Deleted scenes, Pilot episode with commentary, video intro, Ghost Season

The 4400 has received individual season DVD releases in the past, but Paramount has now combined everything into a single set. ***

For the unfamiliar, the plot of 4400 goes something like this. What was originally thought to be a comet deposits a group of exactly 4400 people at Highland Beach, in the Cascade Range foothills near Mount Rainier, Washington. Each of the 4400 had disappeared at various times starting from 1946 in a beam of white light. None of the 4400 have aged from the time of their disappearance. Confused and disoriented, they remember nothing between the time of their disappearance and their return. ***

It’s hard to describe this series; there’s really nothing else out there quite like it. But if you’re into science fiction, or just anything that’s out of the ordinary, it’s a show that will be right up your alley. And if you’re a fan who didn’t pick up any of the season sets, this complete series set is the perfect, low-cost way to complete your collection. A great cast, interesting characters, and a unique plot ensure that the 4400 never gets boring at any time during its 4-season run. ---

Image and Sound:

This show looked good on DVD in the season set releases, and as far as I can tell, this box set uses the same transfers. The image is sharp throughout, and rarely suffers from any substantial problems. Audio holds up just as well, though this isn’t a show that’s going to put your speaker system to the test. ---

A few modest bonuses here and there. Nothing that’s truly earth-shaking, but like with any TV show on DVD, I’m grateful anything got included at all. Deleted scenes are included for most of the seasons the set features. Again, nothing too special got cut from the show, but these are nice to watch just the same. Commentary has been included for the pilot episode, which is an enlightening listen, though you’ll wish they’d given the same treatment to other episodes as well. A video intro to the series is included, and while fairly pointless, you’ll probably want to watch it once. There are several lesser, minor featurettes, but nothing really worth mentioning here.

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