Doctor Who - The Key to Time Box Set (DVD, 7 Discs, Region B) (Includes The Stones of Blood!))
$31.99
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The Key to Time starring the much loved Tom Baker is a multi-story box set containing the six linked stories comprising Doctor Who's 16th season along with a huge array of extras contained on seven discs released September 24th priced £69.99.
In The Key to Time, the Doctor and his new companion, the elegant and sharp-witted Time Lady Romana (Mary Tamm) are dispatched by the White Guardian to recover the six segments of the Key of Time, a powerful device with the ability to stop time.The Doctors and Romans’ mission is to find the six segments before the evil Black Guardian discovers them.
Contains six stories: Ribos Operation, Pirate Planet, Stones of Blood, Androids of Tara, Power of Kroll & Armageddon Factor.
Ribos Operation: The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy.
Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord…
Pirate Planet: The Doctor and Romana arrive on the planet Zanak, looking for the second segment of the Key to Time. Although priceless gems are scattered on the streets, and the night sky changes with the dawn of each new prosperous age, the townsfolk live in fear.
For in a fortress overlooking the city, the terrifying Captain is in control of the most destructive force in the galaxy…
Stones of Blood: The search for the third Segment of the Key to Time leads The Doctor, Romana and K9 to Boscombe Moor in Earth in the late 20th century. Here they encounter Professor Amelia Rumford and Vivien Fay, who are surveying an ancient stone circle called the Nine Travellers. What is the link between an ancient Celtic goddess, an alien criminal and a transporter ship concealed in hyperspace? And can the Doctor escape the Druidic sacrifice of blood to uncover the mystery of the moving stones?
Androids of Tara: It seems that the search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time wil prove simple when Romana locates it on the planet Tara. But in a land where nothing is as it first appears, the Doctor and his companion quickly find themselves embroiled in a deadly game of kidnap, deceit and counterplot.
It is not long before the Doctor himself is locking swords with the dastardly Count Grendel of Gracht, the finest bladesman in the kingdom, who has sinister plans for Romana…
Power of Kroll: Searching for the fifth Segment of the Key to Time, the tracer brings the TARDIS to treacherous swamps on the third moon of the planet Delta Magna. The Doctor and Romana soon uncover a plot to wipe out the Swampies, the local inhabitants, by the duplicitous crew of a gas refinery.
Meanwhile, a massive creature is stirring beneath the waters, and the primitive Swampies believe the only way to calm the powerful monster is human sacrifice…
Armageddon Factor: The Key to Time is almost complete. With only one piece still to find, the Doctor, Romana and K-9 arrive on Atrios, a planet in the middle of a terrible war with its twin world Zeos, To restore the balance of the universe for the White Guardian the Doctor must find the sixth segment before the planets destroy each other - but Zeos is deserted, so who is behind the war..?
These stories were originally broadcast on BBC1 between 2nd September 1978 - 24th February 1979.
Ribos Operation: The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy.
Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord…
Pirate Planet: The Doctor and Romana arrive on the planet Zanak, looking for the second segment of the Key to Time. Although priceless gems are scattered on the streets, and the night sky changes with the dawn of each new prosperous age, the townsfolk live in fear.
For in a fortress overlooking the city, the terrifying Captain is in control of the most destructive force in the galaxy…
Stones of Blood: The search for the third Segment of the Key to Time leads The Doctor, Romana and K9 to Boscombe Moor in Earth in the late 20th century. Here they encounter Professor Amelia Rumford and Vivien Fay, who are surveying an ancient stone circle called the Nine Travellers. What is the link between an ancient Celtic goddess, an alien criminal and a transporter ship concealed in hyperspace? And can the Doctor escape the Druidic sacrifice of blood to uncover the mystery of the moving stones?
Androids of Tara: It seems that the search for the fourth segment of the Key to Time wil prove simple when Romana locates it on the planet Tara. But in a land where nothing is as it first appears, the Doctor and his companion quickly find themselves embroiled in a deadly game of kidnap, deceit and counterplot.
It is not long before the Doctor himself is locking swords with the dastardly Count Grendel of Gracht, the finest bladesman in the kingdom, who has sinister plans for Romana…
Power of Kroll: Searching for the fifth Segment of the Key to Time, the tracer brings the TARDIS to treacherous swamps on the third moon of the planet Delta Magna. The Doctor and Romana soon uncover a plot to wipe out the Swampies, the local inhabitants, by the duplicitous crew of a gas refinery.
Meanwhile, a massive creature is stirring beneath the waters, and the primitive Swampies believe the only way to calm the powerful monster is human sacrifice…
Armageddon Factor: The Key to Time is almost complete. With only one piece still to find, the Doctor, Romana and K-9 arrive on Atrios, a planet in the middle of a terrible war with its twin world Zeos, To restore the balance of the universe for the White Guardian the Doctor must find the sixth segment before the planets destroy each other - but Zeos is deserted, so who is behind the war..?
These stories were originally broadcast on BBC1 between 2nd September 1978 - 24th February 1979.
Special features:
Commentary by Tom Baker (The Doctor) and Mary Tamm (Romana). A Matter of Time: A new documentary exploring Graham Williams' three year tenure as Doctor Who producer and the Key to Time season as a whole, featuring Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Louise Jameson (Leela), Lalla Ward (Princess Astra/Romana), John Leeson (K9), plus new series writer Gareth Roberts. The Ribos File: Cast and crew look back at the making of the this story, including Nigel Plaskitt (Unstoffe), Paul Seed (The Graff Vynda-K) and Prentis Hancock (Captain). Season 16 Trailer: The original BBC1 trailer of the sixteenth season of Doctor Who. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original transmission. Radio Times Billings: Listings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary 1 by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana) and Anthony Read (Script Editor). Commentary 2 by Bruce Purchase (The Pirate Captain and Pennant Roberts (Director). Parrot Fashion: A 30-minute documentary featuring an archive interview with writer Douglas Adams, plus cast and crew including Mary Tamm, John Leeson (K9), Bruce Purchase and Rosalind Lloyd (Xanxia). Film Inserts, Deleted Scenes & Outtakes: A collection of extra material from the story's production. Weird Science: This spoof 1970s schools programme looks at some of the science seen in the Key to Time season. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original BBC1 transmission. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary 1 by Mary Tamm (Romana) and Darrol Blake (Director). Commentary 2 by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana), Susan Engel (Vivian Fay) and David Fisher (Writer). Getting Blood from the Stones: Cast and crew look back at the making of The Stones of Blood, including Mary Tamm, John Leeson (K9), Susan Engel, David Fisher, Anthony Read (Script Editor), Darrol Blake and Matt Irvibe (Effects Designer). Hammer Horror: A short featurette considering the influences of horror films on Doctor Who stories over the years. Stones Free: Mary Tamm visits the Rollright stones to meet experts on this ancient stone circle. Deleted Scenes: Deleted footage from Part Two. The Model World of Robert Symes: An excerpt from a 1979 programe looking at the modelwork for The Stones of Blood. Blue Peter and Nationwide: The two BBC magazine programmes celebrate Doctor Who's 15th anniversary. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original BBC1 transmission. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana) and Michael Hayes (Director). The Humans of Tara: The cast an crew look back at the making of The Androids of Tara, featuring interviews with actors Mary Tamm (Romana), Paul Lavers (Farrah), and Neville Jason (Reynart), writer David Fisher, script editor Anthony Read and director Michael Hayes. Now & Then: A short featurette comparing the locations used for Androids of Tara as they are now, with how they appeared back in 1978. Double Trouble: A brief history of doubles in other Doctor Who stories. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary by Tom Baker (The Doctor) and John Leeson (Dugeen). Variations: A BBC local news programme visits the story location during filming. In Studio: A fascinating glimpse inside the studio recording of the story, recovered from time-coded monochrome production recordings. There's Something about Mary: Actress Mary Tamm looks back at her time as Romana. Philip Madoc - A Villain for All Seasons: A retrospective of actor Philip Madoc's numerous roles as a Doctor Who Villain down the years. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original BBC1 transmission. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary 1 by Mary Tamm (Romana), John Woodvine (The Marshall) and Michael Hayes (Director). Commentary 2 by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm and John Leeson (K9). Definig Shadows: The cast and crew look back at the making of this story, with writers Bob Baker and Dave Martin, designer Richard McManan-Smith, Lalla Ward (Astra), David Harries (Shapp) and Barry Jackson (Drax). Directing Who: Michael Hayes talks about his directing career. Rogue Time Lords: A potted history of errant Gallifreyans. Pebble Mill at one: Tom Baker interviewed in 1978, plus an interview with Dick Mills and Brian Hodgson of the Radiophonic Workshop.. The New Sound of Music: Dick Mills about creating Doctor Who sound effects. Merry Chrsitmas, Doctor Who: A sketch for 1978's BBC Christmas Tape. Late Nigh Story: Tom Baker reads five spine-chilling stories from this 1978 series, one never before broadcast, and seen here for the first time. Continuities: off-air continuity links from the story's original transmission. Alternative/Extended Scene. The Doctor Who Annual 1979. Radio Times Billings. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary by Tom Baker (The Doctor) and Mary Tamm (Romana). A Matter of Time: A new documentary exploring Graham Williams' three year tenure as Doctor Who producer and the Key to Time season as a whole, featuring Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Louise Jameson (Leela), Lalla Ward (Princess Astra/Romana), John Leeson (K9), plus new series writer Gareth Roberts. The Ribos File: Cast and crew look back at the making of the this story, including Nigel Plaskitt (Unstoffe), Paul Seed (The Graff Vynda-K) and Prentis Hancock (Captain). Season 16 Trailer: The original BBC1 trailer of the sixteenth season of Doctor Who. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original transmission. Radio Times Billings: Listings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary 1 by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana) and Anthony Read (Script Editor). Commentary 2 by Bruce Purchase (The Pirate Captain and Pennant Roberts (Director). Parrot Fashion: A 30-minute documentary featuring an archive interview with writer Douglas Adams, plus cast and crew including Mary Tamm, John Leeson (K9), Bruce Purchase and Rosalind Lloyd (Xanxia). Film Inserts, Deleted Scenes & Outtakes: A collection of extra material from the story's production. Weird Science: This spoof 1970s schools programme looks at some of the science seen in the Key to Time season. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original BBC1 transmission. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary 1 by Mary Tamm (Romana) and Darrol Blake (Director). Commentary 2 by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana), Susan Engel (Vivian Fay) and David Fisher (Writer). Getting Blood from the Stones: Cast and crew look back at the making of The Stones of Blood, including Mary Tamm, John Leeson (K9), Susan Engel, David Fisher, Anthony Read (Script Editor), Darrol Blake and Matt Irvibe (Effects Designer). Hammer Horror: A short featurette considering the influences of horror films on Doctor Who stories over the years. Stones Free: Mary Tamm visits the Rollright stones to meet experts on this ancient stone circle. Deleted Scenes: Deleted footage from Part Two. The Model World of Robert Symes: An excerpt from a 1979 programe looking at the modelwork for The Stones of Blood. Blue Peter and Nationwide: The two BBC magazine programmes celebrate Doctor Who's 15th anniversary. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original BBC1 transmission. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana) and Michael Hayes (Director). The Humans of Tara: The cast an crew look back at the making of The Androids of Tara, featuring interviews with actors Mary Tamm (Romana), Paul Lavers (Farrah), and Neville Jason (Reynart), writer David Fisher, script editor Anthony Read and director Michael Hayes. Now & Then: A short featurette comparing the locations used for Androids of Tara as they are now, with how they appeared back in 1978. Double Trouble: A brief history of doubles in other Doctor Who stories. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary by Tom Baker (The Doctor) and John Leeson (Dugeen). Variations: A BBC local news programme visits the story location during filming. In Studio: A fascinating glimpse inside the studio recording of the story, recovered from time-coded monochrome production recordings. There's Something about Mary: Actress Mary Tamm looks back at her time as Romana. Philip Madoc - A Villain for All Seasons: A retrospective of actor Philip Madoc's numerous roles as a Doctor Who Villain down the years. Continuities: Off-air continuity links from the story's original BBC1 transmission. Radio Times Billings: Original lisitings from Radio Times. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
Commentary 1 by Mary Tamm (Romana), John Woodvine (The Marshall) and Michael Hayes (Director). Commentary 2 by Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm and John Leeson (K9). Definig Shadows: The cast and crew look back at the making of this story, with writers Bob Baker and Dave Martin, designer Richard McManan-Smith, Lalla Ward (Astra), David Harries (Shapp) and Barry Jackson (Drax). Directing Who: Michael Hayes talks about his directing career. Rogue Time Lords: A potted history of errant Gallifreyans. Pebble Mill at one: Tom Baker interviewed in 1978, plus an interview with Dick Mills and Brian Hodgson of the Radiophonic Workshop.. The New Sound of Music: Dick Mills about creating Doctor Who sound effects. Merry Chrsitmas, Doctor Who: A sketch for 1978's BBC Christmas Tape. Late Nigh Story: Tom Baker reads five spine-chilling stories from this 1978 series, one never before broadcast, and seen here for the first time. Continuities: off-air continuity links from the story's original transmission. Alternative/Extended Scene. The Doctor Who Annual 1979. Radio Times Billings. Coming Soon Trailer. Photo Gallery. Production Subtitles. Digitally remastered episodes.
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