Monday, May 11, 2009

The Deadly Assassin DVD Released

Today has seen the official DVD release of the Fourth Doctor story The Deadly Assassin single DVD from regular Doctor Who DVD manufacturers 2lentertain around the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Deadly Assassin is an episode of four parts written by Robert Holmes, broadcasted during the Autumn of 1976 and features Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor alongside Peter Pratt as his enemy, The Master.

DVD Special features include; Commentary, The Matrix Revisited, The Gallifreyan Candidate, The Frighten Factor, Radio Times Billings, Photo Gallery, Coming Soon Trailer, Production Information Subtitles, Easter Egg, Digitally remastered picture and sound quality. Doctor Who actor Tom Baker, Doctor Who producer Phillip Hinchcliffe and British actor Bernard Horsfall have record an exclusive commentary for The Deadly Assassin DVD release.

Below is the official synopsis for The Deadly Assassin;

Gallifrey. Planet of the Time Lords. The Doctor has finally come home, but not by choice.

Summoned by a vision from The Matrix, he is drawn into a web of political intrigue and assassination. Nothing is quite what it seems, and in the shadows lurks his oldest and deadliest enemy...


The Deadly Assassin is currently available for purchase for the RRP of £19.99 around the United Kingdom and Ireland. Thanks to Doctor Who Online for the below cover.

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