December 14th, 2011
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Doctor Who DVD – The Daemons
Doctor Who DVD – The Daemons
Staring Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning and Roger Delgado and The master.
Released on 19th March 2012.
In the peaceful village of Devil’s End something very strange is happening.
A professor is preparing to open a nearby burial mound and a local white has foresees death and disaster.
Meanwhile, the new vicar looks suspiciously like the Master and he is using black magic to conjure up an ancient Dæmon.
Can the Doctor, Jo and UNIT stop their old enemy before he succeeds?
Special features…
*Commentary
*The Devil Rides Out Cast and crew talk about the making of the story.
*Remembering Barry Letts A look at the life and work of Barry Letts.
*Location Film A mute amateur 8mm film shot in the village of Aldbourne during the location filming.
*Colourisation Test The original colourisation test version of episode one from 1992.
*Tomorrow’s World An article on the technology used in the restoration.
*Radio Times listings
*Programme subtitles
*Production information subtitles
*Photo gallery
*Coming soon trailer
*Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
Original VHS Cover (left)
Synopsis from the official BBC site…
The Doctor becomes alarmed on seeing television coverage of an archaeological dig by a Professor Horner into an ancient barrow near the village of Devil’s End.
He hurries to The Master is posing as the local vicar, Mr Magister, and using black magic rituals to summon Azal, the last of a race known as the Dæmons, whose miniaturised spaceship is buried within the barrow. Benton and Yates arrive in a UNIT helicopter but, before the Brigadier and his troops can join them, a heat barrier appears and cuts the village off from the outside world.
Azal will appear three times and on the last of these occasions will decide whether to transfer his awesome powers to another or to destroy the planet as a failed experiment.
Of other interest(long out of production)…
A mythmakers presentation – Return to Devils End
Regarded by many DOCTOR WHO fans as the best all round Jon Pertwee story, THE DAEMONS featured the village of Aldbourne as its central location.
In this special production, presenter NICHOLAS BRIGGS has brought leading cast members & director Christopher Barry to Aldbourne where they recount memories of shooting DOCTOR WHO during one of its most popular periods.
Together with unseen photographs and amateur film of the original shoot, this video will make an invaluable addition to any fan’s collection and provides an in-depth look at the making of DOCTOR WHO in the 1970s.
“RETURN TO DEVILS END has been in various stages of planning for over eight years, getting the actors together in one place at the same time has proved to be an organisational feat worthy of UNIT itself and has only happened because of the dedication and hard work of the stars and production staff to whom I am most grateful.
We would all like to dedicate this video to the memory of Roger Delgado and Peter Grimwade who were part of an era in Doctor Who that I grew up with and adored. If, in this production, we have managed to recapture any of the magic from that time I am content.”
This is one of only 500 limited edition copies of Return to Devils End signed by the cast.
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jordern
December 16th, 2011 - 6:38ami cant wait to get this 😛
harold saxon
December 16th, 2011 - 12:38amThis was a fantastic story,really creepy,The Master is very sinister in it and it is one the all time classic 3rd doctor storys,excited to see it again!
[email protected]
December 14th, 2011 - 3:32pmYaaaay! This is one of the main story’s I really want to see 😀 I will be getting the face of evil aswell as I do want to see that too shame that they aren’t coming out for ages yet 🙁
McGann is the Doctor.
December 16th, 2011 - 9:41amWhy not pre-order from Amazon or Play.com ?
I may pre-order THIS episode, I need it before I can get DAY of the Daleks. 😉
gordon
December 21st, 2011 - 3:17pmIts only about 3 months away. Its Not that long
SLIP IN TO THE MARTIAN TIDE
December 14th, 2011 - 1:42pmDoes anybody know what month the Ace box set comes out?
gordon
December 21st, 2011 - 3:15pmThe Current rumour is may but that could change.
Silence Will Still Fall
December 14th, 2011 - 12:50pmI got the return to devils end signed vhs a couple of months ago for £70, but yet to watch it as i still havent seen this story and mainly to avoid spoilers.
RICHARD MANSELL
December 7th, 2011 - 7:30pmSomething i forget to add was i like the cover for The Daemons. And the release date(if it is the official Date) 30th April 2012, Beltane, the real Halloween.
Simon
December 7th, 2011 - 5:12pmWOW!!!!! Heres some of the extras for the release.
THE DEVIL RIDES OUT – MAKING THE DAEMONS
DOCTOR WHO – THE DAEMONS – EPISODE ONE
TOMORROW’S WORLD THE BBC’S DR. WHO – ON LOCATION – ALDBOURNE REMEMBERING BARRY LETTS
gordon
October 19th, 2011 - 12:49amSome info from dan hall on the classic doctor who twitter page
1. Return to devils end wont be on the daemons dvd
2. Daemons rough artwork signed off and here is a pic http://p.twimg.com/AcDU9HyCIAE6Bd7.jpg
RICHARD MANSELL
December 7th, 2011 - 7:27pmThats disappointing, because it has become part of The Daemons, in particular it features behind the scenes footage during the location shoot. Still never mind. By the way Gordon have you ever been to Aldbourne? I have, it is a lovely Village.
gordon
December 21st, 2011 - 3:19pmI would love to visit but with me living in aberdeen its too far away. Maybe a holiday visit one year.
Simon
October 9th, 2011 - 12:20pmI think this story is coming out next year in around April time.
lewis
October 9th, 2011 - 8:13pmHi,
Just wondering what dates the doctor who the Daemons dvd in april 2012 next year now?
Thankyou Lewis.
Simon
October 9th, 2011 - 10:57pmI believe its 30th april
gordon
October 9th, 2011 - 11:58pmEven though its not been officially announced and confirmed for 30th april its definitly the most fitting release date.
lewis
October 12th, 2011 - 2:44pmHi Again,
Just wondering if those of dates in monday 30th April 2012 now if the doctor who the Daemons dvds which one of dates in April 2012?
can you let me know yet would be able comes out on a dvd on the 30th April 2012. Release date in April 2012 now? Thankyou Lewis,
lewis
October 15th, 2011 - 9:49amHello Again,
can you please tell me The doctor who the daemons dvd comes out on the 30th April 2012 now? Thankyou Lewis,
RICHARD MANSELL
December 23rd, 2011 - 4:02pm26TH March 2012 is the official release date.
Gordon
September 28th, 2011 - 2:45amFrom classicdw twitter Page:
Daemons VAM (extras)all finished and ready to deliver to 2e within the next few weeks
Not too long to wait till a release date gets announced.
gordon
September 7th, 2011 - 1:05pmPeter crocker mentioned on his twitter page that he has fixed a distracting fault on ep5.
The fact he is working on it means the daemons dvd release should be about 6 to 9 months away ie between march and may 2012
gordon
September 23rd, 2011 - 1:24amDan hall mentioned at a convention that daemons should be out 2nd quarter 2012 so about another 6 months to go (round about april 2012)
lewis
October 2nd, 2011 - 6:56pmHi,
Just wondering what dates doctor who the daemons
dvd comes out in April 2012,
Thankyou Lewis?
dan
August 12th, 2011 - 9:13amim telling you when
gary
March 19th, 2011 - 11:41amthis episode is…
AWSOME!!!!! LOVEITLOVEITLOVEIT!!!!!
can’t wait
👿 <<<< look, its Azal!!! run!!
McGann is the Doctor.
February 26th, 2011 - 7:09pmNicholas Courtney, I heard the news of his death from a family member. Someone from Dr Who has died, hed been in it from the start, adn used to work alot with the Jon Pertwee character in his years. Courtney, I think it was?
McGann is the Doctor: “…Nicholas Courtney?” Gran: Yes, I think it was.
To hear that news, it wasnt pleasant for me. I knew it would be a big for the Doctor Who community, and all the good fans, viewers out there who rememberd his being a great valued character that accompanied the Doctor, very many times.
gordon
February 26th, 2011 - 12:27amHope they have this as an extra. A documentary on nicholas courtney’s life
jordan stacey
February 19th, 2011 - 4:24amthe daemon is one of my favrie doctor who from jon pertwee and i cant wite to it come out on dvd : smile :
ashtonroad
February 16th, 2011 - 8:06pmI remember seeing it was it first shown on TV in 1971, I was in my last year at school. The Daemons was broadcast in B/W. Has to the best classic story of all time.
The Master’s incantations for Azal in the crypt are the nursery rhyme ‘Mary had a little lamb’ read backwards.
The brigadier’s famous line is well known, Jenkins! Chap with wings there, five rounds rapid!”
andy
April 21st, 2011 - 5:06pmThey started Broadcasting Dr Who in colour with the first episode on the 3rd Doctor. So in the last 2nd Doctor story, War Games, the Dr had just regenerated (into Jon Pertwee) got into the Tardis in Monochrome, and the first episode of the new series with Jon Pertwee as the Dr it shows him falling out if the Tardis in Colour. All the serials, including the Daemons, were in Colour after that. Perhaps your TV was Black and White and that’s why you rememeber it being Black and White.
Angel Tim
February 6th, 2011 - 9:22amWOW! Dad thinks this is the best doctor who episode ever! (out of classicals anyway) He will be very happy when I tell him.
rhbarnes80
February 3rd, 2011 - 9:52pmYes, i am from Aldbourne (Devil’s End) and somebody was due to be married at the church not long after the broadcast, they wrote to the BBC as they believed it really had been destroyed! lol.
harold saxon
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:44pmthe master is very sinister in it and there is bokj appearing and maypole dancin and ancient barrows,much going on for it.
Daily P.O.P.
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:17pmSerendipity indeed! I just reviewed this classic on Monday! (for any fans who wish to chime i): http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/doctor-who-and-the-daemons/
The Pandorica
February 2nd, 2011 - 7:16pmI haven’t seen this story and I have heard it is very good, so I will get it. All I have seen of it is a clip of Bok dissapering and attacking some UNIT soldiers.
Scarves are awesome
February 2nd, 2011 - 4:33pmThis has been a way to long wait. It is one of the, if not the best Pertwee story and one of the best stories.
superdalek
February 2nd, 2011 - 4:27pmThis is one of my favorate episodes! Must get it! 😛
gordon
February 2nd, 2011 - 1:13pm@boobooNot really will be suprised if it does turn up in 2012 as im sure they usually plan very far ahead (at least a year if i remember rightly) plus restoring it will take time. Wouldnt suprise me if they did a new return to devils end as there are conventions every couple of years and this year is the 40th aniversary so there is bound to be some convention of some sort but i have heard the restoration team are very friendly with the guy that owns the original so lets hope we get bothon the dvd.
harold saxon
February 2nd, 2011 - 12:51pmThis is an all time favourite and is symbolic of the pertwee era,in this story when the recoloured version was screened in 192 first introduced me to the master and jo grant,i will be very excited to get this release which is a classic story.
gordon
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:40am@booboo Could be possible but with everything else already plannned for this year it would have to be november/december release which i think would be quite unlikely as they dont normally release classic who dvds in these months. But you never know.
I always thought 30 april 2012 would be a perfect release date as 30 april is beltaine festival in the story plus 30 april is also a monday
booboo
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:53amThat would be ideal, I’m just surprised they have announced it so early if its 2012, other thing is perhaps they planning another “return to devils end” feature for it and will do some filming in Aldbourne in which case people are bound to notice.
gordon
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:08amShame it wont be out till 2012 though at the earliest. Seeing as all 2011 classic dvds were announced in the current issue of dwm
booboo
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:10amI’m wondering if it will replace ambassadors of death as a single release
David
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:08amThis is one of my all time favourite stories,probably Roger Delgado’s finest performance and One of the Brigs best moments
rhbarnes80
February 2nd, 2011 - 10:03amactually cannot wait for this to be released on sale – it was filmed in my home town….. well, village……. well, Devil’s End!!
booboo
February 2nd, 2011 - 10:07amYou live in Aldbourne? we went there not so long ago, lovely place. When this episode first aired i think some people actually though they blew the church up
Shihan101 Productions
January 10th, 2012 - 8:46amI read somewhere that the church exploding was actually footage of a real church. I doubt it’s true, though.
booboo
January 10th, 2012 - 9:04amno but some of the locals actually thought they had blown the church up, if you ever get chance to see “return to devils end” its well worth it