DD Video announce the release of two major BBC drama series! (1 Viewer)

[JulianK]

Terry Nation's post-apocalypse drama series Survivors and Secret Army are being released later this year by DD Video in the UK.

More details here: http://www.zetaminor.com/whatsnew.htm

 

[Sean Campbell]

Survivors? Did you say Survivors??? **wiping eyes and double checking**

YES!!!! My favourite sci-fi series ever is finally coming to DVD!!! Wow... even if they only release season one it'll be enough

 

[andrew markworthy]

I too loved Survivors when it first came out. However, I suspect it hasn't aged very well. A 'try before you buy' scenario, I suspect.

 

[Sean Campbell]

A 'try before you buy' scenario, I suspect.

Well, I didn't see Survivors until the first season got a video release in the early 90s. Even though it was almost 20 years old at that point, I still found it to be an excellent series. Yes, it had dated somewhat and it was produced in the usual BBC method of videotape/film mix ( although many of the later eps were entirely videotaped ), but it had a hypnotic power that was impossible to resist. The episode 'Law & Order' is probably the most suspensful piece of drama I've ever seen on television. Then again, I may be biased as I've always loved post apocalyptic stories. I just wish the BBC would release their version of Day of the Triffids.

Speaking of BBC sci-fi, the classic Dr Who serial 'Talons of Weng Chiang' is released tomorrow