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Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands: The Complete Series (TV) (2016)
Set in Scandinavia. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.Director: Cilla Ware, Kerric Macdonald, Jon East, Julian Holmes, Marek Losey, Colin Teague & Stephen Woolfenden
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes: (with "Play All" option)
- "Episode 1" (44:25)
- "Episode 2" (0:49) (42:56)
- "Episode 3" (0:43) (44:21)
Kieran Bew (Beowulf) interview (9:06)
Laura Donnelly (Elvina) interview (5:04)
Gísli Örn Garòarsson (Breca) interview (6:22)
Ed Speleers (Slean) interview (4:12)
Start-Up Trailer for "Wolf Warrior" (0:59)
DISC TWO
Episodes: (with "Play All" option)
- "Episode 4" (1:00) (44:32)
- "Episode 5" (1:03) (45:04)
- "Episode 6" (0:51) (42:42)
Joanne Whalley (Rheda) interview (5:57)
Elliot Cowan (Abrecan) interview (4:00)
Ellora Torchia (Vishka) interview (5:12)
DISC THREE
Episodes: (with "Play All" option)
- "Episode 7" (0:58) (40:12)
- "Episode 8" (0:3) (42:22)
- "Episode 9" (1:02) (41:52)
"Producers and Writers" featurette (15:05)
"Computer Animation" featurette (7:06)
Edward Hogg (Varr) interview (3:06)
Lolita Chakrabarti (Lila) interview (4:27)
DISC FOUR
Episodes: (with "Play All" option)
- "Episode 10" (1:02) (44:12)
- "Episode 11" (0:48) (42:00)
- "Episode 12" (0:59) (42:27)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (Play All - 176:16):
- "Episode One" (44:26)
- "Episode Two" (42:56)
- "Episode Three" (44:22)
- "Episode Four" (44:32)
DISC TWO
Episodes (Play All - 173:31):
- "Episode Five" (45:04)
- "Episode Six" (42:43)
- "Episode Seven" (40:14)
- "Episode Eight" (45:30)
DISC THREE
Episodes (Play All - 171:06):
- "Episode Nine" (44:15)
- "Episode Ten" (42:03)
- "Episode Eleven" (42:28)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Copyright date is 2015.
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OVERALL: Draw
Both releases differing cuts of the series. However, do note that the German release does contain extras.
OTHER KNOWN RELEASES:
- America by Public Media Distribution (12 episodes)
Notes about the series edits:
The series was originally commissioned and produced for ITV here in the UK as a thirteen episode series. However, a decision was made to edit down episode 8 and 9 into a new Episode 8, leaving a twelve episode series. That's what was broadcast on ITV in early 2016 and what was subsequently released on the UK DVD. The German release has the full 13 episodes as originally produced. -
CUTS:
- R2 Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - contains all 13 episodes (559:54 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- ITV - No cuts - contains 12 episodes.
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 19/07/16
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 21/03/24UPDATE LOG:
19/07/16 - Initial entry.
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21/03/24 - Added Germany.
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