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The Seeds of Doom
 

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Starring: Tom Baker & Elisabeth Sladen
By:Robert Banks Stewart
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Editions:  UK UK (DVD) | Australia Australia (DVD) | US US (DVD)
Description:  DVD release of the 1976 Doctor Who TV story of the same name.

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Edition: UK UK (DVD)
Released:  October 2010
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
When scientists unearth two seed pods deep in the arctic permafrost, the Doctor and Sarah Jane rush to investigate. Soon the Doctor’s worst fears are confirmed: the pods house Krynoids, one of the most parasitic and dangerous life forms in the universe. One of the creatures has already infected a scientist and now a hideous monster is rampaging through the Base, intent on total destruction.

When the second pod is stolen amidst the escalating carnage, it is transported into the hands of insane botanist Harrison Chase. From his mansion in England, the plant-obsessed Chase will allow the pod to split open. Both the ruthless millionaire and the rapidly growing carnivorous Krynoid are intent on infecting and destroying our entire world...

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Commentary by Tom Baker (the Doctor), John Challis (Scorby), Kenneth Gilbert (Dunbar), Michael McStay (Moberley), Philip Hinchcliffe (Producer), Robert Banks Stewart (Writer), Roger-Murray [sic] Leach (Designer) and Joggs Camfield (son of Douglas Camfield, Director)
  • Podshock Examining the making of The Seeds of Doom
  • Playing the Green Cathedral The music of Geoffrey Burgon
  • Stripped for Action A look at the comic strip adventures of the Fourth Doctor
  • Now & Then Locations used in The Seeds of Doom, 24 years on
  • So What Do You Do Exactly? The roles of the Production Assistant and Production Unit Manager, with Graeme Harper
  • Isolated Score
  • Trails and Continuity
  • Radio Times Billings & Douglas Camfield’s Paper Edit (PDF DVD-ROM — PC/Mac)
  • Production Information Subtitles
  • Photo Gallery
  • Coming Soon Trailer
  • Easter Eggs
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 31st January - 6th March 1976

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Edition: Australia Australia (DVD)
Released:  December 2010
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
Same as UK edition, minus the mention of “Coming Soon Trailer” and “BBC1”.

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Edition: US US (DVD)
Released:  March 2011
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
When scientists unearth two seed pods deep in the arctic permafrost, the Doctor and Sarah Jane rush to investigate. Soon the Doctor’s worst fears are confirmed: the pods house Krynoids, one of the most parasitic and dangerous life forms in the universe. One of the creatures has already infected a scientist, and now a hideous monster is rampaging through the base, intent on total destruction.

When the second pod is stolen amidst the escalating carnage, it is transported into the hands of insane botanist Harrison Chase. From his mansion in England, the plant-obsessed Chase will allow the pod to split open. Both the ruthless millionaire and the rapidly growing carnivorous Krynoid are intent on infecting and destroying our entire world.

DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:

  • Audio Commentary by actors Tom Baker (the Doctor), John Challis (Scorby), Kenneth Gilbert (Dunbar) and Michael McStay (Moberley), producer Philip Hinchcliffe, writer Robert Banks Stewart, designer Roger Murray-Leach and Joggs Camfield (son of director Douglas Camfield)
  • Podshock Making Of (17 mins)
  • Playing in the Green Cathedral Geoffrey Burgon’s music score (10 mins)
  • Stripped for Action Featurette on the Fourth Doctor’s comic strip adventures (20 mins)
  • Now and Then Film locations (9 mins)
  • So What Do You Do Exactly? Graeme Harper explains the roles of production assistant and production unit manager (14 mins)
  • Trailers and Continuity (1 min)
  • Photo Gallery (4 mins)
  • Isolated Music Score
  • PDF Materials: Radio Times Listings, Douglas Camfield’s paper edit
  • Production Notes Subtitle Option
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Originally transmitted January 31 — March 8, 1976


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