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|name  = Doctor Who DVD Files
{{Infobox Magazine
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|issue number  = 55
|issue number  = 55
|cover date    = [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
|cover date    = [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]
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|editor        = [[Claire Lister]]
|editor        = [[Claire Lister]]
|publisher      = [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]
|publisher      = [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]
|previous issue = [[DWDVDF 54|54]]
|dvd = The Waters of Mars (TV story)
|next issue    = [[DWDVDF 56|56]]
|dvd2 = Planet of the Dead (TV story)
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The '''fifty-fifth issue of the ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]''''' - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].
The '''fifty-fifth issue of the ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]''''' - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of [[4 February (releases)|4 February]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]].
== Contents ==
== Contents ==
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: The Doctor|The Doctor]]
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* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Flashbacks|Flashback]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Flashbacks|Flashback]]
: [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Flashbacks|Over the Edge!]] Watch the Morbius monster take a fatal tumble
: [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Flashbacks|Over the Edge!]] Watch the Morbius monster take a fatal tumble...


* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Technology|Technology]]
: [[Heavenly Host]] Take a look at the inner workings of these angelic-looking robots
: [[Heavenly Host]] Take a look at the inner workings of these angelic-looking robots
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Episode Guide|DVD Episode Guide]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Episode Guide|DVD Episode Guide]]
: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'' The Doctor stumbles on a fixed point in time, but can he walk away?
: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'' The Doctor stumbles on a fixed point in time, but can he walk away?
: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' The Doctor hops on a London bus. Destination: danger!
: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' The Doctor hops on a London bus. Destination: danger!


* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Alien Worlds|Alien Worlds]]
* [[Doctor Who DVD Files: Alien Worlds|Alien Worlds]]
: [[Celestial Toyroom]] Enter the strange world of games and trickery
: [[Celestial Toyroom]] Enter the strange world of games and trickery...


== DVD release (with cover blurb) ==
== DVD release (with cover blurb) ==
 
: Each issue came with a DVD release.
: Each issue came with a DVD release.  
: Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.
: Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.


* ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''
* ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''
:"Death Death is coming!"
:"Death ... Death is coming!"
:: The Doctor catches a bus in London and ends up stranded on San Helios, a barren planet with a very sinister secret. The bus and its passengers have been transported through a wormhole with no means of getting back to Earth, and this time not even the Doctor has a plan. What is the cloud of metal that gleams on the desert horizon? Who are the Tritovores and why have they come to San Helios? And will Malcolm Taylor ever get to meet his hero?
:: The Doctor catches a bus in London and ends up stranded on San Helios, a barren planet with a very sinister secret. The bus and its passengers have been transported through a wormhole with no means of getting back to Earth, and this time not even the Doctor has a plan. What is the cloud of metal that gleams on the desert horizon? Who are the Tritovores and why have they come to San Helios? And will Malcolm Taylor ever get to meet his hero?


* ''[[The Waters of Mars]]''
* ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]''
:"Water always wins "
:"Water always wins..."
:: Mars, 21st November 2059: the crew of Bowie Base One, the Red Planet's first human colony, have been away from Earth for 17 months. History dictates that they will very soon be killed by a mysterious catastrophe. The Doctor knows this, so when he stumbles across the base he has no choice but to leave the colonists to their fate. But the Doctor doesn't reckon on Captain Adelaide Brooke
:: Mars, 21st November 2059: the crew of Bowie Base One, the Red Planet's first human colony, have been away from Earth for 17 months. History dictates that they will very soon be killed by a mysterious catastrophe. The Doctor knows this, so when he stumbles across the base he has no choice but to leave the colonists to their fate. But the Doctor doesn't reckon on Captain Adelaide Brooke...


== Notable Information ==
== Notable information ==
* ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'' was originally planned as a Christmas special and was written under the name ''Red Christmas''.
* ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'' was originally planned as a Christmas special and was written under the name ''Red Christmas''.
* In an earlier storyline for ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', writer [[Gareth Roberts]]' creations, the [[Chelonian]]s, were to have featured.  
* In an earlier storyline for ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', writer [[Gareth Roberts]]' creations, the [[Chelonian]]s, were to have featured.
* SPOILER ?: "We later learn in ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'' that [[Amy Pond]] doesn't remember the events of ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' so has someone else been meddling with history? And if no one on Earth remembers the Dalek attack, then is the young [[Adelaide Brooke|Adelaide]] even inspired to become an astronaut at all? That's definitely a paradox so perhaps the [[Reaper]]s will have their feast yet!"
* SPOILER ?: "We later learn in ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'' that [[Amy Pond]] doesn't remember the events of ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'' so has someone else been meddling with history? And if no one on Earth remembers the Dalek attack, then is the young [[Adelaide Brooke|Adelaide]] even inspired to become an astronaut at all? That's definitely a paradox so perhaps the [[Reaper]]s will have their feast yet!"


== Credits ==
== Credits ==
* Project Manager: [[Ben Robinson]]
* Project Manager: [[Ben Robinson]]
* Group Editor: [[Claire Lister]]
* Group Editor: [[Claire Lister]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.dwfiles.com Doctor Who DVD Files official website, with magazine and DVD details as well as interactive content]
* [http://www.dwfiles.com Doctor Who DVD Files official website, with magazine and DVD details as well as interactive content]
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The fifty-fifth issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of 4 February 2011.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Collectable loose leaf pages divided into seven categories that could be filed accordingly.

Part 55 The End of Ten The Tenth Doctor's journey comes to a spectacular close.
Miss Evangelista Meet one of the victims of the Vashta Nerada
Dream Lord See part of the Doctor he normally suppresses.
Mars Attacked! Find out what it was like on Mars in our interview with Gemma Chan!
Over the Edge! Watch the Morbius monster take a fatal tumble...
Heavenly Host Take a look at the inner workings of these angelic-looking robots
The Waters of Mars The Doctor stumbles on a fixed point in time, but can he walk away?
Planet of the Dead The Doctor hops on a London bus. Destination: danger!
Celestial Toyroom Enter the strange world of games and trickery...

DVD release (with cover blurb)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Each issue came with a DVD release.
Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.
"Death ... Death is coming!"
The Doctor catches a bus in London and ends up stranded on San Helios, a barren planet with a very sinister secret. The bus and its passengers have been transported through a wormhole with no means of getting back to Earth, and this time not even the Doctor has a plan. What is the cloud of metal that gleams on the desert horizon? Who are the Tritovores and why have they come to San Helios? And will Malcolm Taylor ever get to meet his hero?
"Water always wins..."
Mars, 21st November 2059: the crew of Bowie Base One, the Red Planet's first human colony, have been away from Earth for 17 months. History dictates that they will very soon be killed by a mysterious catastrophe. The Doctor knows this, so when he stumbles across the base he has no choice but to leave the colonists to their fate. But the Doctor doesn't reckon on Captain Adelaide Brooke...

Notable information[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Waters of Mars was originally planned as a Christmas special and was written under the name Red Christmas.
  • In an earlier storyline for Planet of the Dead, writer Gareth Roberts' creations, the Chelonians, were to have featured.
  • SPOILER ?: "We later learn in Victory of the Daleks that Amy Pond doesn't remember the events of The Stolen Earth — so has someone else been meddling with history? And if no one on Earth remembers the Dalek attack, then is the young Adelaide even inspired to become an astronaut at all? That's definitely a paradox — so perhaps the Reapers will have their feast yet!"

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]