Featuring two six-part Jon Pertwee adventures involving one of
the Doctor’s greatest nemeses. Packed with a host of fantastic
special features, this four-disc box set of the BBC sci-fi drama
contains Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks
1. Frontier in space (Disc 1)
When the TARDIS accidentally brings the Doctor and Jo aboard
Earth cargo ship C982, they find it under attack. The crew
perceive the Doctor, Jo and the attackers as Draconians, whose
empire currently rivals Earth's for control of the galaxy. But
the Doctor and Jo see only Ogrons - brutish, simian mercenaries
who steal the cargo, including the TARDIS, and head off into
space.
The Doctor's investigations take him to Earth, the Moon and then
to Draconia itself. He discovers that the Ogrons are employed by
his sworn enemy, the Master, who is attempting to provoke a war
between the space empires. The Doctor suspects the scale of the
plan is too grand for the Master, but even he is shocked to
discover the identity of the far deadlier foe waiting in the
wings...
2. Planet of the Daleks (Disc 2)
Injured after a shoot-out between his old nemesis the Master and
the Ogrons, slaves to the evil Daleks, the Doctor sends a message
to the Time Lords, asking them to pilot his TARDIS and follow the
Daleks to their new base. After he slips into a coma, it falls to
his assistant Jo Grant to explore the planet where the TARDIS
finally materialises. She meets a party of Thals and is left in
hiding aboard their ced spaceship while they go to the
Doctor's aid. On his recovery, the Doctor learns of their mission
to destroy a party of Daleks sent here to discover the native
Spiridons' secret of invisibility.
Not only must the Doctor contend with the Daleks' new scheme, but
he must try to stop them unleashing a plague that will
exterminate all life. When a rescue ship of Thals arrive,
they bring with them darker news still - somewhere on Spiridon
12,000 Daleks are waiting to emerge and take what they believe is
their rightful place as the Universe's supreme beings!
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◆ Frontier in Space (Disc 1)
✔Commentary - With actor Katy Manning, producer Barry Letts and
script editor Terrance Dicks, moderated by Clayton Hickman.
✔Programme Subtitles
✔Subtitle Production Notes
✔Frontier in Space (Disc 2 - Extras)
◆ Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontier
In the far future, the remaining population of an oxygen-depleted
planet Earth lies in enforced stasis in The Field of Dreams,
their minds kept active through the work of scenario smiths.
Looking for ideas to help him re-connect to his captive audience,
Zed, a young scenariosmith, turns to the world of Doctor Who for
inspiration… Featuring interviews with actors Katy Manning, Janet
Fielding, Vera Fusek and Michael Hawkins, producer Barry Letts,
script editor Terrance Dicks, visual effects designers John
Friedlander and Mat Irvine. With Rich Batsford, Mick Broster,
Tony Broster, Henry Dunn and Paul Ewing, and the voices of Steve
Broster, David Harley and Cathryn Miller.
◆ The Space War - Cast and crew look back at the making of the
story.
◆ Roger Delgado: The Master
A biography of actor Roger Delgado, most famous for playing the
Doctor's arch-nemesis The Master from his introduction in 1971
until his tragic death two years later. Featuring previously
unseen photographs, rare excerpts from his many BBC TV
appearances and interviews with those who knew and loved him.
◆ Stripped for Action: The Third Doctor
The ongoing series looking at the Doctor's comic book adventures
reaches his third incarnation.
✔ Photo Galley
✔Coming Soon
✔PDF Material
Planet of the Daleks (Disc 1)
Since the mid-seventies, episode three of this story has only
been available as a 16mm monochrome film , but for this
DVD release it has been returned to full colour using a brand new
process.
✔Commentary - With actors Katy Manning, Prentice Hancock and Tim
Preece, producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks.
✔Programme Subtitles
✔Subtitle Production Notes
Planet of the Daleks (Disc 2)
◆ Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams
Continuing his search for inspiration, scenariosmith Zed resumes
his studies of twentieth century television's Doctor Who. What he
finds will have a profound effect on the lives of all of the
remaining ers in The Field of Dreams… Featuring interviews
with actors Katy Manning, Jane How, Janet Fielding, Bernard
Horsfall and Tim Preece, producer Barry Letts, script editor
Terrance Dicks. With Rich Batsford, Mick Broster, Tony Broster
and Paul Ewing, and the voices of Steve Broster, David Harley and
Cathryn Miller.
◆ The Rumble in the Jungle - Cast and crew look back at the
making of the story.
◆ Multi-colourisation - A look at the colour restoration of
episode three.
◆ Stripped for Action: The Daleks - The ongoing series looking at
the Doctor's comic book adventures focuses on his deadliest foes
- the Daleks!
◆ Blue Peter - Two items from the childrens' magazine programme,
featuring an appeal for any information on the theft of two
Daleks from the BBC and their subsequent return.
✔Photo Galley
✔Coming Soon
✔PDF Material