January 6th, 2011
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Doctor Who DVD – The Ark
The TARDIS arrives some ten million years in the future on a giant spaceship carrying all the Earth’s surviving plant, animal and human life (much of it miniaturised and in suspended animation) on a 700 year voyage to a new home on the planet Refusis II.
Dodo is suffering from a cold – an unknown affliction in this era – and as the human Guardians of the ship and their servant race the Monoids have no resistance, a plague breaks out.
The Guardians place the travellers on trial and Steven is forced to defend them against allegations that they spread the disease deliberately.
Fortunately, the Doctor finds a cure. The TARDIS leaves the spaceship, which Dodo has nicknamed the Ark, only to arrive back there as it is approaching the end of its voyage. Partly as a result of the earlier plague, the Monoids have now grown strong and enslaved the humans.
They plan to make Refusis II their own but, with the help of the invisible Refusians, the Doctor is able to persuade the two races to live together in peace.
Special Features
* Commentary with cast and crew
* Documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage
* Photo gallery
* Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
Synopsis source www.amazon.co.uk
Original VHS Cover and details
The Ark
starring William Hartnell
Materialising in what appears to be a jungle on Earth, The Doctor, Steven and Dodo soon realise that things are not what they seem: the sky is made of steel, and the jungle merely a colossal life chamber in a craft that has embarked on the most important expedition in the history of mankind…
It is 10 million years in the future, and the Earth is soon to be engulfed by the sun in a catastrophic explosion.
A gigantic space ark has been launched, taking the last humans to a new life on the distant planet of Refusis, and serving the’^guardians of Earth are the Moniods, mute reptilian aliens.
But the Ark’s mission of deliverance is threatened by the arrival of the time travellers: Dodo inadvertently passes her cold to the Guardians – to them it is a long-forgotten virus against which they have no defence. It is not long before people start to die and the Tardis crew are on trial for their own lives.
This thoughtful and intelligent story, made during William Hartnell’s third and final year as the Doctor, was originally transmitted 5th – 26th March 1966.
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40 Responses to Doctor Who DVD – The Ark
Posted by: Alex February 13th, 2011
when will this be on dvd interactive list its just a blue image rather than the artwork
Posted by: booboo February 13th, 2011
It should be there but its not coming up, will correct it in a minuet
Posted by: gordon January 14th, 2011
Extras
COMMENTARY
ALL’S WELLS THAT ENDS WELLS (MAKING OF DOCUMENTARY)
ONE HIT WONDER
RIVERSIDE STORY
PHOTO GALLERY
Posted by: lewis January 12th, 2011
Hi,
Just wondering dr who the ark dvd comes out on the 14th February 2011 now dr who a christmas carol blu-ray disc comes out on the 24th January 2011? doctor who the mutants dvd comes out on the 31st January 2011 now
dr who mara tales box set comes out on the 7th March 2011, doctor who revisitions vol 2 box set on the 28th March 2011 now please to let you know
this year 2011 now, thanks Lewis,
Posted by: gordon January 12th, 2011
Yeah booboo. Apparently it is. Havent seen it for myself but thats what wikepidia and galifrey base forum are saying. Most excited for ambassadors and sunmakers boxset. Dont understand why them 2 are in a box set but who cares its ambassadors of death in colour! Also excited for the spearhead/auton box set too.
Posted by: booboo January 12th, 2011
yes just seen it so its all official, Terror of the Autons one of my fav stories and ambassadors of death, in fact so many good stories here, I’m going be kept busy tomorrow by the looks of it doing the articles
Posted by: gordon January 12th, 2011
What ive just posted is the 2011 line up for classic dr who dvds
Posted by: booboo January 12th, 2011
Is this from Doctor Who magazine? There are some welcome titles in there
Posted by: gordon January 12th, 2011
Meglos
The mutants
The Ark
……Mara tales
Revisitations 2 (seeds / carnival / ressurection)
Planet of the Spiders
Mannequin Mania (Spearhead / Terror of the Autons)
Frontios
Earthstory (The Awakening / Gunfighters)
Paradise Towers
Revisitations 3 (Tomb / Robots / Three Doctors)
The Solar System (Ambassadors / Sun Makers)
Day of the Daleks
Posted by: Callum Metcalfe January 11th, 2011
I love the classic’s. What is everyone’s favourite classic episode?
Mine is The Mind Robber it is absolutely fabulos
Posted by: Gordon January 9th, 2011
@LEWIS. ITS MONDAY 14TH FEBRUARY
Posted by: lewis January 9th, 2011
Hi,
Just wondering which date doctor who the ark dvd in this year was sent a few weeks now,
Thanks Lewis,
Posted by: Gordon January 9th, 2011
@Alpha omega. If you botherered to read previous comments you would notice that i was only replying to a previous comment (H.K who said WHO WOULD WANNA WATCH THESE OLD ONES? THE LATEST ONES ARE MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER!). If you read my comment properly i did say i like all eras.
Posted by: AlphaOmega January 9th, 2011
@Gordon
Some people like the old stories. They may not have cgi effects like the new series, but the storylines are good.
Posted by: Gordon January 9th, 2011
WHO WOULD WANNA WATCH THESE OLD ONES? THE LATEST ONES ARE MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER!
Because unlike some (you) i like all eras of the shows and without “THESE OLD ONES” there wouldnt be “THE LATEST ONES”.
Posted by: C@A January 8th, 2011
I assume you think special effects and quality of picture and musical scores are better than story?
Hmmph.
Children.
Posted by: C@A January 8th, 2011
Some of the slow paced ones are best, such as The Invasion, The War Games, Inferno, Frontier in Space and The Talons of Weng-Chiang.
Posted by: Anonymous January 7th, 2011
are the 1st and 2nd doctors dvds in black and white or in colour
Posted by: booboo January 7th, 2011
All in black and white
Posted by: D0ct0r11 January 7th, 2011
Have you seen any Classic episodes?! Try “City of Death” or “The Caves of Androzani”, to name only two.
Posted by: booboo January 7th, 2011
Not forgetting the talons of weng chiang
Posted by: H.K January 7th, 2011
WHO WOULD WANNA WATCH THESE OLD ONES? THE LATEST ONES ARE MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER!
Posted by: booboo January 7th, 2011
Me, the Ark is one of my all time favourite stories
Posted by: The Pandorica January 7th, 2011
The Monoid looks as though it has used the eleventh Doctor’s mop as hair!
Posted by: superdalek January 7th, 2011
When is it released at play.com?
Posted by: booboo January 7th, 2011
14 February 2011
Posted by: gordon December 15th, 2010
Amazon has it for pre order £12.99 release date 14 feb but i always wait till play.com has it available as play.com arrives on the date of release
Posted by: Bow-TiesRCool!:) November 18th, 2010
lol boris johnson hahaha!!!
Posted by: Anonymous November 18th, 2010
the one with the Boris Johnson aliens
Posted by: cyberguy October 26th, 2010
is the one eyed thing the enemy coz it looks friendly
Posted by: The Pandorica October 23rd, 2010
This looks pretty good. I might get it just to see what that one-eyed thing is. Or it would just be cheaper buying a book which tells you what it is. Can you recommend any?
Posted by: who crazy! October 22nd, 2010
I got past the average score on the quiz. I got nine. And that means i rock!
Posted by: alex October 21st, 2010
this is the real cover for the ark
http://adventuresinprimetime.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/ark-rough.jpg
Posted by: weirdo October 21st, 2010
if your a doctor who fan then try this game its called name as many doctor who episodes you can in a minute try to name as many doctor who episodes you can but it dosen’t do series 5 it only goes from classic series to the waters of mars good luck http://www.e4.com/inaminute/doctor-who-in-a-minute/play.e4
Posted by: C@A October 21st, 2010
I’ve been wanting to see this for ages, so can’t wait!
Hartnell is in my top 5 Doctors.
Posted by: korsair October 21st, 2010
I just watched this a few nights ago it’s traditional 1960′s Dr Who again another I’ll be glad to get on dvd.
Posted by: Supreme Dalek October 21st, 2010
it’s good to see mores classics out
Posted by: who crazy! October 21st, 2010
Yay there is gonna be a new dr who classic dvd!
Posted by: booboo October 20th, 2010
yes it is
Posted by: TheNextDoctorNotReally October 20th, 2010
I’ve also wanted to see this.
BooBoo, this is one of your favourites isn’t it?