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# Doctor Who: Frontios (Story 133)

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desertcart.com: Doctor Who: Frontios (Story 133) : Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Ron Jones, John Nathan-Turner, Christopher H Bidmead: Movies & TV

Review: Beneath the Earth... - One of the most underrated episodes of the old Doctor Who series. This one harks back to the old gothic themes and atmosphere of the Tom Baker days. There is still one chilling scene which clings to my childhood memories since the first time I've seen it. The scene concerns one of the ill-fated men being dragged into the dirt until he is entirely engulfed by the ground itself as if the earth has grown hungry. How his hand grasp the final remnants of life before he is pulled away. This sets the tone for the rest of the Frontios episode. The story itself is written by veteran Christopher H. Bidmead who was responsible for script editing very structured stories for Tom Baker's final season. Bidmead made one of the best contributions to the Doctor Who series: bringing the science back to science fiction for Doctor Who. And he does no less for the stand alone show Frontios. And he tells a chilling tale for the last vestiges of the human race who are attacked by something strange: the very planet itself. I liked how Bidmead wrote a tale of horror as well as science fiction here. How everything feels claustrophobic with the few remaining humans struggling to survive. The underground tunnels seem narrow and dangerous... making a perfect setting for the story. The mood is one of stark terror especially for the mind of a eleven year old who saw this episode for the first time. Writer Bidmead brings warmth and humor to Peter Davison's fifth Doctor who does seem to be caught with the tagline "the vet in space" considering his stint on All Creatures Great and Small. However, Davison does capture the idea of an older man being trapped in a younger body. The fifth Doctor wears spectacles in this episode and he seems to feel ragged some of the time... as if he is easily exhausted. And yet the fifth Doctor can have sudden bursts of creative ingenuity. This is one of Davison's best performances here. There are no real villains in the story. There are just misunderstood people on both sides of the aisle. Which makes for interesting storytelling because of several points of views. The thick headed Brazen comes to his senses in the last moments of his life. The Tractators are a race of creatures bent on their own greed. Some of the other highlights of the story includes Turlough's own mental breakdown and the TARDIS being "destroyed," leaving the Doctor at the mercy of using his wits to get out of this dire situation. The Doctor relying on his own smarts makes the story far more interesting. For the story, the Tractators seem to be very clunky, awkward looking creatures that some of today's viewers may make fun of. Perhaps all viewers might think when they see this is "Rubber monster!" Bt I disagree. In my mind, I think they're still one of the most facinating creatures created for the series. Simply because not all Tractators were bad guys. And they were in need of searching for a new home. I suppose anyone could relate to this sentiment. Frontios is the only story in which the Tractators appear in. Which is too bad because they're one of the best realized monsters in the Doctor Who series. It's well directed by Ron Jones with a movie quality pacing. Frontios remains one of the most underrated stories in the series. It is in my mind one of the best entries for the Peter Davison period.
Review: Helped complete my collection - I will watch all the episodes in order now.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B004MA1K2G |
| Actors  | Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Peter Davison |
| Aspect Ratio  | 1.33:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #31,555 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #18,446 in DVD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (294) |
| Director  | Ron Jones |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Language  | English (Mono) |
| MPAA rating  | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format  | Color, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Producers  | John Nathan-Turner |
| Product Dimensions  | 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 ounces |
| Release date  | June 14, 2011 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 38 minutes |
| Studio  | BBC Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles:  | English |
| Writers  | Christopher H Bidmead |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Christopher H Bidmead, Janet Fielding, John Nathan-Turner, Mark Strickson, Peter Davison, Ron Jones
- **Format:** Color, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled
- **Genre:** Science Fiction & Fantasy
- **Language:** English
- **Number Of Discs:** 1

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beneath the Earth...
*by R***S on May 22, 2011*

One of the most underrated episodes of the old Doctor Who series. This one harks back to the old gothic themes and atmosphere of the Tom Baker days. There is still one chilling scene which clings to my childhood memories since the first time I've seen it. The scene concerns one of the ill-fated men being dragged into the dirt until he is entirely engulfed by the ground itself as if the earth has grown hungry. How his hand grasp the final remnants of life before he is pulled away. This sets the tone for the rest of the Frontios episode. The story itself is written by veteran Christopher H. Bidmead who was responsible for script editing very structured stories for Tom Baker's final season. Bidmead made one of the best contributions to the Doctor Who series: bringing the science back to science fiction for Doctor Who. And he does no less for the stand alone show Frontios. And he tells a chilling tale for the last vestiges of the human race who are attacked by something strange: the very planet itself. I liked how Bidmead wrote a tale of horror as well as science fiction here. How everything feels claustrophobic with the few remaining humans struggling to survive. The underground tunnels seem narrow and dangerous... making a perfect setting for the story. The mood is one of stark terror especially for the mind of a eleven year old who saw this episode for the first time. Writer Bidmead brings warmth and humor to Peter Davison's fifth Doctor who does seem to be caught with the tagline "the vet in space" considering his stint on All Creatures Great and Small. However, Davison does capture the idea of an older man being trapped in a younger body. The fifth Doctor wears spectacles in this episode and he seems to feel ragged some of the time... as if he is easily exhausted. And yet the fifth Doctor can have sudden bursts of creative ingenuity. This is one of Davison's best performances here. There are no real villains in the story. There are just misunderstood people on both sides of the aisle. Which makes for interesting storytelling because of several points of views. The thick headed Brazen comes to his senses in the last moments of his life. The Tractators are a race of creatures bent on their own greed. Some of the other highlights of the story includes Turlough's own mental breakdown and the TARDIS being "destroyed," leaving the Doctor at the mercy of using his wits to get out of this dire situation. The Doctor relying on his own smarts makes the story far more interesting. For the story, the Tractators seem to be very clunky, awkward looking creatures that some of today's viewers may make fun of. Perhaps all viewers might think when they see this is "Rubber monster!" Bt I disagree. In my mind, I think they're still one of the most facinating creatures created for the series. Simply because not all Tractators were bad guys. And they were in need of searching for a new home. I suppose anyone could relate to this sentiment. Frontios is the only story in which the Tractators appear in. Which is too bad because they're one of the best realized monsters in the Doctor Who series. It's well directed by Ron Jones with a movie quality pacing. Frontios remains one of the most underrated stories in the series. It is in my mind one of the best entries for the Peter Davison period.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helped complete my collection
*by G***G on December 25, 2023*

I will watch all the episodes in order now.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get this while the getting is good
*by G***N on January 5, 2017*

POINT OF NOTE: This serial in particular was added to a list of serials the BBC have put on a list of Region 1 DVD's not having more being made. If you are a fan of the series and don't want to resort to buying region 2 DVD's and possible DVD player (though this is honestly a LOT cheaper than buying some of the DW DVD's region 1) then you need to pick this up while you have the opportunity. Especially for under $20 as I write this review of the product. This is during the final season of Peter Davison playing the Fifth Doctor. While his first two seasons are spotty, for the most part, his final season on the show is much better. He's given a better quality of script to work with compared to previous seasons. He takes on a darker tone for some of his personality and just seems to be in his groove. This story takes place on the planet of Frontios, where a group of the last humans (this tends to repeat all throughout classic Who) have survived for the past 30 odd years on the planet surface. Lately there has been a lot of meteor strikes and the people tend to believe the attack is coming from another world while they really should be looking at the ground below for their woes. I personally like this serial and, though the monsters are hokey in this story, I still didn't find it taking away from the overall enjoyment of the episodes as a whole. It was an interesting hivemind development and the ending of episode 3 was incredibly dark and creepy simply for that "look" (you'll know what I'm talking about when you watch). I have been going through all the Davison era episodes to figure out which to add to my collection and, personally speaking, I am happy to have Frontios in my collection. It's a Sci-Fi survival/pioneering type episode that I think does a good job of creating sufficient enough tension throughout its run.

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