If you're into Game Of Thrones (and why wouldn't you be?), there's a good chance you've already drunk deep of the compelling drama's second season, either by way of its pay TV run or, uh, other means. But this is, of course, a show that stands up to repeated viewings, and with the third season set to premiere at the end of this month, why not refresh your memory with a return to Westeros? The Season 2 set on DVD and Blu-ray enables you to get a load of Tyrion regularly being awesome, Joffrey constantly reaching new heights of loathsomeness and Arya Stark being a pint-sized badass, as well as the pulse-pounding episode, Blackwater, featuring some of the most tremendous carnage ever created for the small screen. But it's the extra features that really distinguish this set, from the exceptionally informative commentary tracks (featuring cast members, directors, showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and saga creator George R.R. Martin) to the interactive guide to the various houses and characters appearing in the series. Vying for top honours is an in-depth look at the making of the aforementioned Blackwater and an animated series of background stories that provide insight into the Game Of Thrones mythology. It's everything that's needed to bring us up to speed before we plunge once again into the sexy, bloody world of this masterful series.
Available now through Warner/HBO Home Entertainment.
