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Doctor Who: Ark in Space (The) (TV) (1975)
The Doctor, Harry and Sarah arrive on an artificial satellite where Earth survivors lie in cryo-genic suspension - but all is not what it seemsDirector: Rodney Bennett
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (98:56)
- “Part One” (25:01)
- “Part Two” (24:54)
- “Part Three” (24:08)
- “Part Four” (24:39) (24:53 with Easter Egg #1)
Audio Commentary with Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen and Philip Hinchcliffe
"A New Frontier" featurette (29:54)
Interview with designer Roger Murray-Leach (10:29)
Trailer for Episode One (0:51)
Unused Title Sequence (0:43)
Original 16mm Model Effects footage (7:10)
Alternate Version option with new CGI model shots (1:33)
- 3D 'Ark' schematics (1:09)
- TARDIS-cam footage (1:24)
- "Photo Gallery" slideshow (7:06)
"Information Text" trivia track
DISC TWO
"Doctor Forever! Love and War" featurette (27:37)
"The Ark in Space" omnibus movie version (unrestored) (69:51)
"Scene Around Six" 1974 interview with Tom Baker (7:36)
8mm Location Footage from "Robot" (1:11)
Coming Soon: The Aztecs Special Edition (1:13)
DVD-ROM Content:
- Radio Times Listings
- Doctor Who Technical Manual
- Crosse and Blackwell
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:PAL > NTSC transfer.
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Easter eggs:Disc One:
1. Highlight Play All on the main menu and press left to highlight the Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see the original VT countdown clock for Episode 2
2. On the second page of Special Features, highlight Photo Gallery and press left to reveal a Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see footage of Tom Baker in a Dr. Who Exhibition trailer. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen, and Philip Hinchcliffe
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Extras:Episodes:
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
Alternate Version option with new CGI model shots
CGI model shots
Unused Title Sequence
Original 16mm Model Effects footage
Trailer for Episode One
"Photo Gallery" slideshow
"Who's Who" actor bios
3D 'Ark' schematics
"Information Text" trivia track
Howard Da Silva Intros
TARDIS-cam footage (from the Dr. Who website)
Interview with designer Roger Murray-Leach
1974 News Interview with Tom Baker -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available with English closed-captioning.
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Easter eggs:1. Highlight Episode One on the Episode Selection menu and press Up to highlight the Dr. Who logo. Press Enter to see footage of Tom Baker in a Dr. Who Exhibition trailer.
2. On the Special Features Menu, highlight Photo Gallery and press left. Press Enter to see the original VT countdown clock for Episode 2. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen and Philip Hinchcliffe (with English subtitles)
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Extras:Unused Title Sequence
Trailer for Episode One
Alternate Version option with new CGI model shots
CGI model shots
3D 'Ark' schematic
Original 16mm Model Effects footage (including unseen material)
Interview with designer Roger Murray-Leach
1974 News Interview with Tom Baker
TARDIS-cam footage (from the Dr. Who website)
"Photo Gallery" slideshow
On Screen Production Notes -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:1. Let Episode 4 play past the end credits to see some rather odd footage of Tom Baker.
2. Highlight the Tom Baker interview entry on the Special Features menu and press Left. Press Enter to see footage of Tom Baker in a Dr Who Exhibition trailer.
3. Highlight Episode One on the Episode Selection menu and press Up to highlight the Dr Who logo. Press Enter to see the original VT countdown clock for Episode 2. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (98:56)
- “Part One” (25:01)
- “Part Two” (24:54)
- “Part Three” (24:08)
- “Part Four” (24:39) (24:53 with Easter Egg #1)
Audio Commentary with Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen and Philip Hinchcliffe
"A New Frontier" featurette (29:54)
Interview with designer Roger Murray-Leach (10:29)
Trailer for Episode One (0:51)
Unused Title Sequence (0:43)
Original 16mm Model Effects footage (7:10)
Alternate Version option with new CGI model shots (1:33)
- 3D 'Ark' schematics (1:09)
- TARDIS-cam footage (1:24)
- "Photo Gallery" slideshow (7:06)
"Information Text" trivia track
DISC TWO
"Doctor Forever! Love and War" featurette (27:37)
"The Ark in Space" omnibus movie version (unrestored) (69:51)
"Scene Around Six" 1974 interview with Tom Baker (7:36)
8mm Location Footage from "Robot" (1:11)
Coming Soon: The Aztecs Special Edition (1:13)
DVD-ROM Content:
- Radio Times Listings
- Doctor Who Technical Manual
- Crosse and Blackwell
- Nestle Promotional Material -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:Disc One:
Easter Egg #1:
Play Part Four till the end there is a short piece from Tom Baker promoting the Blackpool Exhibition (0:14)
Easter Egg #2:
Highlight Play All, click left and the Doctor Who logo turns green, enter. You can then access "Studio Clock" (0:32)
Easter Egg #3:
Go to the second Special Features menu, highlight Photo Gallery, click left and a green Doctor Who logo appears, enter. You can then access "Another Tom Baker Blackpool Exhibition promo" (0:15) -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Tom Baker, Elizabeth Sladen, and Philip Hinchcliffe (with English subtitles)
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Extras:Unused Title Sequence
Trailer for Episode One
Alternate Version option with new CGI model shots
CGI model shots
3D 'Ark' schematics
Original 16mm Model Effects footage (including unseen material)
Interview with designer Roger Murray-Leach
1974 News Interview with Tom Baker
TARDIS-cam footage (from the Dr. Who website)
"Photo Gallery" slideshow
On Screen Production Notes -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:1. Let Episode 4 play past the end credits to see some rather odd footage of Tom Baker.
2. Highlight the Tom Baker interview entry on the Special Features menu and press Left. Press Enter to see footage of Tom Baker in a Dr Who Exhibition trailer.
3. Highlight Episode One on the Episode Selection menu and press Up to highlight the Dr Who logo. Press Enter to see the original VT countdown clock for Episode 2. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the SE releases.
Do note, the original R1 release includes original Howard Da Silva intros and the original R2 and R4 releases have an additional easter egg. -
CUTS:
- R1 Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Contains the original 4-part version (98:56 NTSC) and the edited repeat compilation (69:51 NTSC)
- R1 Story #76 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 The Tom Baker Years 1974-81 United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts
- R2 The Tom Baker Years 1974-81 - Special Edition United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts - Contains the original 4-part version (98:56 PAL) and the edited repeat compilation (69:51 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Roadshow Home Entertainment - No cuts
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 02/04/02
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 17/06/19UPDATE LOG:
26/08/14: Updated original R1 release and addition of SE releases and DVDActive link.
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27/08/14: Slight update to the Overall.
18/02/15: Corrected promo trailer on R1 SE release.
19/02/15: Added info on Easter Eggs locations for R1 SE.
10/06/15 - RTs of episodes/extras added to R2 UK S.E & Easter Egg access info added.
23/12/16: Minor corrections.
11/02/18: Tidyup.
17/06/19: Altered title so it fits alphabetically with the rest of the Doctor Who listings.
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