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Doctor Who - Robot (Episode 75)

starring: Tom Baker

: Doctor Who - Robot (Episode 75)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051411228
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 14, 2007
Running Time: 98 minutes
Sales Rank: 8979
Studio: BBC Warner



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Description:
Mortally wounded by the Spider Queen on Metebilis 3, the Doctor is forced to regenerate. His recuperation is cut short as UNIT investigates a spate of robberies involving components for a top-secret disintegrator gun. The culprit is quickly identified as a highly sophisticated robot built by Professor Kettlewell, which is being ordered to act against its Prime Directive. (Episodes 1-4, 98 mins)

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
DVD ROM Features
Documentary
Featurette
Photo gallery
Production Notes




Amazon.com:
Tom Baker's reign as the venerable British science fiction hero Doctor Who began with this four-part serial from 1974-75; it also marked the dawn of what was arguably the most popular period in the program's history. Written by Terrance Dicks, Robot also introduces the late Ian Marter as the Doctor's companion-to-be Harry Sullivan, a UNIT medic who is pulled into the adventure after treating the Doctor, who is recovering from his fourth regeneration (third Doctor Jon Pertwee appears briefly at the beginning of the first episode). Meanwhile, Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and the Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney) investigate a series of robberies involving a top secret weapons project that seem to have been carried out not by humans, but a colossal object. Could the mysterious 'Think Tank' and its robotics division be involved? Robot is a terrific launching point for 'The Baker Years'--the star himself is charming and amusing, and the story itself is brisk, involving, and quite suspenseful at times. In short, it's an excellent point for Who newcomers to introduce themselves to this most well-loved of Doctors.

The single-disc DVD includes commentary by Baker, Sladen, Dicks, and producer Barry Letts, as well as a 40-minute documentary titled 'Are Friends Electric?' which recalls the production of Baker's first serial via interviews with the cast and production team, including producer Phillip Hinchcliffe and director Christopher Barry. 'The Tunnel Effect' is a 13-minute interview with graphic designer Bernard Lodge on how he created the memorable 'infinite tunnel' titles for the Baker stories, and there's a clip from the U.K. children's program Blue Peter, which was broadcast from the set of Robot. The by-now standard photo gallery, production notes, and a PDF of the Radio Times listings round out the extras. --Paul Gaita



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - "You may be a doctor but I'm *the* Doctor."
ROBOT is significant for being the first full appearance of Tom Baker in the title role. The story ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Robot review
I bought this DVD from a contact of mine in England. This is the story that introduced Tom Baker to ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A typical, good, entertaining Doctor Who story
This story is a great example of a typical Doctor Who story. It really does feel like it was written ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Much Better Than Expected
I was not particularly enamored of Dr. Who until this new series came out. My family and I love the new ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - You had me at Baker
Never has an actor so quickly established himslef in the role as quickly as Tom Baker. Following Pertwee ... Read More

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