A year after releasing the acclaimed series on DVD, Warner Bros.Discovery Entertainment has released the complete critically HBO Original Series Succession on Blu-ray Disc in a twelve-disc set housed within a removable plastic frame with two discs on each side, making access much easier for viewers to remove the discs without damaging the packaging. The discs come housed in a large EPIK PACK branded transparent plastic case with the episode and content information for each disc clearly printed within the side of the insert that faces the viewer when they open the durable case. I say durable because I accidentally dropped the case before beginning to write this review and found the contents to be completely undamaged, which is not always the case when it comes to packaging like this. The entire thing comes within an easily removable cardboard slip.
All 39 episodes of the four season claimed series are presented in (1.78:1) 1080p AVC encoded full HD with a somewhat somber English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Soundtrack coupled with English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. The picture is crystal sharp and looks great when upscaled to 4K Ultra HD resolution though compared to other programs there is a muted tone to the color to the picture that could be probably dialed up to a more vivid appearance depending on the television and or player being used to screen the episodes. I assumed, having never watched the series before, this appearance was intentional so I did not try and adjust the picture quality.
French Language DTS 5.1 Surround Sound and Castillano DTS 5.1 Surround Soundtrack options are encoded along with a Spanish DTS 2.0 Dubbed Track too, but it should be noted that this is only for the earlier seasons. The final season only has the English DTS-HD MA Soundtrack available. French, Spanish, Castillano, Dansk, Sumomi, Norsk, and Svenska Subtitles are also provided as options.
The episodes tend to have varying lengths with the series finale clocking in at (1.28.30). The total run time is 2,340 minutes and the series has a rating of TV-MA. This is a somber and serious show that at times I think could have used a little levity to bring the viewer out of the subtle political and social manipulations if the characters, most if not all are terrible in their own way lead with gravitas by series star Brian Cox.
Inside the episode featurettes, character recaps, cast and crew interviews and highlights wrap up the extra value features.
Succession: The Complete Series is available on Blu-ray Disc now at retailers on and off line courtesy of HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.
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