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Doctor Who - The Complete Third Series | 
 enlarge | Actors: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman
Studio: Sci-Fi Channel, The
Category: DVD
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Rating:  127 reviews
Sales Rank: 950
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 652
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.6 x 1.1
MPN: E4202
UPC: 794051420220
EAN: 0794051420220
ASIN: B000UVV2GA
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: November 6, 2007
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Product Description
The third installment of Doctor Who is full of new thrills new laughs new heartbreak and some terrifying new monsters. From the moment the Doctor walks into the life of medical student Martha Jones he changes it forever. In Elizabethan London they meet William Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre while back in present day London 76-year-old Professor Lazarus recaptures his youth with consequences that threaten Martha's entire family. And the Doctor's sworn enemies the Daleks who have been hiding in 1930's New York return with a terrifying plan for humanity. Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 794051420220 Manufacturer No: E4202
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Doctor Who fans concerned that the departure of popular companion Rose (Billie Piper) at the end of the second season might spell an end to the venerable UK science fiction series' revival were soon reassured by the program's third series, which is compiled in its entirety in this six-disc set. Not only did Freema Agyeman (as Earth doctor Martha Jones) prove to be more than a worthwhile replacement for Rose, but the quality of the series' 14 episodes maintained--and in many cases surpassed--the blend of wit, excitement and drama brought by head writer Russell T. Jones when he revived the program in 2003. Highlights from the third series include the Christmas special "The Runaway Bride" (starring comedian Catherine Tate as a temporary companion to the Doctor as he mourns the loss of Rose), "Gridlock" (the Face of Boe summons the Doctor and Martha to a future New York City to stop an invasion by his old enemy the Macra), "Human Nature" and "The Family of Blood" (a two-part serial in which the Doctor changes his biological form to escape the clutches of an alien brood who seek his immortality), and the three-part "Utopia," "The Sound of Drums" and "The Last of the Time Lords," which not only revives the Doctor's greatest adversary, The Master (played by Derek Jacobi in "Utopia" and John Simm in "Drums" and "Time Lords") but also revives Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and introduces his new position with the Torchwood team. Supplemental features are included on each of the six discs in the set; chief among them are commentary by Jones, Tennant, Agyeman, producer Phil Collinson, and members of the writing and production team (in various permutations) on each of the 14 episodes. The Doctor Who Confidential series, which aired on BBC Three and offered behind-the-scenes looks at elements from each episode, is included in its 15-minute "cut down" version (as well as an hour-long episode that covered a live performance of music from the show by the National Orchestra of Wales and hosted by Tennant), as are several video diaries shot by Tennant, who proves as engaging behind the camera as he is on the show. A smattering of deleted scenes, outtakes (mostly featuring Tennant reacting good-naturedly to his own blown lines), BBC promos for all 13 episodes (including the amusing "Vote Saxon" spot, which offers Sharon Osbourne and UK pop stars McFly throwing their support behind the Master's disguise as a human MP in the series' final two episodes), and trailers for other BBC series like Jekyll, Torchwood, and MI-5, round out this terrific set. -- Paul Gaita
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 A Great Season With Just A Few Slips In Time August 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
David Tennant's second season as everybody's favorite Doctor is wonderful. It features some of the best adventures in the revived show's run. While many may miss Billie Piper's Rose, Freema Agyeman is more than sufficient as the Doctor's latest companion, Martha. The duo meet in the season opener (albeit the second show of the actual season), "Smith & Jones." That particular episode gives viewers a dose of creepiness thanks to a blood-sucking villain who's on the run from the Judoon, a rhino-like alien species who patrol the stars looking for baddies.
The rest of the season is filled with plenty of highlights. In particular, the Doctor and Martha face off against witches in "The Shakespeare Code" which actually features William Shakespeare (a theme of bumping into literary legends that has flourished in the series revival). Two excellent two-show arcs also pop up during this season. The Daleks return in "Daleks in Manhattan" and "Evolution of the Daleks" and a new enemy appears in "Human Nature" and "Family of Blood."
The best show of the entire revival is also found in this season of Who. "Blink" is scary, suspenseful and the pinnacle of the creepiness that haunts this entire season. Using a familiar fixture of cemetaries, churches and office buildings, this story will make you look twice (and not blink) at certain statues you come across in everyday life.
With so much excellence running throughout the entire season, you'd think that even the subpar episodes would be brilliant. Unfortunately that isn't so. While "The Lazarus Experiment," "42" and the first episode of a three show arc, "Utopia," are all solid, episodes such as the dull "Gridlock" and the downright goofy "The Last of the Time Lords" actually grate the nerves of fans of the original series. Even the return of Captain Jack can't save the season finale from being something of a disappointment. "The Runaway Bride" also toys with the goofy factor.
Two of the Doctor's classic television villains return this season. One gets a CGI update in the not-so-hot "Gridlock" and the other appears in the three-episode finale (although sharp viewers will recognize his name before he actually appears on screen). Derek Jacobi and John Simm portray this baddie who I'll keep nameless for now, but Simm's portrayal is too over-the-top for me. There's even a very light hint at another of the Doctor's classic foes, but whether or not SHE will ever make a comeback is unknown at this time.
Special features include "Doctor Who Confidential" episodes, Tennant's video diary, deleted scenes, promos, etc. including a fun political endorsement from Sharon Osbourne for a character that viewers will get to know quite well by the end of the season.
Tennant and Agyeman are the glue that keeps this season afloat. While there are a few misses in this season, their performances and the excellence of "Blink" and "The Shakespeare Code" make this a must-have season.
Recommended to fans of both the classic and revived Who series as well as anybody who enjoys action, suspense, comedy and a good dose of horror to boot.
 Since the appalling season "one" I have wondered about the sanity of people who thank this is "good" storywriting August 26, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
First off as a generation Y person might say(which I ain't one of-cuz I be say'n "aint"! ninnies!) "The SFX are WAAAYYY better than the original old stuff!" Yeah, I agreee(in depthly) SFX are needed as an AID to the show, not to replace quality of the acting or plot! That is were it ends The writing of today is horrid, the acting off timing and as wooden as the sets in the old days(which worked better than the "talking heads" of today) Paint your three-ply corrigated grocerystore meat-ridden cardboad box made Donald Gee Pirate spaceship model Testors Rocketship white and let it wobble on a fishing line, but if you have a presnece of dialogue(as Patrick Thoughton did) to your acting it's still watchable, not vica versa, as in the stupid "fireworks" display at EVERY moment Doctor 10 kisses his red headed honeydue!(Christmas Cassia or whatever her name is). as in a cheap knock-off to the much more tasteful Paul McGann and Daphney Ashbrook in the movie! I hate copy-cats but this is just rub it in your face "hey look sucka, I'm mocking you again" to the Movie how ignoranamous is that??? And how stupid is it (in the whole God created universe heaven and earth and everything beyond your wildest dreams!) to dramatise a "fork lift" loosing traction with a cascade of music as if something so mundane and stupid(retarded) could be taken seriouisly!(New people must have very tame dreams to think up that "brilliant" idea!) I like the actors that play these roles, other roles they play are phoenominal!(David Tennent's "Cassinova" and Billie Piper's masterful "Masterpiece Theater" Performances are DVD's to spend more than the asking price!) Why then, is it they stink at Doctor WU(are you with me on happy pill patrol, Doctor WU???) And Im only REFERENING them, "barfies eyes"! This review is about "Martha"(Freema Agyeman) and Doc!(David Tennent #10 of the London Housing Authority cockney accented alien of the universe.) Not Rose and "Your mother!" Missus Cassanova!(Camille Coduri). Okay, so my reveiw stinks, so it doesn't fall in to the opinion of SOMEONE like you, so what! I watched this show since the early eighties and I think I know a bit about Doctor Who and what is good and what smells of fish cheese stew and Happiness Patrol drivel swine!(oh you don't know what Happiness Patrol is, do you?) Do you also not know what scringe-stone is?(I sound like the actor/diretor who said that) if you aren't interested in the classics that this series was built upon, then no true Doctor Whoivan cares what you think, so,zip it! now.
I typed this on a keyboard and bloatware to make it type A-B-C-E-F-G on windows(made after Y2K and no Better Business Buro Investigations Dept!) so if my writing sucks, blame them!
Almost Perfect But..... August 11, 2008
He is by far my favorite Doctor but I love any and all references to previous Doctors and prior companions. Sara Jane Smith was one of my all time best loved in the whole series and I'm glad they brought her back.
The only reason I give this set four out of five stars is because it's missing the best part of the entire season....TIME CRASH!!!!! Where Doctor 10 and Doctor 5 meet for an 8 minute period. This should have been on the DVD set like it is in the UK version. We got ripped off! This was a great feature and I've watched it dozens of times on YouTube. Thank God for that site.
Anyway if that had been included I would have given it top ratings. I like Rose but I don't see the intense relationship with her that most do. After all the Doctor was with Sara Jane for far longer. Are we to believe Rose is the only one he's ever cared for?
No,....me either.
 Best Season Yet! August 4, 2008
Series 3 is the most solid, consistant series of the new Doctor Who to date. A must for fans of the series, and for anyone who likes science fiction this is a nice introduction to the world of "Who." It's not necessary to see the first two seasons, or the 28 years of the old show, to catch up with what's going on, since the new point of view character Martha Jones has no idea, either and new viewers get to learn along with her. Fun stories, very good special effects for TV, funny and sometimes deep at the same time. I worried a little how the series would go forward without either of the original leads, Christopher Eccleston or Billie Piper. But Tennant is much more confident here in his second outing as the Doctor, and creates perhaps the richest characterization of the role since at least Peter Davison and possibly Tom Baker. After taking the first two seasons to establish an identity of its own, the new show her introduces some element of classic Who - the Master, Unit, etc. - while giving them an exciting new spin. John Simm's Master may be over the top, but he's never boring. And the season-long mystery ends up making perfect sense for once and is a lot of fun to re-watch. A fan of the old Who who was lukewarm on the idea of a reboot, this is the season that really hooked me on the "new" show.
LOVE DR. WHO! August 3, 2008
Great DVD! I love Dr. Who, and I absolutely adore THIS Dr. Who! David Tennant is the coolest Dr. Who ever. I hope that he continues to do the series for many years to come.
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