DVD Review: Doctor Who - Enemy of the World Special Edition

Starring Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines and Deborah Watling

First broadcast between the end of 1967 and the start of 1968 Enemy of the World was one of those stories that either was completely missing or some episodes were still existing in the BBC archive such as one episode of this serial. Then in 2013 it was announced that the whole serial had been found and was then released as a no frills release. Now in 2018 (the year the story is set in) a much more packed release has appeared.

So what of the story? Troughton's Doctor, Hines's Jamie and Watling's Victoria find themselves on an Earth of great upheaval. And after surving an attempt on their lives they discover that the Doctor has close resemblance to the man blamed much of the World. Troughton has ball playing his usual impish Doctor and the villainous Salamander with a somewhat over the top forgien accent. Unusual for Doctor Who this story has twist and turns that are more applicable to a Spy thriller. Many fans will have given thanks that this tale has been recovered in it's full glory.

Among the extras is a touching tribute to Wating who died in 2017. There are contributions from her family and fellow Doctor Who alum including Hines, Colin (the 6th Doctor) Baker and Louise (Leela) Jameson.