BBC Worldwide have revealed full details and artwork for the DVD release of the Patrick Troughton story, The Underwater Menace.
‘The Underwater Menace’ is the 5th Serial of Doctor Who Season 4, which was first broadcast from 14th January to 4th February, 1967 in four weekly parts. The story introduces companion Jamie McCrimmon, as played by Frazer Hines, on his very first adventure with the Doctor.
Two remastered existing episodes will be included in this release, along with the two missing episodes, which will be shown with surviving stills and restored audio, as well as extras lasting over an hour.
‘The TARDIS lands in the lost city of Atlantis, where the crazed Professor Zaroff has convinced the Atlanteans that he can raise their city from beneath the sea. But the Doctor discovers the terrible truth behind Zaroff’s plan – he intends to destroy the entire planet. With the doomsday clock ticking, the Doctor and his companions must battle to prevent the apocalypse... Episodes 2 and 3 of this adventure feature fully restored picture and audio. The missing Episodes 1 and 4 are presented using photographic stills and a restored soundtrack.’
Two remastered existing episodes will be included in this release, along with the two missing episodes, which will be shown with surviving stills and restored audio, as well as extras lasting over an hour.
‘The TARDIS lands in the lost city of Atlantis, where the crazed Professor Zaroff has convinced the Atlanteans that he can raise their city from beneath the sea. But the Doctor discovers the terrible truth behind Zaroff’s plan – he intends to destroy the entire planet. With the doomsday clock ticking, the Doctor and his companions must battle to prevent the apocalypse... Episodes 2 and 3 of this adventure feature fully restored picture and audio. The missing Episodes 1 and 4 are presented using photographic stills and a restored soundtrack.’
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‘The Underwater Menace’ is set to be released on DVD in the UK on Monday, 26th October 2015.
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