Sunday, May 31, 2015

Death Count - Terror of the Autons

Hello readers! In this post I will be counting up the deaths in the Third Doctor story, Terror of the Autons. This story saw the second and final appearance of the Autons in the classic series, as well as the first of many appearances from The Master. Jo Grant also debuts in this story.

About this Story

TitleTerror of the Autons
No. of Episodes4
Season No.
Serial No.
Season 8
Serial 1
Broadcast Dates2nd Jan -
23rd Jan 1971
Run-Time95' 23"
DoctorThird Doctor
CompanionJo Grant
The Autons attack the UNIT soldiers


Synopsis

The Doctor gets a new assistant and a mysterious message from another Time Lord. He is told he will have to fight an enemy from his past, the Master, with the fate of Earth at risk. The Master has gained the assistance of the Nestene Consciousness, and plans to turn Earth into a new homeworld for the Nestenes. Will the Doctor be able to stop in in this battle of wits?

The Death Count

Episode One

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Goodge7' 35"Killed by the Master with his Tissue Compression Eliminator
Goodge is found inside his own lunchbox

Death Toll:

1

Death Rating:

4.04 (White)

Episode Two

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
George McDermott4' 14"Suffocated by Nestene-controlled plastic chair
John Farrel18' 36"Killed by Nestene-controlled troll doll
Professor George Philips21' 36"Killed by grenade intended to kill the Doctor
McDermott is attacked by the chair

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.05 (Mint)

Episode Three

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Unnamed UNIT Soldier2' 36"Shot by Auton
Nestene-controlled Troll Doll19' 01"Shot by Yates
Yates shoots the troll doll


Death Toll:

2

Death Rating:

8.50 (White)

Episode Four

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Unnamed UNIT Soldier16' 14"Shot by Auton
Auton16' 18"Destroyed by grenade thrown by Yates
Unnamed Scientist16' 44"Pushed from Radio Telescope by the Master
Unnamed UNIT Soldier17' 44"Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Unnamed UNIT Soldier17' 44"Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Unnamed UNIT Soldier17' 46"Shot by Auton
Unnamed UNIT Soldier17' 51"Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Unnamed UNIT Soldier17' 51"Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Auton18' 55"Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton18' 55"Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton18' 55"Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton18' 55"Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton18' 55"Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton18' 55"Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton18' 55"Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Rex Farrel19' 59"Shot by Yates while disguised as the Master
The Doctor and Jo examine the killer daffofdils


Death Toll:

16

Death Rating:

72.02 (Red)

Overall

Death Toll:

22

Death Rating:

23.06 (Green)



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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Doctor Who DVD Files - Part Thirteen: Issues 64-68

Introduction

Hello readers! This series of posts has now hit its teens! And ironically, and very not planned, the first issue featured a story from Doctor Who's thirteenth year on air, 1976. Also in this post, the Third Doctor has his first encounters with Silurians and Sea Devils and the Sixth Doctor faces terrifying reality television!

Issue 64 (15/06/2011)

The DVD

The Masque of the Mandragora - The Doctor and Sarah Jane unleash a deadly danger on medieval Italy.

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 masque of the Mandragora - The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane take a trip to 15th Century Italy (DOC 4.12)
  • Enemies - The Gods of Ragnarok - Entertain these mysterious beings at your peril (GR1)
  • Allies - Sylvia Noble - Donna's mother didn't always treat her too well (SN1)
  • Who on Earth - Madame de Pompadour - The Doctor kept weaving in and out of the life of one French courtesan (Part 13)
  • Allies - Shakespeare's Players - Find out more about the men who spoke William's words (WS2)
  • Enemies - Professor Docherty - The academic who lived two very different lives (DC1)
  • Technology - Peking Homunculus - Look at the internal mechanics of the sinister Mr Sin (PH1)
  • Alien Worlds - Alfava Metraxis - Visit the planet where the Byzantium crashed (AL1)
  • Behind the Scenes - Direct Shot - Rodney Bennet, director of many adventures, talks about Doctor Who (Part 64)


Issue 65 (29/06/2011)

The DVD

Doctor Who and the Silurians - Some ancient creatures are awoken from hibernation, and they will stop at nothing to get their planet back!

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.

  • Who on Earth - French Revolution - The Doctor dips in and out of a turbulent time in history (Part 14)
  • Allies - Guido and Isabella - Find out about the Venetian ship builder and his daughter (GU1)
  • Enemies - Chloe Webber - The girl whose pictures stole a thousand people (CW1)
  • Alien Worlds - The Moon - A quick guide to the alien battlefield in Earth's sky (MO1)
  • Technology - Cybershade - See what these Cyber-creatures look like under their cloaks (CY5)
  • Flashback - Time Lord Traitor - Can the Doctor really be an assassin? (DR4-8)
  • Enemies - Fenric - Read about one of the Doctor's oldest enemies (FE1)
  • Episode Guide - Doctor Who and the Silurians - The Doctor meets the original rulers of Earth for the first time (DOC 3.2)
  • Behind the Scenes - Theory of Relativity - Meet the actress who played the Doctor's granddaughter, Susan (Part 65)


Issue 66 (13/07/2011)

The DVD

The Sea Devils - The Doctor, Jo and UNIT are faced with an aquatic threat when the Master escapes from prison

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 Sea Devils - The Master teams up with some ancient earthlings (DOC 3.12)
  • Enemies - Ironsides - Meet the Daleks who brew a mean cuppa (DL13)
  • Allies - John Smith - Take a look at the Doctor's human side (JO1)
  • Who on Earth - Time of War - The era of big dresses and big threats to Earth (Part 15)
  • Allies - Rosita - Introducing the Victorian woman who faced the Cybermen (RO1)
  • Alien Worlds - Vortis - Visit the planet inhabited by a wide variety of giant insects (VO1)
  • Enemies - Roboforms - Look behind the masks of the Robot Santas who terrorised Earth (RS1)
  • Technology - Cyberman - Take a peek under the metal skin of the Cybermen entombed on Telos (CY6)
  • Behind the Scenes - Seventh Heaven - Read our exclusive interview with the Seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy (Part 66)


Issue 67 (27/07/2011)

The DVD

The Stones of Blood - In search of the third segment to the Key to Time, The Doctor and Romana encounter bloodsucking stones on Earth.

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 Stones of Blood - The Doctor and Romana hunt down the third segment of the Key to Time (DOC 4.26)
  • Enemies - Adipose - They're small and cute but formed from human fat (AD1)
  • Who on Earth - Famous Faces - The Doctor meets both Dickens and Queen Victoria, among others (Part 16)
  • Allies - Sir Robert MacLeish - Meet the man who owned Torchwood House (SR1)
  • Alien Worlds - San Helios - Dare you take a trip to the planet of the dead? (SH1)
  • Flashback - Twisted Reality - The Sixth Doctor faces danger from a future version of himself (DR6.3)
  • The Doctor - Time Rewritten - How the Eleventh Doctor restarted the Universe (Part 59)
  • Behind the Scenes - it's a Dog's Life - An interview with John Leeson, the man who gives K-9 his voice (Part 67)
  • Technology - Eighth Doctor's TARDIS Console - Peel back the panels of this steampunk version of the Doctor's console (TD8)


Issue 68 (10/08/2011)

The DVD

Vengeance on Varos - The Sixth Doctor's trip to Varos leads to him experiencing reality TV gone wrong!

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 - Vengeance on Varos - The Doctor and Peri enter a world of televisual horror (EP 6.3)
  • Enemies - Regenerating ngels - Take a look at the Weeping Angels on Alfava Metraxis, just don't blink (WA2)
  • Who on Earth - Art and Music - The Doctor's adventures on Earth led him to Vincent Van Gogh (Part 17)
  • Allies - The Women - Meet the mysterious lady who appears to Wilf (WO1)
  • Alien Worlds - Varos - Plan a trip to the planet where torture and death are entertainment (VA1)
  • Allies - The Preachers - The brave few who stood up the mighty Cybus-Industries (PC1)
  • Behind the Scenes - Going Mentor - Find out what it's like to play a Giant alien slug (Part 68)
  • Technology - Dalek - Discover the inner workings of the early Daleks (DL3)
  • Enemies - Karzan Sardick - Understand the bitterness of this lonely old man (KZ1)




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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Death Count - The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood

Hello readers! In this edition of the Death Count series, I will be counting up the deaths in the Eleventh Doctor two-part story The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood, notable for the first appearance of Silurians after 24 years. Enjoy!

About this Story

TitleThe Hungry Earth/
Cold Blood
No. of Episodes2
Series No.
Episode No.
Series 5
Episodes 8 & 9
Broadcast Date22nd May -
29th May 2010
Run-Time87' 49"
DoctorEleventh Doctor
CompanionAmy Pond
Rory Williams
Silurians are awakened ready for battle with
the humans on the surface


Synopsis

Destined for Rio, the Doctor lands the TARDIS in the middle of the Welsh countryside, much to Amy's dismay. When scouting the area, the Doctor notices some strange things are going on. Bodies are being swallowed from graves and taken beneath the Earth, but when live specimens are taken below the surface, will the Doctor be able to rescue them?

The Death Count

Part One: The Hungry Earth


Amy is pulled beneath the surface

Death Toll:

0

Death Rating:

0.00 (White)

Part Two: Cold Blood

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Alaya14' 36"Killed by Ambrose with taser
Malohkeh27' 24"Shot by Restac
Restac38' 51"Killed by toxic fumigation of Silurian city
Rory Williams39' 23"Shot by Restac (Returns when universe is rebooted in The Big Bang)
Restac holds the Doctor and the
humans hostage, in return for Alaya

Death Toll:

4

Death Rating:

8.89 (White)

Overall

Death Toll:

4

Death Rating:

4.55 (White)



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