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THE DAEMONS OF DEVIL’S END

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released OUT NOW! 1993/2017 | 12 | dVd Director Keith barnfather Cast damaris Hayman, Nicholas briggs

Doctor Who’s “The Daemons” (1971) has long been considered a classic, from the village setting to the Brigadier’s famous line, “Chap with wings, there… five rounds rapid!” This three-disc set brings together a selection of works based around the story – some new, some on DVD for the first time.

The headline act is White Witch Of Devil’s End, a six-part anthology spin-off featuring Damaris Hayman reprising her role as white witch Olive Hawthorne. Originally conceived as a Talking Heads-style monologue, it’s been reworked with occasional point-of-view sections bringing her narrative to life. It’s not a decision that really works, sadly, with these segments often poorly acted, while the stories themselves are touching but slight.

The other major feature is 1993 documentar­y Return To Devil’s End, which sees the director and main cast of “The Daemons” return to the village of Aldbourne and reminisce about the making of the story. It’s a pleasant enough watch, but there are no essential insights.

Extras Featurette­s on the making of White Witch; behind the scenes on Return; a piece on the Morris dancers from “The Daemons”; Hayman and “The Daemons” co-star David Simeon interviewe­d; a look at two mini convention­s held at Aldbourne; introducti­ons; a music video. Rhian Drinkwater

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