The Nightwatch Collection Blu-ray Releases July 21

The Nightwatch Collection arrives on Blu-ray from Arrow Video, offering the seminal Nordic Noir films by writer-director Ole Bornedal in a detailed new edition. This set includes Nightwatch (1994), which marked the breakout of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Kim Bodnia, alongside its 2023 sequel Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever.

Nightwatch follows law student Martin (Coster-Waldau) working nights at a morgue during a grim murder spree in Copenhagen, facing suspicion while wrestling with the truth. In Demons Are Forever, Martin’s daughter Emma (Fanny Leander Bornedal) confronts a new wave of killings echoing her father’s trauma, blending psychological tension with the roots of Nordic Noir.

This two-disc Blu-ray set features high-definition presentations of both films with optional English subtitles. The special features include a fresh commentary by Ole Bornedal, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer Dan Laustsen, plus video essays by critics Barry Forshaw, Heather Wixson, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. Also included are making-of documentaries, trailers, and insightful archival materials.

Packaging showcases reversible artwork and a double-sided foldout poster by Peter Strain. An illustrated collector’s booklet provides new critical essays by Eva Novrup Redvall to enrich the understanding of these influential thrillers.

Release Contents:

• Nightwatch Feature: High-definition presentation; audio commentary by Ole Bornedal; interview with Dan Laustsen; appreciation by Barry Forshaw; making-of documentary; trailer; optional English subtitles
• Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever Feature: High-definition presentation; video essays by Heather Wixson and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas; trailer; optional English subtitles
• Packaging: Reversible sleeve with art by Peter Strain; double-sided foldout poster; illustrated collectors’ booklet

Release Date: July 21, 2025