The cover and information for the upcoming release of 'The Deadly Assassin' DVD have been revealed by 2|entertain. For people who are not familiar with this story, it was first broadcast in 1976 in 4 parts (30th October - 20th November) and was the first episode of Doctor Who at that time to feature no companion.This is the story's synopsis:
"Gallifrey. Planet of the Time Lords. The Doctor has finally come home, but not by choice.
Summoned by a vision from The Matrix, he is drawn into a web of political intrigue and assassination. Nothing is quite what it seems, and in the shadows lurks his oldest and deadliest enemy..."
The DVD special features are as follows:
- Commentary - Featuring Tom Baker, Bernard Horsfall and Philip Hinchcliffe.
- The Matric Revisited - Cast, crew and critics look back at the making of this story, featuring director David Maloney, designer Roger Murray-Leach and the founder of the National Viewers and Listeners Association, Mary Whitehouse.
- The Gallifreyan Candidate - A look at Richard Condon's novel The Manchurian Candidate, a major influence on the plot of The Deadly Assassin.
- The Frighten Factor - What exactly is Doctor Who's 'Frighten Factor'? A diverse panel of experts try to answer the question.
- RadioTimes Billings - Listings for this story in a PDF format.
- Photo Gallery
- Digitally remastered picture and sound quality.
- Coming Soon to DVD
- Production Information Subtitles
- Easter Egg
Image courtesy of Drwho-online.co.uk
'The Deadly Assassin' is released on DVD on May 4th 2009 for £19.56
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