Doctor Who - Earthshock
1982
Doctor Who is thrust into a 26th century subterranean murder-mystery after a group of geologists are killed. Soon they are both accused of the murders and being attacked by androids in yet another exciting Doctor Who adventure. Read more
| Starring | Peter Davison |
|---|---|
| Director | Peter Grimwade |
| Genres | Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Doctor Who - Earthshock
Doctor Who is thrust into a 26th century subterranean murder-mystery after a group of geologists are killed. Soon they are both accused of the murders and being attacked by androids in yet another exciting Doctor Who adventure.
| Starring | Peter Davison |
|---|---|
| Director | Peter Grimwade |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | DVD: 18 Aug 2003 Production year: 1982 |
| Format | DVD |
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
A Great Ending
This story will forever be remembered for its ending, which as a carefree (and maybe malicious) 10 year old I thought was deserved.
Anyway, this story deserves to be remembered for the return of the best Doctor Who monster, the Cybermen. Last time they showed up they were fashionable silver monsters, wearing flares and being almost emotional. This time they have been given a good overhaul and wear Duncan Fearnley batting gloves and moonboots.
Peter Davison's Doctor is still settling down somewhat after regenerating from Tom Baker, and it is this that is responsible for his arguments with Adric. But as soon as a perilous situation comes along he is focused on solving that. Which comes in handy for the troopers on Earth when their party keeps losing members.
How the Cybermen have got a visual record of the first Doctor's involvement with the Cybermen from Mondas when everything Mondas related got burned up when that planet went bang is something I'm still wondering, but clearly the Doctor has been a major pain in their silver backsides over the years.
A mystery turns into a straight battle with the Cybermen which has unexpected consequences...
This story wouldn't have worked with Tom Baker's Doctor and is a thoughtful exploration of Peter Davison's Doctor. -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Scary and imaginative
The first episode was terrific - very gripping, with lots of strange and mysterious creatures. Dr Who had too many friends tagging along behind him, but the Cybermen were very good. Not suitable for children below seven - and I thought it was quite spooky in places, but it didn't give me nightmares.
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