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Contains the following stories:
- Reign of Terror:
The TARDIS materialises not far from Paris in 1794 - one of the bloodiest years following the French revolution of 1789. The travellers become involved with an escape chain rescuing prisoners from the guillotine and get caught up on the machinations of an English undercover spy, James Stirling. - The Faceless Ones:
The TARDIS arrrives on Earth in 1966 - on a runway at Gatwick airport. Polly witnesses a murder in a nearby hangar and is then kidnapped by the perpetrator, Spencer of Chameleon Tours. Subequently Ben also vanishes. The Doctor and Jamie are left to try to convince the sceptical airport Commandant that there has been foul play. It transpires that a great many other young people have also vanished ..... - Web of Fear:
The TARDIS narrowly avoids becoming engulfed in a web-like substance in space. It then arrives in the London Underground railway system, the tunnels of which are being overrun by the web and by the Great Intelligence's robot Yeti. The time travellers learn that this crisis was precipitated when Professor Travers, whom they first met in the Himalayas some 40 years earlier, accidently caused one of the Yeti to be reactivated, opening the way for the Intelligence to make another invasion attempt.The travellers work alongside army forces as they battle against the alien menace.....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This double box set includes the final episodes of Doctor Who that were released on video. The first video consists of the final story from the first season of Doctor Who, entitled The Reign of Terror, and sees the Doctor and his companions arriving at the time of the French Revolution. The second video takes us into the Patrick Troughton's era as the Doctor and consists of The Faceless Ones episodes 1 and 3, and the Web of Fear episode 1 (followed by a few surviving clips from other episodes of the serial.) For me, the highlight of the set is the remaining episode of Web of Fear, with the Yeti lurking in the London Underground. This type of story would ultimately set the scene for other earthbound adventures later in the series.
Sadly, the box set is a disappointment. the Reign of terror looks like a good story, but sadly, episodes 4 and 5 are missing. Although Carole Anne Ford (Susan) gives us some linking narration, it doesn't go far enough. It's a bit difficult to then take up the story in episode 6. The Troughton episodes are interesting, but we could be done with some further information regarding what happens in the remainder of the stories.
A rare box set, which gives a good insight into sixties Doctor Who. If you are going to get it, then get it at a reasonable price!
Sadly, the box set is a disappointment. the Reign of terror looks like a good story, but sadly, episodes 4 and 5 are missing. Although Carole Anne Ford (Susan) gives us some linking narration, it doesn't go far enough. It's a bit difficult to then take up the story in episode 6. The Troughton episodes are interesting, but we could be done with some further information regarding what happens in the remainder of the stories.
A rare box set, which gives a good insight into sixties Doctor Who. If you are going to get it, then get it at a reasonable price!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The last official BBC video release, this now rare box set is a thing of beauty. The two videos inside contain a smattering of Hartnell and Troughton episodes, including one from The Web Of Fear - surely high up on any Whovian's list of Want-To-See. And, whereas collectors will treasure it always, it is the cynical among us who truly benefit. For although it was only released last November, it has already tripled in value and can only become more expensive. Until the Beeb release the dvd, that is...
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The scene is set as the TARDIS lands in the French Revolution A greatstart. The Doctor's Companians are taken prisioner and he is seperated. All right so far? Well yes and no because as you get into The Reign ofTerror with its various plot twists you get to the end of episode 3 inthis rather enthralling story I might add to have it all spoiled somewhat. By what seems to be a poor attempt by the BBC team to describe whathappens in the fourth and fifth episodes. This video is definitely onlyfor diehard Dr Who fans as lots aren't and should really have beenreleased to us an audio. The same happens in the other video which comesin the boxed set and features Patrick Troughton's story The FacelessOne's. Well I suppose there is one good thing you get a badge free withyour purchase. Not bad huh?
By Malcolm
It is always interesting to see some of the early stories that are no longer complete in the BBc Archives. Although the episodes from The Faceless Ones and The Web Of Fear have been remastered and released on the Lost In Time DVD this VHS tape is the only way to see The Reign Of Terror and is worth buying just for this story. You may also wish to buy the BBC soundtrack to fill in the gaps left by the missing episodes.
1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By D. Turner
What can I say except this boxset wraps up Doctor Who on video and is a sought after collectors item.
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