NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Imprint Blu-ray (April 2026): Imprint have transferred four US "TV Movies Of The Week" from the 70-80's to Blu-ray. Imprint’s TV Movie of the Week Collection Four presents three of the four films in strong 1080P high-definition transfers (from what appear to be new or recent 2K scans of the original elements), all framed at the correct 1.33:1 aspect ratio typical of 1970s network TV movies. Cocaine and Blue Eyes looks the cleanest and most modern, with stable colors, moderate grain, and solid detail in the San Francisco locations, though it retains a slightly softer, more video-like TV polish. Contract on Cherry Street and To Kill a Cop deliver the most satisfying results: rich, earthy 1970s color palettes, pleasing film grain that adds texture without overwhelming, good contrast, and fine detail in faces, clothing, and gritty New York streets - making both feel closer to low-budget theatrical features than standard TV fare. The outlier is A Killing Affair, presented only in standard-definition (480i); it shows noticeable softness, lower resolution, and more video noise, but remains watchable and is clearly labeled as a bonus on the disc. Elizabeth Montgomery and O.J.? - I enjoyed it. The full-length (almost 2.5 hours) version of Contract on Cherry Street shines with a healthy average bitrate around 33 mbps. However, the included shorter 110-minute syndicated cut is sourced has a decidedly lower bitrate of approximately 11 mbps; and may show compressed issues and macro-blocking depending on your system.

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On their Blu-ray, Imprint use linear PCM dual-mono tracks (24-bit / 16-bit for A Killing Affair / lossy Dolby for the shorter version of Contract on Cherry Street) in the original English language. These accurately reflects their original network television broadcast mixes. Dialogue is clear and prioritized throughout, with no major hiss, dropouts, or distortion. Contract on Cherry Street benefits most noticeably from the lossless track, allowing Jerry Goldsmith’s (The Illustrated Man, The Don is Dead, Link, Breakout, Coma, Bandolero, Lilies of the Field, The Salamander, The Mephisto Waltz, Seconds, Our Man Flint, Hoosiers, Papillon, First Blood, The Blue Max, Breakheart Pass, The Omen, The Detective, Alien, Tora, Tora, Tora, The Shadow, Deep Rising, The Swarm, The Boys From Brazil, Capricorn One, Chinatown, Sleeping With the Enemy, Hoosiers, Link, The Satan Bug, Twilight's Last Gleaming, Poltergeist, The Culpepper Cattle Co., A Patch of Blue, The Burbs, Macarthur, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, Seven Days in May, L.A. Confidential, Lonely are the Brave, Hollow Man, The Ghost and the Darkness, The Edge, Logan's Run, Magic,) moody score and the ambient New York street sounds to breathe with better depth and presence than previous SD sources. The other titles deliver serviceable, era-appropriate mono audio - functional for location dialogue, gunshots, and score cues without any surround ambitions or dynamic range fireworks. Imprint offer optional English (SDH) subtitles (on the three main features) on their Region FREE Blu-rays.

True to the no-frills nature of many TV-movie collections, this limited-edition 3-disc hardbox contains virtually no traditional extras beyond the films themselves. The main attraction is the inclusion of A Killing Affair as a standard-definition bonus feature, giving collectors all four titles in one package. Contract on Cherry Street includes both its full-length version and the shorter 110-minute syndicated cut, which is a nice touch for comparison. There are no audio commentaries, interviews, trailers, image galleries, or booklet essays. The release is essentially a pure presentation set focused on making three of these rarities available in HD for the first time worldwide. Packaging is the expected Imprint limited-edition hardbox (1500 copies only) with transparent Blu-ray cases inside.

The four films in Imprint’s TV Movie of the Week Collection Four share the unmistakable visual and sonic signature of 1970s–early-80s network television movies: location-shot grit, practical lighting, and a raw, unpolished urgency that feels closer to documentary or low-budget feature than glossy studio fare. Shot primarily on 35mm film (with some video inserts typical of the era), they embrace the era’s urban decay - rain-slicked streets, neon reflections, crowded precincts, and harsh daylight interiors - while their sound design leans on practical effects, location ambience, and score-driven tension rather than wall-to-wall dialogue. Contract on Cherry Street feels the most polished and cinematic thanks to Goldsmith’s score and gritty NY texture; A Killing Affair the most visually inventive with always appealing Elizabeth Montgomery (Between the Darkness and the Dawn, Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story, The Legend of Lizzie Borden, The Victim, Johnny Cool, and of course, Bewitched); Cocaine and Blue Eyes the most generic/TV-slick; and To Kill a Cop the broadest in scope. On Imprint’s new Blu-ray (three making their worldwide HD debut from 2K scans of original elements), expect improved clarity, better color stability, and reduced video noise compared to old broadcasts or YouTube rips - revealing more grain and detail in the 70s entries while highlighting the slightly softer, cleaner 80s look of the Simpson vehicle. They capture that raw, anxious 1970s urban America perfectly: sweaty, smoky, morally gray, and unapologetically street-level. Perfect for fans who appreciate how these TV movies often looked and sounded more lived-in than many theatrical releases of the period. Imprint’s TV Movie of the Week Collection Four is a solid, no-nonsense release aimed squarely at fans of 1970s gritty cop dramas and TV-movie enthusiasts. The video quality on the three HD world debuts is very good to excellent given the source material - revealing pleasing film grain, solid color, and location detail that older broadcasts or DVD rips could never match - while the inclusion of the full and shortened versions of Contract on Cherry Street adds value. Audio is faithful mono, and the hardbox presentation feels premium even without supplementary features. The only real drawback is A Killing Affair remaining in SD, but its status as a clear bonus mitigates this. For anyone who enjoyed the earlier collections  - we reviewed TV Movie of the Week: Collection 1 (1971-1973) - or wants to revisit these star-driven crime stories (Sinatra - Suddenly, The Manchurian Candidate, The Man with the Golden Arm, The Detective, lovely Liz Montgomery, Joe Don Baker - Framed, and double O.J.- Capricorn One) in the best available quality, this is a worthwhile and welcome addition to the line - raw, ambitious, and unapologetically of its era. Recommended for nostalgic genre completists.

Gary Tooze