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Kolchak: The Night Stalker AKA The Night Stalker (TV) (1974-1975)
A newspaper reporter investigates strange supernatural occurrences in Chicago.Director: Allen Baron / Michael Caffey / Alexander Grasshoff / Gordon Hessler / Bruce Kessler / Gene Levitt / Don McDougall / Vincent McEveety / Seymour Robbie / Robert Scheerer / Don Weis
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE - SIDE A
Episodes (Play All - 206:48):
- "The Ripper" (51:42)
- "The Zombie" (51:28)
- "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be..." (51:50)
- "The Vampire" (51:49)
Previews (4:05):
Law & Order / Law & Order: Special Victims Unit / Law & Order: Criminal Intent / Battlestar: Galactica (2003-9) / House / Kolchak: The Night Stalker / American Gothic / The Munsters
DISC ONE - SIDE B
Episodes (Play All - 205:43):
- "The Werewolf" (50:51)
- "Firefall" (51:23)
- "The Devil's Platform" (51:40)
- "Bad Medicine" (51:50)
DISC TWO - SIDE A
Episodes (Play All - 206:04):
- "The Spanish Moss Murders" (51:45)
- "The Energy Eater" (51:49)
- "Horror In The Heights" (51:12)
- "Mr. R.I.N.G" (51:19)
DISC TWO - SIDE B
Episodes (Play All - 201:06):
- "Primal Scream" (50:30)
- "The Trevi Collection" (50:30)
- "Chopper" (50:33)
- "Demon In Lace" (50:35)
DISC THREE
Episodes (Play All - 202:01):
- "Legacy Of Terror" (50:29)
- "The Knightly Murders" (50:30)
- "The Youth Killer" (50:34)
- "The Sentry" (50:30) -
Subtitles:English HoH & Spanish
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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 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The Ripper" (49:14)
- "The Zombie" (49:00)
- "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... (49:21)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Vampire" (49:21)
- "The Werewolf" (48:27)
- "Firefall" (48:54)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Devil's Platform" (49:13)
- "Bad Medicine" (49:19)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Spanish Moss Murders" (49:20)
- "The Energy Eater" (49:20) -
Subtitles:French
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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 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Dvd title "Dossiers Brūlants - Volume 1".
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Horror In the Heights" (48:49)
- "Mr. R.I.N.G" (48:52)
- "Primal Scream" (48:00)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Trevi Collection" (48:06)
- "Chopper" (48:12)
- "Demon In Lace" (48:13)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "Legacy Of Terror" (48:13)
- "The Knightly Murders" (48:09)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Youth Killer" (48:10)
- "The Sentry" (48:08) -
Subtitles:French
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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 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Dvd title "Dossiers Brūlants - Volume 2".
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The Ripper" (49:14)
- "The Zombie" (49:00)
- "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... (49:21)
- "The Vampire" (49:21)
Universal Playback UK trailer (0:59)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Werewolf" (48:27)
- "Firefall" (48:54)
- "The Devil's Platform" (49:13)
- "Bad Medicine" (49:19)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Spanish Moss Murders" (49:20)
- "The Energy Eater" (49:20)
- "Horror In the Heights" (48:49)
- "Mr. R.I.N.G" (48:52)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "Primal Scream" (48:00)
- "The Trevi Collection" (48:06)
- "Chopper" (48:12)
- "Demon In Lace" (48:13)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Legacy Of Terror" (48:13)
- "The Knightly Murders" (48:09)
- "The Youth Killer" (48:10)
- "The Sentry" (48:08) -
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 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Case type: three slimline 2-disc amaray cases housed in a cardboard outer slipcase. Later re-issued in a thick keepcase.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The Ripper" (49:14)
- "The Zombie" (49:00)
- "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... (49:21)
- "The Vampire" (49:21)
Universal Playback UK trailer (0:59)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Werewolf" (48:27)
- "Firefall" (48:54)
- "The Devil's Platform" (49:13)
- "Bad Medicine" (49:19)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Spanish Moss Murders" (49:20)
- "The Energy Eater" (49:20)
- "Horror In the Heights" (48:49)
- "Mr. R.I.N.G" (48:52)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "Primal Scream" (48:00)
- "The Trevi Collection" (48:06)
- "Chopper" (48:12)
- "Demon In Lace" (48:13)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Legacy Of Terror" (48:13)
- "The Knightly Murders" (48:09)
- "The Youth Killer" (48:10)
- "The Sentry" (48:08) -
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 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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OVERALL: Draw
There are only minor language and subtitle differences between the releases (apart from differences in the main titles sequences of the first four episodes: see the note below).
However, please note that whereas the R1 release presents the series on double-sided 'flipper' discs (which some DVD players seem to struggle to play), the R2/R4 sets present the episodes on single-sided discs. Please also note the French release is split into two volumes.
Note about the main titles sequence:
The show's original title was 'The Night Stalker', and on the series' original run the first four episodes carried that title. However, with episode five the series was renamed 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker', and the title sequence was adjusted to reflect the title change. In repeats, the new title sequence was retroactively added on to the first four episodes, replacing the original 'The Night Stalker' titles sequence.
The titles sequences of the first four episodes of the R1 set announce the show as 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker' (i.e. they use the titles sequence added to the episodes for their repeats on US television), whereas in the R2/4 sets the first four episodes carry the original title 'The Night Stalker', as per their original broadcasts.
General notes:
-"The Night Stalker (1972)" is a TV-movie.
-"The Night Strangler (1973)" is a TV-pilot movie for the series.
-"Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974-1975)" is a TV-series. -
CUTS:
- R1 Classic Television America- Universal Pictures - No cuts
- R2 Volume One France- Elephant Films - No cuts
- R2 Volume Two France- Elephant Films - No cuts
- R2 Playback United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 15/10/05
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 13/01/16UPDATE LOG:
19/03/15 - Full R2 specs added inc RTs & split onto discs. R1 episodes split onto discs.
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19/03/15 - R4 release added.
13/01/16 - R2 France Vol 1 & 2 added + ASINs.
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