BBC Studios 883929471102 Doctor Who: The Cybermen DVD with Classic Story
Product description
Size & fit
The DVD case measures 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm and weighs 81.65 g, making its physical footprint easy to gauge when planning shelf or media-storage space. It’s a straightforward disc format for viewers who prefer adding a focused Doctor Who release to a home collection.
Pros
This Cybermen release brings together stories featuring David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi, along with a four-part classic story and a documentary about the Cybermen’s creation. That mix offers more than a single-episode release: viewers can move between modern Doctor Who adventures, classic material and an added look at how the villains came to be. It suits a themed viewing night, or a fan’s rewatch of one of the series’ best-known adversaries.
The bonus programme, Earthshock: Episodes 1–4, gives the set a distinct classic-era element, while Cybermen Origins adds context around the creatures themselves. The main stories and extras are presented on two discs, with a total runtime of 4 hours and 50 minutes. For viewers choosing between a release focused on one story and a set built around a recurring Doctor Who threat, this one combines several eras and an accompanying documentary.
Customer feedback is generally appreciative of the DVD and its extras, while opinions on the collection’s breadth are mixed. Some viewers would have liked more material from the classic years, the included four-part Earthshock story provides a classic selection alongside the newer-era episodes.
Key specifications
- Name: Doctor Who: The Cybermen
- Type: DVD-Video
- Format: Colour, Dolby, NTSC, multiple formats
- Language: English
- Number of discs: 2
- Runtime: 4 hours and 50 minutes
- Content rating: PG
- Release date: May 19, 2015
- Dimensions: 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm
- Weight: 81.65 g
- What’s included: Doctor Who episodes featuring David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi, Earthshock: Episodes 1–4, Cybermen Origins documentary
What to clarify
Which Doctors appear in the set? The featured episodes include David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi. The set also includes the four-part classic story Earthshock.
What bonus material is included? Cybermen Origins is a documentary about the creation of the Cybermen. Earthshock: Episodes 1–4 is also listed as bonus content.
What should I expect from the viewing format? This is an English-language, NTSC DVD-Video release with Dolby format. Its total runtime is 4 hours and 50 minutes across two discs.
Is it worth it?
For Doctor Who fans drawn to the Cybermen, this DVD pairs episodes with three modern-era Doctors and a classic four-part story, then adds a documentary focused on the villains’ origins. It’s a useful fit for a fan’s physical media shelf or a longer themed watch, especially when the appeal is having different eras and extra context together in one release.