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Starring: Peter Davison, Janet Fielding & Mark Strickson
By:Christopher H. Bidmead
Rating:   8.1  (13 votes)  Vote here
Review:  Very Interesting tale indeed  Read more (2 in total)
Editions:  UK UK (DVD) | US US (DVD) | Australia Australia (DVD)
Description:  DVD release of the 1984 Doctor Who TV story of the same name.

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Edition: UK UK (DVD)
Released:  May 2011
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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An irresistible force draws the TARDIS to the barren surface of Frontios, where in the far future the last surviving humans cower amongst the ruins of their wrecked spacecraft. Under constant threat from lethal meteorite bombardments, few of the doomed colony members realise that the ground of Frontios itself opens up and devours the unwary. Not permitted to assist, the Doctor’s attempt to leave is thwarted when the unimaginable occurs: the TARDIS is utterly destroyed.

All the while, burrowing undetected below the planet’s crust, sickening alien parasites prepare a gruesome and final fate for all humanity...

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Commentary by Peter Davison (the Doctor), Jeff Rawle (Plantagenet), John Gillett (The Gravis), Eric Saward (Script Editor) and Dick Mills (Special Sounds Designer)
  • Driven To Distractation Cast and crew look back on the making of this story
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
  • Photo Gallery
  • Isolated Score
  • Production Information Subtitles
  • Coming Soon Trailer
  • Radio Times Listings (DVD ROM — PC/Mac)
  • Programme Subtitles
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 26th January — 3rd February 1984

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Edition: US US (DVD)
Released:  June 2011
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Cover blurb:
An irresistible force draws the TARDIS to the barren surface of Frontios, where in the far future the last surviving humans cower amongst the ruins of their wrecked spacecraft. Under constant threat from lethal meteorite bombardments, few of the doomed colony members realize that the ground of Frontios itself opens up and devours the unwary. Not permitted to assist, the Doctor attempts to leave, but is thwarted when the unimaginable occurs: the TARDIS is utterly destroyed.

All the while, burrowing undetected below the planet’s crust, sickening alien parasites prepare a gruesome and final fate for all humanity.

DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:

  • Audio Commentary by actors Peter Davison (the Doctor), Jeff Rawle (Plantagenet), John Gillett (the Gravis), Script Editor Eric Saward and Special Sounds Designer Dick Mills
  • Driven To Distractation Making Of with cast and crew (33 mins)
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes (15 mins)
  • Photo Gallery (5 mins)
  • Isolated Music
  • PDF Materials (DVD-Rom — PC/Mac): Radio Times Listings
  • Production Note Option
  • Digitally remastered pictures and sound quality

Originally transmitted January 26, 27 and February 2, 3, 1984

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Edition: Australia Australia (DVD)
Released:  July 2011
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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