Inferno
 

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Starring: Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney & John Levene
By:Don Houghton
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Editions:  UK UK (standard DVD) | Australia Australia (standard DVD) | US US (standard DVD) | UK UK (special DVD) | Australia Australia (special DVD) | US US (special DVD)
Description:  DVD release of the 1970 Doctor Who TV story of the same name.

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Edition: UK UK (standard DVD)
Released:  June 2006
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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The Doctor and UNIT are attached to the Inferno project — a top-secret drilling operation, which aims to penetrate the Earth’s crust and release a major new source of energy. When a toxic liquid leaks from the pipes, the project is thrown into crisis, and when the Doctor finds himself thrown into a parallel universe, the true danger that faces Earth is revealed...

Special Features

  • Commentary by Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier), Barry Letts (Producer), Terrance Dicks (Script Editor) and John Levene (Benton)
  • Can You Hear the Earth Scream? A 35-minute documentary that looks at the making of Inferno. With contributions from Caroline John (Liz), Nicholas Courtney, John Levene, Ian Fairbairn (Bromley), Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks and Derek Ware (stunt arranger)
  • The UNIT Family (Part One) A 36-minute feature that looks at the role of UNIT in the world of Doctor Who through to the end of Jon Pertwee’s first year as the Doctor
  • Deleted Scene A 2-minute scene not included in the UK transmission of the story
  • Visual Effects Promo Film An excerpt from a BBC Visual Effects Department showreel
  • The Pertwee Years - Introduction Jon Pertwee’s original introduction to the final episode of this story
  • Radio Times Billings Articles and listings from Radio Times (DVD-ROM PC / Mac)
  • The Doctor Who Annual 1971 (DVD-ROM)

This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 9th May - 20th June 1970

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Same as UK edition.

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Edition: US US (standard DVD)
Released:  September 2006
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A top secret drilling project headed by Professor Stahlman is attempting to penetrate the earth’s crust, and the Doctor and Liz Shaw are on hand to observe. Tensions and professional jealousies plague the project, but things really heat up when a mysterious green substance is found leaking from the drill head. Just when UNIT needs the Doctor most, a time experiment throws him into a parallel universe where everyone he knows has changed for the worse.

DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:

  • Audio commentary by actors Nicholas Courtney and John Levene, producer/codirector Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks
  • Can You Hear the Earth Scream? — 34-minute “Making of” featurette
  • The UNIT Family - Part One — 35-minute featurette
  • Visual Effects Promo Film
  • Deleted Scene
  • Pertwee Years Intro to Episode 7
  • Radio Times Billings Articles and listings from Radio Times (DVD-ROM PC / Mac)
  • PC-ROM Feature 1971 Doctor Who Annual and Radio Times billings
  • Production Note Option
  • Photo Gallery
  • Easter Eggs
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

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Edition: UK UK (special DVD)
Title:  Inferno: Special Edition
Released:  May 2013
Publisher:  BBC Video
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Note:  Remastered edition with expanded list of extras.

Cover blurb:
Inferno is a top-secret project that involves drilling down into the crust of the Earth to unleash a new energy source. However, the Doctor, along with his assistant Liz Shaw, is concerned that this drilling will have disastrous consequences for the whole world. His concerns are soon confirmed when the TARDIS throws him into a dangerous parallel universe, where Project Inferno is almost complete and the end of the world is near...

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Commentary with actors Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier) and John Levene (Benton), producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks
  • Can You Hear the Earth Scream? Cast and crew recall working on the story
  • Hadoke versus HAVOC Presenter Toby Hadoke reunites surviving members of the HAVOC stunt team and trains with them to perform a stunt himself
  • Doctor Forever! — Lost in the Dark Dimension
  • The UNIT Family — Part One A feature looking at the Earthbound Doctor’s ‘family’ during his exile to Earth and his new role as the UNIT scientific advisor
  • Visual Effects Promo Film
  • Deleted Scene
  • Pertwee Years Intro
  • Doctor Who 1971 Annual (DVD-ROM)
  • Radio Times Listings (DVD-ROM)
  • Programme Subtitles
  • Production Information Subtitles
  • Photo Gallery
  • Coming Soon Trailer
  • Digitally Remastered Picture and Sound Quality

This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 9th May — 20th June 1970

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Title:  Inferno: Special Edition
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Cover image for Inferno: Special Edition
Edition: US US (special DVD)
Title:  Inferno: Special Edition
Released:  June 2013
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Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
Inferno is a top-secret project that involves drilling down into the crust of the Earth to unleash a new energy source. However, the Doctor, along with his assistant Liz Shaw, is concerned that this drilling will have disastrous consequences for the whole world. His concerns are soon confirmed when the TARDIS throws him into a dangerous parallel universe, where Project Inferno is almost complete and the end of the world is near.

DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:

  • Audio Commentary with actors Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier), John Levene (Benton), producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks
  • Can You Hear the Earth Scream? Making Of with cast and crew (35 mins)
  • Hadoke versus HAVOC Presenter Toby Hadoke reunites surviving members of the HAVOC stunt team and trains with them to perform a stunt himself (27 mins)
  • Doctor Forever! — Lost in the Dark Dimension Penultimate installment of a five-part series looking at how Doctor Who was kept alive in the years between the end of the classic series and the beginning of the new (27 mins)
  • The UNIT Family — Part One Feature looking at the Earthbound Doctor’s ‘family’ during his exile to Earth and his new role as the UNIT scientific advisor (35 mins)
  • Visual Effects Promo Film (6 mins)
  • Deleted Scene (2 mins)
  • The Pertwee Years Intro (3 mins)
  • Photo Gallery (6 mins)
  • PDF materials: Radio Times Listings, 1971 Doctor Who Annual
  • Production Notes Subtitle Option
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Originally transmitted May 9 — June 20, 1970


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