Inferno (VHS)

In 1994, Inferno was released on VHS.

Cover blurb
"If you break through the Earth's crust now you'll release forces you never dreamed existed!"

20th Century Earth. An unhinged scientist, Professor Stahlman, is attempting the first penetration of the Earth's crust in a top secret drilling project called Inferno. His purpose? To tap into a new energy source at the core. But at what cost?

When the Doctor is called to Earth with his companion Liz Shaw to oversee the project, he soon develops grave misgivings. Things begin to go very wrong when a mysterious green substance leaks from the drillhead. A substance which turns all who come into contact with it into alien primeval creatures called Primords.

Meanwhile, the Doctor finds himself transported into a parallel universe identical to 20th Century Earth. The mystery deepens as he finds that although the place, time and people are all the same, no-one seems to know who he is.

Only one thing is certain: the drilling must be stopped before the full force of the energy from the core is unleashed, destroying not only this Earth but the one the Doctor has just left behind...

Originally transmitted 9 May - 20 June 1970, this seven part adventure starring Jon Pertwee was the last to feature the original TARDIS console which dated back to 1963.

Specifications

 * Encoding: PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 167 mins approx

Cover blurb
When all communication is lost from Mars Probe 7 shortly after it leaves Mars and begins its trip back to Earth, a second craft is launched to investigate. As Recovery 7 docks in space, it too loses all communication...

The Doctor and UNIT are given the task of investigating the mystery, as Recovery 7 returns to Earth. It appears that no one can be trusted, as the space capsule is hijacked from its UNIT convoy with military precision. What has happened to the missing astronauts? Could this be a secret invasion from Mars, or is the enemy much closer to home?

As the Doctor plans a daring space mission of his own, his assistant Liz Shaw goes missing. Who is working against UNIT in order to bring mankind into conflict with an alien race...?

''This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 21 March - 2 May 1970. This tape features over 90 minutes in colour, with the remaining material in black & white.''

Specifications

 * Encoding: PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 171 mins approx

Cover blurb
When all communication is lost from Mars Probe 7 shortly after it begins its return to Earth, a second craft is launched to investigate. As Recovery 7 docks in space, its communication ceases as well, but it returns to Earth as planned.

The Doctor and UNIT are given the task of investigating the mystery when Recovery 7 arrives back on Earth. Before they can interview the taciturn astronauts, the space capsule is hijacked from its UNIT convoy in a surprisingly professional attack.

What has happened to the missing astronauts? The Doctor has a theory he'd like to test. As he prepares a daring space mission of his own, his assistant Liz Shaw goes missing. Is all this connected to a secret invasion from Mars, or is the enemy much closer to home?

This video features over 90 minutes in color, with the remaining material in black-and-white. Due to the archive nature of the story, the picture quality does vary slightly.

Specifications

 * Encoding: NTSC
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 171 mins approx