Earth: Final Conflict is a science fiction television series based on ideas developed by Gene Roddenberry. The series was produced under the guidance of his widow, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who possessed notes kept by Roddenberry that would provide the conceptual basis for the series. It ran for five seasons between October 6, 1997, and May 20, 2002.
Setting
Early in the 21st century, a race of aliens, the Taelons (often referred to as "the Companions"), travel to Earth and take up residence in limited numbers. The Taelons possess highly advanced technologies, many of which they share with humanity, seemingly out of generosity and good will. As a result of these advances, disease, war and pollution are nearly eliminated within three years of their arrival. Despite this, some question whether the Taelons' motives are as benevolent as they appear, and a resistance movement forms to halt the Taelons' ever-growing influence on humanity.
Development
After the cancellation of Star Trek in 1969, its creator Gene Roddenberry began working on other projects, producing scripts and pilot episodes that were shown to various networks, including Genesis II and The Questor Tapes. He began early planning for a project called Battleground: Earth, a science fiction series set in the near future when a group of aliens land on Earth under a banner of peace.
Home media
Region 1
ADV Films released seasons three, four, and five on DVD in 2003. Due to different companies owning different rights for different seasons, these were the only seasons they were able to negotiate the distribution rights for. The episodes are presented in uncropped 16x9 widescreen on six discs per season. There were only minimal extras.
On May 5, 2009, Universal Studios Home Entertainment released Season One on DVD in the US. The episodes are presented in 4x3 full-screen on five discs with a small handful of extras included. The episodes appear uncut but are time compressed, running at a slightly faster pace, resulting in each episode running approximately two minutes shorter than in their original unaltered forms. On July 27, 2010, Season Two was released on DVD in the US.
Alliance Home Entertainment has released all five seasons on DVD in Canada. All of these are bare-bones releases, no extras at all and are presented in 4x3 full-screen on six discs per season with both English and French audio tracks. Season One is presented at its original pacing.
Regions 2 and 4
Universal Pictures UK released the first season on DVD in the UK on April 3, 2006.
Pandastorm Pictures started to release the series in Germany on May 29, 2015. Season 2 followed on September 18, 2015. Season 3 followed on January 29, 2016, Season 4 on April, 15th, 2016 On February 4, 2019, the German publisher Pandastorm Pictures had to announce via their Facebook page, that so far it was impossible to find all of the rights holders for Earth: Final Conflict – season five – it is quite likely by now, that they will not be able to publish season five in Germany. They announced the release of Series 1 and Series 2 as region free, sound: German DD 2.0, English DD 2.0 and subtitles: English.
Via Vision Entertainment has released all five seasons on DVD in Australia.
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||<div style="text-align:center;">Region 1</div> || style="background:#f2f2f2;"|<div style="text-align:center;">Region 1 (CAN)</div> || style="background:#f2f2f2;"|<div style="text-align:center;">Region 2</div> || style="background:#f2f2f2;"|<div style="text-align:center;">Region 2 (DE)</div> || style="background:#f2f2f2;"|<div style="text-align:center;">Region 4</div>
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|The Complete 1st Season|| May 5, 2009 || June 29, 2010 || April 3, 2006 || May 29, 2015 || December 6, 2006
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|The Complete 2nd Season|| July 27, 2010 || July 27, 2010 || || September 18, 2015 || April 1, 2009
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|The Complete 3rd Season|| August 5, 2003 || August 31, 2010 || || January 29, 2016 || July 1, 2009
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|The Complete 4th Season|| September 16, 2003 || September 28, 2010 || || April 15, 2016 || March 10, 2010
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|The Complete 5th Season|| October 28, 2003 || October 26, 2010 || || || September 1, 2010
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