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Featuring two six-part Jon Pertwee adventures involving one of the Doctor’s greatest nemeses. Packed with a host of fantastic special features, this four-disc box set contains Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks. Frontier in space When the TARDIS accidentally brings the Doctor and Jo aboard Earth cargo ship C982, they find it under attack. The crew perceive the Doctor, Jo and the attackers as Draconians, whose empire currently rivals Earth's for control of the galaxy. But the Doctor and Jo see only Ogrons - brutish, simian mercenaries who steal the cargo, including the TARDIS, and head off into space.
The Doctor's investigations take him to Earth, the Moon and then to Draconia itself. He discovers that the Ogrons are employed by his sworn enemy, the Master, who is attempting to provoke a war between the space empires. The Doctor suspects the scale of the plan is too grand for the Master, but even he is shocked to discover the identity of the far deadlier foe waiting in the wings... Planet of the Daleks Injured after a shoot-out between his old nemesis the Master and the Ogrons, slaves to the evil Daleks, the Doctor sends a message to the Time Lords, asking them to pilot his TARDIS and follow the Daleks to their new base. After he slips into a coma, it falls to his assistant Jo Grant to explore the planet where the TARDIS finally materialises. She meets a party of Thals and is left in hiding aboard their crashed spaceship while they go to the Doctor's aid. On his recovery, the Doctor learns of their mission to destroy a party of Daleks sent here to discover the native Spiridons' secret of invisibility.
Not only must the Doctor contend with the Daleks' new scheme, but he must try to stop them unleashing a plague that will exterminate all organic life. When a rescue ship of Thals arrive, they bring with them darker news still - somewhere on Spiridon 12,000 Daleks are waiting to emerge and take what they believe is their rightful place as the Universe's supreme beings!
EXTRAS:
Frontier in Space (Disc 1 - Episodes) • Commentary - With actor Katy Manning, producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks, moderated by Clayton Hickman. • Programme Subtitles • Subtitle Production Notes
Frontier in Space (Disc 2 - Extras) • Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontier - In the far future, the remaining population of an oxygen-depleted planet Earth lies in enforced stasis in The Field of Dreams, their minds kept active through the work of scenariosmiths. Looking for ideas to help him re-connect to his captive audience, Zed, a young scenariosmith, turns to the world of Doctor Who for inspiration… Featuring interviews with actors Katy Manning, Janet Fielding, Vera Fusek and Michael Hawkins, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks, visual effects designers John Friedlander and Mat Irvine. With Rich Batsford, Mick Broster, Tony Broster, Henry Dunn and Paul Ewing, and the voices of Steve Broster, David Harley and Cathryn Miller. • The Space War - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story. • Roger Delgado: The Master - A biography of actor Roger Delgado, most famous for playing the Doctor's arch-nemesis The Master from his introduction in 1971 until his tragic death two years later. Featuring previously unseen photographs, rare excerpts from his many BBC TV appearances and interviews with those who knew and loved him. • Stripped for Action: The Third Doctor - The ongoing series looking at the Doctor's comic book adventures reaches his third incarnation. • Photo Galley • Coming Soon • PDF Material
Planet of the Daleks (Disc 1) Since the mid-seventies, episode three of this story has only been available as a 16mm monochrome film recording, but for this DVD release it has been returned to full colour using a brand new process. • Commentary - With actors Katy Manning, Prentice Hancock and Tim Preece, producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks. • Programme Subtitles • Subtitle Production Notes
Planet of the Daleks (Disc 2) • Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams - Continuing his search for inspiration, scenariosmith Zed resumes his studies of twentieth century television's Doctor Who. What he finds will have a profound effect on the lives of all of the remaining sleepers in The Field of Dreams… Featuring interviews with actors Katy Manning, Jane How, Janet Fielding, Bernard Horsfall and Tim Preece, producer Barry Letts, script editor Terrance Dicks. With Rich Batsford, Mick Broster, Tony Broster and Paul Ewing, and the voices of Steve Broster, David Harley and Cathryn Miller. • The Rumble in the Jungle - Cast and crew look back at the making of the story. • Multi-colourisation - A look at the colour restoration of episode three. • Stripped for Action: The Daleks - The ongoing series looking at the Doctor's comic book adventures focuses on his deadliest foes - the Daleks! • Blue Peter - Two items from the childrens' magazine programme, featuring an appeal for any information on the theft of two Daleks from the BBC and their subsequent return. • Photo Galley • Coming Soon • PDF Material
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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By Sophie
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This 4-disc set of two consecutive stories from 1973 is great. Frontier in Space, the first story (2 hrs 23 mins), is a complex tale of interplanetary intrigue and diplomacy, in which the Master is engineering a war between to powerful empires, Earth and the proud, honourable Draconians, who face each other distrustully across the eponymous boundary. If this sounds like Star Trek, it is - it was written a month after the first UK broadcast of the similarly-themed "Balance of Terror". You wouldn't get away with that nowadays! This story is probably best remembered for its aliens du jour, the Draconians, who are both well-written and well-realised, with even close-ups bearing close scrutiny. It's a high point of science fiction alien makeup. Another high point is Roger Delgado, in his final appearance as the Master. Here he is almost jovial as he schemes to destroy Earth's empire, apparently solely to humiliate the Doctor. It's a playful interpretation of the role we get from Delgado here, and he has a great rapport with both the principals. Sadly, after five and a half excellent episodes, the ending is a real botch job. It's hard to work out what's actually happening. The various extras explain what went wrong, and what should have happened. That aside, Frontier in Space was always one of my favourites, and this release confirms its place in my Who top ten.
Planet of the Daleks (2 hrs 20 mins) is a different kettle of fish, despite segueing directly from the previous story. Written by Dalek creator Terry Nation, it's basically a rehash of two of his previous stories - "The Daleks" (1963-4) and "The Daleks' Master Plan" (1965-6). Longtime Who fans may experience deja vu while watching. However, there's still much worth seeing.... Read more ›
Planet of the Daleks (2 hrs 20 mins) is a different kettle of fish, despite segueing directly from the previous story. Written by Dalek creator Terry Nation, it's basically a rehash of two of his previous stories - "The Daleks" (1963-4) and "The Daleks' Master Plan" (1965-6). Longtime Who fans may experience deja vu while watching. However, there's still much worth seeing.... Read more ›
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By M. Evans
Format:DVD
At last! Some more Pertwee on DVD! These two 6 parters that can be watched and enjoyed seperately or as one long epic are an excellent couple of adventures, from a time when the show was enjoying one it's most successful periods. It's also a refreshing change of style, as at the time most Pertwee stories were earthbound, aliens invade type scenarios, and outer spacey stuff was rare. Frontier In Space is one of the most ambitious stories of the 70's, with it's numerous different locations (Earth, Draconia, the Moon, the Ogron planet and outer space) and is all the better for it. The spaceship model work is very good (if a little wobbly at times, and you can occasionally see strings, particularly during the Doctor's 'space walk') but the story gets away with some remarkable feats through the visual effects team's creativity and imagination (I won't mention the Ogron monster though- woops. Think big orange carrier bag). The Draconians and the Ogrons are excellent creations. we'd seen the Ogron's earlier in the Pertwee era, and the Draconians (allegedly Pertwee's favourite 'monster') still look impressive today and are one the most believable alien 'cultures' seen in the programme. Pertwee is a little on auto-pilot, but still one of the best Doctor's ever, and he gets to be typically heroic. Sadly this was the last appearance of Roger Delgado as the Master, who dosen't really get a proper send-off, but is a delight to watch. Don't be expecting much Dalek action in this one though, they only make a little cameo at the end. Overall, Frontier In Space is a very enjoyable story that has a good plot, with lots of machinations, double-crossings and misunderstandings, great aliens, and a fast pace.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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1973 heralded the 10th anniversary of Doctor Who and so Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks wanted to make the 10th series of the titular programme a bit special. Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks are to be viewed as 1 overall 12 part epic, the main plot being that the Daleks were bringing war to both Earth and Draconian empires. Now I will admit that I pretty much love all the Pertwee era serials but Frontier in Space just doesn't do it for me. I can't get in to it. For me there is little to love about this story. The locations used are bleak and uninteresting and as for the 70's version of 26th century earth, they are not even worth mentioning. This is a great shame as it was the very last appearance of Roger Delgado's Master. Having the Master accidentally shoot the Doctor and then just flee in to the corridors of the planet of the Ogrons was a woefully inadequate end for such an immense villain. That is most probably one of the main reasons why this serial does not agree with me.
Direction by Paul Bernard is standard, lacking any real originality and the script from stalwart Malcolm Hulke is not well realised. I think its a shame that the script never made it to screen. The plot was a fascinating one and really, this story should have been a classic. But in my eyes is not. On another matter, Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning put in extra special performances here, The Doctor and Jo showing that events are just as dangerous as portrayed. But nobody could shine more than Roger Delgado. The Master is very entertaining here, although his exit from Doctor who is the worst thing since unsliced bread, he still manages to captivate the audience with his pure genius and damn right evilness.... Read more ›
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1973 heralded the 10th anniversary of Doctor Who and so Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks wanted to make the 10th series of the titular programme a bit special. Frontier in Space and Planet of the Daleks are to be viewed as 1 overall 12 part epic, the main plot being that the Daleks were bringing war to both Earth and Draconian empires. Now I will admit that I pretty much love all the Pertwee era serials but Frontier in Space just doesn't do it for me. I can't get in to it. For me there is little to love about this story. The locations used are bleak and uninteresting and as for the 70's version of 26th century earth, they are not even worth mentioning. This is a great shame as it was the very last appearance of Roger Delgado's Master. Having the Master accidentally shoot the Doctor and then just flee in to the corridors of the planet of the Ogrons was a woefully inadequate end for such an immense villain. That is most probably one of the main reasons why this serial does not agree with me.
Direction by Paul Bernard is standard, lacking any real originality and the script from stalwart Malcolm Hulke is not well realised. I think its a shame that the script never made it to screen. The plot was a fascinating one and really, this story should have been a classic. But in my eyes is not. On another matter, Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning put in extra special performances here, The Doctor and Jo showing that events are just as dangerous as portrayed. But nobody could shine more than Roger Delgado. The Master is very entertaining here, although his exit from Doctor who is the worst thing since unsliced bread, he still manages to captivate the audience with his pure genius and damn right evilness.... Read more ›
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Great fun!
Great adventure all the way through, even though the end of Frontier in Space seems rushed. I got my package without delay and I`m happy that the product met my expectations.
Published 14 hours ago by Joonas Lehtola
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what can you say
even though one of these stories is a slight rip off from an earlier story you still get excellent acting and story telling from one off the best doctors theirs ever been.
Published 10 days ago by fad
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Dalek War on how good it is
The Dalek War box-set is a six part adventure with the two story including 'Frontier in Space' and 'Planet of the Daleks' it is the most brilliant'est box-set so far.
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Bought for my son in law, he has collected all items related to The Dr since he was a child. Item arrived promptly and in good conditon, I would happily buy from this seller again.
Published 3 months ago by BusyBee
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Superb!
Frontier in Space is without a doubt one of the classics of the Pertwee era. It's pre-Star Wars space opera at its best: political intrigue, a manipulating mastermind (Delgado's... Read more
Published 3 months ago by GJones
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Dr Who
Got this a long with other DVD sets for my dad who is a great fan. Arrived quickly and exactly as described.
Published 6 months ago by Rosie Sterrick
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darlek progect
ok this is me again from orsome so my name is big doctor who fan for now on well once i did not like jon pertwee untill i notest that the master is in jon pertwee to its a realy... Read more
Published 8 months ago by sam
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king john
Two of Jon pertwees greatest stories. With three villians in two stories ( yes I do include The Ogrons lol ) . Read more
Published 9 months ago by iainwiz
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Sequel to a missing story
The two stories (Frontier in Space/Planet of the Daleks) are a interesting story. The form a sequel of sorts to the missing story Dalek Master Plan from the Hartnell Era. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Harry VanHoudnos
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Golden Daleks!
Frontier in Space - This is a great story with a brilliant twist. A galactic war is breaking out between Earth and Draconia. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Andrew50
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