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Starring: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson & John Leeson
By: Robert Holmes
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Editions: UK (DVD) | US (DVD) | Australia (DVD)
Note: Was scheduled to be released in a box set with The Ambassadors of Death but the releases were separated due to delays with the restoration/recolourisation of Ambassadors. (The latter story was eventually released in 2012.)

Edition: UK (DVD)
Released: August 2011
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
The TARDIS, along with the Doctor, Leela and K-9, arrives on Pluto in the distant future. The time travellers discover the planet has a breathable atmosphere and enjoys heat from six small suns, but the humans who live there are taxed and exploited heavily for the privilege. When Leela is captured and sentenced to death, the Doctor must save his companion, as well as stop the ruthless Company, before it is too late...
SPECIAL FEATURES
Commentary by actors Tom Baker (the Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Michael Keating (Goudry), and director Pennant Roberts
Running from the Tax Man A retrospective look at the making of the story and the science behind it. With Louise Jameson, Michael Keating, director Pennant Roberts, writer and historian Dominic Sandbrook and astronomer Marek Kukula
Outtakes
The Doctor's Composer — Part Two The concluding part of our look at the career of prolific composer Dudley Simpson, covering his work on the show in the 1970s
Trailer
Production Information Subtitles
Photo Gallery
Coming Soon Trailer
Radio Times Listings (DVD ROM — PC/Mac)
Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 26th November — 17th December 1977

Edition: US (DVD)
Released: August 2011
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: 1 x DVD
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Used: $24.00
New: CDN$ 54.67
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Cover blurb:
The TARDIS, along with the Doctor, Leela and K-9, arrives on Pluto in the distant future. The time travelers discover the planet has a breathable atmosphere and enjoys heat from six small suns, but the humans who live there are taxed and exploited heavily for the privilege.
When Leela is captured and sentenced to death, the Doctor must save his companion, as well as stop the ruthless Company, before it is too late.
DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:
Audio Commentary by actors Tom Baker (the Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Michael Keating (Goudry) and director Pennant Roberts
Running from the Tax Man A look at the making of the story and the science behind it with Louise Jameson, Michael Keating, director Pennant Roberts, writer and historian Dominic Sandbrook and astronomer Marek Kukula (25 mins)
The Doctor's Composer — Part Two Concluding part of our look at the career of prolific composer Dudley Simpson, covering his work on the show in the 1970s (18 mins)
Outtakes
Original BBC1 Trailer
Photo Gallery (4 mins)
PDF materials: Radio Times Listings
Production Notes Subtitle Option
Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
Originally transmitted November 26 - December 17, 1977

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