What a thrill this DVD boxset is! EIGHTEEN rarely-seen episodes from the Hartnell and Troughton eras of Doctor Who, contained on three DVDs. These episodes have never been aired on US television. The shaded reality about Doctor Who, is that a glorious number of the earliest episodes of the program have not survived, so we are left with definite early stories which only have the occasional episode in existence.
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As for the goodies inside:
THE CRUSADE 1 & 3 - A historical account in which the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki encounter the era of King Richard the Lionhearted, (played by Julian Glover), and his sister Joanna (played by Jean Marsh) . A four-part record originally, the second and fourth parts are included on the DVD in audio-only format, so you can experience the complete memoir as worthy as is humanly possible. Also, as a bonus, there is a commentary track for the third episode.
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THE DALEKS’ MASTER Conception 2, 5 & 10 - These three episodes are all that remain from this yarn 12-part adventure, (and in fact the second episode was only unprejudiced discovered at the beginning of 2004, and has never been seen anywhere since its novel transmission in 1965!) This fable features the Doctor and his companion Steven, with seldom seen companions Katarina and Sara Kingdom. This legend also features the first appearance of Nicholas Courtney, who would catch fame later in the program as the Brigadier. Plus, it has Daleks! Episode 2 also features a commentary track.
THE CELESTIAL TOYMAKER 4 - The final section of a 4-part adventure, featuring the Doctor, Steven and Dodo playing a deadly game against the Celestial Toymaker, (played by Michael Gough, perhaps better known in this day and age as Alfred the Butler in the Batman movies of the 1990’s) . Mountainous fun this one is.
THE UNDERWATER MENACE 3 - Originally a four-part narrative, only the third share exists, but it does provide the earliest existing episode to feature Patrick Troughton’s unusual buy on the Doctor, accompanied by his companions Ben, Polly and Jamie. The episode is rather bizarre, featuring an adventure in Atlantis with fish-people and a furious scientist, but it is unlike anything else ever seen in the series.
THE MOONBASE 2 & 4 - Enter the Cybermen for this adventure, in only their second appearance on Doctor Who. This time the action takes site on the moon itself, and as an added bonus, the two missing episodes (1 & 3) are included in audio-only format, so one can follow the entire sage. Obtain out how Polly’s tea-making skills effect the day!
THE FACELESS ONES 1 & 3 - Two existing episodes from the six-parter in which chameleon-like aliens are hijacking airline passengers for their acquire faulty state. Features plot footage at Gatwick Airport in London, and is also the last record to feature Ben and Polly as the Doctor’s companions.
EVIL OF THE DALEKS 2 - The final appearance of the Daleks in the 1960’s, this existing episode from the 7-parter, offers a fresh contemplate at a epic many reflect to be one of the all-time classics. Also, features the debut of Victoria. Commentary track is available for this episode.
THE Awful SNOWMEN 2 - The Doctor, Jamie and Victoria encounter the deadly Yeti in the Himalayans in this surviving episode from the 6-parter. This episode also has an optional commentary track.
THE ENEMY OF THE WORLD 3 - A taste of espionage in this thriller, in which Patrick Troughton doubles as the villanous Salamander. The only surviving episode from the 6-parter.
THE WEB OF Alarm 1 - The Yeti return, this time in the Underground System of a deserted London. This is the existing first fraction of the 6-part epic. There is an optional commentary track for this episode.
THE WHEEL IN Spot 3 & 6 - The Cybermen return in this adventure plot on a station place. Zoe makes her first appearance in the series, and episode 6 features an optional commentary. Originally a six-part anecdote.
THE Position PIRATES 2 - This sole survivor of the six-part anecdote puts the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe in the midst of a substantial plot adventure.
As if these 18 episodes weren’t enough, also included are an insane number of clips from other 1960’s Doctor Who adventures, plus a meaty documentary about The Missing Years.
Granted, these odds and ends may not be for everyone, but they are a novel collection of episodes that are quite rare, and they have all been cleaned up and have never looked better. A worthwhile investment for any Doctor Who fan.
Quite frankly, there should be two ratings for this collection. If you’ve never seen Doctor Who before, this collection is not for you, so don’t bother buying it. On the other hand, if you’re a serious fan of the classic BBC science-fiction series, this is a rare gem of a collection, well worth the expense.
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It’s a bit novel in that, although more of the Second Doctor’s (Patrick Troughton) stories are forever lost, the Troughton collection takes up two DVDs, while the First Doctor (William Hartnell) has only one DVD.
Nevertheless, the BBC is to be commended for the production values they’ve establish into this collection. On some stories (The Moonbase, eg.), they’ve included the entire record, even though only two of the four episodes composed exist. For the other two episodes, the BBC have included the current audio soundtrack, so it is possible to at least listen to the entire sage. Audio and video quality is surprisingly genuine. (It’s often appealing to compare the sharpness of 1960s B&W video with the abominable quality of unhurried 1960s and early 1970s colour video - anyone who can receive a CHUM-CITY plot such as VR or PL can check out the washed-out prints of Ironside or Kojak, or hockey fans can compare the quality of the novel Canada Cup rebroadcasts on TSN.)
The DVDs hold existing episodes from a number of stories which are incomplete, and also fill a number of gems such as current BBC trailers for stories, including a trailer for Troughton’s first chronicle, “Power of the Daleks”.
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An often-overlooked gem is the “Who’s Who”, biographies of some of the key actors in various stories. Some people who went on to bigger and better things appeared in the series in the Sixties, such as Julian Glover and Jean Marsh. It’s also piquant to mark how many actors in 1960s British TV played guest roles in Doctor Who, The Avengers, and Z Cars.
Certainly, this release is very specialized in nature, given its fragmentary condition. However, no fan should be without it.
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