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Actors: Tom Baker, Lalla Ward
Directors: Ken Grieve
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
DVD Release Date: 26 Nov 2007
Run Time: 98 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000VA3JLQ
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,172 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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A Doctor Who story from the Tom Baker era, Destiny of the Daleks pits the Time Lord against his deadliest enemies once more in an enjoyable adventure, although truthfully it’s far from the finest hour of all concerned.

Originally broadcast at the end of the 1970s, Destiny of the Daleks is notable for introducing a regenerated Romana, but across its four episodes we also find the seemingly-dead Davros with a little more life in him than the Doctor expected. And there’s also the small matter of the Daleks being locked in the midst of a long-running war, with seemingly no way to break the stalemate. In short, plenty for the Doctor to get his teeth into.

Yet while Destiny of the Daleks has plenty of tasty ingredients, you can’t help but share a little disappointment at the way some elements play out. Sure, there’s a lot still to enjoy, but the plot sometimes struggles to justify the running time, and the lack of budget is more obvious than is usual in classic Doctor Who.

But it’s to the credit of Destiny of the Daleks that it rides out its problems and still delivers an enjoyable story. It may not be a favourite of the dedicated fans of the programme, but there’s still plenty here for Doctor Who fans young and old. And you can’t beat the Daleks…! --Jon Foster

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The Doctor (Tom Baker) and the newly-regenerated Romana land on a strangely familiar planet and investigate the drilling that is going on there. The Daleks are searching for their creator, Davros (last seen in 'Genesis of the Daleks'), in the hope that he can assist them in their war with the Movellans. The Doctor has to reach the evil Kaled scientist before the Daleks, but just who can he trust?

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3.0 out of 5 stars "Boom,boom Davros...", 2 Dec 2007

By	Hector Lerbioz (London) - See all my reviews

DESTINY OF THE DALEKS is a story that rather unfortunately reinforces the idea of what most casual viewers think 1970's DR WHO stories were like. It's filmed in a Dorset quarry, it's a rather lightweight and superficial tale, it's got Daleks, a race of robot people who look like they're all members of a Boney M tribute act, polystyrene boulders, lots of chasing around corridors and much arch sending up of the programme's own conventions. If you're keen on the idea of camp nonsense or nostalgia for late '70's kitsch then this might be perfect for you, but in all honesty, DESTINY isn't very good and I couldn't recommend it as a must-see. But it's also not appalling and there are far worse serials in DR WHO's back catalogue. Indeed I'd have to admit that as a not terribly discerning 8-year old at the time of transmission I loved it, and if I'm honest, that inner 8-year old still secretly rather likes it, even if he is worried about people taking the mickey. And that's rather the point of this one: it is DR WHO as a children's programme, without any pretensions to be anything else. On the other hand, the serial transmitted straight after DESTINY... was CITY OF DEATH, which is far, far more sophisticated, and most fans would want people to gain their understanding of the show from similarly multi-layered stories. But after years of being mocked and misunderstood by non-fans, I'm quite resigned to having DESTINY... as poster boy for the show in the mid to late '70's.

What we can see both from the show itself and from the disc's extras is that director Ken Grieve and his production team clearly made a big effort to create an entertaining piece of TV. The sets have interesting details (e.g. ceilings); and though dated now, are pretty good for the time of transmission and budget of the series. Grieve films the Daleks quite well, often using low angle shots to invest them with greater menace and the use of the SteadiCam rig gives a more fluidity to the shots in certain scenes. Tom Baker does his usual schtick to mildly entertaining effect and Lalla Ward makes a good start as the new cheekier, less haughty incarnation of Romana (even if you are one of the many people do think that the "trying on bodies" scene in episode one was a joke too far).

What seems to be one of the main problems with DESTINY... as far as most fans are concerned is that it's not (nor does it try to be) its prequel from 1975: GENESIS OF THE DALEKS. Compared to it's big brother, this one always comes off looking worse. The biggest casualty of this at first glance appears to be David Gooderson's performance as the resurrected Davros. He lacks the intensity and layers of Michael Wisher's version, but at least some of the blame can be attributed to the script. Tom Baker obviously relishes the opportunities he's given to belittle and mock his foe, but this was something he never did during their first encounter and it ends up meaning that we never really believe that Davros is much of a threat to civilisation. In the end, too much of Davros' power is diminished by the fact that he's reduced to being a ranting villain, without any of the pathos, seductive rationalising or operatic quality of his old self.

My belief is that what DESTINY... desperately needed was a greater sense of urgency. Even Lalla Ward notices this during the commentary, when she notes that characters creeping around the corridors of the Dalek HQ in episode 2 appear to be not so much infiltrating as drifting in a rather dream-like state. The story could have overcome its lack of depth had there been more pace to proceedings and more jeopardy thrown into the mix, Davros or no Davros. Again, I would suggest this is a major weakness in the script.

Nevertheless, I can't help being fond of the show for all it's faults, and the excellent commentary by Ward, Grieve and Gooderson bolstered my pleasure. Ward's occasionally catty remarks and sweet enthusiasm make her one of the brightest stars of these features. However, the real treat on the disc is the documentary: TERROR NATION that looks at the DR WHO career of writer and Dalek creator, Terry Nation. This is effectively illustrated by well chosen clips, has mostly intelligent and illuminating remarks from various WHO-alumni (e.g.Terrance Dicks, Richard Martin, Nick Briggs) and works as an effective tribute to the man's life and work. It's fascinating to hear the stories of Nation's wealth and that according to Terrance Dicks, he was "the only writer who ever got rich through DR WHO". Fans of Tony Hancock, BLAKES 7 and SURVIVORS might well find interest in this piece as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spack Off !, 20 Dec 2008

By	S. Haines (Lancashire UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

'Destiny of the Daleks' undeserved reputation comes from 'fans' in the know writing nasty things about it in the early Doctor Who Weekly and fanzines of the late 70s. I can only assume this is because it does not quite match up to the greatness of 'Genesis of the Daleks' (the ALL time best Dr Who story) AND the problems caused by hyper inflation at the time decimating the budget like the Dalek's slaves are at the end of episode 4 ! However this is a strong, fast paced solid script by the great Terry Nation (with hints of script editor Douglas Adams style thrown in) and although the Daleks (and Davros) are a bit battered and dented this does not detract from the quality of the story. The first 2 cliff hangars are actually among the entire series finest. Tom Baker and Lalla Ward quickly establish a great team, and David Gooderson with the uneviable task of taking over from Michael Wisher as Davros turns in a great performance albeit in a decrepit mask! It is no exaggeration that this IS the best (and first) of the 'Genesis' sequels..oh and the title of this review is one of Tom's most famous fluffs, from this story, during the 'Mexican standoff' scene, presumeably aimed at the 'Destiny' deriders ?

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, but by no means the worst, 18 Sep 2007

By	M. S. Patterson (Morpeth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've always had a soft spot for Destiny. There, I said it. OK, it's not Genesis; Davros is, frankly, rubbish; the Daleks are mismatched and look tatty (and one is a distinctly odd shape compared to the rest of them, go on, have a look). But on the positive side, it's not Death to the Daleks either, which really was dire.

Ken Grieve's direction is well above average, shooting the metal meanies from low angles is a nice touch. The story is actually quite well structured, and even though subsequent appearances would demote the Daleks to henchmen of Davros (until Rememberance anyway), Skaro's finest are still the main focus of the story for the most part. Their voices are also particularly good here - Roy Skelton on good form.

The humour is a little jarring at times - I keep wondering how this would have panned out if it had been made 3 years earlier - but not as over the top as the rest of the season (or the previous one, for that matter). Lalla Ward's debut is assured and I'm not getting into a debate about the regeneration sequence like many fans.

New, young fans of the new series would probably enjoy this. In fact, even before the new series, I chose this (on crusty old VHS) as an adventure that my girlfriend's 7 (now 11) year old son might like. He did. Subsequently, my girlfriend has never forgiven me for corrupting him... mwa-ha-ha-ha!

One minor complaint - why reveal the Daleks at the end of the episode? As with so many stories titled 'something of the Daleks' it's a bit of a giveaway as to the threat contained. So just get on with it and show them!

Enjoyable.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Better than it's reputation surggests...
This is the second of Tom Baker's dalek stories, and despite it's bad reputation, i think's it's rather good. Read more

Published 1 month ago by M. Pye

4.0 out of 5 stars possibly the most formidable bad guys
This is the first adventure featuring Lalla Ward as Romana and hence contains the very comic regeneration scene which personally I would say is reason enough for buying this... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Manxie

4.0 out of 5 stars Rainbow's 'Zippy' doing Dalek voices.
Destiny for me is the most memorable story (just) over City of Death. Looking at again, I thought the location work was very good around the ruined city. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Marlon

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining stuff!
Really enjoyable; Classic 70s campy fun-Baker on top form, great debut from Lalla Ward. If you want a serious plot/acting extravoganza-swerve, if you want a bit of a giggle and... Read more

Published 8 months ago by R. D. Finley-day

4.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL DAVROS...
Really enjoyed this! Found it a lot better than many reviewers suggested.
Ok, it struggles with obvious budgetary limitations, but a good plot wins the day. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Adam Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars Davros returns.
This story has often been criticised in the past. Perhaps this is due to it being compared with the previous Dalek story - Genesis of the Daleks. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Mr. Andrew Young

4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable!
I watched all four parts of "Destiny of the Daleks" last night and, overall, I found it very enjoyable. Read more

Published 14 months ago by dosn't matter who I am

5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever Dalek story!
Destiny of the Daleks is probably the finest Dalek story of the classic series with the best Doctor, Tom Baker at his peak. Read more

Published 15 months ago by M. Evans

3.0 out of 5 stars The Only Way Is Up
This is the only other story that should have featured Davros. When Davros is in the mix the Daleks might as well be mindless robots. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Shaun Cryer

3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed But Fun
There is a tendancy by fans to nit pick a little at this story. The fact that Romana seems to come and go with ther regeneration in her first scene (although it does show that Tom... Read more

Published 19 months ago by Mr. I. Clarke

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