Planet of the Dead (TV story)
Planet of the Dead is the title of the first of the 2009 specials, which first aired on 11 April 2009. It starred David Tennant and featured two new characters, Christina and Malcolm, along with UNIT. Production of the special began on 19th January 2009.
It was broadcast for Easter, on Holy Saturday at 6.45PM. The BBC did not officially announce the broadcast date for the special until the beginning of April 2009.[1]
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DVD and Other releases
According to Amazon.co.uk, a Region 2 (UK) DVD release is scheduled for 29 June 2009[1], although no official announcement has been made by BBC Video or 2 Entertain. It is not yet known if the release will have any extra features; none are indicated on the box cover art currently shown on Amazon.
As with The Next Doctor no North American DVD release has been hinted at; it is assumed it will at least be included in a box set collecting the 2009 Specials and The Next Doctor; such a release will not occur until the first quarter of 2010, at the earliest, pending broadcast of the remaining specials in the UK.
International broadcast
The Canadian cable network, Space, has announced it will air the special on June 20, 2009, confirming that it is taking over broadcasts of Doctor Who from the CBC.[2] The American network Sci Fi Channel, which holds the US broadcast rights to Doctor Who, has yet to announce an airdate for the special.
External links
- Official BBC Website - Episode Guide: Planet of the Dead
- Russell T Davies interview snippet
- BBC1 Planet of the dead Trailer
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