"The end of the world is just the beginning" in the stunning TV mini-series based on Stephen King's apocalyptic best-seller. A biological warfare experiment goes awry, wiping out nearly all of the world's population, and the remaining survivors are drawn by unknown forces towards the ultimate showdown between the powers of good and evil. 366 min. on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary by King, others; "making of" featurette; storyboard comparison; biographies.

Insightful comedy about matrimony and its discontents stars Laura San Giacomo as a sexy, unhappily married woman living in San Francisco who has an affair with a handsome, hitched Welsh photographer. At the same time, her reckless best friend becomes involved with a goofy guy from Italy. With Paul Rhys, Cristi Conaway and Michael O'Keefe. 99 min.