March 16th, 2020
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Doctor Who The Faceless Ones Steelbook – update
Available to order from www.zoom.co.uk and www.zavvi.com
All formats are available to order from www.amazon.co.uk ( (Steelbook delayed)
Doctor Who’s missing serial The Faceless Ones will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray and SteelBook on 16th March 2020.
BBC Studios is pleased to announce that The Faceless Ones will be the next animated Doctor Who release, filling a gap in missing content. Following the success of The Power of the Daleks, Shada and The Macra Terror, The Faceless Ones will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray and as an exclusive steelbook next year.
The Faceless Ones is the mostly missing eighth serial of the fourth season of Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April to May 1967. Starring Patrick Troughton as the Doctor, the story concerns a sinister race of identity-stealing aliens known as the Chameleons.
Only two of the six episodes are held in the BBC film archives with snippets of footage and still images existing from the other four. Fortunately, off-air recordings of the soundtrack also still exist, making the animation of a complete serial possible once again.
The six new animated episodes are being made in full colour and high definition and will include the following exclusive special features:
- Photographic reconstruction of the story, including surviving footage of episodes 1 & 3
- Audio commentary on episodes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
- ‘Making of the animated series’
- Camera script PDF’s
- Surviving film fragments from the story
- x5 ‘Easter Egg’ surprises
- Coming Soon Fury from the Deep trailer
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Phillip C Niethe
June 8th, 2020 - 2:46amJust purchased off Amazon…hope it’s region free.
Prowl 1701
June 8th, 2020 - 6:59amIt is. I live in the states and have watched mine.
Phillip C Niethe
June 21st, 2020 - 5:28pmThis is the best looking animation in the series yet! Love these releases, can’t wait to complete my Troughton collection
Mark C.
April 18th, 2020 - 11:24amUnfortunately mine despatched from Zavvi on 12th March and has still not arrived here in Australia. Thankfully Zavvi has refunded. Fingers crossed it may still turn up.
Bobby Fackrell
March 30th, 2020 - 10:34pmThat was brilliant
What a great job they did with this one
Lee D
April 21st, 2020 - 8:29pmLovely Animations. One slight complaint, It’s a shame that the reconstruction on the bonus disc, blu ray versions and DVD ,are quite blocky, due to the compression, not because of the tele snaps, particularly, but when they go to an actual paused part of an existing episode then back to a snap the picture is too noisy. If it was just the tele snaps and clean photos, you wouldnt get the square blocks. I know its a bonus disc and i loved both the blu ray limited edition and the DVD, which i purchased to support the range . Here’s to a lot more Animations to come.
Bobby Fackrell
March 30th, 2020 - 8:05pmMine came today, watching now
Anyone else notice in the production notes it says Anne Marie Walsh directed the previous year’s Wheel in Space, that suggests they have done the whole thing rather than just an extract
Speculation Naysayer
April 11th, 2020 - 4:13pmno it suggests she directed the 10 minute version and was offered FACELESS ONES based on that
Nick r
March 23rd, 2020 - 11:56pmGot mine today
Sons of Skaro
March 22nd, 2020 - 7:00pmMy steelbook has arrived!
Things that go bump in the night
March 21st, 2020 - 5:59pmWell that’s a good day courtesy of Amazon.
The steel book popped through the letter box – all in good fettle, no dents or nicks.
A little light relief for our family whilst in the 14 day quarantine period.
Hope those other collectors who got theirs today also enjoy the title.
ChrisP
March 22nd, 2020 - 2:23amIf you’d said 5 years ago these missing stories would be animated I wouldn’t have believed you.
Having said that, from Power to Macra to this the animation keeps improving.
But the original source material feels weaker each time. I’ve watched Power several times and it is still fantastic despite the much more basic animation. This has its moments but (unlike Power) I can’t imagine wanting to stick it on again as soon as I get to the end.
Ultimately though, it is just great that we have this way to enjoy these missing stories.
Thank you and roll on Fury (and please do Evil)
Graham
March 21st, 2020 - 5:31pmYay my steelbook just delivered by Amazon that’s my evening sorted
The Contessa
March 21st, 2020 - 5:51pmYes. My steelbook arrived from Amazon today. A thing of beauty!
Graham
March 22nd, 2020 - 4:40pmLovely really enjoyed watching this
MJS
March 20th, 2020 - 8:56pmGot fed up waiting for Amazon, so I ordered from zoom and it was delivered today. Cancelled Amazon. Hope the season 12 steelbook delivery goes smoother. …………..
John Barrett
March 21st, 2020 - 3:17pmSeason 12 steelbook? Didnt know there was such a thing ……
MJS
March 21st, 2020 - 5:00pm……spoilers…….??? 😉
Joe 90
March 20th, 2020 - 5:55pmI’ve just had an email from Amazon to confirm that my steel-book has been dispatched today which I had pre-ordered back in June.
It’s due to be delivered tomorrow.
John Barrett
March 21st, 2020 - 3:16pmI had the same? Mines just arrived through the door – looks stunning
Anonymous
March 20th, 2020 - 5:54pmIf anyone is interested, Amazon appears to have the steelbook back in stock for £32.99
Anonymous
March 20th, 2020 - 6:36pmMines still hasn’t be dispatched. I got it at 25.99 back in December.
Tardis7K
March 19th, 2020 - 2:56pmGot a reply back from bbc in regards to the steelbook
Thank you for taking the time to contact the team.
The Faceless Ones stock has been shipped to Amazon but it had been held up due to a system issue. We recommend contacting Amazon for an update regarding delivery as we have no held stock.
Kind regards,
BBC DVD Support
Rob W
March 19th, 2020 - 3:05pmBecause of COVID-19 and until at least the 5th of April, Amazon is electing to “temporarily ban shipment creation” for goods that don’t fall under baby, health and household, beauty and personal care, groceries, industrial and scientific, and pet supplies categories.
booboo
March 19th, 2020 - 3:17pmthis it gets confusing because it was said it was only fulfilment centres which is for 3rd part sellers
Neill Stringer
March 19th, 2020 - 11:42amIs the standard version available as I had steelbook pre-ordered and told I have to wait for a new release date for it, is there any further information people can give me about what is happening
RPG74
March 19th, 2020 - 1:47pmThe standard and dvd versions are still available from Amazon. A third party Amazon seller currently has two steelbooks left, but they are charging £36 approx and they would not arrive for customers until next week. Zoom is out of steelbook and standard versions, and only have dvd versions available, though one would imagine they would have standard versions available again soon. Zavvi has standard and dvd versions available. HMV have standard and dvd versions online, but are out of stock for steelbooks (of course)-though it is possible they may have all versions in store, depending on location.
Blake Jamieson
March 19th, 2020 - 5:08amI ordered mine a couple days after announcement on Amazon. Also needing it shipped to New Zealand, are there any other places you guys know that are still in stock, Amazon seems to not have any clear indication of when its coming and do have problems delivering to Australia and NZ after recent GST laws over here
Things that go bump in the night
March 18th, 2020 - 12:56pmFrom what I’ve read in the body of a BBC news item and a quote from an Amazon document on a 4k UHD Blu Ray site that I follow, that Amazon are suspending receipt of ‘non-essential’ product from suppliers and market place sellers to allow more stocking space in their warehouses for essential goods for households in this difficult period.
Seems like an interesting community spirit move.
Anyone else seen the same information?
But do we class our Doctor Who Blu Ray/DVD/The Collection products non-essential? *grin*
Btw, I can’t go to HMV to pick up this steelbook (and cancel the indefinitely postponed Amazon order) as our family is currently self isolation for 14 days since one of our family members has high temperature and a cough… Probably all gone when I can visit our local HMV… lol.
booboo
March 18th, 2020 - 1:03pmits confusing, i read in one place it means only 3rd party seller stock not their own?
Things that go bump in the night
March 18th, 2020 - 1:17pmHi booboo, yes you could be right, it’s hard to tell with all the fast changing, hour by hour, news updates. What’s accurate and what’s not keeps changing too..
But the term ‘suspending delivery from ‘suppliers’ of non-essential products…’ was definitely used from what I read. Let’s hope that really means only 3rd party market place seller stock.
Anyway, let’s all stay safe and enjoy our Doctor Who viewing.
Thanks
RPG74
March 18th, 2020 - 2:11pmMmm, I don’t think you can call HMV and reserve the steelbook, can you? Pity.
I hope you and your family feel better.
Things that go bump in the night
March 18th, 2020 - 2:43pmPRG74: Thank you for your suggestion and well wishes – family coping at the moment.
I did call the local HMV – now sold out. I tried HMV on line – now sold out. Oh well, missed the boat with HMV. Will just keep my fingers crossed that Amazon eventually fulfills my order!
Rob W
March 18th, 2020 - 3:44pmThe Gaurdian says “Online retail giant Amazon is stopping sellers from sending non-essential items to its UK and US warehouses until 5 April, to make space for vital items needed by its customers during the coronavirus outbreak.”
Third party sellers.
You’ll get your order mate. It’s a great release. Kepp smiling.
Nick r
March 20th, 2020 - 2:14amHope they get well soon they have gone goone from e bay now to the still book one mine’s on its way for Saturday.
Tardis7k
March 18th, 2020 - 10:26amHMV has stock back in online
Joe 90
March 18th, 2020 - 5:44pmSold out on HMV website and in my local Store.
3rd Party Amazon sellers want £50 +
Also sold out at Zaavi and Zoom
Order my original copy from Amazon back in June
Tim M
March 17th, 2020 - 8:51pmHaving watched both the full colour animated version, plus the original episodes 1 and 3 with black and white animation. I must say I much prefer the black and white animated version alongside the surviving episodes.
Tardis7K
March 17th, 2020 - 8:46pmIt’s sold out on zoom
Tardis7K
March 17th, 2020 - 8:38pmAmazon have told me it’s gonna be sent out January 2030 I mean that’s a long wait
CyberLewis
March 17th, 2020 - 8:36pmAny clues for the disc Easter Eggs?
Anonymous
March 17th, 2020 - 10:27pmPhoto gallery, 5 images
57305 Northern Princess
March 18th, 2020 - 2:27amDisc 3 click left from surviving footage and its production photos
57305 Northern Princess
March 17th, 2020 - 4:02pmGot mine today from Amazon delivered by Hermes and thankfully the case was ok but the parcel was open
MickeySmith07
March 17th, 2020 - 12:35pmManaged to get mine in store at HMV today so cancelled my Amazon order
Tardis7k
March 17th, 2020 - 1:42amZavvi hasn’t got the steelbook in stock anymore or listed
Thetruth
March 17th, 2020 - 8:42amHmv have all three versions on the shelves now
Rob W
March 17th, 2020 - 9:13amArgos only have the Standard and DVD versions. HMV have the Steelbook gor £25.99.
Anonymous
March 17th, 2020 - 12:33pmHmv may have them on the shelves but they still haven’t fulfilled my six month old preorder yet!
MIKSK89
March 16th, 2020 - 11:42pmI just looked, at the moment amazon is having problems with its prime and next day services due to Cornavirus, I just ordered the 3 Titan Comics volumes of Torchwood… delivery isnt expected till next monday and that was ordering it on Next Day Delivery
Anonymous
March 17th, 2020 - 12:34pmThat’s something we have to accept
Dalek Eye Stalk
March 17th, 2020 - 8:42pmYeah. I’ve ordered from Amazon Prime yesterday, and the earliest delivery was next monday. Understandable though in the current world climate.
Sons of Skaro
March 16th, 2020 - 8:48pmMy amazon order has an estimate of the 23rd.
Nick r
March 17th, 2020 - 3:41amAmazon said they don’t know when this will be in stock so.unravelled my order and got one from e bay paidv£5 more but it come Friday Amazon’s have done this to me before
John Barrett
March 21st, 2020 - 3:18pmMine said the same, and its just arrived through the door
TheBrigadier@2013
March 16th, 2020 - 7:59pmGot an email today from Amazon to say that the copy I pre-ordered 8 MONTHS AGO can’t be delivered at the moment! Order cancelled, and bought from Zoom instead, who DID have it in stock!
Rob W
March 16th, 2020 - 8:13pmGot my Steelbook at HMV Meadowhall for £25.99. Hope you get your copy from Zoom soon Briigadier.
TheBrigadier@2013
March 16th, 2020 - 10:07pmGlad you got a copy Rob W! Thanks!
Alan Silvester
March 17th, 2020 - 1:00pmSame here. Pre-ordered 9 months ago, and couldn’t be delivered. Cancelled Amazon order yesterday lunchtime, ordered steel book from Zoom and it’s just been delivered. Excellent service from Zoom – will be using them more in the future.
Nick r
March 18th, 2020 - 3:30amThat’s what happend to me Alan so inhibit from e bay.
Cymon
March 16th, 2020 - 7:28pmLooks like this is sold out at the moment
6sek
March 16th, 2020 - 5:34pmGot my steelbook 2 days early
Dav McKenzie
March 16th, 2020 - 3:27pmI managed to get a copy of the Steelbook from HMV on Argyle St, Glasgow for £25.99 so I’ve cancelled my Amazon Order.
Darren
March 16th, 2020 - 2:35pmCheck your email and Amazon account if you have it on order, my steelbook has just been dispatched from Amazon
philip shaw
March 16th, 2020 - 2:48pmMines still not dispatched even…from Amazon.
MIKSK89
March 16th, 2020 - 11:42pmI just looked, at the moment amazon is having problems with its prime and next day services due to Cornavirus, I just ordered the 3 Titan Comics volumes of Torchwood… delivery isnt expected till next monday and that was ordering it on Next Day Delivery