Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Package Art Arrives for 'Season 2' on DVD and Blu-ray Disc The show based on the Douglas Adams novels returns to disc on January 23rd
Posted by David Lambert	12/22/2017
We let you know back in September that on January 23rd, BBC Home Entertainment will release Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Season 2 for home video. What we've been missing up until today is the package art for both versions of this title. Below you can see the newly-distributed pictures of the packaging for the title in each disc format. We also have an Amazon.com pre-order button link down there, too. At the time of that previous report, the BBC Shop online store's listings for both the DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc versions of this title showed a date from this past Tuesday, indicating that it would be available early if bought directly from the studio, then later coming out "wide" to general retail. Recently, however, they've changed those entries to show that the BBC Shop will release the title on the same date as everywhere else, January 23rd.

BBC AMERICA’S DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY RETURNS OCTOBER 14

BBC AMERICA’S DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY RETURNS OCTOBER 14 

BRAND NEW CASE. STILL NO CLUE.

Welcome back to the world of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Every season is a dizzying, smart, dangerous, unexpected (for us, not the people involved) and fun adventure that explores a different genre. Season one was about time travel with body-swapping, and this season involves an injection of fantasy. The vast dangers lurking in the magical realm of Wendimoor navigate a path to Earth, becoming a threat and it’s up to Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) and the gang to stop them in their tracks. But first things first – they need to find each other…

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, written by Max Landis (American Ultra, Chronicle) and adapted from the wildly popular novels by Douglas Adams (“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”), returns for its second season Saturday, October 14 at 9/8c on BBC AMERICA.

The season begins with Dirk trapped in the government organization of Blackwing for the last two months, unfortunately re-immersed in the nightmares of his childhood, and separated from Todd (Elijah Wood) and Farah (Jade Eshete). Dirk seems to be utterly defeated in his current surroundings with no obvious way out. Meanwhile, Todd and Farah are free, but on the run from the authorities. They are desperately clinging to what remains of their resolve to be reunited with not only Dirk, but also Todd’s sister, Amanda (Hannah Marks).

Like Dirk, with the exception of Vogel (Osric Chau), the Rowdy 3 (Michael Eklund, Viv Leacock, and Zak Santiago) have been captured by Blackwing; Vogel escaped with Amanda and they are determined to help their friends escape from Blackwing, if only they can find its top-secret location. Mr. Priest (Alan Tudyk), Blackwing’s enforcer, is in hot pursuit of them, and their time is quickly running out.

Blackwing is back up and running, but under the confused direction of its new leader, Hugo Friedkin (Dustin Milligan). He is unable to make heads or tails of the existing Blackwing subjects and their “gifts”, and finding that their vague powers offer him only frustration. Over time, he receives reassurance and guidance from his interactions with Ken (Mpho Koaho), the newest addition to the Blackwing subjects.

Meanwhile, Bart (Fiona Dourif) is traveling solo, looking for Ken every chance she gets. She is now in a self-imposed rehabilitation from her innate violent ways, but it’s not yet clear what impact her defiance will have on the universe.

Elsewhere, a woman named Suzie Boreton (Amanda Walsh) has a very bad day.

Everything and everyone continues to be connected… from the sterile chambers of Blackwing, to the sleepy town of Bergsberg and the magical land of Wendimoor. After a few misfires, Dirk Gently steadily finds his footing on the new case to “find The Boy”, and with the help of his friends, makes the necessary connections to solve the mystery before it’s too late. 

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is a co-production of AMC Studios, IDEATE MEDIA and IDW Entertainment, with Circle of Confusion producing for BBC AMERICA. Max Landis created and executive produces the series with Robert Cooper serving as executive producer and showrunner. Arvind Ethan David and Zainir Aminullah are executive producing for IDEATE MEDIA, Ted Adams and David Ozer for IDW and David Alpert and Rick Jacobs for Circle of Confusion. The ten-part season two premieres on BBC AMERICA in the U.S. and will stream globally on Netflix in countries outside the U.S. Season one is available to binge on Hulu.

SYNOPSES

EPISODE ONE – SPACE RABBIT – SATURDAY OCTOBER 14, 9/8c

Todd and Farah are on the run from the law, heading to small town Bergsberg, Montana in search of Dirk. Mysteriously, Bart’s search for Ken takes her to the same small town, where odd, unexplainable events are starting to take place.

EPISODIC TWO – FANS OF WET CIRCLES – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 9/8c

Dirk, Todd, and Farah are happily reunited and begin to investigate what Dirk believes is the case. They follow strange clues and discover the body in the car that fell out of the tree connects to one of Sheriff Hobbs’ cold cases, which concerns a missing couple and their missing son.

CHARACTERS

DIRK GENTLY (Samuel Barnett)

Funny, eloquent, rude and a tiny bit presumptuous; Dirk Gently has strange psychic abilities that enable him to sense tangential connections. He’s turned these abilities into his new profession: that of a “holistic detective,” a term that reflects his belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. More than anything, Dirk has spent his whole life searching to be understood and by the end of season one, Dirk found himself for the first time surrounded by people he could call friends. This season, Dirk must face his past with Blackwing, the government program that dominated his childhood, all while working to solve his new case to “find the boy.”

TODD BROTZMAN (Elijah Wood) 

In season one, Todd Brotzman was a man running on fumes, long ago having been trapped in a life he hated by a series of selfish decisions of his own making. However, after meeting Dirk Gently, their adventures showed him glimpses of a world more bizarre, complex, and fascinating than he ever could’ve imagined, leading him to own up to his past mistakes and work towards redemption. When we reunite with Todd, he’s on the run, wracked with pararibulitis attacks and desperate to find his sister, Amanda. He’s drawn into another one of Dirk’s cases, but this time Todd is swayed to his thinking… they must follow the clues, and if the universe leads them to Amanda, the universe will lead them to Amanda.

FARAH BLACK (Jade Eshete) 

When we last saw Farah, she had found some validation from the rescue of Lydia Spring and generously funded what seemed like the new centerpiece of her life, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (the one agency that might accept her). But all that went up in smoke when Todd got struck down by his first bout of pararibulitis and Dirk vanished. Three months later, Farah is on the run with Todd, both wanted criminals, and yet she is still trying to prove herself to be the person her family expected her to be. She launches herself into the new investigation, working side by side with Dirk, Todd and the local law enforcement in Bergsberg lead by Sheriff Hobbs.

AMANDA BROTZMAN (Hannah Marks) 

Amanda is finally free. Free from her torturous days as a shut-in, free from the fear of her pararibulitis attacks, and free from her felonious-deadbeat-liar of a brother, Todd. She’s on the run with her new chosen family, which currently consists only of Vogel. The Rowdy 3 (technically now up to five), three of which are in the clutches of Blackwing, and she’s scouring the country trying to get them back. Throughout the course of the season, Amanda discovers her visions offer more than just pararibulitis attacks.

KEN (Mpho Koaho) 

Ken starts season two imprisoned in Blackwing. He’s been mistaken for a powerful Blackwing subject because he survived for so long alongside homicidal Bart. Ken is a smart and measured computer hacker; and is extremely skilled in turning bad situations on their heads to work to his advantage.

BART (Fiona Dourif) 

Bart is a terrifying, homicidal, deranged, fearless, and nearly invincible self-identified holistic assassin. Like Dirk, she is a causality psychic. Bart doesn’t determine who she kills or when and how she kills them. It’s all instinctual. Drawn towards people who kill or endanger others, she feels a second nature urge to eliminate them, which she can do with very little effort. This season, she is experimenting with human emotion – making her less ready to kill people. She’s on the road again, looking for Ken after evading capture by Blackwing, asking everyone she encounters if they know Ken. Literally everybody.

FRIEDKIN (Dustin Milligan) 

The ambitious yet easily perplexed Hugo Friedkin is now fully in charge of the reconstituted Blackwing, and even he’s more baffled in his new role. Struggling to bring order back to Blackwing, he finds himself at the losing end of this battle as his captured subjects continue to literally vanish into thin air. Increasingly stymied, Friedkin turns to Ken to vent his frustrations.

THE MAGE (John Hannah) 

The Mage is an evil wizard from the Land of Wendimoor, intent on taking over the land. He is handsome and articulate, with something strange about him. He is extremely charming for someone who tortures people for fun.

SUZIE BORETON (Amanda Walsh) 

Suzie is trudging through life with a preoccupied husband who is more in love with his dog than his wife, a delinquent teenage son and a lackluster office job with an unappreciative boss. Things take an unexpected turn when her very existence is threatened, and through this experience, Suzie becomes enamored with all the opportunities that come her way. For better or for worse, Suzie’s new-found determination makes her a force to be reckoned with.

ROWDY 3 (Michael Eklund “Martin”, Osric Chau “Vogel”, Viv Leacock “Gripps”, Zak Santiago “Cross”) 

At the start of season 2, things are looking dire for the Rowdy 3 — the energy vampires have been forcibly separated… Martin, Gripps and Cross are being held captive at Blackwing and tortured by the powers that be, while Vogel is on the run with Amanda. All are hoping to be reunited with their entire crew. Amanda unknowingly holds the key to their return, and it takes them all by surprise.

SHERLOCK HOBBS (Tyler Labine) 

Sherlock Hobbs is an under-stimulated, but overly enthusiastic small town sheriff. Despite the strange circumstances, he encounters with increasing frequency following the arrival of Dirk and his crew, Sheriff Hobbs, with his easy-going nature, is eager to help them solve their new mystery.

DEPUTY TINA TEVETINO (Izzie Steele) 

Tina Tevetino is Bergsberg’s Deputy to Sheriff Hobbs. She’s super chill about life and the law, and very little causes her worry. She was once the life of the party, but now Deputy Tina is comfortably settled into her regular, yet humdrum routine at the County Sheriff’s office. The arrival of Dirk and his crew in Bergsberg add a bit of much-needed excitement to everyday life, and she’s eager to be a part of it.

MR. PRIEST (Alan Tudyk) 

Mr. Priest is a bizarre person with a twist of maniacal derangement. He’s also a ruthless, dangerous and violent bounty hunter working for Blackwing who gets a real thrill from the chase. He is an overwhelming presence, but unlike other ruthless characters, he has a real sense of fun and adventure.

MONA WILDER (Alexia Fast) 

Among the captured projects at Blackwing, Mona Wilder is easily manipulated, but when push comes to shove she wants to do what is right; and when feeling threatened, Mona is quick to defend. She looks to Dirk as her friend, seeking him out to confide in him and share her message.

WAKTI WAPNASI (Agam Darshi) 

The wise and protective force in the land of Wendimoor, Wakti Wapnasi is a magical forest witch and a resourceful connection between the worlds.

WYGAR OAK (Aleks Paunovic) 

A keenly observant man with great physical stature and of very few words, Wygar Oak is the loyal guard to the Dengdamor family. A frequent companion for Silas, Wygar is naturally over protective of Silas, but make no mistake, his dedication and service remains first and foremost with Silas and Farson’s mother, Frija.

DENGDAMORS 

Wendimoor’s aristocratic family consists of matriarch, Frija (Karin Konoval) and her two sons Silas (Lee Majdoub) and Farson (Ajay Friese). A growing bitter feud with the Trosts is wreaking havoc on the two families – Farson decides to run away from the troubling situation adding fuel to the fire, while his older brother Silas stays behind suffering in silence with a lovesick and conflicted heart… both of which only further aggravates their mother’s fury.

TROSTS 

Unbeknownst to them, such as the Dengdamors, the salt-of-the-earth Trost family is a pawn in an evil plan that has pitted the families against each other. Patriarch Jeppum Trost (David Allen Pearson) is ready to escalate matters to catastrophic levels when he believes his beloved son Panto (Christopher Russell) has been taken away from him. Meanwhile, his daughter Litzibitz (Anja Savcic) hopes for a safer resolution.

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - 'Season 2' General Retail Release Appears to be Early '18 Look for it in the last half of January, according to Amazon's new DVD listing
Posted by David Lambert	9/08/2017
A week ago we broke the news that on December 19th the BBC Shop will begin selling DVDs and Blu-ray Discs for Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Season 2 (which doesn't even begin airing on BBC America until late October). At the time we didn't know if that was a BBC Shop-exclusive date, or a general retail date. Now we have a clue about the answer to this question! Amazon.com has begun taking pre-orders for the DVD version of this title, and it's got a later date! Early 2018, in fact. Per Amazon, the "wide" general retail release of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Season 2 seems to be Tuesday, January 23rd. As we predicted, the list price for the DVD version is $29.98 SRP. Package art, details, and extras (if any) still haven't been finalized, but stay tuned for continued updates!

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - BBC Shop to Sell 'Season 2' Late This Year! Not broadcasting until October, but available in mid-December on DVD and Blu-ray
Posted by David Lambert	9/01/2017
While Season 1 was about time travel with body-swapping, this season involves an injection of fantasy. The vast dangers lurking in the fantasy realm navigate a path to Earth, becoming a threat in reality, and it's up to Dirk (Samuel Barnett) and the gang (Elijah Wood, etc.) to stop them in their tracks. But first, they need to find each other... Everything and everyone continues to be connected...from the sterile chambers of the government organization Blackwing, to the sleepy town of Bergsberg and the magical land of Wendimoor. After a few misfires, Dirk Gently steadily finds his footing on the new case to "find The Boy," and with the help of his friends, makes the necessary connections to solve the mystery before it's too late. Just a bit over a week ago, it was announced that the second season's broadcasts would come to BBC America on October 23rd. Now, BBC Home Entertainment has added entries to their BBC Shop online studio store for DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc releases of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Season 2. December 19th is the date these will be available to own from there. The pricing for the DVD version is currently $23.98, and for Blu-ray it's $29.98 SRP (these are discounted prices...the LIST prices APPEAR to be $29.98 SRP and $34.98 SRP, respectively, but we haven't confirmed that yet). Both are 2-disc sets; extras (if any) and box art haven't been made available so far. Also, we're unsure as of this writing whether the above-given date is for a general retail release, or if it will be a BBC Shop exclusive at first (many BBC releases tend to be). Stay tuned for updates, as more info comes in!

BBC AMERICA’S DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY RETURNS OCTOBER 14

BBC AMERICA’S DIRK GENTLY’S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY RETURNS OCTOBER 14

FIRST LOOK TRAILER RELEASED TODAY

Trailer on YouTube

BBC AMERICA released today the first look trailer and photos, premiere date and new season two details for Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, starring Samuel Barnett and Elijah Wood. Season two premieres Saturday, October 14, 9/8c on BBC AMERICA. Season one is available to binge on Hulu.

ABOUT SEASON TWO

Every season is a dizzying, smart, dangerous, unexpected and (for us, not the people involved) fun adventure that explores a different genre. Season one was about time travel with body-swapping, and this season involves an injection of fantasy. The vast dangers lurking in the fantasy realm navigate a path to Earth, becoming a threat in reality, and it’s up to Dirk (Barnett) and the gang to stop them in their tracks. But first – they need to find each other… Everything and everyone continues to be connected… from the sterile chambers of the government organization Blackwing, to the sleepy town of Bergsberg and the magical land of Wendimoor. After a few misfires, Dirk Gently steadily finds his footing on the new case to “find The Boy”, and with the help of his friends, makes the necessary connections to solve the mystery before it’s too late.

From creator Max Landis and showrunner Robert Cooper, the series is adapted from the popular novels by Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who).

RETURNING AND NEW CAST

Samuel Barnett (Dirk), Elijah Wood (Todd), Jade Eshete (Farah), Hannah Marks (Amanda), Mpho Koaho (Ken), Fiona Dourif (Bart), Dustin Milligan (Friedkin), Michael Eklund (Martin – Rowdy 3), Osric Chau (Vogel – Rowdy 3), Viv Leacock (Gripps – Rowdy 3), and Zak Santiago (Cross – Rowdy 3) are all set to return.

John Hannah (The Mage), Amanda Walsh (Suzie Boreton), Tyler Labine (Sherlock Hobbs), Izzie Steele (Deputy Tina Tevetino), Aleks Paunovic (Wygar Oak), and Alan Tudyk (Mr. Priest) join the cast for season two. 

NOTE TO EDITORS

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is a co-production of AMC Studios, IDEATE MEDIA and IDW Entertainment, with Circle of Confusion producing for BBC AMERICA. Max Landis created and executive produces the series with Robert Cooper serving as executive producer and showrunner. Arvind Ethan David and Zainir Aminullah for IDEATE MEDIA, Ted Adams and David Ozer for IDW and David Alpert and Rick Jacobs for Circle of Confusion. The ten-part season two premieres on BBC AMERICA in the U.S. and will stream globally on Netflix in countries outside the U.S.

In July, DGHDA cast and creators returned to San Diego Comic-Con for a Hall H panel with fans. Watch the full panel here. Watch the First Look S2 Scene here.

Twitter: @DirkGentlyBBCA #DirkGentlyBBCA

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BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the worldwide phenomenon and critical darling Planet Earth II, top-rated science-fiction phenomenon Doctor Who, fan favorite Orphan Black, groundbreaking unscripted series Top Gear, buzzy and wildly bizarre Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency starring Elijah Wood, as well as the upcoming series Killing Eve from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Blue Planet II, the next chapter in the epic story of our planet.  A joint venture between BBC Worldwide (the commercial arm of the BBC) and AMC Networks, BBCA’s influential shows have attracted critical acclaim and earned Emmy® Awards, Peabody Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards and Golden Globes®. Created in 1998, the irrepressible network has garnered one of cable’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many properties boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Available through cable, satellite TV and streaming services, BBC AMERICA broadcasts in both standard and high-definition. Get caught up, BBCA offers full episodes On Demand across all major digital platforms, BBC AMERICA app and bbcamerica.com. Find out more by visiting @bbcamerica.

BBC AMERICA’S SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON PANELS SET FOR FANS ON SUNDAY, JULY 23 IN HALL H

BBC AMERICA’S SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON PANELS SET FOR FANS ON SUNDAY, JULY 23 IN HALL H

Doctor Who’s Final Hall H Panel with Peter Capaldi Ahead of His Final Christmas Special – Moderated by Chris Hardwick

 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency’s First-Ever Hall H Panel Leading into Season Two – Moderated by Kevin Smith

New York – Friday, July 7, 2017 - Announced today, BBC AMERICA returns to San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H for the final Doctor Who panel with star Peter Capaldi and the first-ever panel in the famed venue for Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency on Sunday, July 23 at 1:00 and 2:00pm.

Six years ago, BBCA’s Doctor Who was part of the first-ever slate of TV shows to gather with fans in Hall H, when San Diego Comic-Con presented a TV line-up in the 6,500 plus seat venue on Sunday, July 24, 2011. Returning to Hall H on Sunday, BBCA’s bringing its most anticipated Doctor Who panel yet with award-winning star Peter Capaldi (the Doctor), Pearl Mackie (Bill), Matt Lucas (Nardole), Michelle Gomez (Missy), writer and actor Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and showrunner Steven Moffat (Sherlock).

Moderated by Chris Hardwick, the panel will give fans an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special – the final special starring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and written by Emmy®-winning lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat. Last week’s season ten finale earned critical acclaim with The A.V. Club calling it “a pitch-perfect finale” and Vulture giving it five out of five stars.

While currently in production on season two of BBCA’s Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, stars Elijah Wood (Todd Brontzman), Samuel Barnett (Dirk Gently), Hannah Marks (Amanda Brontzman), Jade Eshete (Farah Black), Fiona Dourif (Bart), Mpho Koaho (Ken) and new to the cast, Alan Tudyk (Mr. Priest) and Tyler Labine (Sherlock Hobbs), will descend on Hall H with creator Max Landis (Bright) and showrunner Robert Cooper (Stargate Atlantis).

Moderated by Kevin Smith, the panel will chat with fans about how everything was connected in season one and provide an exclusive sneak peek at season two. Inspired by Douglas Adams' (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who) acclaimed novel and from the studio of The Walking Dead, WIRED says the BBCA series “has all the makings of a new cult favorite” and The Hollywood Reporter says it’s “a fun, absurdist story that will have loads of weird twists and turns.”

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Season One and Doctor Who Season Ten are available to binge now on BBCAmerica.com, BBC America App and On Demand.

OFFICIAL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency – BBC AMERICA Official Panel

Sunday, July 23, 2017

1:00-2:00pm

Room: Hall H

Join stars Elijah Wood (Todd Brontzman), Samuel Barnett (Dirk Gently), Hannah Marks (Amanda Brontzman), Jade Eshete (Farah Black), Fiona Dourif (Bart), Mpho Koaho (Ken) and new to season two, Alan Tudyk (Mr. Priest) and Tyler Labine (Sherlock Hobbs), when they descend on Hall H with creator Max Landis (Bright) and showrunner Robert Cooper (Stargate Atlantis). Moderated by Kevin Smith, the panel will chat with fans about how everything was connected in season one and provide an exclusive sneak peek at season two. Inspired by Douglas Adams' (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who) acclaimed novel and from the studio of The Walking Dead, WIRED says the BBCA original series “has all the makings of a new cult favorite” and The Hollywood Reporter says it’s “a fun, absurdist story that will have loads of weird twists and turns.” Season one is available to binge on BBCAmerica.com, BBC America App and On Demand from July 1-31. Season two premieres this fall on BBC AMERICA.

Doctor Who – BBC AMERICA Official Panel

Sunday, July 23, 2017

2:00-3:00pm

Room: Hall H

BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who returns to San Diego Comic-Con for the final Hall H panel with star Peter Capaldi. Fans will have an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special – the final special starring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and written by Emmy®-winning lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat. Join Peter Capaldi (the Doctor), Pearl Mackie (Bill), Matt Lucas (Nardole), Michelle Gomez (Missy), writer and actor Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and showrunner Steven Moffat (Sherlock) for a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick that will celebrate Christmas in July and share one last look back with fans at their time with the iconic global hit series. Watch the entire critically acclaimed new season of Doctor Who now on BBCAmerica.com, BBC America App and On Demand.

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency on DVD

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Update About 'Season 1' on DVD and Blu-ray Disc source: tvshowsondvd.com Now available today from many online retailers...except Amazon
Posted by David Lambert	1/10/2017
We reported on the last weekday of 2016 that Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Season 1 would be coming to DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2017. We linked to Amazon.com's pre-order listings for the title. Then, and now, those entries show a release date of "October 1, 2017"...or "10/1/2017" in American-style date shorthand. We pointed out at the time that 10/1 is a Sunday, and that the date is very likely to be wrong. We asked our contacts at BBC Home Entertainment to clear the matter up for us, and theorized that the date might possibly mean "1/10/2017," or January 10th...today. While we never did get word back from the studio on this matter, we got a LOT of reader emails (thanks to each and every one of you) to inform us that while Amazon continues to show an October date, the title is in stock at a number of other online sellers. Those include the studio's own Shop.BBC.com (on both DVD and Blu-ray), as well as online sites for brick-and-mortar sellers such as BarnesAndNoble.com, Target.com, and BestBuy.com. There are also other online DVD sellers who show it in stock today, including DeepDiscountDVD as an example. So if you want this title, it's readily available today.