Doctor Who: Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset Detailed (Updated)

Warner Bros. and BBC Home Entertainment have detailed the 29-disc Blu-ray release of the Doctor Who: Series 1-7 Limited Edition Giftset, which features all seven seasons of the series (with the first four seasons making their Blu-ray debut), hours of extras, a bonus disc of additional specials, a Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control (see embedded video below), 3 art cards and an exclusive Doctor Who comic book. The giftset is set to arrive on November 5th.

Official Synopsis: For the first time ever, the rebooted Doctor Who is all together on Blu-ray. At the heart of the collection are the episodes themselves, newly remastered and looking better than ever. Included are the Complete Series 1-4, featuring Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston and Tenth Doctor David Tennant, all making their Blu-ray debut at full 1080p high definition. The set also includes the David Tennant Complete Specials, the Complete Series 5-7 featuring Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith, all the bonus features included in the previous releases, and a bonus disc with three new-to-Blu-ray specials:

• The Brit List's Ultimate Doctor Who List of Lists: BBC America's pop culture correspondent, Asha Leo, is joined by special guest John Barrowman (Torchwood, Doctor Who) to announce the rankings of the "Top Five Companions," "Top Five Scariest Moments," "Top Five Best Monsters," "Top Five Guest Stars" and "Top Five Things You'll Only See on Doctor Who." Rankings are based on votes from readers of BBCAmerica.com's Anglophenia blog.



• The Best of the Christmas Specials: This previously unreleased special from December 2011 takes an inside look at the very best moments from the incredible Doctor Who Christmas specials that have captivated audiences around the world. A collection of fans from the celebrity, comedy, sci-fi and digital worlds discuss their favorite moments from both David Tennant and Matt Smith era Christmas episodes.



• Doctor Who at the Proms: Doctor Who's own Karen Gillen and Arthur Darvill host a spectacular evening of music from the series played live by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at London's historic Royal Albert Hall. Includes video projections, appearances by the monsters and a special guest appearance from 11th Doctor Matt Smith. For the first time, the collection will include the full 90-minute concert and has been remastered in 5.1 Surround Sound.

Complete audio specs for Series 1-4 have yet to be revealed, but DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (or a mix of DTS-HD MA and DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1) is expected. Special features included on the Series 1-4 sets have yet to be detailed as well. The set breaks down as follows:

Doctor Who: Series One (2005)


Disc 1: Episodes 1-5
Disc 2: Episodes 6-10
Disc 3: Episodes 11-13

Doctor Who: Series Two (2006)


Disc 4: Xmas Invasion, Episodes 1-4
Disc 5: Episodes 5-9
Disc 6: Episodes 10-13

Doctor Who: Series Three (2007)


Disc 7: Runaway Bride, Episodes 1-4
Disc 8: Episodes 5-9
Disc 9: Episodes 10-13

Doctor Who: Series Four (2008)


Disc 10: Voyage of the Damned, Eps 1-3
Disc 11: Episodes 4-7
Disc 12: Episodes 8-11
Disc 13: Episodes 12-13

Doctor Who: Specials (2008-10)


Disc 14: The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead, The Water of Mars
Disc 15: The End of Time, Parts One and Two
Disc 16: Specials Bonus Features

Doctor Who: Series Five (2010)


Disc 17: Episodes 1-4
Disc 18: Episodes 5-9
Disc 19: Episodes 10-13
Disc 20: Additional Bonus Features

Doctor Who: Series Six (2011)


Disc 21: Christmas Carol, Episodes 1-3
Disc 22: Episodes 4-8
Disc 23: Episodes 9-13
Disc 24: Additional Bonus Features

Doctor Who: Series Seven (2012-13)


Disc 25: The Doctor, the Widow & the Wardrobe, Episodes 1-3
Disc 26: Episodes 4-5, The Snowmen, Episode 6
Disc 27: Episodes 7-11
Disc 28: Episodes 12-13

Doctor Who: Giftset Bonus Disc


Disc 29: Additional Specials