The Doctor (Tom Baker), Romana (Lalla Ward) and K-9 (voice of John Leeson) are trapped in E-Space, a strange alternative universe. They are unable to find an escape, and do not realise that a young boy called Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) has stowed away aboard the 'Tardis'. Arriving on a primitive planet where the local inhabitants fear the Three Who Rule, they soon find themselves facing a hideous creature from Time Lord legends. Long thought dead, the Doctor must confront a blood-sucking monster that is very much alive...
Commentary By Matthew Waterhouse (Adric), Peter Moffatt (Director) and Terrance Dicks (Writer)
The Vampire Lovers: Cast and crew look back at the making of this story, featuring Lalla Ward (Romana), John Leeson (K-9), Clinton Greyn (Ivo), Christopher Bidmead (script Editor) and Christine Ruscoe (Designer)
Film Trims: Mute 35mm film trims from the model effects filming
Leaves of Blood: A history of vampires in literary fiction, with authors including Ramsey Campbell, Stephen Gallagher, Kim Newman and Simon Clarke
The Blood Show: The use and meaning of blood in society and culture
The Frayling Reading: Cultural historian Sir Christopher Frayling examines the story with reference to the vampire stories of film and literature
Isolated Music Score: Paddy Kingsland's score is available on a seperate music track
Continuity
Radio Times Billings
Photo Gallery
Coming Soon Trailer
Production Information Subtitles
BBFC:
Release Date:
18/03/2019
Run Time:
98 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Various
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
'New Audio Commentary': Lalla Ward on 'State of Decay'
The Writers' Room Season 18's Writers Discuss Their Work
A Weekend with Waterhouse: Toby Hadoke Spends a Weekend with Matthew Waterhouse
Behind the Sofa: New Episodes with Tom Baker, John Leeson, June Hudson, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton and Wendy Padbury
New and Rare Archival Interviews with Tom Baker, Matthew Waterhouse and Ian Sears Production Archive Material: Rarities from the BBC Archives
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