Supercar: The Complete Series Blu-ray Coming From Imprint Films
Imprint Films is releasing Supercar: The Complete Series on Blu-ray this year under their Imprint Television line. The five-disc set is spine #33 in the Imprint Television catalog and brings Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's pioneering Supermarionation series to high definition for the first time.
The release is limited to 1,500 copies with a street date of January 7, 2026.
The series
Supercar aired on ITV from 1961 to 1962. Gerry and Sylvia Anderson created the series at AP Films.
The series follows pilot Mike Mercury as he operates the experimental aircraft Supercar. Professor Popkiss designed the vehicle. Dr. Beaker provides technical support and comic relief.
Supercar pioneered the Anderson's Supermarionation technique. This method combined electronic marionette puppetry with scale model special effects. The technique later defined Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, and other Anderson productions.
The voice cast includes:
- David Graham as Mike Mercury
- George Murcell
- Graydon Gould
- Sylvia Anderson
- Cyril Shaps
Blu-ray set details
The set contains five discs with all episodes from the complete series. The limited edition hardbox packaging includes a 48-page hardcover booklet.
Technical specifications
Imprint Films mastered Supercar in 1080p high definition. The transfer preserves the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Key specs include:
- Video: 1080p high definition
- Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles: Optional English HOH
Special features
Four audio commentaries and multiple featurettes document the series' production history.
Audio commentaries
- "Rescue" with Gerry Anderson
- "The White Line" with Jaz Wiseman and Al Samujh (ITC Entertained The World podcast) - NEW
- "The Runaway Train" with Gerry Anderson
- "The Sky's the Limit" with Jaz Wiseman and Al Samujh - NEW
Documentaries and extras
- "Full Boost Vertical: The Supercar Story" featurette
- Bill Mevin's Supercar Home Movie (behind-the-scenes footage from AP Films' studio)
- Textless backgrounds
- Commercial break footage
- Foreign language main titles
- Image galleries
Supercar: The Complete Series is available to pre-order now from Imprint Films. The release joins other classic television and movie sets from Imprint, including Rod Serling's Night Gallery: The Complete Collection and Hitchcock: The Early Years – Volume Two (1936–1940). Imprint Films has also announced the Directed By… James Whale (1932–1940) box set, which includes The Old Dark House in Dolby Vision.