Just in time for the premiere of the third season this June, Leverage has released the complete second season on DVD. I was taken on quite a ride getting into this show last year as I caught up on Season 1 and watched all of Season 2, so I was quite excited to re-watch Season 2 on DVD, especially with commentary for every episode and many more special features. Leverage The 2nd Season has to be the greatest DVD so far this year, so you should definitely run out to get your copy today.

Leverage Season 2 is actually my favorite of the 2 seasons, so I was thrilled to be able to snag this on DVD. There is so much action and comedy, there is so much to expect and still so much more that is unexpected…there’s the addition to the gang and temporary leave of absence for one in the gang. With the new dynamic amongst the team, there was room for plenty more twists and turns and character development. The stakes are much higher this season and every moment is worth the anticipation and will definitely keep you engaged. Best of all, there’s an episode dedicated to creating a musical. Yes, I had to put that out there as I am a huge lover of musicals! Really, if you haven’t seen this show than you are truly missing out on one of the most entertaining series on television today. So catch up before new episodes begin later this month. Get Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD now!

Commentaries – There is commentary for every episode of the season which makes this DVD quite a gem! All of the commentaries are conducted by the writers and executive producers, many times the directors of the episodes. If you usually enjoy watching commentary with the cast, don’t fret because the crew is just as entertaining. There is a great balance, a perfect balance really of entertaining tidbits as well as techincal information about filming. What I found to be incredibly heartwarming was the love this crew has for Portland and the local actors of Portland. Another running conversation was hiding Gina Bellman’s pregnancy throughout the season. I found this quite comical since I started watching Leverage late in the game and did not keep up with the actors at first, so I was highly confused and upset that Gina was rarely in Season 2. Now I know why. Some other fun topics that are discussed include filming when time is running out, research conducted, stunts, and setting up Jeri Ryan’s character. I watched the commentary for every episode, did not skip or fast forward anything and found that I can easily watch these commentaries again. I usually do not watch commentaries more than once, so that is saying something. This is definitely one of my favorite DVDs to be released this year because of the commentary on every episode alone. This is commentary done right. This is special features done right!

The Creators of Leverage Q & A (18:55) – This q & a was conducted by executive Producer, Dean Devlin and co-creators/executive producers, Chris Downey and John Rogers and was held at a special Los Angeles screening of the Season 2 premiere on July 13, 2009. There are 14 topics shared on this feature that were discussed including the origin of Leverage, Casting Timothy Hunton, casting Parker and Beth’s audition, shooting and casting in Portland, Twittering, and more. I found the discussion on directing, keeping things fresh, and “The Top Hat Job” to be the most interesting. I did not know prior to watching the q & A that Tim had quite an interest in wanting to play a magician. Nor did I realize that Hardison has quite a few Doctor Who references. That alone is reason enough to watch seasons 1 and 2 yet again. There is plenty to laugh along with and plenty to be enlightened by about how this show runs, so definitely check this out.

John Rogers Set Tour (3:08) – Co-creator/executive producer, John Rogers takes viewers behind the scenes of the Portland sound stages to Nate’s loft and the bar. It was quite interesting to find out that Nate’s loft is actually 3x the size of the loft sound stage from last year. There is also an interesting tidbit to learn from John detailing the technical advantages of this year. Though an extremely small set tour (since a lot is filmed on location), there is still something to take out of this tour, so that is why it can be appreciated. So take 3 minutes to watch it and learn a few things about behind the scenes.

Behind the Boom Featurette (7:14) – This feature showcases the special effects for Leverage, more specifically the creation of a major building explosion…and even if you aren’t a huge fan of blowing things up, it is still quite fun to watch. So check it out!

“The Hand Job” Spoof Video (5:08) – In this spoof video, Aldis Hodge gives viewers tips on how to rip people off the “Leverage” way. But it doesn’t end there as we get to see Aldis reenacting all of these tips in Hollywood and in and out of the Leverage offices. Aldis brings quite the laughs as he tries to seduce, steal, kidnap, and more. If you need a laugh, this is the special feature for you.

Andy Lange Music Featurette (2:58) – Dean Devlin and singer/songwriter and Sound Mixer for Season 2 of Leverage, Andy Lange talk about how Andy’s song, “Not Sure Yet” made its way onto an episode of the show. What I enjoy most about this feature is that it is short, direct, and to the point…as opposed to other TV show DVDs that focus on this exact thing but do so many other extra things to beef up their simple message. “Not Sure Yet” is available on Andy’s album, “Wherever You Wanna Go” on iTunes.

Season 2 Wrap Party Gag Reel (9:02 Minutes) – It is quite odd that this feature is called “Season 2 Wrap Party Gag Reel” because footage of the Season 2 Wrap Party is not shown. Instead, there is a 5 minute gag reel and the last 4 minutes include random footage from around the trailers with the cast and crew. In the gag reel, we find out how much Christian loves his hair, viewers see Beth falling on the fashion runway, Aldis messing up a line big time, and everyone just fooling around. It’s quite a fun reel. In the last 4 minutes of this feature, the most exciting bit was Aldis, Beth, and Chris pretending to be promiscuous divas. This was such a fun special feature to watch, actually every feature on this DVD is worth the watch. You will not be disappointed.

Own Leverage The 2nd Season on DVD today.