Dr Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen
BBCV 4772
Released on BBC Video.
Small Box - Retail Tape
Missing, presumed dead! Returned to BBC Video after 20 years.
Exclusive introduction by director Morris Barry
Aided by his two assistants Jamie and Victoria the Doctor lands the TARDIS on Telos, last resting place of the infamous Cybermen. There he discovers a band of archaeologists on a secret expedition to unearth the reason for his old enemies' extinction.
In the underground shadowy depths, they find the icy tomb. A whole army in hibernation. A threat to no one, if the temperature remains low. But if the traitor in their midst gets his way, things could really hot up...
Originally broadcast in 1967 and then lost this unique four part adventure starring Patrick Troughton - the Doctor's 2nd incarnation - was only recently rediscovered. It is now available for the first time on this special BBC Video which includes an exclusive interview with director Morris Barry.
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