Doctor Who - The New Series - Vol. 4 DVD (2005)

Doctor Who - The New Series - Vol. 4

2005

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Final three episodes of the BBC's relaunched version of the television sci-fi classic, following the adventures of the Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and his human assistant Rose (Billie Piper). In 'Boom Town' the Doctor and Rose, along with new companion Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), stop off to recharge the TARDIS in present-day Cardiff. While Rose meets up with her boyfriend Mickey (Noel Clarke), the Doctor discovers that a member of the evil Slitheen race (Annette Badland) has survived, and has installed herself as the new mayor. Foiling her plan to detonate a nuclear power station in Cardiff city centre, the Doctor prepares to take her back to her home planet for trial, unaware that the Slitheen has one more trick up her sleeve. In 'Bad Wolf (Part 1)' the team are separated and find themselves in sinister futuristic versions of popular game shows and reality TV programmes, where failure is punished by death. After escaping a murderous version of Big Brother, the Doctor realises that he is back on Satellite 5, a hundred years after he left it. But what is the Bad Wolf corporation, and where has the Doctor heard those words before? Finally, in 'The Parting of the Ways (Part 2)', Rose has been captured by the evil Daleks, and the Emperor Dalek reveals its plan to invade the Earth. After launching a daring rescue mission, the Doctor begins work on a device that will wipe out the Daleks, but could also wipe out all life on the planet. While Jack prepares to defend the base, the Doctor sends Rose back to her own time against her will. As the Daleks invade Earth 200,000 years in the future and the Doctor runs out of time, Rose manages to break open the heart of the TARDIS and return to the future, where she undergoes a shocking transformation and saves the world. At the brink of death, the Doctor reveals the Time Lords' most mysterious gift - the ability to regenerate - and takes on a whole new look (played by David Tennant).

Doctor Who - The New Series - Vol. 4 details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper
Director:	Joe Ahearne
Genre:	Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Doctor Who, Sci-fi - General, Television
Studio:	2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Doctor Who - The New Series - Vol. 4	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	2 hours 15 minutes
Rental release:	05 Sep 2005
Main languages:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English

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Fitting End to a Superb Series

By Paul Butler from Fareham , 15 Sep 2005

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Who'd've thought it? After years in the wilderness what had become a tired, underfunded and underwatched series could be turned around so successfully. Using the Joss Whedon template of human stories with a fantasy background, these are three fine episodes from the character driven Boom Town to the action climax of Parting of the Ways. The perfect end to a high quality series for the family audience nobody thought existed any more. Don't rent it - buy it! (though wait for the full series box set if you want extras)
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Nicely done for a final

By TammyJ (23 reviews) from London , 30 Jul 2011

Christopher Eccleston, does a brilliant job in the final episodes, 'I'm brilliant and have the best idea's ever' attidude is shattered, and the real human emotions come out in these episodes.

Bille Piper, pulls her part off fantstically, and the supporting cast do a bang up job, of holding everything together, and making you care about the characters.
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dr who vol 4

By joc69 (18 reviews) from London , 15 Apr 2009

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide

what can i say dr who its fab
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great

By a customer from leeds , 22 Jul 2008

well another great series

pity eccleston didnt do anymore as i got used to him as the doctor

but series 2 onwards gets a lot better
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Good

By a customer from Loughborough , 01 Apr 2008

I think David Tennant is better but kids like this one
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Fantastic

By a customer from Gosport, England , 29 Oct 2007

A brilliant series enjoyed by the whole family.
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