Via Vision Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing Inspector Rex: The Original Series 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray on March 26, 2025. Inspector Rex (Kommissar Rex) is the long-running Austrian crime drama starring the titular canine hero – Rex, a German Shepherd police dog! All 29 episodes from seasons 1 & 2 make their worldwide Blu-ray debut in this collection, fully remastered in HD and appearing in widescreen for the first time on disc. Join beloved Rex alongside the team at the Vienna Kriminalpolizei homicide unit – Richard Moser, Ernst Stockinger and Peter Höllerer, as well as forensic expert Dr Leo Graf – as they solve crimes and put criminals behind bars.
Running for ten series, the original Austrian series was followed by eight more Italian series set in Rome, as well as a spin-off series ‘Stockinger’, Canadian series ‘Hudson & Rex’, and numerous international remakes. Via Vision is a specialty label based out of Australia whose releases can be played in Blu-Ray players worldwide, including U.S. players. Details can be found below:
Synopsis: A cop is recently divorced, and to fill the void, he adopts a police dog who has also lost his companion. Together, they solve crimes occurring in and around the city of Vienna.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Original Austrian broadcast order
- Image galleries
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio German LPCM 2.0 Mono / DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
- Optional English Subtitles
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