The set's release coincided with the DVD re-release of the 1953 film from which the show was spawned (the updated version from Steven Spielberg being released on DVD later the same month). A common criticism of the DVDs has been the poor image quality; fans in particular also point out the omission of the alien hand animation from the opening credits that had been inexplicably removed from every episode. The set contains no special features. It does, however, allow the viewer to jump to a chapter, which are divided by act, including the opening and closing credits, but are not available via any menu. It also includes closed captioning, but these may not be entirely reliable as there are several clear errors - for example, it is inconsistent in how it spells the name of the aliens' homeworld, neither of which is the canonical spelling. By contrast, however, in a few episodes, the captioning refers to the Advocates by the name of their original host bodies from the pilot episode (i.e. Chambers, Urick, and Einhorn), even in the absence of the original actors. The second and final season was released on October 26, 2010, nearly five years after the release of the first season. In Region 2, Revelation Films has released both seasons on DVD in the UK. Season 1 was released on April 30, 2012 and Season 2 was released on August 30, 2012. On February 6, 2018, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution released seasons 1 and 2 as a single package entitled War of the Worlds: The Complete Series on DVD. References External links 1980s American science fiction television series 1990s American science fiction television series 1980s Canadian science fiction television series 1990s Canadian science fiction television series 1988 American television series debuts 1990 American television series debuts 1988 Canadian television series debuts 1990 Canadian television series endings Alien invasions in television First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Television series by CBS Studios Television shows filmed in Toronto Live action television shows based on films Television series about extraterrestrial life Television series based on adaptations Television shows based on novels Television shows set in California Television shows set in Nevada Works based on The War of the Worlds English-language television shows