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Dark Skies (TV) (1996-97)
In 1960s America, a young couple struggle to expose the truth about a hidden alien invasion, while a secret government organization follows its own agenda in dealing with the threat.Director: Tobe Hooper, Perry Lang, Thomas J. Wright, James A. Contner
Year of Copyright: 1996-97
Year of Production: 1996-97
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (Play All - 183:43):
- "The Awakening" US version (92:37)
- "Moving Targets" (45:39)
- "Mercury Rising" (45:27)
Audio commentary for "The Awakening" with creator Bryce Zabel and stars Eric Close and Megan Ward (2011)
DISC TWO
Episodes (Play All - 182:01):
- "Dark Days Night" (44:40)
- "Dreamland" (46:05)
- "Inhuman Nature" (45:10)
- "Ancient Future" (46:06)
DISC THREE
Episodes (Play All - 184:40):
- "Hostile Convergence" (46:47)
- "We Shall Overcome" (46:56)
- "The Last Wave" (44:35)
- "The Enemy Within" (46:22)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (Play All - 184:15):
- "The Warren Omission" (46:29)
- "White Rabbit" (46:25)
- "Shades of Gray" (45:53)
- "Burn, Baby, Burn" (45:28)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (Play All - 183:03):
- "Both Sides Now" (45:07)
- "To Prey in Darkness" (46:26)
- "Strangers in the Night" (45:15)
- "Bloodlines" (46:15)
Audio commentary for "Bloodlines" with creator Bryce Zabel and stars Eric Close and Megan Ward (2011)
DISC SIX
"The Awakening" international version (92:43)
"Signal-to-Noise: Uncovering Dark Skies: Three-part interview with the producers and the two leads" 2011 documemtary (54:34)
"The Dark Skies Glossary" 2011 featurette (23:06)
Original sales presentation (3:38)
Original EPK runs (3:25)
Original Network Promos (4:27)
Season Two Proposal (2:51) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:10-page liner notes booklet written by Bryce Zabel.
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Easter eggs:DISC ONE:
the pilot script is the same as the featurettes on Disc 5. If you go right from The Awakening in the episodes menu you get a screen that first says you're not authorised, and it then tells you to put the disc in a computer to access the PDF file.
DISC FIVE:
Selecting the link for "Original Sales Presentation" on the main menu brings up a screen saying it can't be found and you straightaway get a "Ha-ha-ha, fooled you!" screen that tells you to go back to the 'Dark Skies Glossary' on the main menu, press left and then click on the icon that appears. The "Season Two Proposal" extra is the same, except you end up being directed back to the "Original EPK" option and have to click right. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (Play All - 132:30):
- "The Awakening" US version (88:49)*
- "Moving Targets" (43:41)*
Bonus Trailers:
- Andromeda (0:34)
- Hua Mulan (1:54)
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (1:55)
- The Visitor (1:51)
DISC TWO
Episodes (Play All - 181:29):
- "Mercury Rising" (45:30)
- "Dark Days Night" (44:42)
- "Dreamland" (46:08)
- "Inhuman Nature" (45:09)
DISC THREE
Episodes (Play All - 139:45):
- "Ancient Future" (46:05)
- "Hostile Convergence" (46:45)
- "We Shall Overcome" (46:55)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (Play All - 137:23):
- "The Last Wave" (44:32)
- "The Enemy Within" (46:27)
- "The Warren Omission" (46:24)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (Play All - 182:53):
- "White Rabbit" (46:21)
- "Shades of Gray" (45:55)
- "Burn, Baby, Burn" (45:30)
- "Both Sides Now" (45:07)
DISC SIX
Episodes (Play All - 138:00):
- "To Prey in Darkness" (46:25)
- "Strangers in the Night" (45:18)
- "Bloodlines" (46:17) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:8 page booklet included.
Digipack in a carboard slipcase.
* PAL transfers. All of the other episodes are NTSC > PAL. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (174:37):
- "Moving Targets" (43:49)
- "Mercury Rising" (43:37)
- "Dark Days Night" (42:54)
- "Dreamland" (44:17)
DISC TWO
Episodes (177:33):
- "Inhuman Nature" (43:20)
- "Ancient Future" (44:16)
- "Hostile Convergence" (44:54)
- "We Shall Overcome" (45:03)
DISC THREE
Episodes (176:37):
- "The Last Wave" (42:52)
- "The Enemy Within" (44:32)
- "The Warren Omission" (44:40)
- "White Rabbit" (44:33)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (175:39):
- "Shades of Gray" (44:06)
- "Burn, Baby, Burn" (43:40)
- "Both Sides Now" (43:19)
- "To Prey in Darkness" (44:34)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (176:45):
- "Strangers in the Night" (43:26)
- "Bloodlines" (44:25)
- "The Awakening" US version (88:54)
Stills gallery (8:11)
A-Z of Dark Skies -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Thick keepcase in a slip.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (174:37):
- "Moving Targets" (43:49)
- "Mercury Rising" (43:37)
- "Dark Days Night" (42:54)
- "Dreamland" (44:17)
DISC TWO
Episodes (177:33):
- "Inhuman Nature" (43:20)
- "Ancient Future" (44:16)
- "Hostile Convergence" (44:54)
- "We Shall Overcome" (45:03)
DISC THREE
Episodes (176:37):
- "The Last Wave" (42:52)
- "The Enemy Within" (44:32)
- "The Warren Omission" (44:40)
- "White Rabbit" (44:33)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (175:39):
- "Shades of Gray" (44:06)
- "Burn, Baby, Burn" (43:40)
- "Both Sides Now" (43:19)
- "To Prey in Darkness" (44:34)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (176:45):
- "Strangers in the Night" (43:26)
- "Bloodlines" (44:25)
- "The Awakening" US version (88:54)
Stills gallery (8:11)
A-Z of Dark Skies -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Also encoded for R2.
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OVERALL: R1
For the audio commentaries and additional extras.
NOTE:
Avoid the German release as it is using NTSC > PAL transfers with two exceptions.
It is unclear as the which version of the pilot ("The Awakening") the non-US sets are using. -
CUTS:
- R0 The Declassified Complete Series America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (917:42 NTSC)
- R2 The Complete Series Germany- Pandastorm - No cuts (912:00 mostly NTSC > PAL)
- R2 The Complete Series United Kingdom- Medium Rare Entertainment - No cuts (881:11 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Shock Entertainment - No cuts (881:11 PAL)
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Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 10/07/21UPDATE LOG:
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