Doctor Who DVD Files - Part Eleven: Issues 54-58

Introduction

Hello readers, and welcome to part eleven of this series. The DVDs in this part feature the Tenth Doctor's final adventures in the 2009-2010 specials, the ending of the Black Guardian trilogy, and the shock return of Davros! Enjoy!

Issue 54 (26/01/2011)

The DVD

The Robots of Death - The Fourth Doctor and Leela are caught up in a mechanical murder mystery!

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - The Robots of Death - The Fourth Doctor is accused of murder (DOC 4.16)
• The Doctor - Lonely Warrior - Read about the Tenth Doctor's solo adventures (Part 54)
• Alien Worlds - Segonax - Visit the planet that was home to the famed Psychic Circus (SG1)
• Enemies - Reapers - Duck! The winged creatures from the Vortex are coming (RP1)
• Who on Earth - Great Encounters - Find out which ancient heroes the Doctor has met (Part 4)
• Enemies - Major Stike - Meet the Sontaran who tried to travel in time (SN5)
• Behind the Scenes - Wild Thing - Ex-companion Louise Jameson talks about her time in the TARDIS (Part 54)
• Allies - Vincent Van Gogh - Find out more about the life of this great artist (VG1)
• Technology - Voc Robots - Look inside one of the robots that manned Storm Mine 4 (VR1)

Issue 55 (09/02/2011)

The DVD

Planet of the Dead - Travelling in solitude, the Tenth Doctor travels to a desert planet on a bus

The Waters of Mars - The Doctor visits the Red Planet, where he faces a watery foe

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - The Waters of Mars - The Doctor stumbles on a fixed point in time, but can he walk away? (EP 4.16)
• Alien Worlds - Celestial Toyroom - Enter the strange world of games and trickery (CT1)
• Enemies - Dream Lord - See part of the Doctor that he normally suppresses (DR1)
• The Doctor - The End of Ten - The Tenth Doctor's journey comes to a spectacular close (Part 55)
• Allies - Miss Evangelista - Meet one of the victims of the Vashta Nerada (EV1)
• Flashback - Over the Edge - Watch the Morbius monster take a fatal tumble (DR4-6)
• Behind the Scenes - Mars Attacked - Find out what it was like on Mars in our interview with Gemma Chan (Part 55)
• Episode Guide - Planet of the Dead - The Doctor hops on a London bus. Deestination: danger (EP 4.15)
• Technology - Heavenly Host - Take a look at the inner workings of these angelic-looking robots (HH1)

Issue 56 (23/02/2011)

The DVD

The End of Time Part 1 - The Ood give the Doctor a terrible warning: the Master has returned to Earth!

The End of Time Part 2 - The Doctor battles with the Master, but when Gallifrey makes an appearance, what will the Doctor do?

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - The End of Time Part 1 - That Master's back, but that's the least of the Doctor's worries (EP 4.17)
• Enemies - Smilers - You wouldn't like them when they're angry (SM1)
• Who on Earth - The Romans - Read about the alien involvement during the Roman era (Part 5)
• Allies - Rajesh Singh - Meet the Torchwood scientist and victim of the Cult of Skaro (RJ1)
• Alien Worlds - Ood Sphere - Visit the home planet of the tentacle-face aliens (OO1)
• Enemies - The Naismiths - Find out about this super-rich father-daughter team (NA1)
• Behind the Scenes - Faithful Friend - Bernard Cribbins talks about his two Doctors (Part 56)
• Episode Guide - The End of Time Part 2 - Someone comes knocking for the Doctor (EP 4.18)
• Technology - Hesperus - Take a look at the inner workings of this Vinvocci ship (HE1)

Issue 57 (09/03/2011)

The DVD

Enlightenment - The Black Guardian increases his pressure upon Turlough, but will he actually kill the Doctor?

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - Enlightenment - The Doctor and his companions get involved with a race through space (DOC 5.12)
• Allies - Father Octavian - The man who knew what River Song had done (FO1)
• Who on Earth - Stolen Artifacts - The Doctor and other aliens keep coming to Earth (Part 6)
• Enemies - Eternals - Find out more about this mysterious race from outside time itself (ET1)
• The Doctor - Time for Change -Re-live the Eleventh Doctor's first adventures (Part 57)
• Alien Worlds - Deva Loka - Visit the jungle planet that was home to the Mara (DL1)
• Flashback - Silver Showdown - Watch the quicksilver menace take out the Cybermen (DR5-4)
• Technology - SS Shadow - Jump onboard the Edwardian yacht that sailed through space (SH1)
• Behind the Scenes - Enlightened Companion - Mark Strickson talks about his role in Enlightenment (Part 57)

Issue 58 (23/03/2011)

The DVD

Destiny of the Daleks - Unwittingly landing on Skaro, the Doctor meets a genius he thought he'd seen the last of...

The Magazine

Here is a list of the pages featured in the magazine of this issue. Listed is the section it belongs to, the page title, a quick description of the page and its sorting code.

• Episode Guide - Destiny of the Daleks - The Doctor thought he'd seen the last of Davros, but he was wrong (DOC 4.30)
• Allies - Rory Williams - Introducing one of the Doctor's most recent companions (RW1)
• Enemies - 'Margaret' Slitheen - Meet a mean green alien Slitheen (SL2)
• Who on Earth - History Makers - Learn more of Earth's history and interventions from aliens (Part 7)
• Allies - Lucy Saxon - The woman who married a Time Lord and then tried to kill him (SX1)
• Alien Worlds - Skaro - Visit the Dalek's mysterious home planet (SK1)
• Enemies - Tetraps - Find out about the bat-like creatures battled by the Seventh Doctor (TE1)
• Technology - Davros' Chair - Take a seat and look at the inner workings of Davros' travel unit (DV1)
• Behind the Scenes - Boy Star - Matthew Waterhouse talks about his early days as companion Adric (Part 58)

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