Main menuRobert Holmes, Doctor Who - The caves of Androzani
Release details
| Title | Doctor Who - The caves of Androzani | ||||||||
| Artist(s): | Robert Holmes | ||||||||
| Category: | BBC - BBCDVD (Click on this button to view other releases of BBC - BBCDVD DVD's.) | ||||||||
| Label and catalogue number: |  BBC DVD - BBCDVD 1042 | ||||||||
| Format: | Disc DVD's | ||||||||
| Country: | UK  | ||||||||
| Released: | 1984 | ||||||||
| Genre: | Dramas - Sci-fi View all other tracks listed as Dramas - Sci-fi. | ||||||||
| Run-off codes: | A0100369149-A911 16 IFPI L556 Sony DADC | ||||||||
| Item deleted? | Yes | ||||||||
| Distributed / printed by | BBC Worldwide Ltd | ||||||||
| Page views: | 2480 times since 20th May, 2017, global rank is 2349, rank in dvds is 101. | ||||||||
| My rating: | ***** | ||||||||
| Guest rating: | ***** | ||||||||
My copies information
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| Detail | Value | ||||||||||
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| Cover condition | Near mint | ||||||||||
| Record condition | Near mint | ||||||||||
| BBC records label code | A | ||||||||||
| Number have | 1 | ||||||||||
| What type of seller was used | Other online shop | ||||||||||
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Tracks
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| Side & track no | Track and Artist | Length | |||||||||
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| A1 | Part 1 | 24.33 | |||||||||
| A2 | Part 2 | 25.00 | |||||||||
| A3 | Part 3 | 24.36 | |||||||||
| A4 | Part 4 | 25.37 | |||||||||
| A5 | Behind the scenes - The regeneration | 7.39 | |||||||||
| A6 | Extended scene | 2.30 | |||||||||
| A7 | Creating Sharek Jek | 5.06 | |||||||||
| A8 | BBC 1 trailer | 0.34 | |||||||||
| A9 | BBC One O'Clock news 28/07/1983 | ||||||||||
| A10 | BBC Nine O'Clock news 28/07/1983 | ||||||||||
| A11 | South East at Six 29/07/1983 | ||||||||||
| A12 | Photo gallery | ||||||||||
| Total length of media 1:55:35. | |||||||||||
All release pictures
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Reviews
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| My rating | 3 | |
| Guest rating | Current average value is 3. To vote, please select one of these buttons: | |
Extra notes on cover, middle (gatefold sleeve) and any inserts | ||
StarringPeter Davison (Fifth Doctor) Colin Baker (Sixth Doctor) Nicola Bryant (Peri Brown) Christopher Gable - Sharaz Jek John Normington - Morgus Barbara Kinghorn - Timmin David Neal - The President Maurice Roves - Stotz Roy Holder - Krelper Martin Cochrane - Chellak Robert Glenister - Salateen Ian Staples - Soldier Anthony Ainley - The Master Matthew Waterhouse - Adric Sarah Sutton - Nyssa Janet Fielding - Tegan Jovanka Mark Strickson - Turlough Gerald Flood - Voice of Kamelion Written byRobert Holmes Produced byJohn Nathan-Turner Directed byGraeme Harper SynopsisArriving on the barren world of Androzani Minor, the Doctor and Peri find themselves embroiled in a long-running underground war. Military troops mount an armed blockade whilst gunrunners bring in weapons for the sinister, masked renegade, Sharak Jek. Meanwhile, lethal androids guard the caves, and a deadly creature lurks in the shadows, killing all in its path. At the heart of the conflict is a substance called Spectrox - the most valuable item in the universe ... and the deadliest! The very presence of the Doctor and Peri on Androzani sets in motion a chain of events that will have dramatic consequences for everyone involved. As the situation gets even more desperate, the Doctor realises time is running out - both for Peri and himself. Will the Doctor make the ultimate sacrifice to save his young friend's life ... ? BackgroundArguably, no-one knew more about writing for 'Doctor Who' than Robert Holmes, and his first script for the series in nearly five years clearly demonstrates his pedigree. Razor-sharp dialogue proliferates, and Peter Davison certainly plays to the script's strengths, giving a final performance that allows the fifth Doctor to depart on a real high. Director Graeme Harper's enthusiasm for the story is apparent, allowing him to demonstrate an ability to bring the script visually to life in a way that few mastered, whilst assembling a guest cast that injects a sense of reality and vitality to the story. The Caves of Androzani truly deserves its status as one of the series' all-time classics ... | ||
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