For anyone who grew up in the sixties, and was interested in TV sci-fi, the name of Irwin Allen is a familiar one. He was the American TV producer who gave us 'Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea'. 'Lost In Space', and this, his third TV series 'The Time Tunnel'. His shows had high amounts of Fantasy but also some serious sci-fi concepts, and rarely a week went by without one or another of his shows being aired on both sides of the Atlantic. The Time Tunnel follows the adventures of 2 scientists who are trapped in time, and each week land in an eventful moment in History. From landing on the Titanic in the first episode, the series covers many periods both past and present, as the team back home try to retrieve the 2 scientists and bring them home. The 2 lead actors are engaging enough, and the set of the Time Tunnel itself is impressive. Every episode is solidly made, with Irwin Allen's talent for stretching his production budget reaching varying degrees of success as footage from existing movies are edited into the show to give each scenario more scope. Having said that, the episodes are rarely less than entertaining and the viewer finds himself becoming hooked on the show. The stories are good adventure yarns which end on a cliffhanger that leads into the next episode. For 60's TV, this has aged quite well and is good undemanding viewing for all ages. Sadly, only 30 episodes were made even though the show, I feel, had the potential to develop further and become a genuine TV classic.This volume contains the first 15 episodes, as well as some interesting extras which take a behind the scenes look at the show and the merchandise produced at the time. Worth seeking out even though it is only available as a region One release. I have already bought the second set and am looking forward to another tumble through time...