DVDs and Videos
Series One of Army drama 'Spearhead', in which Mike Billington has the leading role as Sergeant 'Jacko' Jackson, was released on region 2 DVD in late 2008.
The first two series of British TV drama 'Hadleigh', in which Mike Billington plays Freddie Hepton (note - Mike does not appear in series 1, just series 2), have been released on Region 2 DVD. (See 'Hadleigh' page of this site for a series review, and the photo albums for stills from the show).
Series one and two of 'The Onedin Line' have been released on DVD, with further series to follow (The series is reviewed on the 'Onedin Line' page of this site).
Digitally re-mastered box sets of the complete series of 'UFO' are available in both UK/European PAL and North American NTSC formats. The UK discs include one episode commentary each from Gerry Anderson and Ed Bishop, while the US discs also include commentaries from Mike Billington and director Alan Perry, and actress Wanda Ventham and co-producer Sylvia Anderson...
And of course, his role as Sergei Barsov is in Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' - newly re-released on remastered DVD, with many extras;
Also available in both North American and UK/European formats is his appearance as Ventidius in 'Anthony and Cleopatra'...
And of course in 'Philip Marlowe PI' episode 'The King In Yellow', reviewed on this site...
Mike also appears in the season 4 DVD set of US detective series 'Magnum PI', in episode 'Holmes is where the heart is';
The classic BBC drama series 'Edward The Seventh' in which Mike played Tsar Nicholas II, is available as a DVD Box set;
The BBC dramatisation of Tolstoy's classic 'War and Peace' starring Anthony Hopkins, in which Michael Billington plays Lieutenant Berg, was released on DVD in October 2005;
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