Based on a story by doctor who legend robert holmes, public eye creator roger marshall scripts this cult sci fi thriller from merton park studios. Starring edward judd memorably powerful in the day the earth caught fire actor writer lyndon brook and cult actress and cabaret artiste yoko tani, this immensely popular '60s drama is featured here as a brand new high definition transfer from original film elements in its as exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.routine tests on a traffic accident victim lead to shocking discoveries when the man's blood is found to be unidentifiable and x rays reveal a disc embedded in his brain. His fabulous tale of being an escaped prisoner from an alien spaceship takes a turn for the sinister when the hospital staff realise that they're under a state of siege!special featurestheatrical trailerimage gallery