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Produced by ... Barry Letts
Directed by ... Timothy Combe
Written By ... Malcolm Hulke
Jon Pertwee ... Doctor Who
Caroline John ... Dr. Liz Shaw
Nicholas Courtney ... Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Roy Brannigan ... Roberts (as Roy Branigan)
Ian Cunningham ... Dr. Meredith
Thomasine Heiner ... Miss Dawson
Norman Jones ... Major Baker
Fulton Mackay ... Dr. Quinn
Bill Matthews ... Davis
Peter Miles ... Dr. Lawrence
John Newman ... Spencer
Plot Summary ...
Exiled to earth and now working for UNIT theirscientific advisor, the Doctor is summoned to an underground research centre at Wenley Moor to investigate a series of inexplicable power losses.
Initially suspecting sabotage, he soon discoversthat the nearby cave system conceals a colony of an ancient reptilian race called the Silurians.
Awakening from a hibernation which has lasted millions of years, they are now intent on reclaiming the Earth from Mankind.
Episode Information:
Part 01 (31st January, 1970)
The Doctor is exploring the cave system when he hears a roaring noise. He continues, and encounters the terrifying form of a supposedly extinct dinosaur
Part 02 (7th February, 1970)
Liz is examining the barn where an injured Silurian earlier attacked a farmer, Squire, and terrorised his wife. She turns and screams as the Silurian comes up behind her and knocks her to the ground...
Part 03 (14th February, 1970)
The Doctor visits the cottage of research centre scientist Dr Quinn, whom he correctly suspects has made contact with the Silurians, and finds him dead. In the man's hand he discovers a device that, when activated, emits a bleeping signal. Suddenly the injured Silurian enters the room...
Part 04 (21st February, 1970)
In the Silurians' base, the young Silurian returns to the cage in which the Doctor is being held prisoner. It tells him that it has destroyed the soldiers in the cave system and will now destroy him too. The creature's third eye glows and the Doctor's face contorts in agony...
Part 05 (28th February, 1970)
The Doctor and the Brigadier arrive at the local hospital and find the research centre's security officer, Major Baker, lying dead outside - the first victim of the Silurian virus...
Part 06 (7th March, 1970)
The Doctor is in the laboratory at the research centre, desperately trying to isolate an antidote to the Silurian virus. Suddenly the wall behind him scorches and melts and two Silurians break through. One of the creatures turns its third eye on the Doctor, causing him to collapse...
Part 07 (14th March, 1970)
The Doctor and Liz are leaving Wenley Moor in the Doctor's vintage car, Bessie. The car breaks down, but the Doctor manages to get it started again. Suddenly they see a huge explosion in the distance. The Doctor realises with horror that the Brigadier has had the cave system blown up and thereby destroyed an entire race of intelligent beings. He rejoins Liz in the car and drives away...
Extras ...
Commentary by Caroline John(Liz),Nicholas Courtenay (The Brigadier),Peter Miles(Lawrence),Geoffrey Palmer(Masters),Timothy Combe(Director),Barry Letts(Producer) and Terrance Dicks (Script Editor)
What Lies Beneath - The cast and crew explore how the socio-political climate of the late 1960's shaped this story.Also featuring new series writer Paul Cornell and former MP Roy Hattersley
Going Underground - The story's Producer, Director and Designer discuss the problems of creating caves in a TV studio
Now And Then - Comparing the story's locations in 1970 with how they appear today
Musical Scales - A look back at an era of musical experimentation in Doctor Who
Colour Silurian Overlay - A featurette explaining how the story was restored to full colour for this DVD
Isolated Music - Carey Blyton's score is available on a seperate music track
Radio Times Billings - Original listings from Radio Times(DVD-ROM PC/MAC)
Photo Gallery
Production Subtitles
Coming Soon Trailer
Aspect Ratio ... 4:3 + 16:9
Main Soundtrack ... English Mono + Stereo
Disc Format ... DVD5
Feature Length ... 175 mins approx
Region 2+4 Pal UK
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