DVD

Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror

Anton van Beek  |  Feb 5, 2013

William Hartnell gives an animated performance as the Doctor in this revolutionary release

Gallows humours abounds in this six-part 1964 serial set during the French Revolution that marked the end of the show's first series. Sadly, only four of the episodes still exist, but for this DVD release, the two missing episodes have been recreated using the surviving soundtracks and some stylish (if rather rapidly edited) animation. Unsurprisingly, the archival 1.33:1 video looks pretty rough, but the audio for all six episodes is excellently rendered. The usual plethora of extras is supplemented by a gallery of animation character models and a closer look at the animated sets.

BBC Worldwide, R2 DVD, £20 Approx, On sale now
HCC VERDICT: 4/5

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