The Complete Fourth Series
(DVD)

 

Starring David Tennant
13 Episodes  (45 minutes each)
+ 2007 Christmas Special
2008
687 minutes (color)
Six Disc Box Set
 



 

 

Production Notes
Doctor Who
David Tennant

Donna Noble
Catherine Tate

Martha Jones
Freema Agyeman

Captain Jack
John Barrowman

Sarah Jane Smith
Elisabeth Sladen

 Mickey Smith
Noel Clarke

Rose Tyler
Billie Piper
 Written by
Stephen Greenhorn
Steven Moffat
James Moran
Helen Raynor
Gareth Roberts
Keith Temple
&
Russell T. Davies

 Directed by
Graeme Harper
Euros Lyn
Douglas Mackinnon
James Strong
Colin Teague
Alice Troughton
Produced by
Phil Colinson
Susie Liggat

Executive Producers
Russell T. Davies
Julie Gardner

Original Airdates
December 25, 2007   &
April 5, 2008 - July 5, 2008

US DVD Release Date
November 2008

Warner Home Video
#3000018377

 



 

 

 

DVD Features
 

Disc One
 

2007 Christmas Special

 Voyage of the Damned
   

Children in Need - Time Crash:

 Specially filmed for Britain's "Children in Need" special, this seven minute mini-episode brings together the current 10th Doctor (David Tennant) with past 5th Doctor (Peter Davison).  The clip fits neatly between the end of the previous third season and the beginning of "Voyage of the Damned".  A true fanboy's dream come true.  :)

 

David Tennant's Video Diary:

David Tennant (10th Doctor) keeps a video diary of his second year as the Doctor.  Here his experiences trying to make it to Blackpool for a lighting ceremony that he is due to appear in - complete with police escort!

 

Deleted Scenes:

 Deleted scenes that didn't make it into the final cut of "Voyage of the Damned".

 
BBC Trailers: A collection of trailers shown prior to the transmission of "Voyage of the Damned".

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

 


Audio Commentary

  • "Voyage of the Damned" - Russell Tovey (Midshipman Frame), Murray Gold (composer), and Peter Bennett (first assistant director)

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Disc Two
 

Episodes 1, 2 and 3

 Partners in Crime
The Fires of Pompeii
Planet of the Ood
   

Howard Attfield Deleted Scenes:

Actor Howard Attfield originally appeared in the 2006 Christmas Special "The Runaway Bride" as Donna Noble's father.  The original intention was to have Attfield reprise his role throughout the season as Donna's father.  However, due to failing health, Attfield was unable to continue beyond these initial scenes, and actor Bernard Cribbins was brought in as the character of Wilf (Donna's grandfather).  Included here are the scenes Attfield completed before his death.

 

Deleted Scenes:

Deleted scenes from "Partners in Crime", "The Fires of Pompeii", and "Planet of the Ood".

 

BBC Trailers:

Trailers used to promote the beginning of the fourth season as well as the individual stories "Partners in Crime", "The Fires of Pompeii", and "Planet of the Ood".

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

 


 

Audio Commentary

  • "Partners in Crime" - Russell T. Davies (writer/executive producer), Julie Gardner (executive producer), and James Strong (director)
     

  • "The Fires of Pompeii" - David Tennant (10th Doctor), Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), and  Tracie Simpson (production manager)
     

  • "Planet of the Ood" - Roger Griffiths (Security Commander Kess), and Graeme Harper (director)
 

 
 

Disc Three
 

Episodes 4, 5, 6 and 7

The Sontaran Stratagem
The Poison Sky
The Doctor's Daughter
The Unicorn and the Wasp
   
Deleted Scenes: Deleted scenes from "The Doctor's Daughter" and "The Unicorn and the Wasp".

 
BBC Trailers: A brief set of trailers for "The Sontaran Stratagem/The Poison Sky", "The Doctor's Daughter", and "The Unicorn and the Wasp".

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Audio Commentary

  • "The Sontaran Stratagem" - Dan Starkey (Commander Skor), Neil Gorton (prosthetics designer), and Julie Gardner (executive producer)
     

  • "The Poison Sky" - David Tennant (10th Doctor), Susie Liggat (producer), and Russell T. Davies (writer/executive producer)
     

    "The Doctor's Daughter" - Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), Georgia Moffett (Jenny), and Ben Foster (musical conductor)
     

    "The Unicorn and the Wasp" - Fenella Woolgar (Agatha Christie) and Felicity Kendall (Lady Eddison)
 

 
 

Disc Four
 

Episodes 8, 9 and 10

 Silence in the Library
Forest of the Dead
Midnight
   

Deleted Scenes:

Deleted scenes for "Forest of the Dead", "Turn Left", and "Journey's End".  This includes the aborted cliffhanger that would have lead to the 2008 Christmas special "The Next Doctor".

 

BBC Trailers:

A collection of brief trailers shown prior to the transmission of "Silence in the Library", "Forest of the Dead", and "Midnight".

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

 

 

Audio Commentary

  • "Silence in the Library" - David Tennant (10th Doctor), Julie Gardner (executive producer), and Steven Moffat (writer/future executive producer)
     

  • "Forest of the Dead" - Helen Raynor (script editor), Euros Lyn (director), and Louise Page (costume designer)

  • "Midnight" - David Tennant (10th Doctor), Russell T. Davies (writer/executive producer), and Alice Troughton (director)
 

 

 

 

 
 

Disc Five
 

Episodes 11, 12 and 13

 Turn Left
The Stolen Earth
Journey's End
   

David's Video Diary:

David Tennant (10th Doctor) keeps a video diary of his second year as the Doctor.  Here his experiences during the recording of the final two episodes is documented.

 

The Journey (So Far):

A retrospective of the first four seasons of the new series of Doctor Who.  Interviews include Russell T. Davies (writer/executive producer), Phil Collinson (producer), Julie Gardner (executive producer), and David Tennant (10th Doctor).

 
BBC Trailers: A collection of trailers shown prior to the transmission of "Turn Left", "The Stolen Earth", and "Journey's End".

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
 

 


Audio Commentary

  • "Turn Left" - Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), Jacqueline King (Sylvia Noble), and Bernard Cribbins (Wilf Noble)
     

  • "The Stolen Earth" - David Tennant (10th Doctor) and Julie Gardner (executive producer)

    • , and Russel T. Davies (writer/executive producer)

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  • "Journey's End" - Russell T. Davies (writer/executive producer), David Tennant (10th Doctor), and Catherine Tate (Donna Noble)

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

Disc Six
 
Doctor Who Confidential Cut Down: Immediately following the broadcast of each weekly episode of Doctor Who on BBC1 was a documentary on BBC 3 called "Doctor Who Confidential" that highlighted aspects of the episode that had been shown that week.  All 13 episodes are presented here (in a scaled down version from their original broadcast). 



Episode 1 - A Noble Return
Episode 2 - The Italian Job
Episode 3 - Oods & Ends
Episode 4 - Send In The Clones
Episode 5 - Sontar-Ha!
Episode 6 - The Sins Of The Fathers
Episode 7 - Nemesis
Episode 8 - Shadowplay
Episode 9 - River Runs Deep
Episode 10 - Look Who's Talking
Episode 11 - Here Come The Girls
Episode 12 - Friends & Foe
Episode 13 - The End Of An Era

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Notes

  • This is David Tennant's third series as Doctor Who.
     

  • Catherine Tate returns to the TARDIS in the role of Donna Noble, last seen in the 2006 Christmas special "The Runaway Bride".
     

  • Included in this release are all 13 episodes from the fourth series, along with the Christmas special "Voyage of the Damned".
     

  • A classic series villain returning this season are the Sontarans.  They first debuted in 1974 with the third Doctor (Jon Pertwee), appeared twice with the fourth Doctor (Tom Baker), and finally appearing against the sixth Doctor (Colin Baker).
     

  • The Sontarans weren't the only returning villain.  The character of Davros was re-introduced during the 4th series finale.
     

  • Also making return appearances are characters such as Martha Jones, Captain Jack Harkness, Sarah Jane Smith, Jackie Tyler, Mickey Smith, and Rose Tyler.
     

  • U.N.I.T. returns this season in a more substantial role, spanning the two part story "The Sontaran Stratagem"/"The Poison Sky".

    Actor Bernard Cribbins was a late addition to the semi-regular cast this season.  Cribbins plays Wilf Noble, Donna's grandfather.  The actor was cast soon after it became apparent that the actor playing Donna's father (Howard Attfield) was struggling with health issues.  Attfield filmed his scenes for the first story of the season, "Partners in Crime", but sadly passed away shortly afterwards.  Cribbins' character essentially takes the place intended for the part of Donna's father.
     

  • Following the format of the previous three seasons, there are essentially, 7 single episode stories and 3 two episode stories ("The Sontaran Stratagem"/"The Poison Sky", "Silence in the Library"/"Forest of the Dead", and the series finale "The Stolen Earth"/"Journey's End").
     

  • Just as with the first three series, the fourth has met with both critical acclaim as well as strong ratings in the U.K.
     

  • Series 4 continued to make strong strides in North America too, debuting only a few short weeks after the U.K. began transmission.
     

  • The series will be taking a sort of breather in 2009, with only a handful of specials planned for the year.  The next complete 13 episode season will begin again in 2010.
     

  • This will be the final full season of executive producer and head writer, Russell T. Davies - a man credited with bringing Doctor Who back onto the television screen after a 16 year absence.  He will remain for the duration of the 2009 specials.  Acclaimed writer Steven Moffat will be taking over the role of executive producer in Davies place.
     

  • Also departing at the end of the 2009 specials is actor David Tennant, leaving the role of the Doctor after three full seasons, plus many specials.  Change is in the wind.