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Downton Abbey: Series 2 (TV) (Blu-ray) (2011)
War changes everything.Director: Brian Percival, Andy Goddard, Brian Kelly, Ashley Pearce, James Strong
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (with “Play All" option; 173:35):
- "Episode 1" (67:05)
- "Episode 2" (53:07)
- "Episode 3" (53:23)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 212:49):
- "Episode 4" (52:54)
- "Episode 5" (53:17)
- "Episode 6" (53:22)
- "Episode 7" (53:16)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 160:21):
- "Episode 8" (68:15)
- Christmas Special "Christmas at Downton Abbey" (92:51)
Featurettes:
- "House to Hospital" (8:22)
- "Fashion and Uniforms" (11:12)
- "Romance in a Time of War" (13:50)
Promo for VisitBritain (1:00) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Converted from 1080p25 to 1080i60.
Play All and the first episode on each disc is preceded by a skippable "Masterpiece Classic" introduction with presenter Laura Linney (0:39).
Also available (in 1080p24 reissue) in:
- limited edition series 1 & 2 set;
- Downton Abbey Seasons 1, 2, & 3 Limited Edition (with bonus Blu-ray of Secrets of Highclere Castle;
- Masterpiece: Downton Abbey Seasons 1, 2 & 3 Deluxe Limited Edition Amazon Exclusive with different bonus Blu-ray featuring deleted scenes and sneak peak of season 4;
- Masterpiece: Downton Abbey Seasons 1, 2, 3, & 4 Limited Edition;
- Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey: Seasons 1-5; and
- Downton Abbey: The Complete Collection (there is a rumor that the series 1 disc in the complete collection is 1080p24 like series 2 onwards). -
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Extras:DISCS ONE THROUGH TWO: Series 1
DISC THREE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 180:00):
- "Episode 1" (69:08)
- "Episode 2" (55:17)
- "Episode 3" (55:33)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 220:48):
- "Episode 4" (54:22)
- "Episode 5" (55:27)
- "Episode 6" (55:32)
- "Episode 7" (55:27)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 167:06):
- "Episode 8" (70:22)
- Christmas Special "Christmas at Downton Abbey" (96:42)
Featurettes:
- "House to Hospital" (8:22)
- "Fashion and Uniforms" (11:12)
- "Romance in a Time of War" (13:50)
Promo for VisitBritain (1:00)
DISCS SIX THROUGH EIGHT: Series 3
DISCS NINE THROUGH ELEVEN -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Eleven discs split between two keepcases in a slipcase. Series 1 is in 1080i60 and the rest are 1080p24.
Play All and the first episode on each disc is preceded by a skippable "Masterpiece Classic" introduction with presenter Laura Linney (0:39).
Also available in:
- limited edition series 1 & 2 set;
- Downton Abbey Seasons 1, 2, & 3 Limited Edition (with bonus Blu-ray of Secrets of Highclere Castle;
- Masterpiece: Downton Abbey Seasons 1, 2, 3, & 4 Limited Edition;
- Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey: Seasons 1-5; and
- Downton Abbey: The Complete Collection (there is a rumor that the series 1 disc in the complete collection is 1080p24 like series 2 onwards). -
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Extras:DISCS ONE THROUGH TWO: Series 1
DISC THREE: BONUS DISC
Cast Interviews (with "Play All" option; 13:08):
- "Favorites" (3:50)
- "Characters" (3:10)
- "Spoofs" (2:11)
- "Shirley" (3:35)
Deleted Scenes (with "Play All" option; 17:21):
- Series 1 (5:47)
- Series 2 (11:32)
- Series 3 (10:38)
Look Forward to Series 4:
- "Sneak Peak by Cast and Crew" (5:51)
- "Scenes from Series 4" (5:10)
DISC FOUR
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 180:00):
- "Episode 1" (69:08)
- "Episode 2" (55:17)
- "Episode 3" (55:33)
DISC FIVE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 220:48):
- "Episode 4" (54:22)
- "Episode 5" (55:27)
- "Episode 6" (55:32)
- "Episode 7" (55:27)
DISC SIX
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 167:06):
- "Episode 8" (70:22)
- Christmas Special "Christmas at Downton Abbey" (96:42)
Featurettes:
- "House to Hospital" (8:22)
- "Fashion and Uniforms" (11:12)
- "Romance in a Time of War" (13:50)
Promo for VisitBritain (1:00)
DISCS SEVEN THROUGH NINE: Series 3
DISCS NINE THROUGH ELEVEN -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Nine discs in three keepcases in a slipcover. Series 1 is in 1080p24 unlike the individual release or the version in the later series 1-4 limited edition.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (with “Play All" option; 179:36):
- "Episode 1" (68:59)
- "Episode 2" (55:09)
- "Episode 3" (55:25)
Audio commentary on "Episode 1" with creator/writer Julian Fellowes, producer Liz Trubridge and executive producer Gareth Neame
Start-up Trailer:
- "Jane Eyre" (1:56)
Bonus Trailer:
- "Universal Playback" (1:48)
DISC TWO
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 165:01):
- "Episode 4" (54:15)
- "Episode 5" (55:19)
- "Episode 6" (55:24)
DISC THREE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 125:36):
- "Episode 7" (55:18)
- "Episode 8" (70:17)
Featurettes:
- "House to Hospital" (8:22)
- "Fashion and Uniforms" (11:12)
- "Romance in a Time of Warfare" (13:52)
Deleted Scenes (11:56) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initial pressings come packaged with a slipcover.
Also included in:
- Downton Abbey - Series 1 & 2;
- Downton Abbey: Series 1-3 (including series 2 Christmas special Christmas at Downton Abbey not included in the individual series 2 set);
- Downton Abbey: Series 1-5 (with Christmas specials Christmas at Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey: A Journey to the Highlands, and Downton Abbey: The London Season as well as a sneak peek at the season 5 Christmas special);
- Downton Abbey: Series 1-6 (with series 2-5 Christmas specials) and a blank space for the separatey sold final episode disc); and
- Downton Abbey: The Complete Collection. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (with “Play All" option; 179:36):
- "Episode 1" (68:59)
- "Episode 2" (55:09)
- "Episode 3" (55:25)
Audio commentary on "Episode 1" with creator/writer Julian Fellowes, producer Liz Trubridge and executive producer Gareth Neame
Start-up Trailer:
- "Jane Eyre" (1:56)
Bonus Trailer:
- "Universal Playback" (1:48)
DISC TWO
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 165:01):
- "Episode 4" (54:15)
- "Episode 5" (55:19)
- "Episode 6" (55:24)
DISC THREE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 125:36):
- "Episode 7" (55:18)
- "Episode 8" (70:17)
Featurettes (SD):
- "House to Hospital" (8:22)
- "Fashion and Uniforms" (11:12)
- "Romance in a Time of Warfare" (13:52)
Deleted Scenes (11:56)
DISC FOUR
"Christmas at Downton Abbey" Christmas special (92:38, 1080i)
DISC FIVE (DVD)
Featruettes:
- "Introducing Series 2" (2:30)
- "In the Trenches" with actor Dan Stevens (3:34)
- "The Phenomenon" (4:14)
- "The Sisters Crawley" with actresses Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, and Jessica Brown Findlay (3:37)
- "Kitchen Confidential" with actresses Lesley Nicol and Sophie McShera (2:38)
- "The Nasties" interview with actors Robert James-Collier and Siobhan Finneran (2:24)
- "All Change at Downton" new characters featurette (2:17)
- "Transforming Downton" (3:31)
- "Impact of War" (2:39)
- "Christmas at Downton" making-of (6:27)
Pilot Episodes:
- "Suits"
- "Parenthood"
- "Friday Night Lights" -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (series 2)
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
Australia for the series, Christmas special, and a bonus DVD of additional extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- PBS - No cuts - includes series 2 (454:38 - 25p-to-60i) and the Christmas special (92:51 - 25p-to-60i)
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition Seasons 1, 2, 3, & 4 America- PBS - No cuts - includes series 2 (471:10 - 24fps) and the Christmas special (96:42 - 24fps)
- Blu-ray A Seasons 1, 2 & 3 Deluxe Limited Edition America- PBS - No cuts - includes series 2 (471:10 - 24fps) and the Christmas special (96:42 - 24fps)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (470:13 - 24fps)
- Blu-ray B Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - includes series 2 (470:13 - 24fps) and the Christmas special (92:38 - 25fps)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 21/11/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 24/05/20UPDATE LOG:
21/11/14 : Initial entry.
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