Doctor Who: The Collection: Season 21: Blu Ray Review

Released by BBC Studios
Published by Madman

A generous 10-disc collection, the 21st season of Doctor Who: The Collection sees Peter Davison's softer avuncular Doctor bowing out in style before the brash Colin Baker incarnation kicks in. 

Packing in a range of quality of stories which go from the ludicrous in Warriors of the Deep (famous for its pantomime beast The Myrka) to the sublime in his farewell Caves of Androzani, the set manages to cover the entire gamut of 1980s Doctor Who.

Central to it all, and as is usual with these Collections, is the wealth of extras that come packed within - and once again, the 21st season doesn't disappoint - even if some of the AI upscaling causes a few viewing issues here and there.

A new commentary for two-parter The Awakening and special editions of other stories are included, as is three new In Conversations with companions Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson and Matthew Waterhouse. Docos include Look Who's Boating as Peter Davison, Janet Fielding and Sarah Sutton head to the waters for another outing and Toby Hadoke spending 48 hours with Janet Fielding.

For fans, these sets represent the pinnacle of what's on offer - even if the AI upscaling that impacted Doctor Who The Collection Season 13 makes it feel at times like it's a step too far in preservation.

With seven classic stories and hours of deep dive documentaries and insights, this really is unmissable TV fare presented in largely the best quality available.