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One of the rarest of the early Doctor Who series, with William Hartnell as the crusty old Doctor, "Edge of Destruction" is entirely based in the Tardis, which has stopped somewhere between worlds and times. The Doctor blames Ian and Barbara, the two teachers who came aboard in search for answers about his granddaughter, Susan, assuming they have committed sabotage in an attempt to return to their own time. They, in turn, in spite of recent shared escapes from Cavemen and Daleks, have no particular reason to trust his sanity. Something is causing one after another of them to act with violent irrationality, and the clock is ticking towards their destruction... This is a claustrophobic two-episode plot in which the series examines closely some of its more beloved assumptions. For example, who, in this situation, is good and who dangerous--the restriction to a single set may have started as an economy measure but virtue is made of necessity.
Also included is the original pilot episode, "An Unearthly Child", with several retakes. --Roz Kaveney
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Where it all began,
By Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth (Sheffield, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Doctor Who The Edge of Destruction and The Pilot Episode [VHS] [1963] (VHS Tape)
It is very difficult for anyone born after the sixties to really appreciate black and white television in the same way that those who first experienced it did. William Hartnell's portrayal of the Time Lord is completely different from that of any of his successors - the idea of an elderly gentleman being appealing as a childrens' TV hero is anathema now; but back in 1963 it reflected the way British society was to a 't'.
With this in mind, it's important to treat this as a wholly different animal from the Jon Pertwee era onwards; the character driven and claustrophobic 'Edge of Destruction' is a fascinating piece of theatre, whilst 'An Unearthly Child' eschews space and monsters to create a thoughtful story that is a million miles from the enthusiastic galloping of the Russell T Davies or Stephen Moffat eras. So watch this to see where it all began, and enjoy a gentle but powerful piece of British TV history.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Classic,
By A Customer
This review is from: Doctor Who The Edge of Destruction and The Pilot Episode [VHS] [1963] (VHS Tape)
The pilot episode is interesting if little else, but inside the spaceship / the edge of destruction (whichever title you prefer) gives us the first real chance to see the original TARDIS crew as characters in their own right, instead of just Dalek-chasers. Yes the Daleks made Dr. Who a household name, but does anyone really believe the series would have lasted so long without stories of this calibre? True sci-fi, real characters and not a BEM to be seen.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Doctor Who The Edge of Destruction and The Pilot Episode [VHS] [1963] (VHS Tape)
the underathy child is a bit of a naff episode not for doctor who i know it is the first ever episode but the edge of destruction is better
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