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Release details
| Title | Doctor Who - The Curse of Peladon | ||||||||
| Artist(s): | Robert Holmes | ||||||||
| Category: | BBC - BBCDVD (Click on this button to view other releases of BBC - BBCDVD DVD's.) | ||||||||
| Label and catalogue number: |  BBC3 - BBCDVD 2744A | ||||||||
| Format: | Disc DVD's | ||||||||
| Country: | UK  | ||||||||
| Released: | 1972 | ||||||||
| Genre: | Dramas - Sci-fi View all other tracks listed as Dramas - Sci-fi. | ||||||||
| Run-off codes: | A0101465823-A911 22 IFPI L556 Sony DADC | ||||||||
| Item deleted? | No | ||||||||
| Distributed / printed by |  2 entertain | ||||||||
| Page views: | 1548 times since 20th May, 2017, global rank is 3295, rank in dvds is 215. | ||||||||
| My rating: | ***** | ||||||||
| Guest rating: | ***** | ||||||||
My copies information
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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 | Friends and family | ||||||||||
| Where can I buy this release? | You may be able to purchase this release from the following websites (others are available!) | ||||||||||
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Tracks
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| Side & track no | Track and Artist | Length | |||||||||
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| A1 | Episode 1 | 24.36 | |||||||||
| A2 | Episode 2 | 24.35 | |||||||||
| A3 | Episode 3 | 24.20 | |||||||||
| A4 | Episode 4 | 24.19 | |||||||||
| A5 | The Peladon Saga - Part one - The MARKETS and the MINERS | 23.25 | |||||||||
| A6 | Warriors of Mars - A brief history of The Ice Warriors | 14.55 | |||||||||
| A7 | Jon and Katy - A look back at one of the most fondly remembered Doctor/Companion pairings in the show's history | 7.08 | |||||||||
| A8 | Storyboard comparison | 2.18 | |||||||||
| A9 | Photo Gallery | 7.31 | |||||||||
| A10 | BBC Enterprises summary (PDF) | ||||||||||
| A11 | Radio Times listings [PDF] | ||||||||||
| A12 | Coming soon trailer - The Masque of Mandragora | 0.59 | |||||||||
| Total length of media 2:34:06. | |||||||||||
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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 | ||
StarringJon Pertwee Katy Manning David Troughton Geoffrey Toone Henry Gilbert Alan Bennion Sonny Caldinez Stuart Fell Ysanne Churchman Murphy Grumbar Terry Bale George Giles Gordon St Clair Nick Hobbs Wendy Danvers Written byRobert Holmes Produced byBarry Letts Directed byBarry Letts SynopsisTaking a test flight in the TARDIS, the Doctor and Jo make an inelegant landing on the planet Peladon. Mistaken for representatives from Earth, the Doctor soon finds himself chairing the committee of alien delegates assessing Peladon's petition to join the Galactic Federation.When one of the King's advisors is killed, the High Priest fears the ancient Curse of Aggedor is at work, but the Doctor suspects his old enemies the Ice Warriors are to blame. Can the Doctor and Jo uncover the identity of the saboteurs before a major diplomatic incident plungers them into war? BackgroundEver since the Daleks first hit our TV screens in 1963 Doctor Who has delivered a succession of alien races to thrill and excite its viewers. It is perhaps strange then that the Doctor so rarely encounters more than one species at any one time ... The Curse of Peladon is a rare treat, presenting a menagerie of monsters old and new. And like the diverse range of aliens it showcases, this is a multi-faceted adventure which defies expectation at every turn. A motley collection of creatures find themselves thrust into a murder mystery in a medieval, claustrophobic setting which evokes Shakespearian tragedy rather than space opera. But as the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that it is far more than an alien whodunnit, setting religion and tradition against science and progress, and in its wider context, it is a cheeky political allegory, made at a time when the UK was on the verge of finally joining the EEC after 12 years of negotiations. Ultimately, this is also a very personal tale, exploring the dilemmas of a young King facing critical state issues and struggling to balance duty, friendship and love. By placing human emotions and motives at the heart of the story, Brian Hayles enjoys the uncommon luxury of allowing his aliens to become personalities in their own right rather than merely ciphers for evil. Challenging both the Doctor's prejudices and our own, The Curse of Peladon dares to defy the traditional narrative where the bug-eyed monster is always the bad guy. | ||
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