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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051250322
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 06, 2006
Running Time: 142 minutes
Sales Rank: 6020
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 1975
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Description:
The Time Lords send the Doctor (Tom Baker), Sarah Jane and Harry on a daunting mission to the Daleks' home planet.
Amazon.com:
One of the most popular story arcs from Doctor Who's 'Fourth Doctor' period (starring Tom Baker as the Doctor), writer Terry Nation's Genesis of the Daleks not only fleshes out the back story of the Doctor's most fearsome nemeses--the megalomaniacal, robotic Daleks--but also serves up a thoughtful storyline that doesn't skimp on the action. First aired on the BBC in 1975, the six-episode story has the Doctor and companions Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and Harry (Ian Marter) summoned to the Daleks' home planet of Skaros at a time prior to their rise to power. Hoping to prevent the domination-hungry beings from developing their warlike behavior, they soon find themselves in the middle of a war between two races, the Kaleds and the Thals, and uncover a plot by a Kaled scientist, Davros, to render his people invincible as the metal-encased Daleks. A gripping story with elements that remain topical even today (ancient cultures locked in an endless war, genetic experimentation, eugenics), Genesis of the Daleks is an excellent starting point for first-time Who viewers, and a fine reminder of the show at its best for longtime fans. The two-disc DVD offers a considerable amount of extras, most notably a commentary track by Baker, Sladen, co-star Peter Miles, and director David Maloney. 'Genesis of a Classic' is an hour-long featurette about the story, with interviews from all the major (surviving) cast and crew members, while 'The Dalek Tapes' explores the creatures' history via rare clips and interviews with performers and production staff. There's also a clip from a vintage episode of the U.K. children's series Blue Peter that's devoted to Doctor Who models and creatures, as well as the detailed photo gallery and subtitled text commentary that are standards on all Doctor Who DVDs. Those with DVD-ROM can access PDF documents of the 1976 Doctor Who Annual and listings from the Radio Times. --Paul Gaita
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Rating:  - Fourth Doctor and the Daleks...
This is one of the first adventures of the Fourth Doctor, as played by Tom Baker, his first encounter with the Daleks, the first story to show us how the Daleks were REALLY created and the first story with Davros. It is also the first time we see a Time Lord interact with the Fourth Doctor. Of course, he will run into the Daleks and Davros so much after this that many of us will get sick of it. But the story is a wonderful one, with a gritty setting, realistic themes and characters we almost care about. The extras in this two disc collection make it a really prize, including commentary documentaries and a photo gallery.
A must for any fan of the Daleks, the Doctor or sci-fi in general.
Rating: - My first Doctor Who episode ever....
This was the first Doctor Who serial/episode/feature I ever saw. I really didn't know what to expect, but the local PBS station (WTTW in Chicago) used to have a British night when they would show Monty Python, Dave Allen, and Doctor Who for 2 1/2 hours on Sunday night. So I watched this. Even though I didn't really understand everything, I found it fascinating. I was hooked, and have been a Doctor Who fan ever since.
This is probably not the greatest place to start on Doctor Who. This episode requires you know a little about the series before it starts. The TARDIS isn't in this one. for example. The Doctor and his companions are intercepted by a transmat beam by the Time Lords. They send the Doctor, Sarah, and Harry back to Skaro, the home of the Daleks. There is a civil war between the Thaals and the Kaleds that has raged for a 1000 years. The Doctor is assigned to alter the genetic development (or kill) the Dalek race, because they have become far too powerful in the universe and the Time Lords are concerned about this (even though the Time Lords are supposed to be "neutral" in these matters).
While this episode's special effects are questionable (they always were in the early years of Doctor Who), the writing and acting is exemplary. It's an intelligent, thoughtful, and fascinating episode that really gets better when you learn more about the Daleks and Doctor Who folklore. It's one of Tom Baker's best episodes (only his fourth), and one of the better ... Read More
Rating:  - Not the best, but still very cool.
I discovered Dr. Who back in the 80's and loved it. When it came on again, I called my kids into the room and asked them to watch it. Much to my amazement they loved it too. There is something timeless about this show, even with its cheesy special effects, corny dialogue and plot holes you could drive a truck through.
Genesis of the Daleks is well acted-Baker and company do a great job. Davros and company are engaging villians. The running back and forth between domes and such. The main flaw is that, in the end, the authors cop out. Dr. Who has had no trouble meddling with the Sontarans and killing one of them to prevent a war between them and the humans, so why not wipe out the Daleks too (except that to do so would change the series.) This isn't the moral equivalent of killing Hitler as a child, but killing him as he's getting ready to annex Austria or invade the Sudatenland. The Daleks have already wiped out two civilizations at the end of this episode. I freely grant that for plot purposes Dr. Who could not wipe out the Daleks, but his reasoning at the end is feeble and vapid.
Rating: - Tom Baker's 4th Doctor at it's best.
Great Dr Who Classic. The origin of the daleks and Davros is a must see - and a must see again!!!
Rating: - Doctor Who At It's Best
Genesis Of The Daleks is, in my opinion the best Doctor Who story produced to date. The story is the fourth to feature to Tom Baker as the Doctor, meaning he was still at the height of his abilities as the Doctor. Add to that Terry Nation's amazing script, an excellent supporting cast, and above-the-average Doctor Who production values and one finds a classic piece of Doctor Who.
The serial finds the Doctor and companions Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan sent by the Time Lords (the race of whom the Doctor is a member) to Skaro towards the end of the Thal-Kaled war on a mission to p[revent the creation of the Daleks. Along the way they meet Thals, Kaleds, mutants, the nefarious Nyder (played to perfection by Peter Miles) and the creator of the Daleks, the crippled scientist Davros (Michael Wisher, who was best known for supplying Dalek voices during the Pertwee era). As they carry out their mission, each of the characters sees the horrors and futility not just of war, but of eugenics, genetic experiments, and what happens when you play God. Needless to say, this is heavy stuff for a show that was in the eyes of many "just a children's show". This story is an eerie, tense, and thought provoking one in the style the show was going at the time. Yes there are polystyrene monsters (only a couple in a cave) but outside of those there isn't anything to complain about in production values from the Nazi-like costumes of the Kaleds to the amazing Davros make-up to the bunkers where so much ... Read More
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