For those of you who have no idea who or what Dr Who is, then it’s a little difficult to explain. The Dr of the title has been a semi-regular fixture on BBC TV for some 44 years. The series started with the first Dr, played by William Hartnell in 1963, with the first ever episode airing the day after John F Kennedy’s assassination, and has drifted in and out of the British public’s viewing consciousness ever since.
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In the UK, towards the end of its original run of success (around the late 80s), Dr Who was the epitome of Cheese. Ever-decreasing audiences would tune-in to watch stuntmen in rubber alien suits, hackneyed storylines, ridiculous plot-twists and awful acting. It wasn’t long before the BBC called time on the sadly floundering series.
Dr Who returned to UK TV screens two years ago (after a break of almost 20 years), with Mancunian actor Christopher Eccleston (who is currently starring in ‘Heroes’ here in the US) starring as the Doctor. That first series was a breath of fresh air and the stories and acting were edgy, superbly written, acted and with top-notch FX.
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Now, with Scottish actor David Tennant at the helm of the TARDIS, the series seems set to continue for some years to come and the future is looking decidedly bright for the good Doctor.
All the episodes in this DVD set are beautifully written, filmed and acted with genuine passion and reverence. Highlight episodes include ‘The Girl In The Fireplace,’ ‘The Satan Pit,’ the emotionally charged ‘Love & Monsters’ and the awe-inspiring finale ‘Doomsday’.
For those among you who demand quality from your TV Sci-Fi, then look no further than Dr Who. An absolute masterpiece.
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