The Complete Specials
(DVD & Blu-ray)

 

Starring David Tennant
The Next Doctor
Planet of the Dead
The Waters of Mars
The End of Time: Part One
The End of Time: Part Two
2009
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Five Disc Box Set
 



 

 

Production Notes
Doctor Who
David Tennant

Jackson Lake
David Morrissey

 Lady Christina de Souza
Michelle Ryan

Adelaide Brooke
Lindsay Duncan

Donna Noble
Catherine Tate

Wilf Mott
Bernard Cribbins

The Master
John Simm
 Written by
Gareth Roberts
Phil Ford
&
Russell T. Davies


 Directed by
Andy Goddard
 James Strong
Graeme Harper
Euros Lyn
 
Produced by
Susie Liggat
Tracie Simpson
Nikki Wilson

Executive Producers
Russell T. Davies
Julie Gardner

Original Airdates
December 25, 2008
April 11, 2009
November 15, 2009
December 25, 2009
January 1, 2010

US DVD Release Date
February 2010

Warner Home Video
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DVD Features
 

Disc One
 

The Next Doctor

 2008 Christmas Special
Starring David Tennant (10th Doctor) and David Morrissey (the Next Doctor)
   

Doctor Who Confidential

 A nearly hour long behind the scenes look at the making of "The Next Doctor".

 

Doctor Who at the Proms

Footage from the 2008 concert featuring music used in the series, composed by Murray Gold, and performed for alive audience at the Royal Albert Hall in London.  Also includes a specially shot "mini episode" called Music of the Spheres featuring David Tennant.

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

 


Audio Commentary

  • None

 

 

 

 
 

Disc Two
 

Planet of the Dead

 2009 Easter Special
Starring David Tennant (10th Doctor) and Michelle Ryan (Lady Christina de Souza)
   

Doctor Who Confidential

 A nearly hour long behind the scenes look at the making of "Planet of the Dead".

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

 


 

Audio Commentary

  • None
 

 

 

 
 

Disc Three
 

The Waters of Mars

 2009 November Special
Starring David Tennant (10th Doctor) and Lindsey Duncan (Adelaide Brooke)

   

Doctor Who Confidential

 The obligatory hour long behind the scenes look at the making of "The Waters of Mars".

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Audio Commentary

  • None

 

 

 

 
 

Disc Four
 

The End of Time
Part One

 2009 Christmas Special
Starring David Tennant (10th Doctor) Bernard Cribbins (Wilf Mott), John Simm (the Master), Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), and Timothy Dalton (the Narrator)

   

Doctor Who Confidential

 Behind the scenes documentary on the making of "The End of Time Part One".

 

David's Video Diary:

David Tennant's (10th Doctor) final video diary entries as he wraps up his tenure as Doctor Who.

 

BBC Christmas Idents:

A series of four Christmas/Doctor Who themed idents for BBC One featuring David Tennant.

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

 

 

Audio Commentary

  • David Tennant (10th Doctor), Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), and Euros Lyn (director)

 

 

 

 
 

Disc Five
 

The End of Time
Part Two

 2010 New Year's Special
Starring David Tennant (10th Doctor) Bernard Cribbins (Wilf Mott), John Simm (the Master), Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), and Timothy Dalton (the Narrator)
   

Doctor Who Confidential

Behind the scenes documentary on the making of "The End of Time Part Two".

 

Deleted Scenes:

Approximately 17 minutes worth of deleted scenes from nearly all the specials, each one introduced by writer/executive producer Russell T. Davies.

 
Doctor Who at Comic Con 2009: Slightly over twenty minutes of footage of David Tennant (10th Doctor), John Barrowman (Captain Jack), Julie Gardner, (executive producer) Euros Lyn (director), and Russell T. Davies (writer/executive producer) as they attend Comic Con in San Diego, California during the summer of 2009.

 
Options:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
 

 


Audio Commentary

  • David Tennant (10th Doctor), John Simm (the Master), and Euros Lyn (director)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Notes

  • This is David Tennant's final stint as Doctor Who.  He finishes out with three full seasons, and a series of specials to round out his tenure.
     

  • Also departing at the end of the specials are much of the creative team including head writer and executive producer Russell T. Davies.
     

  • Old returning enemies include the Cybermen ("The Next Doctor"), and the Master ("The End of Time Parts One and Two).
     

  • Old friends returning include Donna Noble (played by Catherine Tate), and her grandfather Wilf Mott (Bernard Cribbins) and the Ood.
     

  • Starting with "The Waters of Mars", Doctor Who has now begun filming in high definition.  This is the first time that the program will be available in high definition Blu Ray.
     

  • For the Blu-Ray release, "The Next Doctor" (which was shot in standard definition), has been upconverted to 1080i.
     

  • Each of the specials are also available separately on both DVD and Blu-Ray, as well as a complete specials box set.
     

  • Fans of the series have labeled 2009 as "the gap year".  Four specials (five if you consider the two parts of "The End of Time" as separate) were produced during this gap year while the old production team wound down and the new one assumed the reigns for the fifth full season.
     

  • Taking over the role of the Doctor is Matt Smith, while long time Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat is assuming the role of head writer/executive producer.

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  • The Doctor's own race, the Time Lords, return for "The End of Time", and  some of the back story of the Time War is revealed.
     

  • Watch for guest appearances by many familiar faces near the end of "The End of Time Part Two".


     

  • Oh, and by the way... the Doctor regenerates at the end of the last special!  ;)