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The AirZone Solution
 

No. 2 of 20 in the Miscellaneous direct-to-video spin-offs series
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Starring: Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Peter Davison & Jon Pertwee
By:Nicholas Briggs
Rating:   7.3  (10 votes)  Vote here
Review:  A Terrific Low Budget Thriller  Read more (1 in total)
Editions:  UK UK (original VHS) | US US (original VHS) | UK UK (reissue VHS) | US US (reissue VHS) | UK UK (DVD)
Description:  Independently produced straight-to-video drama. Like the similar 1990s spin-offs The Stranger and P.R.O.B.E, this has basically no plot connection to Doctor Who — the hook in this case comes from the cast, which features no fewer than four former Doctors: Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Peter Davison and Jon Pertwee. Also available as a novelisation.

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Edition: UK UK (original VHS)
Released:  January 1993
Publisher:  BBV
Format: 1 x VHS PAL
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Cover blurb:
An environmental catastrophe looms. Toxic Air Alerts are ever more frequent and disturbing changes in the climate seem irreversible. The government’s latest solution has been to hire the services of the Airzone Corporation. But why is the situation not improving?

Cuddly TV weatherman Arnold Davies (Colin Baker) does not concern himself with such weighty issues. However, unbeknown to him, an ancient power is about to turn his cosy life upside-down and pitch him into a struggle to preserve the Earth itself.

Bewildered and reluctantly teamed with environmental activist Anthony Stanwick (Sylvester McCoy) and infamous TV reporter Al Dunbar (Peter Davison), Arnie must strive against the odds to expose a terrifying conspiracy. While, never too far away, Dunbar’s mysterious mentor, Oliver Trethewey (Jon Pertwee), keeps a watchful eye.

Ghastly experiments, hidden agendas and questionable loyalties all come into play before Arnie can discover the truth about the Air Zone Solution.

This fourth video directed by Bill Baggs is a departure from the ‘Stranger’ series of stories. This time, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant are joined by Sylvester McCoy and Peter Davison in a dark, disturbing drama which blends the strengths of a thriller, a fantasy and a cautionary tale.

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Edition: US US (original VHS)
Released:  December 1993 (Exact date unconfirmed)
Publisher:  S & J Video
Format: 1 x VHS NTSC
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Cover blurb:
An environmental catastrophe looms. Toxic Air Alerts are frequent, and disturbing changes in the climate seem irreversible. The government’s latest solution has been to hire the services of the Airzone Corporation. But over the past year the situation has not improved!

TV weatherman Arnold Davies (Colin Baker), does not usually concern himself with such weighty issues as the news. His job is to be cheerful, and to remind people to carry their umbrellas against the rain, and face masks against the toxic atmosphere!

After Arnie sees the ghost of infamous investigative reporter Al Dunbar (Peter Davison), he ends up teamed with environmental activist Anthony Stanwick (Sylvester McCoy). Al Dunbar’s mysterious mentor Oliver Trethewey (Jon Pertwee) is always watching.

They work against the odds to expose a terrifying conspiracy that has killed several people, including Al Dunbar. Horrible experiments, hidden agendas, and questionable loyalties all come into play a Arnie and Anthony uncover the real Airzone Solution.

The Airzone Solution also stars Nicola Bryant from The Stranger series; Nicholas Briggs from The Stranger: In Memory Alone; and Michael Wisher from The Stranger Double Feature.

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Edition: UK UK (reissue VHS)
Released:  April 1994
Publisher:  Pickwick
Format: 1 x VHS PAL
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Cover blurb:
An environmental catastrophe looms. Toxic Air Alerts are ever more frequent and disturbing changes in the climate seem irreversible. The government’s latest solution has been to hire the services of the Airzone Corporation. But why is the situation not improving?

Cuddly TV weatherman Arnold Davies (Colin Baker) does not concern himself with such weighty issues. However, unbeknown to him, an ancient power is about to turn his cosy life upside down and pitch him into a struggle to preserve the Earth itself.

Bewildered and reluctantly teamed with environmental activist Anthony Stanwick (Sylvester McCoy) and infamous TV reporter Al Dunbar (Peter Davison) and his mysterious mentor, Oliver Trethewey (Jon Pertwee), Arnie must strive against the odds to expose a terrifying conspiracy.

Ghastly experiments, hidden agendas and questionable loyalties all come into play before Arnie can discover the truth about the AirZone Solution.

This fourth video directed by Bill Baggs is a departure from “The Stranger” series of stories. This time, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant are joined by Sylvester McCoy and Peter Davison in a dark, disturbing drama which blends the strengths of a thriller, a fantasy and a cautionary tale.

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Edition: US US (reissue VHS)
Released:  August 1995
Publisher:  Central Park Media
Format: 1 x VHS NTSC
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Edition: UK UK (DVD)
Released:  December 2002
Publisher:  BBV
Format: 1 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
An environmental catastrophe looms. Toxic Air Alerts are ever more frequent and disturbing changes in the climate seem irreversible. The government’s latest solution has been to hire the services of the AirZone Corporation. But why is the situation not improving?

Cuddly TV weatherman Arnold Davies does not concern himself with such weighty issues. However, unbeknown to him, an ancient power is about to turn his cosy life upside-down and pitch him into a struggle to preserve the Earth itself.

Bewildered and reluctantly teamed with environmental activist Anthony Stanwick and infamous TV reporter Al Dunbar, Arnie must strive against the odds to expose a terrifying conspiracy while, never too far away, Dunbar’s mysterious mentor, Oliver Trethewey, keeps a watchful eye.

Ghastly experiments, hidden agendas and questionable loyalties all come into play before Arnie can discover the truth about the AirZone Solution.

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Commentary / Out-takes / Deleted Scenes / Interviews
Behind-the-scenes footage / Original “Airzone” trailer


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