Rent Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970)

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Synopsis:
Exiled to Earth and now working for Unit as their scientific advisor, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is summoned to an underground research centre at Wenley Moor to investigate a series of inexplicable power losses. Initially suspecting sabotage, he soon discovers that the nearby cave system conceals a colony of ancient reptilian race called the Silurians. Awaking from a hibernation which has lasted millions of years, they are now intent on reclaiming the Earth from Mankind...
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Barry Letts
Voiced By:
Peter Halliday
Creators:
Donald Wilson, Sydney Newman
Writers:
Malcolm Hulke, Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson
Aka:
Doctor Who: The Silurians
Studio:
BBC
Genres:
British TV, TV Action & Adventure, TV Children & Family, TV Classics, TV Dramas, TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy
BBFC:
Release Date:
14/01/2008
Run Time:
175 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, English Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Commentary by Caroline John (Liz), Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier), Peter Miles (Lawrence), Geoffrey Palmer (Masters), Timothy Combe (Director), Barry Letts (Producer), and Terrance Dicks (Script Editor)
  • "What Lies Beneath": The cast and crew explore how the socio-politiacl climate of the late 1960s shaped this story. Also featuring new series writer Paul Cornell and former MP Roy Hattersley
  • "Going Underground": The story's producer, director and designer discuss the problems of creating caves in a TV studio
  • "Now and Then": Comparing the story's locations in 19P0 with how they appear today
  • "Musical Scales": A look back at an era of musical experimentation in Doctor Who
  • "Colour Silurian Overlay": A featurette explaining how the story was restored to full colour for this DVD
  • "Isolated Music": Carey Blyton's score is available on a separate music track
  • "Radio Times Billings": Original listings from Radio Times (DVD-ROM PC / Mac)
  • Photo Gallery
  • Coming Soon Trailer
Disc 1:
This disc includes episodes 1 - 4
- Special Features
Disc 2:
This disc includes episodes 5 - 7
- Special Features
BBFC:
Release Date:
03/03/2025
Run Time:
180 minutes
Languages:
English DTS 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Various
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Behind the Sofa
  • Audio Commentaries
  • Isolated Music Score
  • Design Featurette
  • Locations Featurette
  • What Lies Beneath
  • On Target: Malcolm Hulke
  • Clean Opening and Closing Titles
  • BBC Trails and Continuities
  • Coming Soon
  • HD Photo Gallery
  • PDF Written Archive
  • The Cave Monsters
  • Nicholas Courtney Biography
  • Looking for Mac
Disc 1:
This disc includes episodes 1 - 7
Disc 2:
This disc includes the following:
- The Silurians: Omnibus
- Special Features

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