The Creature from the Pit
(DVD)

 

Starring Tom Baker
4 Episodes
1979
?? minutes (color)
Single Disc
REGION 1 RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2010



 

 

Production Notes
Doctor Who
Tom Baker
Romana
Lalla Ward

Voice of K9
David Brierley

Written by
David Fisher
Directed by
Christopher Barry

Produced by
Graham Williams

Original Airdate
Oct 27, 1979 - Nov 17, 1979

R1 DVD Release Date
September 2010

Warner Home Video
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DVD Features

  • Christopher Barry - Director:

 An interview with director Christopher Barry as he recounts his work on various stories of Doctor Who.
 

 
  • Team Erato:
 A lighthearted look at the visual effect that makes this story so memorable among fans - the rather phalic nature of Erato.  Interviewees for this featurette include visual effects artists Mat Irvine, Steve Bowman, Steve Lucas and Morag McLean.
 

 
  • Deleted Scene:
 A surviving clip of a scene deleted prior to the transmission of this story.
 

 
  • Animal Magic:
 Archival footage of Tom Baker in costume and on the set of "The Creature from the Pit" appearing in character for a segment of a children's nature show.
 

 
  • Photo Gallery:
 Once again we are treated to many rare production stills and quite a few behind the scenes ones as well.
 

 
  • Information Text:
 Lots of trivia and tidbits of Whovian detail are provided.  The text appears intermittently along the bottom of the screen and is written by members of the Doctor Who Restoration Team.
 

 
  • Radio Times Listings:
 Accessible from any computer with a DVD drive, a PDF of some of the original Radio Times press clippings.
 

 
  • Audio Options:
 Commentators for this story include Lalla Ward (Romana), Myra Frances (Lady Adrasta), Christopher Barry (director) and Mat Irvine (visual effects designer).
 

 
  • Easter Eggs:
 None on this release.  For a full list of known Easter Eggs and screen grabs of them click HERE.
     



 

 

 

 

Additional Notes
  • One rarity for this story is the presence of a female villain (played very effectively by Myra Frances).
     
  • Also look for Eileen Way (as the evil Karela).  She played "the old woman" in the very first Dr. Who story "An Unearthly Child."
     
  • Another performance worth note is that of Geoffrey Bayldon.  He plays the unfortunate fortune teller, Organon.
     
  • This story also has the distinction of having a rather phallic looking alien blob in it.  Not to mention what Tom Baker does to it to say "hello"!
     
  • This story marks director Christopher Barry's final outing for Doctor Who.  Having directed many stories from the 60's and 70's.