England, 1666 - the darkest days of the Great Plague. When the Doctor and his companions step from the TARDIS into a land gripped by fear and mistrust, they soon discover that they are not the only new arrivals. Strange lights have been seen in the sky, the Grim Reaper stalks the local woods, and evidence of advanced technology is all around... -- from the DVD release, 2004 Episode timings on DVD: 24'13", 24'27", 24'26", 23'36" Episode timings on PasC: 24'11", 24'26", 24'24", 23'32"

VHS releases

04/07/1994: UK - BBC Enterprises - BBCV5349 [double-pack]
08/08/1994: Aus/NZ - PolyGram - BBC53492 [deleted Jan 1996, not pictured]
25/06/1996: USA - CBS/Fox - 8373 [renumbered as E1332 by WHV in 2000]

Cover by Pete Wallbank. Following The Sontaran Experiment/Genesis of the Daleks, this was the second time a two-part story was released on VHS, and the decision was taken to marry Black Orchid with its nearest lengthier neighbour - The Visitation. Later, The Rescue/The Romans and The Awakening/Frontios would follow suit.

DVD releases

DVD Bonus features

	Directing Who - Peter Moffatt (26'13") An interview with the director covering all his work on Doctor Who: State of Decay (working for his ex-Unit Manager JN-T, the initialg disappointingly non-Gothic script, the atmosphere on-set, working with Tom), The Visitation (being reunited with Davison, his editing choices), Mawdryn Undead (the location filming, Grimwade's script, working with Strickson), The Five Doctors (problems with the script), The Twin Dilemma (a new Doctor, the costume, working with children and Maurice Denham), The Two Doctors (working with Troughton, rescripting, location filming and working with his favourite guest actors again). Thanks to David Lavelle Music: Paddy Kingsland Editor: John Kelly (C) BBC Worldwide BBC MMIII
	Scoring the Visitation (16'17") An interview with Paddy Kingsland - part of a lengthy session Mark Ayres recorded with him to cover a number of DVDs - this was the first. Kingsland talks in depth about each of the major cues and what inspired them. Interviewer: Mark Ayres Music: Paddy Kingsland Lighting: Roger Mogale Camera: Steve Roberts, John Kelly Producer: John Kelly (C) BBC Worldwide BBC MMIII
	Film Trims (5'32") Short extracts from the beginnings and ends of the original film rolls, that would ultimately be edited from the final show. Music: Paddy Kingsland (C) BBC Worlwide BBC MMIV Commentary By Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton, Matthew Waterhouse and Peter Moffatt. Isolated Music An alternate soundtrack option.
	Writing a Final Visitation (9'14") An interview with Eric Saward, in which he talks about his initial ideas, writing for a new Doctor and new companions, using the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London as moments to work with, The Visitation being a psuedo-historical, character introductions, Emily being renamed Elizabeth unecessarily, the Richard Mace character, the Terileptils (their backstory and their costumes), The Grim Reaper imagery and destroying the Sonic Screwdriver. Interviewer: Richard Molesworth Sound Recordist: Steve Roberts Music: Paddy Kingsland Thanks to Mark Ayres, Ralph Montagu Colourist: Jonathan Wood Producer: John Kelly BBC Worldwide (C) BBC MMIII
	Photo Gallery (5'12") 48 colour pictures.
	Information Text By Richard Molesworth
	Easter Egg: Continuity Click left from the "Writing a Final Visitation" option.

Restoration Notes

Classifications

17/06/1994 - Passed as 'U' by the BBFC for the UK
11/07/1994 - Passed as 'PG' [Low Level Violence] by the OFLC for Aus/NZ
30/10/2003 - Continuity Announcements and Scoring The Visitation passed as 'U' by the BBFC for the UK
14/11/2003 - Remaining bonuses passed 'U' by the BBFC for the UK
22/12/2003 - Menus passed as 'U' by the BBFC for the UK
03/02/2004 - Passed as 'PG' [Low Level Violence] by the OFLC for Aus/NZ