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Doctor Who - The Key to Time Collection | 
 enlarge | Actors: Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, John Leeson
Studio: BBC Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $99.98
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 15674
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 633
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.6 x 3.7
MPN: WARDE1692D
ISBN: 0790770903
UPC: 794051169228
EAN: 9780790770901
ASIN: B000067FPE
Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 1975
Release Date: October 1, 2002
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Product Description
Join the popular fourth doctor and the beautiful romana on a 26-episode intergalactic treasure hunt for the six segments of all-powerful key to time. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 05/17/2005 Starring: Tom Baker Marry Tamm Run time: 633 minutes Rating: Nr
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The Key to Time: The Complete Adventure encompasses one of the more ambitious chapters in the history of the long-running BBC television series Doctor Who, and its landmark status, combined with the presence of the well-loved Tom Baker in the title role, should make this six-disc boxed set irresistible to Who fans. The 26-episode series was conceived by producer Graham Williams, who was intrigued by the idea of a season-long story arc, and after several setbacks he finally achieved it in 1978-79 for the program's 16th season. In The Key to Time, the Doctor and his new companion, the elegant and sharp-witted Time Lady Romana (Mary Tamm) are dispatched by the White Guardian to recover the six segments of the Key of Time, a powerful device with the ability to stop time. The Doctor and Romana must travel the universe to find the hidden segments before the nefarious Black Guardian discovers them. Their adventures bring them in contact with a host of unusual personalities and, in a time-honored Doctor Who tradition, a number of terrifying monsters. Unlike the other Doctor Who DVDs from BBC America, The Key to Time: The Complete Adventure is debuting in North America rather than the United Kingdom, the reason being that the Baker serials have proven more popular with American audiences. And while offering somewhat fewer supplemental features than the previous releases, the boxed set is a rare opportunity to own an entire season of Doctor Who at one time. For fans of the series and Baker in particular, The Key to Time: The Complete Adventure is a must-have. --Paul Gaita
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| Customer Reviews: Read 61 more reviews...
 Boyfriend LOVED it as a Christmas gift! January 3, 2009
I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas. He went nuts! He loves it. The picture quality is good, and has not been retouched, so it's exactly how you would remember seeing back when it was aired. I wish it wasn't so expensive, but somethings are just worth it! I recommend this set to any fan of Dr. Who that liked Tom Baker the best.
Good Fun December 29, 2008
For me, Tom Baker is the quintessential Doctor. Probably, I like him because he was the first one I saw. He is funny: the hair, the eyes, and of course, the scarf. This story with the six sub-plots is a nice story arc. Romana or Fred (Mary Tamm) is elegant, beautiful and witty. She makes for a good companion, not the most fun of the companions, but definitely perfect for this story arc. My favorite story of the episodes is the Douglas Adam story "The Pirate Planet." It has a interesting mystery and some good dialog. The cheesiest is "The Power of Kroll," but it has a good soliloquoy by Baker as he tries to encourage himself to approach the giant squid. The Ribos operation had some good characters. All the stories are fun.
The conclusion is perfect. The Doctor smiling from ear to ear because the Tardis is taking him and Romana to random locations throughout the universe. The kicker is that they never know where they'll be until they get there. He is grinning because that is his perfect idea of fun.
About the DVDs, I haven't watched the interviews yet. I am sure they are interesting with Tamm, Baker and some of the directors. The picture and the sound qualites are excellent. The quality is better than when I watched them in reruns for the first time in the 1980s.
 A HIT-AND-MISS SEASON FOR "DOCTOR WHO." July 18, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first attempt at doing a season-long story arc with "Doctor Who," the entirety of the show's sixteenth season was devoted to the Doctor's quest for the Key to Time, an object that has the power to stop time or hold it in place. For all six adventures, the Doctor and his companion, the first version of Romana, hunt down one segment to the key, always wary of the Black Guardian, who seeks it for his own power.
The series begins with the four-part adventure "The Ribos Operation," a rather dull beginning. The cast and crew do what they can, but the story is rather uninteresting. The follow-up adventure, "The Pirate Planet," is more interesting, but also does little to keep the viewers interest for the entire four episodes. This is followed by "The Stones of Blood," the 100th "Doctor Who" serial produced. This is a good entry to the series, with chills, thrills, and humor.
"The Androids of Tara" is also a worthy adventure, mixing dark age and computer technology to create a fine serial. The fifth serial, the four-part serial "The Power of Kroll," is the weakest link in the series. Writer Robert Holmes, who wrote some fantastic work for the series, has a brief stumble with this one, which is overall very silly.
The final serial, the six-part adventure "The Armageddon Factor," is the best of the adventures, tying up loose ends, and the Black Guardian finally makes an appearance in the finale. Chills, thrills and great humor make this a great end to the season.
Overall, "The Key to Time" is an interesting idea that was overall worthwhile. While a couple of the serials didn't match up to classic "Who," the series ended with a bang, and proved that there was still life in the show. The year-long arc worked for Colin Baker in the shorter, fourteen-episode season 23, Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord - Episode 144-147,. But fans of the Doctor will find much to enjoy with this boxed set.
Overall Program/DVD Grade: B+
A must buy for any Dr. Who fan April 26, 2008
I'm a dedicated Dr. Who fan, so my bias must be considered, but I would have traded my embossed sonic screwdriver set for this collection. Tom Baker is my all-time favorite Dr. Who and Romana...weeelll...she's a beauty to behold. Time travel should really be this much fun!
Fine Dr Who but often silly April 21, 2008
The earlier Dr Who season produced by Philip Hinchliffe used classic Gothic horror interspersed with sly humor. Here Graham Williams and Douglas Adams bring the humor to the fore front and while witty especially with Adams' own "The Pirate Planet" it often leaves Dr. Who fans cold. Mary Tamm is a knockout and the jokes come fast and furious. For newcomers to Dr. Who via the new season this is a fine introduction to the real show.
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