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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790770901
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0790770903
Label: BBC Video
Manufacturer: BBC Video
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: BBC Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 01, 2002
Running Time: 633 minutes
Sales Rank: 4451
Studio: BBC Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 1975
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Description:
The longest running Sci-Fi program in the history of this universe. The Doctor is a Time Lord who travels the universe for kicks because his planet is the dullest in the universe and Earth is much more fun. Million of fans continue to enjoy this series on many levels, from the fantasy and sci-fi to the tongue in cheek humor.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Biographies
Photo gallery
Production Notes
Amazon.com:
The Key to Time: The Complete Adventure encompasses one of the more ambitious chapters in the history of the long-running BBC television series Doctor Who, and its landmark status, combined with the presence of the well-loved Tom Baker in the title role, should make this six-disc boxed set irresistible to Who fans. The 26-episode series was conceived by producer Graham Williams, who was intrigued by the idea of a season-long story arc, and after several setbacks he finally achieved it in 1978-79 for the program's 16th season. In The Key to Time, the Doctor and his new companion, the elegant and sharp-witted Time Lady Romana (Mary Tamm) are dispatched by the White Guardian to recover the six segments of the Key of Time, a powerful device with the ability to stop time. The Doctor and Romana must travel the universe to find the hidden segments before the nefarious Black Guardian discovers them. Their adventures bring them in contact with a host of unusual personalities and, in a time-honored Doctor Who tradition, a number of terrifying monsters.
Unlike the other Doctor Who DVDs from BBC America, The Key to Time: The Complete Adventure is debuting in North America rather than the United Kingdom, the reason being that the Baker serials have proven more popular with American audiences. And while offering somewhat fewer supplemental features than the previous releases, the boxed set is a rare opportunity to own an entire season of Doctor Who at one time. For fans of the series and Baker in particular, The Key to Time: The Complete Adventure is a must-have. --Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A HIT-AND-MISS SEASON FOR "DOCTOR WHO."
The first attempt at doing a season-long story arc with "Doctor Who," the entirety of the show's sixteenth season was devoted to the Doctor's quest for the Key to Time, an object that has the power to stop time or hold it in place. For all six adventures, the Doctor and his companion, the first version of Romana, hunt down one segment to the key, always wary of the Black Guardian, who seeks it for his own power.
The series begins with the four-part adventure "The Ribos Operation," a rather dull beginning. The cast and crew do what they can, but the story is rather uninteresting. The follow-up adventure, "The Pirate Planet," is more interesting, but also does little to keep the viewers interest for the entire four episodes. This is followed by "The Stones of Blood," the 100th "Doctor Who" serial produced. This is a good entry to the series, with chills, thrills, and humor.
"The Androids of Tara" is also a worthy adventure, mixing dark age and computer technology to create a fine serial. The fifth serial, the four-part serial "The Power of Kroll," is the weakest link in the series. Writer Robert Holmes, who wrote some fantastic work for the series, has a brief stumble with this one, which is overall very silly.
The final serial, the six-part adventure "The Armageddon Factor," is the best of the adventures, tying up loose ends, and the Black Guardian finally makes an appearance in the finale. Chills, thrills and great humor make this a great end to the season.
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Rating:  - A must buy for any Dr. Who fan
I'm a dedicated Dr. Who fan, so my bias must be considered, but I would have traded my embossed sonic screwdriver set for this collection. Tom Baker is my all-time favorite Dr. Who and Romana...weeelll...she's a beauty to behold. Time travel should really be this much fun!
Rating: - Fine Dr Who but often silly
The earlier Dr Who season produced by Philip Hinchliffe used classic Gothic horror interspersed with sly humor. Here Graham Williams and Douglas Adams bring the humor to the fore front and while witty especially with Adams' own "The Pirate Planet" it often leaves Dr. Who fans cold. Mary Tamm is a knockout and the jokes come fast and furious. For newcomers to Dr. Who via the new season this is a fine introduction to the real show.
Rating: - Not the best, but still good in ways
This is late 70's Who. Personally, I prefer mid 70's which has more dramatic action, with greater stories. However, I do enjoy some of the silliness of the late 70's, particularly the Doctor's humor. I saw some good comical scenes in the first story of this set, and also the second story. The "Stones of Blood" wasn't too comical, but good, cause it reminded me of the mid-70's horror era. The 4th story wasn't my favorate of the set, but OK, and I havn't watched the last 2 stories yet. If you like cheap scifi with not a bunch of action, but has a little humor thrown in here and there, this is a good set. Let me also mention that this season is 6 stories which come together as 1 story, which I think is neat. I wish there were more special features though. And for pic and sound quality, they could have done a better job restoring this set, but I'm not picky so it didn't bother me. Beware that the UK just released this season in a better restored set with more special features. It may one day hit the states, so you may want to wait, but beware that the price for that may be much higher (I don't know). This set here though is a great deal considering how much it cost to buy these stories separate
Rating: - Doctor who release - season at once
This series was put onto DVD some time again ago, but was only released officially by the BBC just recently.
The story has a single arc running through it, and that is to find the Key to Time.
Some interesting story lines make up this series.
Very good to buy, and an obvious must have for any Doctor Who collector
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