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Doctor Who. The five doctors [videorecording] / British Broadcasting Corporation ; written by Terrance Dicks ; directed by Peter Moffatt ; produced by John Nathan-Turner.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1000038866 | BBC Video (set)2000003263 | BBC Video (disc two)2000003265 | BBC Video (disc one)3000016669 | BBC Video (set)Series: Peter Davison years, 1982-1984 ; story no. 130Publication details: [S.l.] : BBC Video : 2 Entertain Video Limited : Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]Edition: 25th anniversary edDescription: 2 videodiscs (ca. 191 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1419869035
  • 9781419869037
Other title:
  • Five doctors
Uniform titles:
  • Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)
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Contents:
Special features: disc 1. Audio commentary by Carole Ann Ford, Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen and Mark Strickson -- Celebration, a look back at Doctor Who's 20th anniversary celebration in 1983 -- Trails and continuities -- Photo gallery -- Special hidden feature. disc 2. Audio commentary by Peter Davison and writer Terrance Dicks -- "The ties that bind us" documentary examining the links to the shows past and future in "The Five Doctors" -- "Five Doctors, One Studio" a studio recording of the only occasion when all the Doctors were together on set -- Outtakes -- "(Not so) Special effects" a look at a typical day's work for the visual Fox crew on Doctor Who -- Publicity clips from Saturday Superstore, Blue Peter, Nationwide and Breakfast time -- Easter egg -- Isolated music track on both versions -- DVD-ROM feature: Radio Times listings -- Production notes -- Language: English.
Production credits:
  • Incidental music, Peter Howell.
Cast: Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, Richard Hurndall, Tom Baker, William Hartnell.Summary: The Doctor's past incarnations are being snatched out of time and space and transported to the Death Zone on Gallifrey, where they are reunited with some old friends and pitted against their deadliest enemies in the Game of Rassilon. Someone is manipulating the Doctor and his companions in order to claim the most ancient and powerful secret of the Time Lords, but can they survive the challenges and uncover the traitor before it is too late?
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD SF/FANT Doctor W Checked out 05/12/2024 33111008636330
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Someone is taking the Doctor's past selves out of time and space and placing them in a battle arena with a sinister tower at its center. They learn they are in the Death Zone on their home world of Gallifrey fighting Daleks, Cybermen, and Yeti.

"1983 and 1995 versions."

Originally broadcast on television Nov. 25, 1983.

Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentary by Carole Ann Ford (Susan), Nicholas Courtney (the Brigadier), Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane) and Mark Strickson (Turlough); Celebration : a look back at Doctor Who's 20th anniversary celebration in 1983 (52 min.); Trails and continuities (19 min.); Photo gallery (8 min.); Special hidden feature ; Disc 2: Audio commentary by Peter Davison (the Doctor) and writer Terrance Hicks; The ties that bind us : documentary examining the links to the shows past and future in "The five doctors" (26 min.); Five doctors, one studio : a studio recording of the only occasion when all of the doctors were together on set (18 min.); Outtakes (6 min.); (Not so) Special effects : a look at a typical day's work for the visual Fox crew on Doctor Who (9 min.); Publicity clips from Saturday Superstore, Blue Peter, Nationwide and Breakfast Time (29 min.); Easter egg; Isolated music track on both versions; DVD-ROM feature: Radio Times listings; Production notes subtitle option.

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Special features: disc 1. Audio commentary by Carole Ann Ford, Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen and Mark Strickson -- Celebration, a look back at Doctor Who's 20th anniversary celebration in 1983 -- Trails and continuities -- Photo gallery -- Special hidden feature. disc 2. Audio commentary by Peter Davison and writer Terrance Dicks -- "The ties that bind us" documentary examining the links to the shows past and future in "The Five Doctors" -- "Five Doctors, One Studio" a studio recording of the only occasion when all the Doctors were together on set -- Outtakes -- "(Not so) Special effects" a look at a typical day's work for the visual Fox crew on Doctor Who -- Publicity clips from Saturday Superstore, Blue Peter, Nationwide and Breakfast time -- Easter egg -- Isolated music track on both versions -- DVD-ROM feature: Radio Times listings -- Production notes -- Language: English.

Incidental music, Peter Howell.

Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton, Richard Hurndall, Tom Baker, William Hartnell.

The Doctor's past incarnations are being snatched out of time and space and transported to the Death Zone on Gallifrey, where they are reunited with some old friends and pitted against their deadliest enemies in the Game of Rassilon. Someone is manipulating the Doctor and his companions in order to claim the most ancient and powerful secret of the Time Lords, but can they survive the challenges and uncover the traitor before it is too late?

DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD9, NTSC, digitally remastered.

English subtitles for the hard-of-hearing.

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