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Doctor Who: City of Death (TV) (1979)
The Doctor and Romana's vacation plans in Paris are interrupted when cracks appear in the fabric of time caused by a dangerous experiment.Director: Michael Hayes
Year of Copyright: 1979
Year of Production: 1979
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE:
Episodes (Play All - 99:37) (99:57 with Easter Egg #1):
- Part 1 (24:27)
- Part 2 (24:34)
- Part 3 (25:27)
- Part 4 (25:09) (25:29 with Easter Egg #1)
Audio Commentary with Julian Glover, Tom Chadbon and Michael Hayes (2005)
"Info Text" trivia track
DISC TWO:
"Paris in the Springtime" 2005 documentary (44:03)
"Eye on ... Blatchford" 2005 featurette (13:00)
"Paris W12" 1979 behind-the-scenes footage (with optional subtitles) (20:00)
"Prehistoric Landscapes" montage of unused 1979 model shots (2:30)
"Chicken Wrangler" 1979 behind-the-scenes montage (2:35)
"Photo Gallery" slideshow (8:40)
DVD-ROM Content:
-1980 Doctor Who Annual (in .PDF format) -
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.
Case incorrectly states the "Paris in the Springtime" documentary as "Springtime in Paris". -
Easter eggs:DISC ONE:
Easter Egg #1:
At the end of Part 4, you'll hear a recording of the original BBC continuity announcement for the next story, The Creature From The Pit (0:20)
DISC TWO:
Easter Egg #2:
Highlight "Paris in the Springtime" and click left to highlight a Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to watch an instructional video for the MK III Juggernaut Battlecruiser (2:03)
Easter Egg #3:
- Highlight Chicken Wrangler and press Left to find another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see an interview with co-writer Douglas Adams (+ can of lager!) discussing an impromptu trip to Paris with Destiny of the Daleks director Ken Grieve whilst the main unit were shooting City of Death (6:34)
Easter Egg #4:
Highlight "Eye On ... Blatchford" and press Left to find yet another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see a outtake from said featurette called "Bad Woolf, Good Woolf" (1:45)
Easter Egg #5:
Highlight Doctor Who Annual and Press Left to find yet another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see a short bit with Tom Baker and John Cleese from the BBC Christmas Tapes (0:19) -
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 - 99:37) (99:57 with Easter Egg #1):
- "Part One" (24:27)
- "Part Two" (24:34)
- "Part Three" (25:27)
- "Part Four" (25:09) (25:29 with Easter Egg #1)
Audio commentary with actors Julian Glover and Tom Chadbon and director Michael Hayes (2005)
"Info Text" trivia track
DISC TWO:
"Paris in the Springtime" 2005 documentary (44:03)
"Eye on ... Blatchford" 2005 featurette (13:00)
"Paris W12" 1979 behind-the-scenes footage (with optional subtitles) (20:00)
"Prehistoric Landscapes" montage of unused 1979 model shots (2:30)
"Chicken Wrangler" 1979 behind-the-scenes montage (2:35)
"Photo Gallery" slideshow (8:40)
DVD-ROM Content:
- 1980 Doctor Who Annual (in .PDF format) -
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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Notes:Contains a 4-page liner notes leaflet with breakdown of disc contents and chapter headings.
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Easter eggs:DISC ONE:
Easter Egg #1:
At the end of Part 4, you'll hear a recording of the original BBC continuity announcement for the next story, The Creature From The Pit (0:20)
DISC TWO:
Easter Egg #2:
Highlight "Paris in the Springtime" and click left to highlight a Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to watch an instructional video for the MK III Juggernaut Battlecruiser (2:03)
Easter Egg #3:
- Highlight Chicken Wrangler and press Left to find another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see an interview with co-writer Douglas Adams (+ can of lager!) discussing an impromptu trip to Paris with Destiny of the Daleks director Ken Grieve whilst the main unit were shooting City of Death (6:34)
Easter Egg #4:
Highlight "Eye On ... Blatchford" and press Left to find yet another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see a outtake from said featurette called "Bad Woolf, Good Woolf" (1:45)
Easter Egg #5:
Highlight Doctor Who Annual and Press Left to find yet another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see a short bit with Tom Baker and John Cleese from the BBC Christmas Tapes (0:19) -
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 - 99:37) (99:57 with Easter Egg #1):
- Part 1 (24:27)
- Part 2 (24:34)
- Part 3 (25:27)
- Part 4 (25:09) (25:29 with Easter Egg #1)
Audio Commentary with Julian Glover, Tom Chadbon and Michael Hayes (2005)
"Info Text" trivia track
DISC TWO:
"Paris in the Springtime" 2005 documentary (44:03)
"Eye on ... Blatchford" 2005 featurette (13:00)
"Paris W12" 1979 behind-the-scenes footage (with optional subtitles) (20:00)
"Prehistoric Landscapes" montage of unused 1979 model shots (2:30)
"Chicken Wrangler" 1979 behind-the-scenes montage (2:35)
"Photo Gallery" slideshow (8:40)
DVD-ROM Content:
-1980 Doctor Who Annual (in .PDF format) -
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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Notes:Also encoded for region 2.
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Easter eggs:DISC ONE:
Easter Egg #1:
At the end of Part 4, you'll hear a recording of the original BBC continuity announcement for the next story, The Creature From The Pit (0:20)
DISC TWO:
Easter Egg #2:
Highlight "Paris in the Springtime" and click left to highlight a Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to watch an instructional video for the MK III Juggernaut Battlecruiser (2:03)
Easter Egg #3:
- Highlight Chicken Wrangler and press Left to find another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see an interview with co-writer Douglas Adams (+ can of lager!) discussing an impromptu trip to Paris with Destiny of the Daleks director Ken Grieve whilst the main unit were shooting City of Death (6:34)
Easter Egg #4:
Highlight "Eye On ... Blatchford" and press Left to find yet another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see a outtake from said featurette called "Bad Woolf, Good Woolf" (1:45)
Easter Egg #5:
Highlight Doctor Who Annual and Press Left to find yet another Doctor Who logo. Press Enter to see a short bit with Tom Baker and John Cleese from the BBC Christmas Tapes (0:19) -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Identical specifications.
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CUTS:
- R1 Story #105 - The Tom Baker Years 1974-81 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (99:57 NTSC)
- R2 The Tom Baker Years 1974-81 United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts (99:57 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Roadshow Home Entertainment - No cuts (99:57 PAL)
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 21/10/14
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 19/12/21UPDATE LOG:
21/10/14: Initial Entry.
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26/02/18: Tidyup.
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