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Doctor Who: Edge of Destruction (The) (TV) (1964)
When the TARDIS crashlands seemingly outside of time and space, the crew come to believe an evil outside force is the cause of their aggression and paranoia.Director: Richard Martin
Year of Copyright: 1964
Year of Production: 1964
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE: An Unearthly Child
Episodes (Play All - 121:20):
- 1. "An Unearthly Child" (Pilot Version) (25:26)
- 1. "An Unearthly Child" (Broadcast Version) (23:20)
- 2. "The Cave of Skulls" (24:35)
- 3. "Forest of Fear" (23:35)
- 4. "The Firemaker" (24:24)
(1.) Audio Commentary on "An Unearthly Child" (Broadcast Version) with Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
(2.) Audio Commentary on "The Firemaker" with Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
Pilot Episode Studio Recording (with optional 2005 commentary by Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein and moderated by Gary Russell)(35:39):
Theme music video (2:37):
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Dolby Digital 5.1
1999 Comedy Sketches (Play All - 17:12):
- "The Pitch of Fear" (3:45)
- "The Corridor Sketch" (1991) (5:54)
- "The Web of Caves" (3:51)
- "The Kidnappers" (3:39)
An Unearthly Child Photo Gallery (6:03)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DISC TWO: The Daleks
Episodes (Play All - 171:25):
- 1. "The Dead Planet" (24:20)
- 2. "The Survivors" (24:26)
- 3. "The Escape" (25:07)
- 4. "The Ambush" (24:27)
- 5. "The Expedition" (24:30)
- 6. "The Ordeal" (26:10)
- 7. "The Rescue" (22:25)
Audio Commentary on 2, 4 and 7 with Verity Lambert, Christopher Barry, Richard Martin, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
"Creation of the Daleks" 2005 featurette (17:11)
The Daleks Photo Gallery (5:33)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DISC THREE: The Edge of Destruction
Episodes (Play All - 47:28):
- 1. "The Edge of Destruction" (25:01)
- 2. "The Brink of Disaster" (22:27)
"Doctor Who: Origins" 2005 documentary (53:51)
"Over the Edge" 2005 featurette (29:23)
"Inside the Spaceship" 2005 featurette (10:15)
"Masters of Sound" 2005 featurette (12:24)
"Presentation of lost story Marco Polo" 2005 featurette (31:25)
The Edge of Destruction Photo Gallery (5:09)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DVD-ROM content:
- Radio Time billings
- Script for An Unearthly Child -
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:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Arabic Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono ("The Brink of Disaster" only) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:PAL > NTSC transfer.
Comes in a keep case and a 2-Disc keep case housed in a slipcase.
Re-released on December 18th, 2012 with different cover art and packaged in a 3-disc amaray (keep) case. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: An Unearthly Child
Episodes (Play All - 121:20):
- 1. "An Unearthly Child" (Pilot Version) (25:26)
- 1. "An Unearthly Child" (Broadcast Version) (23:20)
- 2. "The Cave of Skulls" (24:35)
- 3. "Forest of Fear" (23:35)
- 4. "The Firemaker" (24:24)
(1.) Audio Commentary on "An Unearthly Child" (Broadcast Version) with Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
(2.) Audio Commentary on "The Firemaker" with Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
Pilot Episode Studio Recording (with optional 2005 commentary by Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein and moderated by Gary Russell)(35:39):
Theme music video (2:37):
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Dolby Digital 5.1
1999 Comedy Sketches (Play All - 17:12):
- "The Pitch of Fear" (3:45)
- "The Corridor Sketch" (1991) (5:54)
- "The Web of Caves" (3:51)
- "The Kidnappers" (3:39)
An Unearthly Child Photo Gallery (6:03)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DISC TWO: The Daleks
Episodes (Play All - 171:25):
- 1. "The Dead Planet" (24:20)
- 2. "The Survivors" (24:26)
- 3. "The Escape" (25:07)
- 4. "The Ambush" (24:27)
- 5. "The Expedition" (24:30)
- 6. "The Ordeal" (26:10)
- 7. "The Rescue" (22:25)
Audio Commentary on 2, 4 and 7 with Verity Lambert, Christopher Barry, Richard Martin, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
"Creation of the Daleks" 2005 featurette (17:11)
The Daleks Photo Gallery (5:33)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DISC THREE: The Edge of Destruction
Episodes (Play All - 47:28):
- 1. "The Edge of Destruction" (25:01)
- 2. "The Brink of Disaster" (22:27)
"Doctor Who: Origins" 2005 documentary (53:51)
"Over the Edge" 2005 featurette (29:23)
"Inside the Spaceship" 2005 featurette (10:15)
"Masters of Sound" 2005 featurette (12:24)
"Presentation of lost story Marco Polo" 2005 featurette (31:25)
The Edge of Destruction Photo Gallery (5:09)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DVD-ROM content:
- Radio Time billings
- Script for An Unearthly Child -
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
Arabic Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono ("The Brink of Disaster" only) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Coded R2 / R4.
Comes in three keep cases housed in a cardboard slipcase and each serial comes with a 4-page liner notes, disc contents and chapter listings leaflet.
Each of the three serials in the set has it's own 4-page liner notes leaflet with disc contents and chapter listings. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: An Unearthly Child
Episodes (Play All - 121:20):
- 1. "An Unearthly Child" (Pilot Version) (25:26)
- 1. "An Unearthly Child" (Broadcast Version) (23:20)
- 2. "The Cave of Skulls" (24:35)
- 3. "Forest of Fear" (23:35)
- 4. "The Firemaker" (24:24)
(1.) Audio Commentary on "An Unearthly Child" (Broadcast Version) with Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
(2.) Audio Commentary on "The Firemaker" with Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
Pilot Episode Studio Recording (with optional 2005 commentary by Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein and moderated by Gary Russell)(35:39):
Theme music video (2:37):
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Dolby Digital 5.1
1999 Comedy Sketches (Play All - 17:12):
- "The Pitch of Fear" (3:45)
- "The Corridor Sketch" (1991) (5:54)
- "The Web of Caves" (3:51)
- "The Kidnappers" (3:39)
An Unearthly Child Photo Gallery (6:03)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DISC TWO: The Daleks
Episodes (Play All - 171:25):
- 1. "The Dead Planet" (24:20)
- 2. "The Survivors" (24:26)
- 3. "The Escape" (25:07)
- 4. "The Ambush" (24:27)
- 5. "The Expedition" (24:30)
- 6. "The Ordeal" (26:10)
- 7. "The Rescue" (22:25)
Audio Commentary on 2, 4 and 7 with Verity Lambert, Christopher Barry, Richard Martin, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell and moderated by Gary Russell (2005)
"Creation of the Daleks" 2005 featurette (17:11)
The Daleks Photo Gallery (5:33)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DISC THREE: The Edge of Destruction
Episodes (Play All - 47:28):
- 1. "The Edge of Destruction" (25:01)
- 2. "The Brink of Disaster" (22:27)
"Doctor Who: Origins" 2005 documentary (53:51)
"Over the Edge" 2005 featurette (29:23)
"Inside the Spaceship" 2005 featurette (10:15)
"Masters of Sound" 2005 featurette (12:24)
"Presentation of lost story Marco Polo" 2005 featurette (31:25)
The Edge of Destruction Photo Gallery (5:09)
Information Text (subtitle track)
DVD-ROM content:
- Radio Time billings
- Script for An Unearthly Child -
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
Arabic Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono ("The Brink of Disaster" only) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Coded R2 > R4.
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OVERALL: R1
Identical specifications, however the US edition is a PAL > NTSC transfer.
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CUTS:
- R1 The Beginning America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (47:04 NTSC)
- R2 The Beginning United Kingdom- 2 entertain Video - No cuts (47:28 PAL)
- R4 The Beginning Australia- Roadshow Home Entertainment - No cuts (47:28 PAL)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 09/11/13
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 23/11/21UPDATE LOG:
09/11/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
03/12/13: Addition of R2 UK and R4 (specifications were previously available in the "Doctor Who: The Beginning" entry).
26/01/14: Added note about R1 re-release.
09/18/16: Added ASIN links and some clean-up.
26/02/18: Tidyup.
23/11/21: Dates.
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