August 19th, 2013
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Doctor Who Terror of The Zygons DVD
Terror of The Zygons DVD
Another adventure for everyone’s favourite time-traveller. Answering the Brigadier’s space/time telegraph, the Doctor (Tom Baker), Sarah and Harry arrive in the village of Tulloch, near Loch Ness.
A series of attacks have taken place on local oil rigs, and many are blaming the legendary monster. The Doctor discovers the creature to be the Skarasen – cyborg pet of invading aliens the Zygons.
Their own planet having been destroyed and their spaceship crippled, these deadly shape-shifters are now intent upon taking control of the planet Earth.
Available to order now from www.bbcshop.com
Original VHS cover and information
When the Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive in Scotland, having received an urgent request for assistance from the Brigadier, they discover that the mysterious force which has destroyed three oil rigs has left giant teeth marks on the wreckage.
The mystery deepens leading them to the shores of Loch Ness where they find that the legendary monster really does exist – and if s the murderous tool of the Zygons, aliens intent on overpowering the planet.
The Doctor and his companions must find a way to defeat the deadly Loch Ness Monster and its controllers, but the Zygons have the terrifying power to change shape and the Doctor is in grave danger when he finds that his friends and allies are not always what they seem…
This action-packed and atmospheric adventure was originally transmitted 30 August- 20 September 1975.
Includes special bonus footage – Tom Baker on Disney Time, originally broadcast 25 August 1975.
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obsie
August 20th, 2013 - 9:00amI remember seeing it at the time (I was 14) is my old age getting to me, or did the TARDIS materialise invisibly or was that just in the Target novelisation of the time. Please help an old soul who is approaching his 51st b’day and not near enough his first regeneration.
MasterKasterborous
August 20th, 2013 - 9:03amI believe the scene was cut at the last minute; but it has been found and is part of the special edition version of episode one if that’s the bit your talking about.
obsie
August 20th, 2013 - 3:59pmThanks for that, sorry, I put your reply somewhere else. Which settles the fact that I am due for a regeneration (or something similar). I’m sort of ignoring the cover and settling for nostalgia instead. First switch of our force fields, and do it. (or something nearly like that!)
Ben Roberts
August 19th, 2013 - 11:10pmSeriously? The Region 2 cover is AWFUL. Ugh.
MasterKasterborous
August 20th, 2013 - 12:04amI think it’s beautiful if I’m honest.
INJUSTICE
August 19th, 2013 - 9:35pmBrilliant!!!
Anonymous
August 19th, 2013 - 8:52pmI think the image takes up too much of the top half if anyone knows what im talking about but the rest of it is fantastic
the astronaut of death
August 19th, 2013 - 8:20pm“fantasic”
Sammi Carter
August 9th, 2013 - 5:53pmthis page hasnt been updated lately
josh smith
July 28th, 2013 - 8:23pmThe R2 cover is out btw
Some bloke
July 29th, 2013 - 9:34pmwhere?! :O
booboo
July 29th, 2013 - 9:37pmhttp://babelcolour.com/other-dv/
Some bloke
July 29th, 2013 - 9:40pmoh I’ve seen this, it looks more like one that babelcolour or someone else has mocked up. You can tell by the spacing of the text on the bottom green bar where it says the Tom Baker years and something doesn’t look quite right about the title font. Sorry 🙂
booboo
July 29th, 2013 - 9:43pmif its not it will be near enough, we already knew the artwork anyway another thing the USA got first
Some bloke
July 29th, 2013 - 9:45pmyeah… the region 1 covers are always released first, then we fans mock up our own region 2 versions with the art, and then within a few weeks before it’s released here, bbc release an official region 2 image (tut)
The TARDIS
August 1st, 2013 - 7:46pmIf I’m honest, I’m rather disappointed by this cover… It’s quite bland, and looks rubbishy in the r2 format. I don’t like the way that they have chopped off the top of the Zygon’s head.
The TARDIS
August 2nd, 2013 - 9:07pmI’ve now seen the final cover http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/terror-of-the-zygons-dvd-contents-and-cover-announced … and it’s even worse. They haven’t chopped off the Zygon’s head, but they’ve covered up everything else. Looks much better in r1.
Doom Dalek
August 20th, 2013 - 9:46amOh Good it dosen’t go over the line hate it when that happens!
Sammi Carter
July 24th, 2013 - 8:45pmi got region 2 cover of this dvd release
Sammi Carter
July 16th, 2013 - 10:25amComic con this weekend. Who’s going on to the doctor who panel to ask Steven Moffat and mark Gatiss about 90 rumoured recovered episodes?
matparks08
June 20th, 2013 - 8:05pmTime to get excited people!! The R1 cover for Zygons is here! http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Doctor-Terror-of-the-Zygons/18590
I like! 😉
josh smith
July 11th, 2013 - 7:28pmthats really the cover…….
pug in a kilt
May 6th, 2013 - 5:41pmiv got the vidio but it dosent look like the pcture
John
May 6th, 2013 - 5:31pmDoes anyone know on what disc the terror of the zygons coming soon trailer will be included?
Some bloke
June 24th, 2013 - 8:40pmIt’ll either be on scream of the shalka or ice warriors
Rorypond11
September 17th, 2013 - 9:27amIt is on the Scream of the Shalka DVD. Picked that up yesterday.
matparks08
May 4th, 2013 - 8:17pmanybody noticed the artwork sainsburys are using on their website for this release? I like the cover there a lot, but i’m sure it won’t be the final one after seeing the ‘sneak peek’ below
drjakeyoung
May 4th, 2013 - 8:23pmit’s a fan cover
Gordon
April 2nd, 2013 - 4:51pmLooks like their return for the 50th aniversary is the real reason why it was pushed back to september
gordon
March 21st, 2013 - 9:39amA sneak peak at the zygons artwork http://instagram.com/p/XAXYhtP2z3/
celestial toymaker
March 21st, 2013 - 10:08amDisappointed about it being pushed back to september
celestial toymaker
March 21st, 2013 - 10:08amForward I mean
Lachie
April 25th, 2013 - 11:02ami would say back, anyway didn’t see this before and commented in a post on Mind of Evil requesting to see it, i have to say though that the spine won’t be yellow from what can be seen from the picture, i think its just easier for him to use as a background. And please Lee Binding do this well if your drawing this thanks although his covers have been excellent so i can trust it will be good 😀
Lachie
March 20th, 2013 - 8:47amYeah on BBC Website, Babelcolour (who’s making the Directors cut clip) and other websites mentioned here all say September 30th. As far as l’m concerned its set in stone as the date now with the babelcolour website saying its “officially announced” in my opinion the more time to wait the better in terms of quality for the future.
pathdw98
March 19th, 2013 - 3:53pmJust looked on Amazon and Zavvi, there saying 30th September as well. booboo, is this definately confirmed?
booboo
March 19th, 2013 - 4:02pmwe dont get any updates, just retailers but it looks correct
Thomass
March 18th, 2013 - 2:05pmJust recieved an e-mail from Sainsbury’s Entertainment saying Terror of the Zygons has been pushed back to 30/09/13.
Checked the BBC shop and they have also updated the date to 30/09/13.
Hopefully an official statement will be made soon to clarify and maybe revise the whole schedule.
drjakeyoung
March 18th, 2013 - 2:45pmprobably not true, as the same happened with ark in space SE for a few weeks then it got released on it’s original release date.
pathdw98
March 19th, 2013 - 1:41pmI really hope they haven’t delayed it, but wasn’t Ice Warriors supposed to be April now its August? Still, It’ll be worth the wait because Zygons is a classic.
Lachlan
March 6th, 2013 - 9:29amThe Mind of Evil is set to come after The Visitation Special Edition and before Terror of the Zygons if i remember rightly, anyone pumped! 😀 man l’ve been waiting ages for both The Mind of Evil and Terror of the Zygons, especially for the Director’s Cut Episode 1 on Terror of the Zygons!!
celestial toymaker
March 10th, 2013 - 12:17pmpyramids of mars definitely needs a se theres no doubt about it a documentary on egypt would make a good extra fitting for the dvd release
celestial toymaker
March 10th, 2013 - 12:30pmi think they also released it as a tribute to elisabeth cant believe it’s coming out after all these years been waiting for this ever since the range began
drjakeyoung
March 10th, 2013 - 12:34pminferno SE and the 2 dalek movies on blu ray follow the visitation SE, then it is mind of evil.
Planet Dalek
February 18th, 2013 - 10:45amI’ve got the VHS but the cover is different!
Anyone know why?
gordon
February 18th, 2013 - 12:11pmIt was released in an omnibus format in 1988 and again in a 4 part version
booboo
February 18th, 2013 - 1:14pmyes the original release had no episode end or beginning music, just one big story, they then re -released it with separate episodes with different cover
celestial toymaker
March 10th, 2013 - 12:18pmlike an omnibus version would they put that on the dvd
Anonymous
March 10th, 2013 - 12:41pmNo, they have no intention of putting them on DVD. However, some edited down omnibus versions were broadcast on TV as repeats during the mid-70s and they are interested in releasing those versions.
matparks08
March 18th, 2013 - 2:15pmVideo collectors at the time are now having the same thing as todays dvd collectors – when it looked like the last few videos were going to come out, they instead gave us ‘revisitied’ videos of Terror or Zygons, Revenge of the cybermen and The Daleks.
drwhofan4ever
February 18th, 2013 - 9:20amwill this dvd have the tardis background at the top where the title of the episode islike on the other dvds
gordon
February 18th, 2013 - 9:39amWhy wouldn’t it?
celestial toymaker
March 10th, 2013 - 12:19pmcourse it will they can’t change them now
Baker Fan
February 14th, 2013 - 9:54pmAs June 24th is the tentative UK street date, we in the US hope to see a release shortly thereafter! Great Tom Baker episode to complete my collection!!
Gordon
February 14th, 2013 - 11:11pmNormally Us release date is 2nd tuesday of the month so expect it 9th july
Dalek The Supreme
February 13th, 2013 - 1:18pmI hope my dad gets this one, I thought the story was pretty good and the Zygons are really good monsters
celestial toymaker
February 13th, 2013 - 1:58pmi agree their voices are like the ice warriors
celestial toymaker
March 10th, 2013 - 12:21pmcan’t wait for the ice warriors return which is a fitting tribute for the dvd release
drwhofan4ever
February 11th, 2013 - 5:16pmis it from 2 entertan like the other dvds and with the tardis backdrop
celestial toymaker
February 12th, 2013 - 5:25pm2 entertain have now stopped doing them due to bbc worldwide taking over
drwhofan4ever
February 18th, 2013 - 9:17amthanks
Gordon
February 9th, 2013 - 11:24pmRemembering Douglas Camfield
The Unit Family Part 3
Doctor Who Stories Tom Baker
Doctor Who Stories Elizabeth Sladen
The Fuel Fishers (from Vintage school programe Merry Go round)
South Today location article
Isolated Score
Production Notes
Photo Galery
Radio Times Pdf listings
Gordon
February 10th, 2013 - 12:44amCommentary: Mark Ayres is moderating.Philip Hinchcliff (producer), Robert Banks Stewart (writer), George Gallacio (production Unit Manager), Sylvia James (make up designer) and Dick Mills (special sound designer)
Director’s cut of episode 1 featuring a scene recolourised by Stuart (babelcolour) Humphreys
Scotch Mist Mist in Sussex (Making of): featuring: John Levine (Benton), John Woodnut (Broton), Production staff including designer Nigel Curzon and costume designer James Acherson and Joggs Camfield (son of Douglas Camfield)
Connor
February 10th, 2013 - 11:23amIs there commentary and making of? And here’s an idea that they should have done with all the releases but they should have done a monster file about the monsters in the story that would be so awesome!
drjakeyoung
February 10th, 2013 - 11:34amis this UNIT family documentary going to be the last one?
celestial toymaker
February 10th, 2013 - 12:27pmyes it is
celestial toymaker
March 10th, 2013 - 12:23pmelisabeth sladen hosts the fuel fishers extra rip elisabeth u will be sorely missed
celestial toymaker
March 10th, 2013 - 12:25pmdoctor who stories elisabeth sladen is a fitting tribute 2 her rip
Baker Fan
March 12th, 2013 - 8:01pmI seem to recall a Dr. Harry Sullivan featurette (as suggested in the Robot text commentary). It would have been very fitting if it were included on the Zygons disc, as it was Harry’s final episode as traveling companion. Do we know if this featurette will ever be included in the future?
gordon
March 12th, 2013 - 11:33pmThe documentary mentioned wasn’t about harry sulivan. It actually was about Ian marter and his written work. It’s actually been released already and its on the carnival of monsters special edition and the documentary is called on target: Ian marter
Gordon
February 9th, 2013 - 11:19pmIm looking foward to the directors cut of episode 1. Originally there was a scene cut from episode 1 due to a grading issue and was thought to be lost. However it was found in the collection of the story editor of zygons Ian Mckendrick. It was in a mixture of colour and black and white footage. Babelcolour has colourised the black and white footage. More info http://www.babelcolour.com/other-dv/
Some bloke
February 10th, 2013 - 11:31amis this a scene where we see the tardis materialise in scotland?
Gordon
February 10th, 2013 - 9:34pmYeah
Some bloke
February 10th, 2013 - 10:05pmoh great, i remember hearing about it AGES ago, and I always thought ‘Why do we not see the tardis materialise’, and now i can see it, the day before my birthday, what a treat YAY! 🙂
drjakeyoung
February 9th, 2013 - 4:13pmi have just pre ordered the ark in space SE as well as the Aztecs SE. I also just brought the reign of terror from Tesco.
Doom Dalek
February 8th, 2013 - 9:17pmYes finally i’ve wanted this 4 ages
Classic Who Is Cool
February 8th, 2013 - 2:13pmYes this is so cool, i have wanted to see this episode for adges YAY !
Some bloke
February 8th, 2013 - 1:35pmYAY 🙂