The Doctor and UNIT are called in to investigate a series of mysterious deaths at a disused mine in South Wales, where all the victims were found with their skin glowing green... As the Doctor becomes suspicious of the nearby Global Chemicals factory and its mysterious 'Boss', his assistant, Jo Grant, becomes trapped underground - in an abandoned mine infested with deadly giant maggots!     -- from the DVD release, 2004 Although the regular VHS releases were put on hold in 1996 for around 10 months following the broadcast of the TV Movie, Jon Pertwee's death was enough to prompt the BBC into producing one special release in the latter half of that year: The Green Death, seen to epitomise his time on the show... Episode timings on DVD: 25'56", 25'58", 25'15", 25'49", 25'22", 26'07" Episode timings on PasB: 25'56", 25'56", 25'12", 25'48", 25'20", 26'20"

VHS releases

 
07/10/1996: UK - BBC Worldwide - BBCV5816
14/04/1997: Aus/NZ - Roadshow Entertainment - B00158/Z00158 [not pictured]
11/02/1997: US - CBS/Fox - 8457 [renumbered E1349 in 2000 by Warner Home Video]

Cover art by Colin Howard. Featured foil-pressed Doctor Who logo on the front, back and spine, which was accidentally missing from the vast majority of later print runs (see right, and click for full-size version showing spine and back).

This was the only release between early 1996 (when The Hand of Fear led out the first half of the releases) and early 1997 (when The Leisure Hive relaunched the range).

DVD releases

DVD Bonus features

	Interview with Robert Sloman (6'50") A discussion with writer Robert Sloman on the making of the story. He talks about Barry's desires for the serial and his own meshing, Soylent Green inspiring him, Stevens representing Sloman's fear of global organisations, finding maggots creepy, the mining and steel communities dying out, treading carefully around the specific organisations causing concern at the time, the pros and cons of Professor Jones' community, Wagner and BOSS, the goodbye scene and the legacy of the story. Thanks to Ralph Montagu Colourist: Jon Dixon Producer: John Kelly BBC Worldwide MMIV
	Interview with Stewart Bevan (7'40") A discussion with actor Stewart Bevan on the making of the story. He covers the idea behind his character and how he approached it, his relationship with Katy, getting cast, his respect for Sloman's writing, alternative energy, filming outside, doing his own stunts, Katy and maggots, lack of rehearsal for the final scene and the overall experience. Thanks to Ralph Montagu, Andrew Beech Colourist: Jonathan Wood Producer: John Kelly BBC Worldwide MMIV Information Text By Richard Molesworth
	Global Conspiracy? (10'50") Spoof in which "Man Alive" correspondent Terry Scanlon returns to Llanfairfach to investigate the actions of Global Chemicals. Terry Scanlon: Mark Gatiss Elgin: Tony Adams Professor Clifford Jones: Stewart Bevan Talfryn: Roy Evans Gary Talbot: Ian Hallard Janet Evans: Julia Dalkin Sir Alec Douglas-Hodge Jonathan Rigby Evan Evans: David Rees Talbot Hopkins the Secretary: Alexander Kirk Jocelyn Stevens: Jerome Willis The Voice of Boss: John Dearth Make-Up: Amy Noble Costumes: Liza Betts Graphic Designer: Steve Broster Sound Recordist: Mark Ayres Dubbing Mixer: Andy Freeth Colourist: Tim Savage Digital Effects: Ian Simpson Written & Produced by Mark Gatiss Produced & Directed by Paul Vanezis BBC Worldwide (C) BBC MMIV
	Visual Effects (11'39") Colin Mapson talks through his involvement with the story, and shows how to build a maggot. Camera: John Kelly, Mike Tucker Colourist: Jonathan Wood Thanks to Ralph Montagu Producer: John Kelly BBC Worldwide MMIV Photo Gallery (8'11") 83 b/w and colour photos (including 5 from the special tenth anniversary shoot), plus 5 Radio Times illustrations. Photographs Supplied by Jeff Baker, Richard Bignell, Derek Handley, D Gareth Morgan MBE, Colin Young, BBC Photographic Archive Commentary By Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning and Barry Letts recorded September 2000 at Pebble Mill (before this story was on the schedule, but recorded in advance due to Katy's rare UK trip).
	Easter Egg: Continuity Announcements Move left from the "Play All" option on the main screen. Audio Restoration: Mark Ayres Archive Consultant: Jan Vincent-Rudzki BBC Worldwide (C) BBC MMIV

Restoration Notes

Classifications

21/02/1994 - Passed as 'G' by the OFLC for Aus/NZ.
02/09/1994 - Passed as 'U' by the BBFC for the UK.
05/12/1996 - Passed again as 'G' by the OFLC for Aus/NZ, but this time three minutes shorter.
11/02/2004 - Bonuses passed as 'U' by the BBFC for the UK.
02/04/2004 - Menu passed as 'U' by the BBFC for the UK.
26/05/2004 - DVD passed as 'G' by the OFLC for Aus/NZ.

An early UK cover (right) featured a PG certificate.