Doctor Who The Collection: Season 20
Number of Discs: 9
Duration: 718 minutes
Release Date: 18 Sep. 2023
This set is the most jam-packed release yet, with hours and hours of new and exclusive material across nine discs.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the programme, these stories feature the return of old friends, enemies and even past Doctors! Over seven exciting stories, the Fifth Doctor, Nyssa (Sarah Sutton), Tegan (Janet Fielding) and Turlough (Mark Strickson) face off against the Black Guardian, Omega, the Mara, The Master, Cybermen and the Time Lords themselves!
All episodes have been newly remastered from the best available sources including original film elements for The Five Doctors – these classic adventures have never looked or sounded so good on home media.
Arc of Infinity
Snakedance
Mawdryn Undead
Terminus
Enlightenment
The King’s Demons
The Five Doctors (20th Anniversary Special)
The Collection: Season 20 Blu-ray box set also includes extensive Special Features including:
The Five Doctors – 40th Anniversary Edition: A brand new version of the 90-minute anniversary special, with updated special effects, Dolby Atmos & surround sound, plus an exclusive new commentary with Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Mark Strickson
Updated 2023 Special Effects: Exclusive to Blu-ray, on Snakedance and Enlightenment
Behind the Sofa: Seven new episodes with Peter Davison, Colin Baker (The Doctor), Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Sarah Sutton, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Katy Maning (Jo) and Sophie Aldred (Ace)
Blu-ray Trailer: A brand new episode of classic Doctor Who
In Conversation: Interviewer Matthew Sweet chats to Janet Fielding and Sarah Sutton
Let’s Go Dutch!: The TARDIS crew travel to Amsterdam to revisit locations and reminisce about Season 20 and their time on the programme
Look Who’s Driving: Join Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Sarah Sutton on an hilarious European Road Trip
When Janet Met Martin: Janet Fielding chats to Martin Clunes, 40 years on from his appearance in Snakedance
Making The King’s Demons: The regular cast return to the castle location and reminisce
Making the Season 20 Trailer: A look behind the scenes
Longleat Celebration Footage: A previously-unreleased look at the iconic 1983 convention, plus panels featuring Peter Davison, Tom Baker, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and many more
Studio Footage: Hours of material going behind-the-scenes on production of Arc Of Infinity, Snakedance and The Five Doctors
Location Film Rushes: From The Five Doctors
Rare Convention Footage: Including Australian interviews with Peter Davison and Janet Fielding shot during production of this season
Once Upon a Time Lord: A rare US documentary from the 1980s
New 5.1 Surround Sound Mixes: On Snakedance and The Five Doctors. Plus Dolby Atmos mixes on The Five Doctors
HD PHOTO GALLERIES: Including many previously unseen images
ARCHIVE TREATS Hours of rare and previously unreleased material from the BBC Archives
INFO TEXT Behind-the-scenes information and trivia on every episode
PDF ARCHIVE Including scripts, exclusive unseen BBC production files, the Radio Times 20th Anniversary Special and other rarities
And loads more!
This nine-disc box set also includes hours of special features previously released on DVD including Documentaries, Featurettes, Audio Commentaries, The Five Doctors Special Edition and more.
A specially shot announcement trailer has debuted on The Doctor Who YouTube channel, written by new series contributor Pete McTighe (KERBLAM! and PRAXEUS) and featuring Janet Fielding back as Tegan, last seen in The Power of the Doctor.
