Product Details

• Actors: Derek de Lint, Martin Cummins, Robbi Chong, Helen Shaver, Patrick Fitzgerald
• Directors: Derek de Lint, Helen Shaver, Allan Eastman, Brad Turner, Brenton Spencer
• Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Portuguese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: English, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: February 7, 2006
• Run Time: 970 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000CEV3MI
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,829 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Poltergeist - The Legacy - Season 1" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

From the producers of The Outer Limits comes this provocative science fiction series about an ancient order dedicated to battling the evil forces that seek a foothold in the modern world. Nominated for science fiction's top honors, the Gemini and Saturn awards, this riveting series is an addictive cult classic full of occult thrills.

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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection for an excellent series, February 15, 2006

By	A. Allgood "Vicommi" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am pleased beyond words that Poltergeist: the Legacy has finally found its way onto DVD. This collection records all 21 episodes from the first season in beautiful format, with language and subtitle options. There are no extra features (like commentaries or scene selections), except for Sci Fi and horror previews, but the episodes stand for themselvs. Well acted with complex characterizations that make you really *care* about the people you're watching, and excellect special effects to complement and enhance the intriguing plots. This remarkable series has been neglected for too long; I'm extremely relieved that this has been released, and only hope the remaining seasons will soon follow!

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definite must-have for fans of the paranormal!, April 28, 2006

By	z hayes (plano,texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

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I have been waiting for this dvd release for such a long time! PTL is definitely one of the best paranormal shows & fans will not be disappointed. I was saddened when the show ended after 4 seasons,as I felt that a lot of research was put into the show & the acting was above average.The quality of the dvd is quite good, although it could have had more added features. I hope the other seasons are released on dvd soon!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but where is Season 2?, December 1, 2007

By	Wynne L. - See all my reviews

Ah, P:tL. A highly underrated and overlooked show. While at times the actors were directed above the top, and there is a certain feeling of melodrama to be sure, the cast is unquestionably talented and its members are a pleasure to watch. The main theme music is truly delicious, the plots are intriguing and create their own feel of history coming back to haunt us, and the characters are quite engaging and well-drawn. One of the main draws to watch the next episode, in fact, is to see what will happen to those people in their peculiar little society. How does a young priest conquer the lusts which keep coming back to haunt him? How does a former soldier deal with emotions long suppressed within him? How does a mother protect her child in the face of dangers she never wanted to know existed? How does a woman, and a scholar, turn book knowledge into real-life strength? How does a son cope with his father's dark legacy? And what roles do these people all play in each others' lives? The answer is often more intriguing than you would guess. How do these remarkable individuals, skeptics and believers alike, deal with knowing the truth about what lives in the darkness and haunts humankind?

However, later seasons of P:tL were tighter, and much more worth the craving for resurrection via DVD. Since the show is no longer really on television, MGM would do quite well to bring us new seasons of this cult classic. I would gladly buy them all--and so would many people who witnessed Martin Cummins' talent on Dark Angel. I swear, he's easily as good on this show as that one--and this time, he's playing a good guy, if a troubled one. Even better, like all the male characters on the show, he has a sensitive, human side without ever looking weak or whiny. P:tL doesn't flinch away from showing the flaws in its characters, and that's one of the reasons I like it so much.

If you're a fan of the supernatural, or spooky television in general, I wholeheartedly recommend giving it a look.