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Doctor Who: Underwater Menace (The) (TV) (1967)
The TARDIS materialises on a deserted beach where the Doctor and his friends are captured by primitive warriors and taken to the fabled city of Atlantis.Director: Julia Smith, Hugh David (uncredited, some pre-production only)
Year of Copyright: 1967
Year of Production: 1966-67
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:Episodes (Play All - 97:27):
- "Episode One" (24:16)*
- "Episode Two" (24:38)
- "Episode Three" (24:13)
- "Episode Four" (23:44)*
Audio commentary with Patrick Troughton's son Michael (1), actors Anneke Wills (2-3), Catherine Howe (2-3) and Fraser Hines (2-3), special sound effects creator Brian Hodgson (2-3), floor assistant Quentin Mann (2-3), director Julia Smith (4), actor Patrick Troughton (4), director during early pre-production Hugh David (4) and producer Innes Lloyd (4) moderated by writer / comedian Toby Hadoke (2015)
A Fishy Tale: Making The Underwater Menace" 2013 documentary (28:26)
"Doctor Who: The Television Centre of the Universe, Part 2" 2013 documentary (32:12)
Censor Clips (0:46)
'The Underwater Menace: Photo Gallery' (1:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:A PAL > NTSC trasnfer.
The Michael Troughton / Toby Hadoke commentary on Episode 1 is actually part 2 of a pre-recorded, non-commentary interview begun on The Ice Warriors DVD. The commentary on on Episode 4 is made up of vintage interview material; all participants bar Hadoke have since died.
* Episodes 1&4 are 'telesnap' reconstructions. -
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Extras:Episodes (Play All - 97:27):
- "Episode One" (24:16)*
- "Episode Two" (24:38)
- "Episode Three" (24:13)
- "Episode Four" (23:44)*
Audio commentary with Patrick Troughton's son Michael (1), actors Anneke Wills (2-3), Catherine Howe (2-3) and Fraser Hines (2-3), special sound effects creator Brian Hodgson (2-3), floor assistant Quentin Mann (2-3), director Julia Smith (4), actor Patrick Troughton (4), director during early pre-production Hugh David (4) and producer Innes Lloyd (4) moderated by writer / comedian Toby Hadoke (2015)
"A Fishy Tale: Making The Underwater Menace" 2013 documentary (28:26)
"Doctor Who: The Television Centre of the Universe, Part 2" 2013 documentary (32:12)
Censor Clips (0:46)
'The Underwater Menace: Photo Gallery' (1:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The Michael Troughton / Toby Hadoke commentary on Episode 1 is actually part 2 of a pre-recorded, non-commentary interview begun on The Ice Warriors DVD. The commentary on on Episode 4 is made up of vintage interview material; all participants bar Hadoke have since died.
* Episodes 1&4 are 'telesnap' reconstructions. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Rick_Curz for providing these specifications.
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OVERALL: R2
Identical specifications. However, the US disc is a PAL > NTSC transfer so the UK's native PAL transfer is preferable.
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CUTS:
- R1 Story #32 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (97:27 PAL > NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- 2 entertain Video - No cuts (97:27 PAL)
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 24/10/15
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 15/08/23UPDATE LOG:
24/10/15: Initial entry.
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24/05/16: Addition of the R1 release.
15/08/23: Tidyup.
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