TV on DVD: Behind 'True Blood'

True Blood: Season 4

SERIES Steamy saga of swampland vampires and werewolves ups the ante with faeries and witches, too. Catch up to the adult action before Sookie's season 5 starts June 10 on HBO.

EXTRAS Writers/directors discuss each episode, and creator Alan Ball hosts an in-depth look at the post-production process, on both DVD and high-def formats. Blu-ray adds an interactive character archive and bloodlines, plus "enhanced viewing" with fact-filled in-episode graphics and playful picture-in-picture character rants. Best of all, the Blu-ray set is actually "HBO Select," packing all episodes on five Blu-ray discs and two DVD "flipper" discs, plus digital-copy downloads. Future-proof yourself!

LIST PRICE $60 DVD/$80 Blu-ray "Select," out Tuesday from HBO.

Also out

TEEN WOLF Teen suspenser starts its second season Sunday and Monday on MTV; season 1 extras include an extended finale, featurettes, commentary; $40, MGM/Fox.

THE DIAMOND QUEEN Three-hour portrait of Elizabeth's 60-year reign (airs on BBC America during this weekend's jubilee); $20, BBC.

MAVERICK James Garner's witty '50s Western is finally available in season 1 set (27 episodes); $40, Warner.