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Doctor Who - Inferno [VHS] [1970] [1963]
 
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Doctor Who - Inferno [VHS] [1970] [1963]

VHS ~ Jon Pertwee
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jon Pertwee, Caroline John
  • Directors: Douglas Camfield
  • Format: HiFi Sound, PAL, Colour
  • Language English
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • VHS Release Date: 3 May 1994
  • Run Time: 167 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CON8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,108 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #23 in  Video > Classic Films > Horror & Suspense > 1960s
    #47 in  Video > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Doctor Who
    #81 in  Video > Classic Films > Drama > 1960s

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Video Description

The Doctor is an observer and UNIT are providing security cover at an experimental drilling project designed to penetrate the Earth's crust and release a previously-untapped source of energy, named Stahlman's Gas after its discoverer, Professor Stahlman dismisses the concerns of the Project's Executive Director Sir Keith Gold and exceeds all safety margins in order to expedite the work. Soon however the drill head starts to leak an oily green liquid that trasnforms those who touch it into vicious primeval creatures with a craving for heat. The Doctor is accidently transported by the partially-repaired Tardis control console into a parallel universe where England is ruled by a military dictatorship. The drilling project is at a more advanced stafe here and thwarted by his friends ruthless alter egos, he is unable to prevent the penetration of the Earth's crust, which ultimately causes the planet's destruction. Escaping back to his oven universe, where the drilling is still in progress, The Doctor tries to warn of impending disaster. At first he is disbelieved, but his words are borne out when the power-crazed Stahlman is himself transformed into one of the hideous primordial creatures. The Doctor, aided by consultant Greg Sutton, kills Stahlman with ice-cold blasts from fire extinguishers. He is finally able to shut down the drilling with only moments to spare.


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John Pertwee stars as the Doctor, who is called to Earth to oversee the secret drilling operation conducted by mad scientist Stahlman. Two cassettes.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly Jon Pertwee's best adventure as the Doctor., 31 Jan 2001
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Critics will say that seven episodes is far too long for a Doctor Who and that it inevitably leads to lots of padding. I believe that the length of 'Inferno' allows for much greater character development, dialogue, plotting and wit than most Doctor Who stories.

The story begins with the Doctor and UNIT attending a government drilling project headed by Professor Stahlman (who isn't exactly a villain, just an obsessed scientist). The Doctor suspects that if drilling continues it will lead to disaster and he has found allies in Christopher Benjamin and Derek Newark. The Brigadier, meanwhile, is preoccupied with a brutal murder. The Doctor accidentally slips sideways in time (courtesy of the TARDIS console) to a parellel dimension where his friends are brutal fascists and drilling at the project is at a more advanced stage.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Like Quatermass!, 21 Jun 2002
By E. A. Redfearn "eredfearn2" (Middlesbrough) - See all my reviews
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This is probably my favourite Doctor Who story ever. Set in aresearch establishment run by shady characters (shades of Quatermass II) the Doctor suspects the worse when a drilling operation goes terribly wrong and he finds himself in an alternative universe run by the military. Wonderful production values and acting from Jon Pertwee and his supporting cast Nicholas Courtney and the lovely Caroline John who was making her final appearance in a Doctor Who story. Needs to be on DVD though to be appreciated fully. Cannot wait for that to appear.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 31 Mar 2001
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Inferno is possibly the best Dr Who story ever. The Doctor ends up in one of the worst situations he has been in and the danger and suspense is non stop thoughout the entire story. Dr Who/Science Fiction fans should not hesitate to buy Inferno.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Slow-burning epic from the classic era
Jon Pertwee had just begun to settle into the role of The Doctor when this epic 7 part serial was transmitted. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Barney McGrew

4.0 out of 5 stars "Have that man expelled from this establishment!"
In essence, 'Inferno' is like many other Pertwee adventures: it is set on Earth, features UNIT and a struggle between the Doctor and the authorities. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking drama.
'Inferno' follows a fascinating concept. Imagine that Hitler had won the war and transformed Britain into a police state and you will understand the thinking behind this story... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Doctor Who Ever!
Trouble is afoot at the site of Prof. Stahlman's top-secret drilling project Inferno - technicians are turning into bloodthirsty primeval apes - Primords - after touching a... Read more
Published on 27 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Dr Who episode
I have just bought this video, and I can say that it is the best episode of Dr Who I have ever seen. There is no padding over the 7 parts, the action barrels along. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2000

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