Doctor Who. The Doctors revisited. One to four

Author

James Brailsford

Call Number

• DVD TV SERIES (CEN)

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker.

Publication Information

[London] : BBC Worldwide Ltd. ; [New York] : BBC Worldwide Americas ; Burbank, CA : Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video, [2013]

Physical Description

4 videodiscs (approximately 100 minutes) : sd., color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, the longest running science fiction show in history. To celebrate, the BBC is releasing a curated selection of the best of each of this storied program's eleven Doctors. This initial release showcases Doctor Who's first four Doctors, including William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, and Tom Baker, spanning from 1963-1981, a period of almost twenty years. There is a half-hour profile special for each Doctor with reflections from Doctor Who figures past and present followed by a classic story for each Doctor. Includes the complete stories: The Aztecs, The tomb of the cybermen, Spearhead from space, Pyramids of Mars.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally broadcast as individual episodes on BBC America in 2013.

Special features: Each classic story presented in both widescreen feature presentation with specially recorded Steven Moffat introduction and its original 4-part version.

Contents

• Disc one. The Doctors revisited: William Hartnell ; The Aztecs
• Disc two. The Doctors revisited: Patrick Troughton ; The tomb of the cybermen
• Disc three. The Doctors revisited: Jon Pertwee ; Spearhead from space
• Disc four. The Doctors revisited: Tom Baker ; Pyramids of Mars.