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| Directors: Eddie Saeta, James Goldstone, Theodore J. Flicker, Alex March, Don Medford
Actors: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll
Studio: Warner Home Video
List Price: $199.92
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Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 1988
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 41
Running Time: 5620 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 8.6 x 4.2
MPN: 1000042020
UPC: 883929035380
EAN: 0883929035380
ASIN: B00005JM5Z
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 1964
Release Date: October 21, 2008
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 I waited for years for this set March 30, 2009
Gary P. Cohen (Staten Island, NY USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. became my favorite tv series the night it premiered on NBC. It is still my favorite series. However the show was only truly great during its first (black and white) season and its last half season. It was inconsistently okay during its 2nd. year and truly abominable during its 3rd. "camp" season. However its 1st and 4th seasons make it number one in my list of favorite shows. For years I did my best to tape butchered up episodes of the series off TNT and CBN. I purchased about a dozen episodes on videotape released by MGM/UA during the '90s. When classic shows started to be released on DVD, I waited patiently for U.N.C.L.E. My wait was not in vain.
I purchased this set when it was originally released by Time/Life. Each season is separate with a nice bonus booklet on that particular season. There are wonderful extras:extended interviews with Vaughn and McCallum, interviews with directors like Richard Donner, featurettes on the guest-stars each season, the U.N.C.L.E. gadgets, the U.N.C.L.E. gun, McCallum home movies, etc. They are all great.
Obviously the first season of U.N.C.L.E. was the best. Terrific episodes include "The Mad Mad Tea Party Affair," (my personal favorite episode,) "The Double Affair" with the 2 Solos (made into the U.N.C.L.E. movie "The Spy With My Face," "The Bow Wow Affair" (McCallum's 1st starring episode) and the noirish "Brain Killer Affair" with guest star Elsa Lanchester as a mad THRUSH scientist. The color version of the 1st U.N.C.L.E. polot "Solo" is also included.
While there were some good episodes the 2nd season like "The Children's Day Affair" and "The Ultimate Computer Affair," U.N.C.L.E.'s 2nd season is inferior to the first, starting with the change of the hard-driving Jerry Goldsmith theme to a jazzy version replete with bongo drums. The descent into camp began with the end of the 2nd season with 2 horrible episodes "The Round Table Affair" and "The Indian Affairs Affair."
The 3rd season started with the mediocre "Her Master's Voice Affair." Shockingly this was probably the high-point of the season as the show descended into camp Batman-like stupidity with abominations like "The Apple A Day Affair""The Hot Number Affair" (with Sonny and Cher) and the infamous "My Friend the Gorilla Affair," U.N.C.L.E.'s worst episode. It also had to contend with the 1st. and only season of its sister series "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.," the only show that could've possibly been worse than U.N.C.L.E.'s 3rd season.
After thousands of letters from outraged U.N.C.L.E. fans, the series came down to earth with its 4th great season starting with the grim and serious "Summit Five Affair" The 4th season also featured two stupendous 2 parters "The Prince of Darkness Affair" and "Seven Wonders of the World Affair," U.N.C.L.E.'s last 2 episodes. However it was too little too late as the show crashed in the ratings against a rejuvinated "Gunsmoke" and "The Lucy Show" on CBS and "The Rat Patrol" on ABC. The fact that U.N.C.L.E. was in its 5th timeslot in 3 1/2 years did not help either. U.N.C.L.E. left the year half-way during its spectacular 4th season replaced in January 1968 by the premiere of "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In." It still surprises people that this classic series only lasted 3 1/2 years.
If you are a fan of this series, what are you waiting for? You should have this set already. The briefcase with the U.N.C.L.E. logo on it is a very nice touch. The picture and sound quality seem to be very good although I am not an expert in that area. This set was worth the wait.
By the way, if you love this series like I do, you should avoid the highly-mediocre "Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E." released by CBS/Paramount a few weeks ago. Get the real thing instead.
 Disappointment with amazon! March 21, 2009
DVD connoisseur (Australia)
4 out of 25 found this review helpful
I decided to buy this set today when the price was $82.99. Low and behold an hour later when I was able to get to the computer to place my order the price had risen to $169.99. I can't understand how its value could double in the space of minutes, so I am left to wonder if this is some sort of game that is played by amazon. Anyone else had similar experience? The one star is not for the great series, but for this type of marketing.
Get Yours NOW!!! March 21, 2009
Coleen (Down in the alley)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Get a set NOW while it is STILL $82.00!! This is an incredible bargain for this TOTALLY COOL TV series! There are so many EXTRAS, including the COLOR PILOT (if you look hard enough in the set for it!), and the entire series in a very nice brief case-like box. This is easily the NICEST DVD TV SERIES I own! The first half of the first season is a little dull, as it is in b&w, but once the color is turned on, things get fun and trippy!
Check it out and thoroughly ENJOY!!
Say UNCLE and submit February 18, 2009
J. Mark Bickerton (Richmond, VA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
An awesome, fantastic series; one of my fondest memories is remembering watching this series as a child; full of adventure and imagination. The final seasons succumbed to satire (apparently in an attempt to compete with Batman), which was the only disappointment I have regarding the entire 4 year run. To the actors, writers, producers and anyone else involved in this series, I salute you and want to extend a very heartfelt thank you...
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. complete series in attache case. February 1, 2009
Lorenzo G. Iorio (Bribie Island Qld Australia)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This complete set of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in it's own wonderfully designed attache case, is something to behold. It's definitely worth the price, not only for the aesthetic value it brings, but also for the wonderful memories of a much more innocent time this show has brought back. The very sixties feel of the show, is something I quite enjoyed, not to mention the fashions and mannerisms of the time. I highly recommend this DVD set to anyone who loves early spy spoofs and sixties series.
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