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Doctor Who Frontier in Space [1973] [VHS] [1963]

VHS ~ Jon Pertwee
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  • Actors: Jon Pertwee, Roger Delgado, Katy Manning, Tom Baker, Peter Davison
  • Format: Box set, HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • VHS Release Date: 7 Aug 1995
  • Run Time: 144 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CQS8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,761 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #56 in  Video > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Doctor Who
    #85 in  Video > Television & Documentary > Science Fiction & Fantasy
    #85 in  Video > Classic Films > Drama > 1960s

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Opening with the Doctor, John Pertwee, materialising the Tardis in a starship to avoid collision "Frontier in Space" is the first half of a space opera that ends on a cliff-hanger leading into "The Planet of the Daleks" (1973). It is the 26th century and the Ogrons, previously seen in "Day of the Daleks" (1972), are raiding spaceships from both the Earth and Draconian empires, intent on provoking interstellar war. Ranging from deep space to Earth and Draconia, from a lunar penal colony to the Ogron homeworld, the Doctor discovers that the Master (Roger Delgado in his final performance in the role) is set to plunge the galaxy into chaos. Fans expecting Dalek action should be aware that the psychotic pepperpots only appear at the end, although Katy Manning proves heroine Jo Grant's resilience, and thanks to especially strong make-up and costuming, the oriental stereotype Draconians are an impressive addition to the show's gallery of aliens. The inevitable cheap special effects and some flaky continuity aside, this is Doctor Who near its ambitious best, even if splitting six episodes onto two tapes does seem highly unnecessary. Sci-Fi aficionados will not need much convincing that this story provided inspiration for Babylon 5's Earth-Minbari war. --Gary S. Dalkin


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The Tardis arrives in the year 2540 on board an Earth Spaceship, which then comes under attack. The crew preceive the Doctor, Jo and the attackers as Draconians, whose empire currently rivals Earth's for control of the galaxy. The Doctor and Jo, however, see that the attackers are really Ogrons. The Ogrons stun everyone on board and steal the ship's cargo - including the Tardis. Accused by the Earth's authorities of spying for the Draconians, the Doctor is sent to a penal colony on the Moon while Jo is placed in the custody of a Commissioner from Sirus 4 - actually the Master. The Master rescues the Doctor and locks him and Jo up aboard a stolen police spaceship. Once in flight the ship is intercepted by the Draconians. Taken to Draconia, the Doctor is able to convince the Emperor of the Master's scheme to provoke a war using the Ogrons and a hypnotic device that makes those affected see whatever they most fear. Jo is recaptured by the Master and taken to the Ogrons' home planet, where he also has the Doctor's Tardis. The Doctor follows with General Willams - an emissary from the President of Earth - and a Draconian Prince. Behind the Master's plot are the Daleks, who want a war to break out so that they can invade in the aftermath. The Doctor and his party are placed in the Master's custody as the Daleks leave to prepare their forces, but they manage to escape. Wlliams and the Draconian Prince depart to warn their respective peoples of the Daleks' intentions. The Doctor, though, is injured in the confusion. Jo helps him into the Tardis, where he sends a telepathic message to the Time Lords.....
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant epic, 9 Oct 2001
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What a great story , which thoroughly justifies its six episodes . The story involves an war between earth and an alien planet over the destruction of transporters, which has been deliberately started by the master for his own devious means.I love the ape like ogrons and Roger Delgado is utterly superb as the master. I advise any Who fan who has not seen this epic to do so soon. It is just a pity that the six parter that follows on from Frontier in space , Planet of the daleks , is not availiable on video.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful, 8 May 2008
By Barney McGrew "Charlie" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Frontier in Space (AKA The Space War) is a little gem from the latter days of Jon Pertwee's tenure as the eponymous Timelord and the last story to feature Roger Delgado as The Master, due to his being killed in a car crash in Turkey shortly after the story was filmed. The opening episode is superb - it is the year 2540 and someone seems determined to provoke a war between the two most powerful empires in the cosmos: Earth and Draconia. Arriving on board an Earth Spaceship, The Doctor and Jo are caught-up in these machinations, but see that the invading Draconians are really Ogrons - previously seen as brutal henchman of The Daleks. Someone is manipulating soundwaves to make people see what is not really there, in order to force the two governments into conflict and mutual destruction.
The action switches between the ship, Earth and a penal colony on the moon; The Doctor ends up there after the warmongering Earth General, Williams, convinces The President that the Timelord is behind the attacks.
In terms of visuals, The lizard-like Draconians are a great addition to Doctor Who's canon of alien threats - they are essentially peaceful but once provoked make formidable adversaries. The Ogrons are slightly less effective with their ape/clown looks but are still good fun and their former masters even make a brief appearance towards the end...Overall it is a solid slab of 70s Doctor Who; there are weaknesses (The Ogron eater) and strengths (The Draconians) but it is essentially good (if slightly padded) fun.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story., 10 Aug 2006
I certainly enjoyed this story from Jon Pertwee's era as the Doctor. Here, he tries to avert a war in the distant future between earth and the lizard-like Draconians. About halfway through the story, we realise that it is the Master, excellently played by Roger Delgado, who is manipulating the events, along with the help of the ape-like Ogrons. Then, in the final episode, we discover a far greater enemy waiting in the wings. Episode 6 must have been quite a surprise to viewers when broadcast back in 1973.
Pertwee is at the peak of his powers as the Doctor, and the interaction between him, Katy Manning as Jo Grant and Delgado is excellent.
One disappointment for me is the exit of Delgado's Master, although no-one would have realised at the time that this would be Delgado's final appearance. The character does not get the exit he deserves, simply disappearing amidst some confusion. It would be a few years before the Master, played by a different actor, would return in the Tom Baker story, The Deadly Assassin.
This story ends with a cliffhanger and leads nicely into the following 'Planet of the Daleks.' Personally, I feel that this one is the better of the two. If you can cope with the 1970's special effects, then get hold of this and watch it some evening.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Frontier In Space Rules!
Frontier in Space is very good science fiction. Only a small fraction of the story is on an actual planet- the rest is in space. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2005 by meddle_ben

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best stories of season 10
Alongside The Green Death, Frontier in Space, is the best story of season 10. Jon Pertwee is as good as ever, and Roger Delegado gives a fine performance in his farewell story... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2004 by D. Evans

4.0 out of 5 stars A towering performance by Jon Pertwee.
'Frontier in Space' finds Jon Pertwee in one of his seminal performances that ranks with 'Inferno', 'The Sea Devils' and 'The Green Death'. Read more
Published on 1 April 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars It's a shame Roger Delgado went out like this.
This was Roger Delgado's final appearance in Doctor Who before his tragic death, and sadly it's a million miles away from his superb debut 'Terror of the Autons'. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great "Who" story.
Perhaps it is worth mentioning first that this was the final appearance in the series of the original actor to play the Master, Roger Delgado, who died shortly after this story,... Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Jon Pertwee's Doctor in one of his most appealing stories
I'm not a Pertwee fan. Somehow the action-orientated 3rd regeneration of the Doctor seems a little out of whack with the fantastic surrealism come murder mystery of other Doctors... Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2000

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