Best DVD Packaging of the Week: 24 Season One Special Edition

Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 3:16 PM Central

by Tim Briscoe

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be releasing a Special Edition DVD set of the TV show 24's Season One on May 20.

As someone who doesn't really watch the show, I'm not so excited about the release. What I do like is the packaging. The discs will be contained in this sharp looking metal tin.

The coolest part of the case is that it includes an actual working timer on the face. I'm not sure the reason for it -- besides being tres cool. Perhaps it's for all the Jack Bauer-heads to count down the time of the show as they watch it.

I'm sure the 24 fans are stoked for the new DVD version as it includes five extended episodes with deleted scenes, a never-before-seen alternate ending for the finale, a new documentary, and more.

This has gotta be one of the first-of-its-kind TV-on-DVD special editions, right? I mean, one with lots of bonus materials not available on the previous DVD issue. (My colleague John says the Twin Peaks: Definitive Gold Box Edition was the first. I think he's right. Regardless, that's a mighty fine case.)

This seven-disc package will retail for $59.98.