ryan Eggold discusses the challenges and joys of playing a character whose motivations aren’t revealed until late in the season.
- Donald Ressler — Megan Boone and producers John Eisendrath and Jon Bokenkamp weigh in on working with Diego, how Ressler almost lost a leg, and why we shouldn’t believe everything we see.
- Harold Cooper — Harry Lennix and producer Jon Bokenkamp discuss the character of Harold Cooper, a character whose history, especially with Raymond Reddington, might just come further into focus as the show progresses.
- Meera Malik — Parminder Nagra and the producers discuss the multiple dimensions to Meera Malik.
- Aram Mojtabai — Amir Arison takes us through his season from starting as a day player to his scene with James Spader as Aram races against the clock to save his own life.
Pre-order The Blacklist: Season 1 on Blu-ray for a discounted price at Amazon.com.
