November 16th, 2015
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Reeltime Pictures Downtime Doctor Who spin-off DVD
With thanks to Koch Media
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
Available to order from www.bbcshop.com
Downtime is a unique British 1995 sci-fi movie from the Doctor Who universe (but unofficial) featuring treasured characters and talent from the franchise and only now released on DVD – it’s a must see for fans of the Time Lord.
We follow The Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney – Doctor Who) and Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen – Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures) of UNIT who investigate New World University; a sinister school run by old enemies Victoria Waterfield and Professor Travers.
The technology obsessed University holds a gateway to Earth made by classic foe the ‘Great Intelligence’. Fighting alone this time – without their famous time-travelling scientific advisor – The Brigadier and Sarah Jane are hard pressed to decide who is friend or foe as they search for a missing Locus, which binds the Intelligence’s power.
The battle is broadened when the Brigadier’s own family is threatened and UNIT faces a powerful new breed of Yeti!
Downtime is an unofficial sequel to the Second Doctor serials The Abominable Snowmen and The Web of Fear written by celebrated Doctor Who author Marc Platt.
Starring Nicholas Courtney, Deborah Watling, Jack Watling and Elisabeth Sladen reprising their roles as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Victoria Waterfield, Professor Edward Travers and Sarah Jane Smith, respectively. Written by Mark Platt and Directed by Christopher Barry and Keith Barnfather.
DOWNTIME TWO DISC DVD – EXTRAS
BEHIND THE LENS – A behind the scenes look at the production with never before seen footage
POST PRODUCTION – A glimpse into the editing, sound and visual effects work
Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk
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Stephen
December 22nd, 2018 - 2:15pmDo the DVD have subtitles? I am profoundly Deaf.
RassilonTDavros
May 15th, 2016 - 11:06pmAny chance of a Region 1 release?
Anonymous
November 29th, 2015 - 1:51pmOrdered it, is it any good?
Nicholas and Liz are always on top form. Wonder what Deborah’s like.
V3NOMOUS GAMING
November 21st, 2015 - 9:38pmGot it today! 🙂 what a great sci-do drama! Nick Courtney on top form! 🙂 got it in HMV for £9.99 🙂 they had quite a few so if u don’t like buying online, just visit your local store! 🙂 (Mine was Gloucester)
drwhothecollector
November 18th, 2015 - 4:36pmOrdered this DVD from Amazon today.
Coolicle
November 16th, 2015 - 9:47pmAlso available to order from reeltimes website http://timetraveltv.com/
Adipose123
November 16th, 2015 - 7:40pmHey guys, do you think the BBC shop will sell this?
booboo
November 16th, 2015 - 7:46pmi doubt it very much
Adipose123
November 16th, 2015 - 7:54pmOk thanks, I’ll order it from Amazon then 🙂
mark Belsom
November 16th, 2015 - 11:28amIf you like this,Shakedown is worth a watch
cman1O1dalek
November 13th, 2015 - 9:59pmthe aliens look like space invaders
Floppy Who
November 6th, 2015 - 3:41pmHey- is there a Karaoke version of the trailer available?
Sing along if you know the words…
“Om Mani Padme Hum…..”
Tim M
October 17th, 2015 - 8:10pmLooking forward to getting this. So I’ve already pre-ordered. I bought ‘Wartime’ recently. That was okay, but some of the acting was a bit iffy in places. But the setting and backdrop of that story was wonderful. Plus the ‘Wartime’ DVD came with some lovely extra features. I don’t know whether ‘Downtime’ will come with any? Maybe reeltime pictures should have done a trilogy…’Watime’ , ‘Downtime’ , and… ‘Breaktime’ …or if they ever eventually do a third with a similar title, then perhaps it should be called ‘About (bleeding) time!’ 🙂
RoryPond11
March 15th, 2016 - 11:56pmIt has a making of which runs to over 70 minutes and a post-production featurette so not bad extras.
Anonymous
October 16th, 2015 - 10:19pmDoes anyone know if this release has the footage of the 7th Doctor in it or is it on the extra’s?
Anonymous
October 16th, 2015 - 11:27pmAlmost certainly not.
Ian zygon
October 16th, 2015 - 4:51amGlad this is coming out on dvd . Watched my old vhs version a bit back. Acting can be a bit below up and down . But not so much with main cast. It’s good fun. Funny enough forget my video was limited edition . Signed by the cast . A lot sadly missed.
anon
October 15th, 2015 - 6:02pmSince when is Victoria an enemy?
Peking Homunculus
October 16th, 2015 - 3:48amWatch and see…it’s in the beginning of the story
anon
October 16th, 2015 - 11:03pmHave no plans on gettin it, so will just have to wikipedia the story.
Peking Homunculus
October 18th, 2015 - 1:28amThe great intelligence basically takes control of her and professor travers
The Figure Adventurer
October 14th, 2015 - 8:10pmI’ve actually never heard of this!
TardisTraveller
October 13th, 2015 - 9:30pmWill this be able to purchase from other places like Tesco of Hmv?
booboo
October 13th, 2015 - 9:45pmTesco i very much doubt not sure on HMV
CelestialAgent
October 16th, 2015 - 8:33pmHMV are usually pretty good with indie titles, even if in limited quantities. For example in the past they’ve stocked stuff like the Captain America and Nick Fury TV movies. With Doctor Who in the title expect them to have some – but maybe don’t expect it to still be there after 2 or 3 months.
whorules
October 13th, 2015 - 5:29pmdoes it mention anywhere if this is a standard dvd or a dvd-r?
booboo
October 13th, 2015 - 6:17pmnot sure bit more about it here http://onemediaip.com/news/?article=dr-who-spin-off-drama-downtime-acquired-by-one-media-ip-ltd
whorules
October 13th, 2015 - 11:25pmchecked out other releases by the company and it seems like it might be standard dvd
Joe
October 13th, 2015 - 4:35pmIs this exclusive to a specific place or can it be brough anywhere?
DoctorSong2016
October 13th, 2015 - 4:17pmdidn’t think the BBC would have allowed this to be rereleased because of licensing and stuff
Drewsko
October 13th, 2015 - 2:15pmA new release, finally!
Though the question now is if Levine managed to push it out with his Sylvester McCoy footage.
Simeon
October 13th, 2015 - 4:02pmI really don’t think that will be making an appearance. Surely so many legal issues with that?
CelestialAgent
October 16th, 2015 - 8:34pmThe released footage looks awful anyway; would be glad to see it never released (by Levine, though extremely unlikely to happen, or anyone else.)
Alex_The_Geek
February 27th, 2011 - 8:44pmMaybe they will release this one and other bbv/reel time ones featuring the brig in a boxset to commerate nick courtry
Simeon
October 13th, 2015 - 4:04pmThis is the only one to feature the Brig (bar a voice cameo in Wartime) so couldn’t really woek. Could go with Daemos Rising though.
Simeon
October 13th, 2015 - 4:05pm*just saw this comment was from 2011. Sorry should have noted that.
booboo
October 13th, 2015 - 4:06pmyes i have just updated the VHS listing so some of the comments are old
Lee Hubbard
January 27th, 2011 - 7:40pmWill this one ever get out on DVD?
Anonymous
April 28th, 2011 - 12:53pmApparently it will be released on dvd sometime in the not too distant future. Sylvester McCoy has recorded some footage as the 7th Doctor to be added to the story for the updated version for dvd release.
Juddon Master
January 25th, 2011 - 4:55pmThis is a very good story
The Brigadier
August 9th, 2010 - 12:38pmThis a pretty good story for an independent production, I have all of these. Its good to see some articles to show they haven’t been forgotten about.
alex
August 9th, 2010 - 11:57amto colin
it also as victroria
Juddon Platoon
August 8th, 2010 - 10:46pmThis is the best story ever believe me
Colin the 3rd
August 7th, 2010 - 9:36pmThis has brigadier Sarah Jane and yeti in it 😯