Doctor Who: The Stones of Blood (USA shop)

Starring Tom Baker and Mary Tamm

Directed by: Darrol Blake
Produced by: Graham Williams
Written by: David Fisher

Summary

The search for the third segment of the Key to Time leads the Doctor and Romana to the English countryside and an ancient stone circle called the Nine Travellers. There they meet Professor Amelia Rumford and her friend Vivien Fay, who are conducting a new survey of the stones. Curiously, the number of stones has not been consistent in the historical sources the professor has researched. The circle is also sacred ground to a cult of druids. Dismissed as harmless crackpots by Vivien, they are in fact deadly serious in their worship of the Cailleach, the Celtic goddess of war, death and magic. Some practitioners are willing to resort to human sacrifice to serve the goddess’s ever increasing demand for fresh blood. Though the tracer has led the Doctor and Romana to the Nine Travelers, none of the stones actually registers as the segment. Before that mystery is solved, the Doctor will need to explain why he drove Romana over a cliff and how enormous boulders are able to move about the countryside at will.

Extras

• Audio Commentary 1 by actor Mary Tamm (Romana) and director Darrol Blake
• Audio Commentary 2 by actor Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana), Susan Engel (Vivien Fay) and writer David Fisher
• Getting Blood from Stones “Making Of” documentary featuring Mary Tamm, John Leeson (K-9), Susan Engel, David Fisher, script editor Anthony Read, Darrol Blake and effects designer Mat Irvine (26 mins)
• Hammer Horror Featurette on horror films’ influence on Doctor Who (13 mins)
• Stones Free Mary Tamm visits the Rollright Stones to meet experts on this ancient stone circle (9 mins)
• Deleted Scenes from Part Two
• The Model World of Robert Symes Archive clip on the model work for this story
• Blue Peter & Nationwide Doctor Who15th Anniversary celebrations
• Continuities (2 mins)
• Photo Gallery (8 mins)
• Production Note Option
• DVD-ROM PC / Mac feature: Radio Times billings
• Digitally remastered picture and sound quality