Product Details

• Actors: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison
• Writers: Sydney Newman
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: September 17, 1996
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303943314
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,228 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The plot may be formula, but the filming makes it first rate, October 28, 1999

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Anthony J. Sanborn (Gray, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Who - The Android Invasion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Android Invasion is a very fun Tom Baker story. The village setting was an excellent location for this creepy story. The outside location shots give parts of this story a cinematic feel. The return of the UNIT makes this story even more interesting. A definitive Tom Baker era story.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I just love this episode..., January 5, 2002

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"adalek" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Who - The Android Invasion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I truly enjoy the earlier Tom Baker (Sarah Jane) episodes. "The Android Invasion" is a wonderful example (when he actually wore the hat) and a great performance by Liz Sladen as they arrive and explore a seemingly deserted English village. When I sit down to watch a Dr Who, I often find myself reaching for this tape. The story has a special charm that is difficult to explain. I would recommend that all Dr Who fans add "The Android Invasion" to their library. It is one of my very favorite episodes!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Companion Episode, May 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Doctor Who - The Android Invasion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I loved it when I first saw it in 1984 and it remains one of my favorites today. And the reason is simple: it remains one of the best companion episodes of all time. Baker and Sladen have the best interaction (second only to the Seeds of Doom). It highlights why Sarah Jane Smith remains one of the Doctor's best companions to this day. The aliens were slightly hokey, but the plot was interesting (I refuse to give out plots) and the execution was superb. Watch it, you'll like it or, at least, appreciate the interaction between the Doctor and Sarah Jane.