Seinfeld

SEINFELD BLOG

Doctor Who - The Complete First Series

starring: Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Camille Coduri, Noel Clarke, John Barrowman

: Doctor Who - The Complete First Series
See Larger Image
List Price: $99.98
You Pay Only: $74.99
You Save: $24.99 (25%)
Prices subject to change.



Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours




Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051250124
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Manufacturer: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Number Of Discs: 5
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 04, 2006
Running Time: 585 minutes
Sales Rank: 5302
Studio: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 2005



Related Items:

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Christopher Eccleston's Doctor is wise and funny cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world's in danger. But when it comes to human relationships he can be found wanting. That's why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet the Doctor and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together through time encountering new adversaries the Doctor shows her things beyond imagination.Running Time: 585 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 794051250124 Manufacturer No: E2501

Amazon.com:
The venerable science fiction program Doctor Who returned to British televisions in 2005 after a 15-year absence and delighted the majority of fans and critics with its adherence to the adventure and charm of the original series while making admissions for a new generation of viewers (hipper editing and score, CGI effects). Thirteen episodes were generated, all starring Christopher Eccleston as the ninth Doctor and pop-singer-turned-actress Billie Piper as his companion Rose; acclaimed writer/producer Russell T. Davies (Touching Evil, Queer as Folk) oversaw the show as chief writer and executive producer. The new series proved so popular that the BBC agreed to revive the program for second and third seasons--though without Eccleston, who has since been replaced by David Tennant. This six-disc set comes with all 13 episodes plus the battery of supplemental features now customary to all Doctor Who DVD releases.

Eccleston is very engaging in the title role, bringing a manic curiosity tempered by occasional bouts of gravity (which befit a personality with a long and dramatic a lifespan as the Doctor's) that hew closely to the (arguably) most popular Doctor, Tom Baker. Piper is equally adept as department store clerk Rose--she's afforded more of a back story than most of the Doctor's sidekicks have received in the past, and she more than handles her own alongside Eccleston. Highlights among the 13 episodes include the season opener, 'Rose' (which sees the return of an old foe, the Autons, and their controlling force, the Nestene Consciousness); the revamped Daleks in 'Dalek' and the two-parter 'Bad Wolf' and 'The Parting of the Ways'; a trip to Victorian England to aid Charles Dickens in 'The Unquiet Dead,' and of course, the arrival of the tenth Doctor at the conclusion of the action-packed 'Parting of the Ways.' The episodes strike the right blend of quirk, excitement, and imagination, thanks largely to the engaging performances and the guidance of Davies, whose admiration for the show and its history is evident throughout.

Supplemental features--and there are many--including commentary on all 13 episodes by members of the cast and crew, including Piper and Davies; numerous making-of featurettes, including a profile of Davies; a video diary by Piper; an interview with Eccleston, and best of all, a glimpse at the 60-minute Christmas special, 'The Christmas Invasion,' which picks up where the series concludes. Who fans won't be disappointed. --Paul Gaita



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Doctor don't go!
My son and I watched this first series together and it was wonderful. We were hooked right away. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - New Doctor Who Season 1
The old Doctor Who shows were great; the new ones are even better for the new generation of Doctor ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Good Series
Got this for my fiance and I to watch, is a very good up take of the 70's show of the same name the ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The best series ever.
The best series ever starts up again with a great season. A must have for sci-fi fans.


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - The Difference between us and them.
I see I have come late to review this series, so I will not waste your time regurgitating the storyline: ... Read More

More Doctor Who - The Complete First Series Reviews

Browse for similar items by category:







Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.