Number of Discs: 1
DVD Number: BBCDVD2434
Certification: PG
Duration: 99 minutes
Release Date: 26 Nov. 2007
When The Doctor and the recently regenerated Romana arrive on a radioactive planet, the Time Lord has the strangest feeling that he has been there before. Exploring the ruins of an old city, it is not long before they discover the disturbing truth. The TARDIS has materialised on Skaro – original home to the evil Daleks. But who are the mysterious Movellans and what terrible treasure are The Daleks seeking? The answer lies deep beneath the city…
Commentary
Commentary by Lalla Ward (Romana), David Gooderson (Davros), Ken Grieve (Director).
Terror Nation
Documentary about writer Terry Nation, creator of the Daleks, and his work on Doctor Who. With producers Barry Letts and Philip Hinchcliffe, script editor Terrance Dicks, director Richard Martin, Dalek voice artiste Nicholas Briggs. Produced by Richard Molesworth. Executive Producer Dan Hall. (27’47” | 16:9 | 2007)
Directing Who: Ken Grieve
Director Ken Grieve recalls his time on this story. Produced by John Kelly. (9’27” | 16:9 | 2007)
CGI Effects
The option to watch the story with seventeen of the original video effects sequences replaced by CGI versions created by John Kelly.
Trails and Continuity
BBC1 trails and continuity announcements from the story’s transmission, including the specially shot trailer heralding the return of the Daleks. (3’43” | 4:3 | 1979)
Photo Gallery
Production, design and publicity photos from the story. (8’12” | 4:3 | 2008)
Prime Computer Adverts
Australian TV adverts for Prime Computers, starring The Doctor and Romana. (3’06” | 4:3 | 1979)
Radio Times Billings
Episode listings for this story from the BBC magazine Radio Times in PDF format.
Production Subtitles
Text commentary by Richard Molesworth providing cast details, script development and other information related to the production of this story.
Coming Soon
A preview of the Beneath the Surface box set. The trailer for this story is available on Planet of Evil DVD. (1’04” | 4:3 | 2007)
Easter Egg
Countdown Clock (for all 4 episodes). Go to the ‘Special Features’ menu. Click on the hidden Doctor Who logo to the left of the ‘Audio Options’. (0’23” | 4:3 | 1979)
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