Doctor Who. The invasion of time
(DVD)

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television from Feb. 4-Mar. 11, 1978.

Contains 6 episodes from the BBC television series.

Special features: Audio commentary by actors Louise Jameson (Leela) and John Leeson (K9), writer Anthony Read and visual effects designer Mat Irvine; Out of time : making of documentary with Chris Tranchell (Andred), Milton Johns (Castellan Kelner) and visual effects designer Colin Mapson (17 min.); The rise and fall of Gallifrey : how the portrayal of the Time Lords and their home planet has changed over the years (10 min.); The elusive David Agnew : script editors Terrance Dicks and Anthony Read discuss who really wrote The invasion of time (5 min.); Deleted scenes from the film sequences for parts five and six (6 min.); Optional CGI effects; Continuity (3 min.); Production note option; Photo gallery (7 min.); PC-ROM feature Radio Times billings.

Incidental music, Dudley Simpson.

Tom Baker, Louise Jameson.

The Doctor is behaving very oddly. After signing a treaty with enemy aliens, he returns to his home planet, Gallifrey, and demands the Presidency of the High Council of Time Lords. His first act of rule is to banish Leela to the wastelands on pain of death. His second is to sabotage the planet's defense barriers, enabling full scale invasion. Why has the Doctor joined forces with the militaristic Vardans? Is he out for revenge against the Time Lords? Or does he have a hidden agenda? But his allies are also hiding a dark secret, for behind them is a familiar enemy waiting for the right moment to attack.

DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., DVD9, DVD5, NTSC, digitally remastered.

English subtitles for the hard-of-hearing.