BBCDVD 2438C Doctor Who - Warriors of the deep by Johnny Byrne


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Catalogue numberBBCDVD 2438C
TitleDoctor Who - Warriors of the deep
Artist(s)Johnny Byrne
Cover conditionNear mint
Record conditionNear mint
BBC records label code-
Item deleted?Yes
Released1984
Distributed / printed by2 entertain
Country of originUK UK flag
Media typePrimary
Media genreDramas - Sci-fi
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Run-off codes / Shop bar codesA0100896709-A911 17 IFPI L556 Sony DADC
My rating*****
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Tracks

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Side & trackTrack and ArtistLength
A1Episode 124.52
A2Episode 224.09
A3Episode 324.06
A4Episode 424.29
A5The Depths - Making 'Warriors of the Deep'31.44
A6They came from beneath the sea12.56
A7Science in Action5.59
A8Trails and continuities3.57
A9Photo Gallery7.41
A10Coming Soon - The Time Meddler1.04
A11Radio Times listings [PDF]
Total length of media 2:40:57.

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Starring


Peter Davison (Fifth Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka)
Mark Strickson (Vislor Turlough)
Tom Adams - Vorshak
Ian McCulloch - Nilson
Ingrid Pitt - Solow
Nigel Humphreys - Bulic
Tara Ward - Preston
Martin Neil - Maddox
Nitza Saul - Karina
James Coombes - Paroli
Norman Comer - Icthar
Stuart Blake - Scibus
Vincent Brimble - Tarpok
Christopher Farries - Sauvix

Written by


Johnny Byrne

Produced by


John Nathan-Turner

Directed by


Pennant Roberts

Synopsis


Earth, 2084.Two global superpowers hover on the brink of war. When the TARDIS is forced to make an unplanned visit to Sea Base Four, the Doctor, Tegan and Turlough find themselves accused of being enemy agents. Quickly embroiled in a deadly game of paranoid intrigue, it becomes clear that others on the base have sabotage and murder in mind. However, there is a greater threat to Mankind: the Silurians and Sea Devils, prehistoric reptiles seeking to reclaim the Earth. Can the Doctor prevent them implementing their'final solution' and triggering a war that could wipe out the entire human race?

Background


Tapping into a global paranoia of the nuclear threat, Warriors of the Deep depicts a world where two superpowers are poised on a knife-edge of mutual destruction. It was s chillingly familiar Cold War scenario for the viewer in the early 1980s, and showcased the return of the Silurans and the Sea Devils, not seen in Doctor Who for more than a decade.

The setting of the story is very traditional: an isolated base, with an international crew reminiscent of The Moonbase or The Ice Warriors. Neatly skirting the issue of who the 'enemy' is, it quickly becomes clear that the endless capacity humans have for deceit, hatred and greed will make their eventual fate inevitable. Enter the once-noble race of reptiles seeking to reclaim their home, and the Doctor is once again cast in the role of increasingly-desperate peacemaker.

The ambiguously morality at the core of the 'Earth Reptiles' trilogy is somewhat undermined by the one-dimensional aggression of the Silurians here, although since the humans are presented as equally antagonistic, there is little reason to side with them against the 'invaders'.

Compromised by a series of cost-cutting edits, a reduced production schedule and some poorly-realised design choices, Warriors of the Deep struggles to deliver the dramatic impact it has on paper. Sadly, this is epitomised by the unintentionally absurd appearance of the Myrka, which, despite only appearing briefly on screen, contrives to disproportionately impinge upon an otherwise thought-provoking tale. There really should have been another way ...

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