C13S03 Pyramids of Mars
Synopsis
When the TARDIS is infiltrated by a mysterious force, the Doctor and Sarah Jane are drawn off course and arrive in England at the turn of the 20th Century. Dark forces from aeons ago are beginning to stir, and the whole future of life on Earth is at stake. Sutekh, last of the Osirians, is breaking free from his ancient prison, and no power in the universe can stand in his way...
Cover notes
When the readers of Doctor Who Magazine were asked to vote for the story they would most like to see released on DVD, their ovwewhelming verdict was Pyramids of Mars. It's not hard to understand why this is such a highly regarded story. Many say that Doctor Who came of age under producer Philip Hinchcliffe, and over his three years at the helm, the series steadily developed a greater sense of dramam, combines with a touch of horror and black humour. Not for the first time Hinchcliffe demonstrated his mastery of the formula with Pyramids of Mars. Doctor Who's strong portrayal of the past, coupled with the gothic setting of an English mansion at the turn of the twentieth century, as well as imagery of ancient Egypt - particularly the robot mummies - makes for compulsive viewing. Add to this one of Tom Baker's most intense performances, and Gabriel Woolfe providing a chilling villain in Sutekh, and Pyramids of Mars stands the test of time.
Cast
| The Doctor | Tom Baker | listed as Doctor Who |
| Sarah Jane Smith | Elisabeth Sladen | |
| Harry Sullivan | Ian Marter | |
Crew
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| Title music | Ron Grainer and BBC Radiophonic Workshop | |
| Title sequence | Bernard Lodge | |
| Incidental music | Dudley Simpson | |
| Special sound | Dick Mills | |
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| Script Editor | Robert Holmes | |
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| Producer | Philip Hinchcliffe | |
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DVD Extras
| Elisabeth Sladen Philip Hinchcliffe Michael Sheard Paddy Russell |
commentary track | |
| deleted scenes | A short selection of deleted and extended scenes from the story Pryamids of Mars. | |
| Osirian Gothic | A nostalgic look back a the making of Pyramids of Mars. | |
| Serial Thrillers | Pyramids of Mars is considered one of the many classic Doctor Who stories made in the three years that producer Philip Hinchcliffe was in charge of the programme. This documentary looks at the Hinchcliffe era and attempts to discover what made this one of the most successful and popular periods in Doctor Who's history. | |
| Now and Then | A look back at the locations used in 1975 for the recording of Pyramids of Mars, comparing and contrasting them to how they appear now, nearly thirty years later. | |
| Oh Mummy | At last, the full untold story of Sutekh the Destroyer, last of the Osirians - and his career after Pyramids of Mars. | |
| photo gallery |
Special Edition DVD Extras
BluRay Extras
Loose Canon Extras
Commentary
| serial code : | 4G |
| episode count : | 4 |
| initial broadcast date : | 1975-10-25 |
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| part of the x boxset | |