The original Doctor Who ran for 26 years, from 1963 to 1989, making
it the world's longest running science series (a record that still
holds today - and is unlikely to change). A new series is entering
it's fourth year in the UK and has pumped new life into Britain's
landmark franchise about an eccentric who travels through time in a
ship disguised as a 1960's police telephone box.
This boxed set collects the series first 13 episodes as well as a
plethora of extras and is essential viewing for anybody interested
in Doctor Who, science fiction, or television history in general.
While the productions do seem dated at times, they hold up quite
well and are very atmospheric. Seeing what the production team was
able to accomplish with little time and money is truly inspiring.
The restoration work on the fourty-five year old episodes is
phenomenal. The extras are also superb: commentary on most episodes
as well as "Production Note" subtitle options; documentaries on the
origin of the series, featurettes on individual stories, photo
galleries, the unedited "Pilot Episode" including outtakes and a
reconstruction of seven "lost" episodes using photographs and
surviving audio recordings.