The Collection: Season 23

Discussing episode 1

Discussing episode 1

Bonnie Langford appears on the edition broadcast 6 September 1986; on the previous release this was on the "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" disc

Colin Baker, Bonnie Langford, and Nabil Shaban make an appearance, along with the show's designers - Mike Ellis and Paul McGuinness; first broadcast on 18 September 1986

Deleted and extended scenes from this serial

Clean Titles (Original Version)

Clean Titles (2008 Stereo Remix)

Interview with Colin Baker and Lynda Bellingham, from August 1986

The Trial of a Timelord The Mysterious Planet Photo Gallery - photos from the production of "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1 - The Mysterious Planet" set to background music and sound effects; title used for the previous release was "The Trial of a Timelord - Collection 1 - Photo Gallery".

The Making of The Mysterious Planet - cast and crew discuss the making of the first part of "The Trial of a Timelord", known as "The Mysterious Planet"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Trailers and continuity announcements from the original broadcast, and Colin Baker appears on Roland Rat: The Series

Full-length opening model shot; title used for the previous release was "35mm Film Sequence".

Viewers' response to the serial

Clean Titles (2008 5.1 Remix)

Theme Music Remix (Original Version)

Theme Music Remix (2008 Stereo Remix)

Theme Music Remix (2008 5.1 Remix)

The Trial Theme (Stereo)

The Trial Theme (5.1)

Discussing episode 2, 3, and 4

Ken Trew's Costume Designs for "The Mysterious Planet", 4 pages

Archive of "The Mysterious Planet" production documentation, 138 pages

Rehearsal script for "The Mysterious Planet" Part 1, 59 pages

Camera script for "The Mysterious Planet" Part 2, 63 pages

Camera script for "The Mysterious Planet" Part 3, 56 pages

Camera script for "The Mysterious Planet" Part 4, 63 pages

Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1 - The Mysterious Planet"

Optional 5.1 soundtrack

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Season 23 cast members reunite to have lunch, and answer questions about their time on Doctor Who

Raw footage from the studio and location recordings

Discussing episode 5, 6, 7, and 8

Deleted and extended scenes from this serial

Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant discuss the closing scenes of episode fourteen; the title used for the previous release was "A Fate Worse Than Death?"

A look at the locations used for this serial

The Trial of a Timelord Mindwarp Photo Gallery - photos from the production of this serial set to background sound effects; the title used for the previous release was "The Trial of a Timelord - Collection 2 - Photo Gallery".

The Making of Mindwarp - cast and crew discuss the making of the second part of "The Trial of a Timelord", known as "Mindwarp"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Trailers and continuity announcements from the original broadcast

Rehearsal script for "Mindwarp" Part 5, 60 pages

Camera script for "Mindwarp" Part 6, 50 pages

Camera script for "Mindwarp" Part 7, 51 pages

Camera script for "Mindwarp" Part 8, 60 pages

Archive of "Mindwarp" production documentation, 228 pages

Optional 5.1 soundtrack

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Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 2 - Mindwarp"

"Who is Who?" behind the scenes feature from the French television show - Temps X - first broadcast in 1986

Extract featuring John Nathan Turner, Nicola Bryant, and Janet Fielding, which was first broadcast on 20 October 1986

Raw footage from the studio and location recordings

Interview with Brian Blessed about his love for Doctor Who, which was recorded on 8 October 2007

A look at the Sixth Doctor, first broadcast by BBC America on 29 June 2013 as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations

Interview with Colin Baker, which was recorded in 2013

Discussing episode 9, 10, 11, and 12

Deleted and extended scenes from this serial

The Trial of a Timelord Terror of the Vervoids Photo Gallery - photos from the production of "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" set to background music and sound effects; the title used for the previous release was "The Trial of a Timelord - Collection 3 - Photo Gallery"

The Making of Terror of the Vervoids - cast and crew discuss the making of the third part of "The Trial of a Timelord", known as "Terror of the Vervoids"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Trailers and continuity announcements from the original broadcast

Annotated editing camera script for "Terror of the Vervoids" Part 9, 76 pages

Annotated editing camera script for "Terror of the Vervoids" Part 10, 62 pages

Annotated editing camera script for "Terror of the Vervoids" Part 11, 85 pages

Annotated editing camera script for "Terror of the Vervoids" Part 12, 92 pages

Optional 5.1 soundtrack

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Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids"

Raw footage from the studio recordings

Feature-length version of "Terror of the Vervoids", with updated special effects, and an optional 5.1 surround sound mix

Four part version of "Terror of the Vervoids", with updated special effects, and an optional 5.1 surround sound mix

Discussing episode 13

Discussing episode 13

Discussing episode 14

Cast and crew discuss the Sixth Doctor's era

Cast and crew discuss what was originally scheduled for season 23, prior to the series' hiatus; on the previous release this was on the "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" disc

John Nathan-Turner, along with Pip and Jane Baker, gauge the audience feedback to this serial

Trailers and continuity announcements from the original broadcast

Interview with Colin Baker; first broadcast 29 November 1986

The Trial of a Timelord The Ultimate Foe Photo Gallery - photos from the production of "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 4 - The Ultimate Foe" set to background music and sound effects; the title used on the previous release was "The Trial of a Timelord - Collection 4 - Photo Gallery".

The Making of The Ultimate Foe - cast and crew discuss the making of the fourth and final part of "The Trial of a Timelord", known as "The Ultimate Foe"

Production information and story facts presented via subtitles on all episodes

Archive of "Terror of the Vervoids" and "The Ultimate Foe" production documentation, 214 pages

Annotated editing camera script for "The Ultimate Foe" Part 13, 45 pages

Rehearsal script for "The Ultimate Foe" Part 13, 46 pages

Robert Holmes' original draft of "The Fantasy Factory", 23 pages

Pip and Jane Baker's version of the rehearsal script for "The Ultimate Foe" Part 14, 79 pages

Annotated editing camera script for "The Ultimate Foe" Part 14, 75 pages

Eric Saward's original untransmitted script for "The Ultimate Foe" Part 14, 62 pages

Deleted and extended scenes from this serial

Optional 5.1 soundtrack

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Doctor Who alumni react to classic clips from "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 4 - The Ultimate Foe"

Extract from the Tomorrow's World Christmas Quiz, featuring Colin Baker; first broadcast on 18 December 1986.

Untransmitted Doctor Who parody, recorded on 25 January 1987

Raw footage from location recordings

Matthew Sweet talks with actor, Bonnie Langford

The Missing Season 23 - the writers of season 23 meet to discuss the unfilmed stories of the original season, before it was cancelled

The papers reaction to Colin Baker's tenure in the TARDIS

The Sixth Doctor's comic strip adventures

Trailer for the release of "Time and the Rani"

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1 - The Mysterious Planet" Part One - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1 - The Mysterious Planet" Part Two - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1 - The Mysterious Planet" Part Three - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1 - The Mysterious Planet" Part Four - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 2 - Mindwarp" Part Five - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 2 - Mindwarp" Part Six - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 2 - Mindwarp" Part Seven - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 2 - Mindwarp" Part Eight - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

Optional 5.1 soundtrack for the alternate edits

Optional 5.1 soundtrack for the alternate edits

The art and impact of the Doctor Who cliffhanger; on the previous release this was on the "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" disc

BBC Press Office - The Trial of a Time Lord quotes, 12 pages; on the previous release this was on the "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 4 - The Ultimate Foe" disc

Golden Wonder 1986-87 Doctor Who promotion, 99 pages

Radio Times material for "The Trial of a Time Lord", 32 pages

Season 23 BBC Enterprises' Sales Sheet, 2 pages

Zig Zag goes behind the scenes, 4 pages; on the previous release this was on the "The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 4 - The Ultimate Foe" disc

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" Part Nine - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" Part Ten - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" Part Eleven - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3 - Terror of the Vervoids" Part Twelve - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 4 - The Ultimate Foe" Part Thirteen - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

"The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 4 - The Ultimate Foe" Part Thirteen - alternate edit restored from original tapes and upscaled to high-definition, with mono and 5.1 soundtrack.

Toby Hadoke and cast members reminisce as they cook recipes from "The Doctor Who Cookbook"

Bonus Recipe: Kipper of Traken - A recipe by Johnny Byrne

Bonus Recipe: Vegetable Soup with Dalek Krotons - A recipe by Patrick Troughton

Bonus Recipe: Lasagne - A recipe by Sarah Sutton

The Trial - Trailer for the release of the "Doctor Who - The Collection: Season 23" blu-ray boxset

Colin Baker with Nicola Bryant, interviewed on 5 September 1993

Season 23 production slates

A dedication to Gary Downie and John Nathan-Turner, "And in memory of", is shown during the credits for "The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited"

Optional 5.1 soundtrack for the alternate edits

Optional 5.1 soundtrack for the alternate edits

This A5 booklet contains details on disc contents along with specially-written essays on the season as a whole