RATING

PG Contains low level violence

RRP

$29.99 1 disc

BARCODE

9397810229594

SKU

R-Z02295-9

COPYRIGHT & DISTRIBUTOR

BBC

CAST

William Hartnell

SYNOPSIS

The TARDIS arrives on board a spaceship in orbit around a planet called the Sense-Sphere. The alien Sensorites have trapped the ship's human crew, Captain Maitland, Carol and John, in a state of semi-permanent paralysis. When the Doctor investigates, the aliens steal the lock mechanism from the TARDIS, thus trapping him and his companions.

The Sensorites allow all but Maitland and Barbara down to the planet, where Ian falls ill from a sickness that has been wiping out the Sensorites. The Doctor finds a cure. His investigations into the cause of the sickness are hampered by the subversive activities of the City Administrator, but eventually he uncovers three deranged human survivors from a past expedition who have been adding deadly nightshade to the water supply. The Sensorities first transmitted in 1964.

Extras:
• Commentary: With actors William Russell, Carole Ann Ford, Joe Greig, Martyn Huntley and Giles Phipps, director Frank Cox, designer Raymond Cusick and make-up designer Sonia Markham. Moderated by Toby Hadoke.
• Looking for Peter – actor and comedian Toby Hadoke goes on a journey to try to discover something – anything – about the enigmatic Peter R Newman, writer of 'The Sensorites'. With the assistance of Hammer Films archivist Marcus Hearn and researcher Richard Bignell, he manages to uncover much more than he bargained for…
• Vision On – vision mixer Clive Doig talks about his work on early Doctor Who and explains how the vision mixer and director worked together to produce the finished programme essentially 'as live'.
• Secret Voices of the Sense Sphere – Clive Doig explains the origins of the mysterious voices occasionally heard in the background of The Sensorites.
• Photo Gallery – production, design and publicity photos from the story.