What Are the Chances That All 97 of the Missing Doctor Who Episodes Will Be Found?

You hear rumors and all of the sudden your heart races.  Could it be that they found an episode of Doctor Who?  Could the number of missing episodes go down to 105 total?  Then you find out that they did find not one but 11.  WOW!! That was such a great feeling back in October of last year.  But that is not all.  Rumors continue and the same sources that claimed "Enemy of the World" and "Web of Fear" were back are saying more are back.

How many more?  7?  "Marco Polo"?  40? 96? 97?  97.....ummm, that is all that is missing right now.  You are telling me that every single Doctor Who episode now exists?  Ridiculous?  Right?  Well, no, not really.

Missing Episodes Update - Lost Episodes To Be Unveiled This Week With Two Released On iTunes

Two stories today one from The Radio Times and one from the Mirror. The Mirror claims that the BBC will be making an announcement on Tuesday about what missing stories have been recovered.  There was an article this morning claiming that 106 missing episodes of Doctor Who have been found in Ethopia.  That is quite a find since there are 106 missing episodes of Doctor Who.  There have been reports of 100 being found  and another of 90 being found.  Hopefully something has been found as to make it a special 50th Anniversary for Doctor Who.

Now The Radio Times has reported that two episodes from two separate Patrick Troughton stories will go on sale on iTunes on Wednesday.  Now the Mirror is a tabloid so their story can be iffy but the Radio Times is pretty respectable.

Now this is all pretty interesting and should be held with a grain of salt considering what this rumor has grown into all summer and now the fall.  I'm hoping something has been found but an announcement Tuesday whether we do or don't have any episodes recovered would be good for all fans of the classic series.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-10-06/doctor-who-newly-discovered-lost-episodes-to-be-released-for-sale-this-week

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/long-lost-doctor-who-episodes-unveiled-2345526#.UlG4dDRZ2OI.twitter

The Return of the Living Rumor - Missing Doctor Who Episodes Found (Rumor)

Here we go again.  Bleeding Cool has come back and stated that the original rumor of 90 episodes of Doctor Who were found is indeed a truth.  After a series of denials and then silence it would appear that a special trailer will be attached to the "Terror of the Zygons" DVD release in September and that 3 completed stories are ready for immediate release.

The story goes that Television International Enterprise Archive has indeed located 90 episodes in Africa and over the past couple of years has been working on cleaning them up.  A dispute with the BBC has held back these episodes from being released.  Finally three stories have cleared the red tape.  "Marco Polo", "Enemy of the World" and "Web of Fear" are in the BBC's hands and would see the light of day this year in time fort he 50th anniversary.

Bleeding Cool is hesitant about reporting this rumor and so again, it is just a rumor.  Meanwhile the forum at Outpost Gallifrey is all abuzz with the rumor news and so too is its sister website, Outpost Skaro.  There is talk that Outpost Skaro is either purposely spreading these rumors in hopes of torturing Outpost Gallifrey or they have inside info they are holding.  Either way, if this is true, it seems odd that a large group of fans on one website are so malicious toward another - rather childish.

So we are still nowhere with this but will keep you posted.  Again, this is just a rumor.  From the looks of the forum at Outpost Gallifrey most people are not buying this new report and remain skeptical as should we all. We are just reporting what is being discussed in fandom right now and are not trying to gain "hits" or what have you.  Unlike some sites, we do not have advertisers, we just want to keep people informed.

WE WILL NOT COMMENT ON THIS FURTHER UNTIL A SUBSTANTIAL STATEMENT IS MADE FROM AN AUTHORITY FIGURE SUCH AS THE BBC.




http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/06/24/will-a-missing-episode-teaser-appear-on-the-end-of-doctor-who-the-zygons/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

The Rumor - Missing Doctor Who Episodes - Statement By TIEA

A statement issued by Philip Morris of the Television International Enterprise Archive, the authority on recovering missing videos and films appears to end the most recent batch of rumors surrounding the finding of 90 episodes of Doctor Who.

A BRIEF STATEMENT .
T.I.E.A DOES NOT HOLD ANY MISSING EPISODES OF THE LONG RUNNING DR WHO SERIES. THE ORIGINAL VIDEO TAPES WERE WIPED SUBSEQUENT FILM COPIES WERE EITHER RETURNED TO THE BBC AND SENT TO LANDFILL ODD FRAGMENTS HAVE SURFACED TWO EPISODES ON 16MM FILM BUT THATS IT. THE PROGRAMMES IN QUESTION LIKE MANY OTHERS WERE DESTROYED AS THEY HAD NO FURTHER COMMERCIAL VALUE .THEY ARE NOT MISSING BUT DESTROYED THE END.I am sorry if this upsets some people but these are the facts.I have also become aware of the tracking of some of our clients shipments these are local cultural materials sent to us for migration to a modern format as the playback equipment in the country of origin no longer exists and as such is the best road to preserve international cultural heritage .I will be making no more statements on this subject.Philip MORRIS Executive director T.i.e.a

Ian Levine, the superfan who received false information about the locating of the films had this to say -

Rival archivist, Ian Levine, tweeted in response;

@JM_Watson Deeply sick, distressed, disheartend, all hopes dashed, all joy gone from the world. That’s it. DO NOT ASK ME TO SAY ANOTHER WORD

— Ian Levine (@IanLevine) June 20, 2013

So all that for nothing.  I am sure Doctor Who fans are devastated by this news.  I was very sure at one point that this rumor was true and it didn't help that some vile people out there fueled the false rumor with lies.  As I said before the internet has an unfortunate side effect of allowing people to lie without any consequences.  Those cowards know who they are and I hope they feel proud of themselves.

I also fault miscommunication and jumping to conclusions as part of this rumor and while we may never learn the whole story, it is one that we should never forget if and when a new rumor surfaces later on.

Desptie what Morris states above, I can't imagine that it is the end.  Just two years ago two episodes had been found and it is still possible that more will come.  That dream of finding all or most is perhaps science fiction but locating more in the future is certainly possible.

The Rumor - Missing Doctor Who Episodes Found? - Radio Times Statement

A statement from the Radio Times is not looking good for the rumor -

From a Spokesperson from Television International Enterprises Archives

“There are always rumours and speculation about Doctor Who missing episodes being discovered - however we cannot confirm any new finds,” a statement says.

Can’t confirm? What does that mean? Doe this meant that it may be true but they can’t confirm or that they can’t confirm because they have no information to this effect? Can they not confirm because it isn’t true?

“We can’t confirm because it’s not true as far a I’m aware,” the spokeswoman adds.

But are they talking to Morris? Or anyone with lost episodes.

“I don’t think so?”

So there are no episodes?

“Not as far as we know.”

The Rumor - Missing Doctor Who Episodes Found - Official BBC Statement

For what it is worth - posted from bleedingcool.com


Philip Fleming, Head of Communications, Brands, Content & Digital, BBC Worldwide tells me;

There are always rumours and speculation about Doctor Who missing episodes being discovered, however we cannot confirm any new finds.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/06/19/bbc-officially-responds-to-bleeding-cool-over-doctor-who-rumours/

First off, apparently this find happened in 2011 and a shipping label with 3 tons of film made its way to the UK in 2011.  Not sure what is going on but that statement clears nothing up.

The Rumor part 3 - Missing Episodes Gains Momentum - Could Be True!!!

WOW - this is too much for me.  Apparently there are now statements leading to the fact that there were indeed 90 episodes located.  Bleedingcool.com, who broke all this last week is now stating that Ian Levine is now saying that he was lied to -

Ian Levine @IanLevine

@keefybabe I've just been given proof that backs up the entire story,from 2011. So yes I now really believe he has found 90 missing episodes

7:56 PM - 18 Jun 2013

WOW - in addition, there is a shipment of old film - 3 tons of old film that has been confirmed sent to England.

This is a complete turn around from the negativity we got earlier in the day and so now it looks like it may be true after all.  

To recap - 90 episodes previously missing might have been found in Africa.  Word has it that it would include all Hartnell and Troughton except for 16 episodes. The missing episodes still include Invasion 1 & 4,  9 episodes from "The Dalek Master Plan", Mission to the Unknown and 2 from "The  Ice Warriors" and 2 from "Wheel In space." WOW!!!

So this is still a rumor but the source (Ian Levine) that stated earlier that it was not true is now saying it is true - I would expect official word any day now!!

Stay Tuned

The Rumor - Doctor Who Missing Episodes

Apparently there is a growing rumor that the BBC has found a fairly large collection of presumed wiped episodes of Doctor Who.

The reports have leaked on the internet but BleedingCool.com has gone on to claim that it is possible that the entire missing William Hartnell catalog of episodes has been found!!!

WOW!!

Here is the report from BleedingCool.com as found on TVSHOWSONDVD.com

.But now a new rumor makes it sound like the BBC has hit the mother lode. Bleeding Cool is reporting that "BBC have secured a large number of presumed-wiped episodes of early Doctor Who."

The report indicates that entire serials that were presumed lost, including some from the elusive William Hartnell era, have been recovered and could debut later this year on television - just in time for the iconic series' 50th-anniversary celebration...

...There's still no confirmation from the BBC, but we have our fingers crossed.

...What I've been hearing, and some of it is attributed to an eccentric engineer who worked for broadcasters across Africa with a taste for science fiction and a habit of taking things for "safe keeping," is that the BBC have secured a large number of presumed-wiped episodes of early Doctor Who.

And there are lots. Lots and lots. Completed serials that we've only had incomplete before, full series that nothing existed of. Not everything. But heaps and heaps. Possibly even The Full Hartnell.

And come November, or before, we'll get to see them...

Taken from:http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Doctor-Rumor-about-Missing-Episodes-Found/18579#ixzz2WEAYcxq1

Steven H. Hill, forum director from Gallifrey Base has cautioned people and reminded them that this is just a rumor and not to go too crazy over it.

There have been many rumors in the past that have turned out false and so let's keep this in mind.  We here at the Knights will keep things updated when we hear more, if ever.