Breaking Bad - ever going UK? - Blu-ray Forum

q0rra · 08-02-2010, 01:29 AM

The US-versions are Region locked so I'd very much like for a cup of Region B Breaking Bad, thank you.

Does anyone know who's got the rights for the UK edition, or what's taking them so damn long?

ChrisDilke · 08-02-2010, 01:50 AM

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has the rights to the show in both the UK and the US. And I don't know what's taking them so long, if anyone can provide me an contact email for them I'll ask! After they screwed up the Region A release by incorrectly labeling it region free, surely this series needs to get a UK release by now.

Firstborn · 08-02-2010, 02:38 AM

I've been wondering the same thing - This is the greatest drama series in well over a decade... i'm not sure if it's even shown on UK tv, i had to resort to dodgey downloads... would happily stump up some cash for a legit copy

ChrisDilke · 08-02-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Firstborn

I've been wondering the same thing - This is the greatest drama series in well over a decade... i'm not sure if it's even shown on UK tv, i had to resort to dodgey downloads... would happily stump up some cash for a legit copy

Season 1 was shown on FX, and Season 2 was shown on Five USA, but I don't think either of them have broadcast rights for Season 3. I really don't think it was well publicised (I first heard about the series through a friend, not through TV), and what a shame it wasn't. It is a fantastic series and quite underrated.

Firstborn · 08-03-2010, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisDilke

Season 1 was shown on FX, and Season 2 was shown on Five USA....

That would explain why i'd never heard of it being on UK TV

nightcrawler · 08-03-2010, 12:55 PM

Have only recently "discovered" this great TV show. Got the season 1 boxset in a Play.com sale for £8.99, and subsequently whizzed through it pretty quickly. Am now a couple of episodes into season 2 which is also excellent so far. Yes a Blu-ray release would be nice but it doesn't look likely in the near future. Same goes for Dexter - another great TV show which has seen every season released on BD in the US...but all region-locked

When it comes to TV shows on Blu-ray the UK seems to be lagging behind quite a lot

08-02-2010, 01:29 AM	#1
q0rra Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:14	Breaking Bad - ever going UK? The US-versions are Region locked so I'd very much like for a cup of Region B Breaking Bad, thank you. Does anyone know who's got the rights for the UK edition, or what's taking them so damn long?

08-02-2010, 01:50 AM	#2
ChrisDilke Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Trading Score:2	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has the rights to the show in both the UK and the US. And I don't know what's taking them so long, if anyone can provide me an contact email for them I'll ask! After they screwed up the Region A release by incorrectly labeling it region free, surely this series needs to get a UK release by now.

08-02-2010, 02:38 AM	#3
Firstborn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Midlands, UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've been wondering the same thing - This is the greatest drama series in well over a decade... i'm not sure if it's even shown on UK tv, i had to resort to dodgey downloads... would happily stump up some cash for a legit copy

08-03-2010, 12:55 PM	#6
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	Have only recently "discovered" this great TV show. Got the season 1 boxset in a Play.com sale for £8.99, and subsequently whizzed through it pretty quickly. Am now a couple of episodes into season 2 which is also excellent so far. Yes a Blu-ray release would be nice but it doesn't look likely in the near future. Same goes for Dexter - another great TV show which has seen every season released on BD in the US...but all region-locked When it comes to TV shows on Blu-ray the UK seems to be lagging behind quite a lot

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