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Black Orchid

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Starring:  Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton & Matthew Waterhouse By: Terence Dudley Rating:   7.5  (34 votes)  Vote here Review:   Looks Fantastic  Read more (4 in total) Editions:   UK | Australia | US

Edition:  UK When:   April 2008 Format:  1 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:   £4.97 Used:   £4.50 Cover blurb: England, 1925. The TARDIS materialises on a quiet railway platform where the Doctor, Tegan, Adric and Nyssa soon discover they are expected at an afternoon cricket match. And when the time travellers are invited to stay at Cranleigh Hall for a fancy dress ball, it isn't long before they uncover a terrible family secret. Who is murdering the servants and why? A rare flower may hold the answer... Special features: Commentary by Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa) and Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) Deleted Scenes Now and Then — A look at the locations used in the making of the story Stripped for Action: The Fifth Doctor — A look at the Fifth Doctor's comic strip adventures Blue Peter — A visit to the theatrical costumiers responsible for the period costumes used in Black Orchid Points of View — Barry Took airs disgruntled viewers' letters about the rescheduling of Doctor Who Film Restoration — Before and after examples of techniques used during the restoration of the location film elements of this story Easter Egg Radio Times Billings — Listings from Radio Times (PDF DVD-ROM) Photo Gallery Production Information Subtitles Digitally remastered picture and sound quality This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 1st - 2nd March 1982.

Edition:  Australia When:   June 2008 Format:  1 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: Cover blurb: Same as UK edition.

Edition:  US When:   August 2008 Format:  1 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:   $24.99 New:  CDN$ 12.48 CDN$ 11.49 Save 8% Used:   CDN$ 39.51 Cover blurb: England, 1925. The TARDIS materializes on a quiet railway platform where the Doctor, Tegan, Adric and Nyssa soon discover they are expected at an afternoon cricket match. And when the time travelers are invited to stay at Cranleigh Hall for a fancy dress ball, it isn't long before they uncover a terrible family secret. Who is murdering the servants and why? A rare flower may hold the answer. DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE: Audio commentary by Peter Davison (The Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa) and Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) Deleted Scenes (7 mins) Now and Then A look at the locations used in the story (9 mins) Stripped for Action — The Fifth Doctor A look at the Fifth Doctor's comic strip adventures (16 mins) Blue Peter — A visit to the costumers responsible for the period costumes used in "Black Orchid" (8 mins) Points of View Barry Took airs disgruntled viewers' letters about the rescheduling of Doctor Who (2 mins) Film Restoration Before and after examples of techniques used during the restoration of the location film elements (2 mins) Easter Egg (1 mins) DVD-ROM feature Radio Times Billings Photo Gallery (4 mins) Production Notes Subtitle Option Digitally remastered picture and sound quality Originally transmitted March 1 - 2, 1982