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The Invasion of Time
 

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Starring: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson & John Leeson
By:Graham Williams & Anthony Read
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Edition: UK UK (DVD)
Released:  May 2008
Publisher:  BBC Video
Format: 2 x DVD
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The Doctor is behaving very oddly. After signing a treaty with enemy aliens, he returns to his home planet, Gallifrey, and demands the Presidency of the High Council of Time Lords. His first act of rule is to banish Leela to the wastelands on pain of death. His second is to sabotage the planet’s defence barriers, enabling full scale invasion.

Why has the Doctor joined forces with the militaristic Vardans? Is he out for revenge against the Time Lords? Or does he have a hidden agenda? But his allies are also hiding a dark secret, for behind them is a familiar enemy waiting for the right moment to attack...

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Commentary by Louise Jameson (Leela), John Leeson (K-9), Anthony Read (Writer) and Mat Irvine (Visual Effects Designer)
  • Out of Time The cast and crew look back at the making of this story, featuring Chris Tranchell (Andred), Milton Johns (Castellan Kelner) and Colin Mapson (Visual Effects Designer)
  • The Rise and Fall of Gallifrey A look at how the portrayal of the Time Lords and their home planet has changed over the years
  • The Elusive David Agnew Script editors Terrance Dicks and Anthony Read try to find out who really wrote The Invasion of Time
  • Deleted Scenes From the film sequences for Parts Five and Six
  • Optional CGI Effects
  • Continuity BBC1 continuity announcements from 1978
  • Radio Times Billings Listings from Radio Times (PDF DVD-ROM)
  • Photo Gallery
  • Coming Soon Trailer
  • Production Information Subtitles
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 4th February — 11th March 1978

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Released:  September 2008
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Format: 2 x DVD
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Cover blurb:
The Doctor is behaving very oddly. After signing a treaty with enemy aliens, he returns to his home planet, Gallifrey, and demands the Presidency of the High Council of Time Lords. His first act of rule is to banish Leela to the wastelands on pain of death. His second is to sabotage the planet’s defense barriers, enabling full scale invasion.

Why has the Doctor joined forces with the militaristic Vardans? Is he out for revenge against the Time Lords? Or does he have a hidden agenda? But his allies are also hiding a dark secret, for behind them is a familiar enemy waiting for the right moment to attack.

DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE:

  • Audio Commentary by actors Louise Jameson (Leela) and John Leeson (K9), writer Anthony Read and visual effects designer Mat Irvine
  • Out of Time Making-of documentary with Chris Tranchell (Andred), Milton Johns (Castellan Kelner) and visual effects designer Colin Mapson (17 mins)
  • The Rise and Fall of Gallifrey How the portrayal of the Time Lords and their home planet has changed over the years (10 mins)
  • The Elusive David Agnew Script editors Terrance Dicks and Anthony Read discuss who really wrote The Invasion of Time (5 mins)
  • Deleted Scenes From the film sequences for Parts Five and Six (6 mins)
  • Optional CGI Effects
  • Continuity (3 mins)
  • Production Note Option
  • Photo Gallery (7 mins)
  • PC-ROM feature [sic] Radio Times billings
  • Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Originally transmitted February 4 - March 11, 1978


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