Doctor Who - The Black Guardian Trilogy DVD (1983)

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Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Lynda Baron, Dominic Guard, Mark Strickson, Peter Davison, Keith Barron, David Collings, Valentine Dyall, Clive Kneller, Liza Goddard, Cyril Luckham, Nicholas Courtney, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton
Directors:	Peter Moffatt, Fiona Cumming, Mary Ridge
Genre:	Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Anime/Japanimation
Studio:	2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO

DVD 4 discs

Name	Discs
Doctor Who - The Black Guardian Trilogy - Mawdryn Undead	PG Disc 1
Doctor Who - The Black Guardian Trilogy - Terminus	PG Disc 2
Doctor Who - The Black Guardian Trilogy - Enlightenment - Four Part Version	PG Disc 3
Doctor Who - The Black Guardian Trilogy - Enlightenment - Feature Length Version	PG Disc 4

DVD Information

Run time:	4 hours 55 minutes
Rental release:	10 Aug 2009
Main languages:	English

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Much Improved FX

By Franz (1 review) from Twickenham , 21 Nov 2009

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The FX on Enlightenment were a huge improvedment on the home made model ships used in the original. The newly shot scenes effects blendly seamlessly in and make the final episodes much more enjoyable viewing allowing us to focus on the story and characters and not be distracted by the risible low tech effects. Few old school Dr Who episodes could benefit from such a revamp without spoiling the whole thing, but this one did.
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By a customer , 08 Apr 2011

this was a exelent dr who episode. davison at his best. the exects are much improved from the original and could be classed as the best of that who era.
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The Black Guardian Trilogy

By NAParry (41 reviews) from Branston , 04 Feb 2010

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide

Doctor Who's 20th Anniversary series sees the return of the Black Guardian, an enigmatic character, played by the mighty Valentine Dyall. Sadly, he doesn't get a lot to do other than menace unfortunate new companion Turlough. Turlough has been sent to kill the Doctor, something he is thankfully unable to do.

These three stories vary somewhat - Mawdryn Undead features a terrific cast including guest stars David Collings (Silver from Sapphire and Steel) and Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadiar). The story has its moments and some horrible make-up for Collings.

Terminus has taken me over 20 years to appreciate, but I didn't enjoy it at the time. It wastes new companion Turlough - as actor Mark Strickson elaborates on in the commentary - and comes across as fairly drab and uneventful. But, for a 'quiet' story, I have grown rather fond of it.

Best of the bunch is Enlightenment, which features Keith Barron and Lynda Baron, who are terrific in their respective roles. The rather touching tale of The Eternals, and some brand new CGI effects (plus the final appearance of the Black Guardian, who is rather ineffectual after all) make this an enjoyably imaginative experience and certainly ends this trilogy on a high.
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Much Improved FX

By Franz (1 review) from Twickenham , 21 Nov 2009

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The FX on Enlightenment were a huge improvedment on the home made model ships used in the original. The newly shot scenes effects blendly seamlessly in and make the final episodes much more enjoyable viewing allowing us to focus on the story and characters and not be distracted by the risible low tech effects. Few old school Dr Who episodes could benefit from such a revamp without spoiling the whole thing, but this one did.
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