the bbfc rated all episodes as a 15 certificate on 11 june 2007. "jekyll: season one" was released for region 2 on 30 july 2007 by contender home entertainment. it includes uncut episodes, including restoration of some swearing cut from the bbc broadcasts. as dvd verdict says about this uncut version, "the language is saucier, the violence a bit more bloody, and the sex more primal." the disc contains audio commentaries on two episodes: producer elaine cameron, writer steven moffat and first-block director douglas mackinnon comment on episode one, while executive producer beryl vertue, second-block director matt lipsey and actress gina bellman comment upon the sixth episode. the set also contains two documentaries: "anatomy of a scene" focuses upon the production of the zoo sequence in episode two, while "the tale retold" covers the evolution of the series. the first region 1 release occurred in the united states on 18 september 2007, although the region 1 canadian release was delayed until 9 october, following the canadian broadcast of the series on showcase, which commenced at the end of august 2007.