"Enlightenment"

Enlightenment
Disc 3 & 4 of the "Black Guardian Trilogy" Box Set
(DVD)

 

Starring Peter Davison
4 Episodes
1983
98 minutes (color)
Double Disc
"Black Guardian Trilogy" Box Set



 

 

Production Notes
Doctor Who
Peter Davison

Tegan Jovanka
Janet Fielding

Turlough
Mark Strickson

Written by
Barbara Clegg
Directed by
Fiona Cumming

Produced by
John Nathan-Turner

Original Airdate
Mar 1, 1983 - Mar 9, 1983

R1 DVD Release Date
November 2009

Warner Home Video
#3000024264

U.K Boxset Cover


U.K. Cover


 



Cover Blurb
Materializing on an Edwardian sailing yacht, the Doctor and his companions find themselves caught up in a mysterious and deadly race.  The prize is Enlightenment - the wisdom to find your heart's desire - and it quickly becomes clear that one of the crews will let nothing and no one stop them claiming victory.  As the Black Guardian pressures Turlough to complete his side of their murderous pact, it seems that the Doctor may not survive to cross the finish line.



 

 

 

DVD Features
 

Disc One
 All 4 episodes as they were originally transmitted in 1983 plus these bonus features.

 

  • Winner Takes All:

 The behind-the-scenes drama of creating "Enlightenment" are highlighted.  Contributors include Peter Davison (5th Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Mark Stickson (Turlough), Keith Baron (Captain Striker), Leee John (Mansell), and Christopher Brown (Mariner).  Also included are Barbara Clegg (writer), Fiona Cummings (director), Dinah Collin (costume designer), and camera supervisor Alec Wheal.
 

 
  • Original Storyboards:
 Actual storyboards used to develop effects shots back in 1983 shown against the actual model shots realised.
 

 
  • Casting Off:
 Doctor Who seen from the actors' perspective.  Includes Peter Davison (5th Doctor), Janet Fielding (Tegan), Mark Stickson (Turlough), Keith Baron (Captain Striker), Leee John (Mansell), Christopher Brown (Mariner), and Fiona Cummings (director),
 

 
  • Single Write Female:
 A brief featurette focusing on the writer of "Enlightenment", Barbara Clegg.
 

 
  • The Story of the Guardians:
 A featurette detailing the history of the guardians (both white and black) throughout the classic series.  Contributors include Sarah Leppard (daughter of the late Valentine Dyall - the Black Guardian) and Robert Luckham (son to the late Cyril Luckham - the White Guardian).
 

 
  • 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:
 The first option is to listen to an audio commentary.  The participants on this commentary are Peter Davison (5th Doctor), Mark Stickson (Turlough), Barbara Clegg (writer) and Fiona Cummings (director).

The second audio option is the isolated soundtrack.  With this feature you will hear the outstanding score composed by Malcolm Clarke presented sequentially as it appears in the episode.  This does mean that there are long gaps of silence in between music cues.
 

 
  • Easter Eggs:
 There are two on this disc.  For more details, scroll down below DVD Features.  For a full list of known Easter Eggs and screen grabs of them click HERE.

 
     
 

Disc Two
A special widescreen "omnibus" edition of "Enlightenment" with updated special effects, 5.1 surround sound mix, and these bonus features.
 

  • Director's Introduction:

 A brief introduction of the new version of "Enlightenment" by director Fiona Cumming.
 

 

  • Re-Enlightenment:

 The production team who constructed this new edit of "Enlightenment" discuss their work.
 

 
  • Continuity Announcements:
 Continuity announcements from the original broadcast in 1983.
 

 
  • Finding Mark Strickson:
 An interview with incoming companion Mark Strickson (Turlough).
 

 
  • Finding Sarah Sutton:
 An interview with departing companion Sarah Sutton (Nyssa).
 

 
  • Episode 3 Comparisons:
 A comparison between an early edit of the opening moments of episode 3 and the final transmitted version.
 

 
  • Russell Harty - Christmas Party:
 Taken from Russell Harty's 1982 Christmas Party special, actor Peter Davison and actress (and then wife) Sandra Dickinson perform.
 

 
  • Film Trims:
 Over five minutes of film trims from this story.
 

 
  • Easter Eggs:
 There is one on this disc.  For more details scroll down further.  For a full list of ALL known Easter Eggs and screen grabs of them click HERE.

 
     



 

 

 

 

Easter Eggs

#1. TARDIS INFORMATION SYSTEM
 

 

Go to the 'Special Features' menu on Disc One.
Click on the hidden Doctor Who logo to the left of 'Single White Female'.

 

 

 

#2. THE BOOB TUBE STORY

 

Go to the 'Special Features' menu Disc One.
Click on the hidden Doctor Who logo to the left of 'Coming Soon'.

 

 

 

#2. 'MAKING OF' PHOTO GALLERY

 

Go to the 'Special Features' menu on Disc Two.
Click on the hidden Doctor Who logo to the left of 'Finding Mark Strickson'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Notes
  • "Enlightenment" is the fifth story of the 20th anniversary season of Doctor Who.  Each story within this season features the return of one of the Doctor's former adversaries.
     
  • This adventure is the final chapter in a trilogy of stories centering around the Black Guardian's attempts to destroy the Doctor as revenge for thwarting his plans to control the Key to Time.  The first story in this trilogy was "Mawdryn Undead" while the middle part was "Terminus."
     
  • "Enlightenment" along with the rest of season 20, almost didn't get made due to the threat of an impending strike at the BBC. 
     
  • This story also sees the return of the White Guardian, last seen at the beginning of the Key to Time opener "The Ribos Operation."  Actor Cyril Luckham reprises his role as the White Guardian.
     
  • It also sees the return of the Black Guardian, who first appeared in "The Armageddon Factor," the final chapter in the Key to Time saga.  Actor Valentine Dyall once again assumes the role of the Black Guardian.
     
  • In the early stages of writing, this story was titled "The Enlighteners."
  • As with all of the DVD releases to date, the Doctor Who Restoration Team did extensive work on this story.  More information on the restoration of this story can be read at their website HERE.