Gallifrey. Planet of the Time Lords. The Doctor (Tom Baker) has finally come home, but not by choice. Summoned by a vision from The Matrix, he is drawn into web of political intrigue and assassination. Nothing is quite what it seems, ant in the shadows lurks his oldest and deadliest enemy.
Commentary by Tom Baker, Bernard Horsfall and Philip Hinchcliffe
The Matrix Revisited Cast, crew and critics look back at the making of this story, featuring director David Maloney, designer Roger Murray-Leach and the founder of the National Viewers and Listeners Association, Mary Whitehouse
The Gallifreyan Candidate A look at Richard Condon’s novel The Manchurian Candidate, a major influence on the plot of The Deadly Assassin
The Frighten Factor What exactly is Doctor Who’s ‘Frighten Factor’? A diverse panel of experts try to answer the question
Radio Times Billings Listings for this story presented in a PDF file
Photo Gallery
Coming Soon Trailer
Production Information Subtitles
Easter Egg
Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
BBFC:
Release Date:
28/02/2022
Run Time:
96 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
Brand New Special Effects for 'The Talons Of Weng-Chiang'
In Conversation - Matthew Sweet Chats to Philip Hinchcliffe
Our Sarah Jane - New Documentary Celebrating the Life of Elisabeth Sladen
Behind the Sofa - New Episodes With Tom Baker, Louise Jameson,Philip Hinchcliffe, Peter Purves and Sophie Aldred
Brand New Audio Commentaries - with Tom Baker on Episodes of 'The Face Of Evil' and 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang'
Whose Doctor Who - The 1977 Documentary Restored from Original, Film Elements
Whose Doctor Who Revisited - A Look Back at This Landmark Documentary
Blu-Ray Trailer
Audio Archive - Including a Rare Tom Baker Interview From 1976, Plus Radio Drama 'Exploration Earth' and the Vintage LP Release 'The Pescatons'
PDF Written Archive - Scripts and Rare Archival Material
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