Main menuJohnny Byrne, Doctor Who - Warriors of the deep
Release details
| Title | Doctor Who - Warriors of the deep | ||||||||
| Artist(s): | Johnny Byrne | ||||||||
| Category: | BBC - BBCDVD (Click on this button to view other releases of BBC - BBCDVD DVD's.) | ||||||||
| Label and catalogue number: |  BBC DVD - BBCDVD 2438C | ||||||||
| Format: | Disc DVD's | ||||||||
| Country: | UK  | ||||||||
| Released: | 1984 | ||||||||
| Genre: | Dramas - Sci-fi View all other tracks listed as Dramas - Sci-fi. | ||||||||
| Run-off codes: | A0100896709-A911 17 IFPI L556 Sony DADC | ||||||||
| Item deleted? | Yes | ||||||||
| Distributed / printed by |  2 entertain | ||||||||
| Page views: | 1699 times since 20th May, 2017, global rank is 2950, rank in dvds is 158. | ||||||||
| 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 | - | ||||||||||
| Number have | 1 | ||||||||||
| What type of seller was used | Physical shop | ||||||||||
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Tracks
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| Side & track no | Track and Artist | Length | |||||||||
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| A1 | Episode 1 | 24.52 | |||||||||
| A2 | Episode 2 | 24.09 | |||||||||
| A3 | Episode 3 | 24.06 | |||||||||
| A4 | Episode 4 | 24.29 | |||||||||
| A5 | The Depths - Making 'Warriors of the Deep' | 31.44 | |||||||||
| A6 | They came from beneath the sea | 12.56 | |||||||||
| A7 | Science in Action | 5.59 | |||||||||
| A8 | Trails and continuities | 3.57 | |||||||||
| A9 | Photo Gallery | 7.41 | |||||||||
| A10 | Coming Soon - The Time Meddler | 1.04 | |||||||||
| A11 | Radio Times listings [PDF] | ||||||||||
| Total length of media 2:40:57. | |||||||||||
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) Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka) Mark Strickson (Vislor Turlough) Tom Adams - Vorshak Ian McCulloch - Nilson Ingrid Pitt - Solow Nigel Humphreys - Bulic Tara Ward - Preston Martin Neil - Maddox Nitza Saul - Karina James Coombes - Paroli Norman Comer - Icthar Stuart Blake - Scibus Vincent Brimble - Tarpok Christopher Farries - Sauvix Written byJohnny Byrne Produced byJohn Nathan-Turner Directed byPennant Roberts SynopsisEarth, 2084.Two global superpowers hover on the brink of war. When the TARDIS is forced to make an unplanned visit to Sea Base Four, the Doctor, Tegan and Turlough find themselves accused of being enemy agents. Quickly embroiled in a deadly game of paranoid intrigue, it becomes clear that others on the base have sabotage and murder in mind. However, there is a greater threat to Mankind: the Silurians and Sea Devils, prehistoric reptiles seeking to reclaim the Earth. Can the Doctor prevent them implementing their'final solution' and triggering a war that could wipe out the entire human race? BackgroundTapping into a global paranoia of the nuclear threat, Warriors of the Deep depicts a world where two superpowers are poised on a knife-edge of mutual destruction. It was s chillingly familiar Cold War scenario for the viewer in the early 1980s, and showcased the return of the Silurans and the Sea Devils, not seen in Doctor Who for more than a decade. The setting of the story is very traditional: an isolated base, with an international crew reminiscent of The Moonbase or The Ice Warriors. Neatly skirting the issue of who the 'enemy' is, it quickly becomes clear that the endless capacity humans have for deceit, hatred and greed will make their eventual fate inevitable. Enter the once-noble race of reptiles seeking to reclaim their home, and the Doctor is once again cast in the role of increasingly-desperate peacemaker. The ambiguously morality at the core of the 'Earth Reptiles' trilogy is somewhat undermined by the one-dimensional aggression of the Silurians here, although since the humans are presented as equally antagonistic, there is little reason to side with them against the 'invaders'. Compromised by a series of cost-cutting edits, a reduced production schedule and some poorly-realised design choices, Warriors of the Deep struggles to deliver the dramatic impact it has on paper. Sadly, this is epitomised by the unintentionally absurd appearance of the Myrka, which, despite only appearing briefly on screen, contrives to disproportionately impinge upon an otherwise thought-provoking tale. There really should have been another way ... | ||
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