June 27th, 2013
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The Green Death Special Edition (DVD)
The Green Death Special Edition (DVD)
Starring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor and Katy Manning as Jo Grant.
Release date: 05/08/2013
When a man is found dead with his skin glowing green in an abandoned mine near the Welsh village of Llanfairfach, it’s not long before the Doctor, Jo Grant and UNIT head to Wales to investigate.
And while the Doctor becomes suspicious of the nearby Global Chemicals factory and its mysterious owner, Jo gets trapped underground where she finds old mine tunnels crawling with deadly and sinister giant maggots…
Special Features…
- Commentary with actors Katy Manning (Jo Grant), producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks.
- Bonus commentary with actors Richard Franklin (Captain Yates) and Mitzi McKenzie (Nancy), moderated by Toby Hadoke (episodes 3 – 5); with actress Katy Manning and writer Russell T Davies (episode 6)
- The One With the Maggots Cast and crew look back at the making of this story.
- Global Conspiracy? A spoof investigative report looks at the strange happenings in the village of Llanfairfach.
- Visual Effects An interview with the story’s visual effects designer, Colin Mapson.
- Robert Sloman Interview
- Stewart Bevan Interview
- Wales Today Two pieces from the BBC Wales news programme – a mute 1973 film insert from the filming of The Green Death, and a 1994 item with Jon Pertwee opening the new country park that was built on the site of the colliery used in the story.
- Doctor Forever – The Unquiet Dead. In this unique interview, new series creator Russell T Davies and then BBC Controller of Drama, Jane Tranter, talk about the genesis of Doctor Who’s rebirth on television.
- What Katy Did Next A look at Serendipity, the TV series that Katy Manning presented after leaving Doctor Who.
- The Sarah Jane Adventures – Death of the Doctor This two-part story from 2010 sees Katy Manning reprising her role as Jo Grant and a guest appearance by Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor. Optional Commentary with actress Katy Manning and series creator Russell T Davies.
- Radio Times listings (DVD-ROM)
- Programme subtitles
- Production information subtitles
- Photo gallery
- Easter Eggs
- Coming soon trailer
- Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
The story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 19th May – 23rd June 1973.
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TheClassicsAreAce
October 9th, 2016 - 3:50pmReally want to get this. Have it on my Bday/Xmas wish list. Seems like a good story plus it’s from my favourite era.
TheClassicsAreAce
November 25th, 2016 - 7:38pmGot it for my Bday a few weeks ago!
Unitedgamers2013
August 18th, 2013 - 4:22pmBrought this today, but I have one question.
On the DVD cover why is there another DVD cover on the other side but it looks exactly the same?
videogamemad00
August 18th, 2013 - 4:26pmThe other side has the old BBC logo.
Unitedgamers2013
August 18th, 2013 - 5:09pmWhat is the point of it?
TheClassicsAreAce
October 9th, 2016 - 3:49pmIt’s for people who want classic DVDs to look the same on the shelf, the reversible covers have helped me a lot.
jon robinson
August 10th, 2013 - 7:09pmjust bought this and not happy it says special edition on the spine even on the reverse,same as vengeance on varos
Alex
July 31st, 2013 - 10:36pmDo these new R2 covers have the bbfc rating and purple BBC logo where the 2 entertain logo was? And whats on the reverse side of the cover? Is this just a TBC draft cover?
Some bloke
August 2nd, 2013 - 11:29amthey’re exaclty the same as the other release for the past few years. Purple bbc logo on front and spine, and on the reverse is the original normal bbc logo on front and spine. That’s the only differences. If it’s special edition like this then it will have special edition written under story title on purple bbc front and spine, but not on the reverse
Sammi Carter
July 17th, 2013 - 12:56pmi notice no one on youtube has the green death special edition dvd trailer uploaded? does anyone know where the trailer is?
Doctor Five
July 22nd, 2013 - 4:03amI’ve been looking for it, too!
Blink
July 2nd, 2013 - 3:38amFinalized Dvd cover for the Ice Warriors
Blink
July 2nd, 2013 - 3:39amSorry http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Doctor-Ice-Warriors-Scream-Shalka-Terror-Zygons-Revisted-5-8/18644
Anonymous
June 29th, 2013 - 3:49pmThe green death is the best in my opinion I have seen all doctor who storys but this is my favourite because of many reasons the first is that I think the commentary on this story is the best secondly I am welsh thirdly Jon pertwee was and still is my favourite doctor and finally the green death was the first story I ever bought on DVD ( also it it a great story ) which commentary do u like best?
McGann is The Doctor
June 28th, 2013 - 3:52pmI’m so glad I never bought the original.
This is a fitting release for a classic story, more covers like this please !
I like it when they do a proper cover instead of colouring it all in, as they did with the original ❗
Ben Roberts
June 28th, 2013 - 1:58pmI like this cover, however the cover for ‘Terror of the Zygons’ is terrible. Its like someone has gone mad with tomato soup!
Andrew
June 28th, 2013 - 12:49pmNever seen this story, my dad says its a great one he remembers, is he right?
booboo
June 28th, 2013 - 12:59pmyes it is, its one the sticks in the memory
“the one with the maggots”
celestial toymaker
June 28th, 2013 - 1:16pmpicture of jo looks really really terrible they should have made her better
AndrewH
June 4th, 2013 - 9:31pmThe cover looks fantastic.
Esterath
June 4th, 2013 - 7:54pmI don’t really like the new cover. :/
Scott the Raptor
June 4th, 2013 - 7:59pmAgreed. It’s not looking like Jo likes it either.
josh smith
June 4th, 2013 - 8:26pmwhat don’t u like about it? i respect your opinion however.
The Greater Intelligence
June 4th, 2013 - 9:26pmIt looks okay, but the pictur of Jo just looks off, it isn’t good. Other than that, I think it is fine.Can’t wait for Region 1 so I can see the full cover.
josh smith
June 5th, 2013 - 5:34pmthis is the full cover. oh u mean the bigger picture. ok. i think region 1 covers look worse except the revelation of the daleks one.
Andrew
June 28th, 2013 - 12:49pmI don’t think its too bad, its just Jos pic needed to be snapped at a better moment, while the Doctor looks calm.
Scott the Raptor
June 28th, 2013 - 12:59pmI don’t like Jo’s picture and the pictures of the Doctor and Jo aren’t very good quality.
booboo
June 28th, 2013 - 1:02pmneither does she! ( Katy Manning)
Scott the Raptor
June 28th, 2013 - 1:09pmDon’t they need people’s or family’s permission of their picture on a DVD?
booboo
June 28th, 2013 - 1:10pmobviously not in this case
The Greater Intelligence
June 28th, 2013 - 1:27pmIs it too late to change the cover since it won’t be released for a few months and there are so many hated opinions of it?
josh smith
June 4th, 2013 - 7:40pmamazing cover! love it