Doctor Who : Regeneration

In 1996, over nine million people in Britain alone tuned in to watch the rebirth of a legend the Doctor Who film, starring Paul McGann as the eighth incarnation of BBC Television s famous Time Lord. As seen through the eyes of the only man who could tell it as it was the film s executive producer, Philip Segal Doctor Who-Regeneration offers a unique insight into television politics and the traumas of creating a whole new era for Doctor Who. Packed with behind-the-scenes accounts, this is the story of one man s struggle to bring one of the longest-running and most popular science fiction series of all time back to the TV screens of the world. Illustrated with 200 rare photos, design drawings, and production paintings, this may be the most detailed diary of a TV production ever published. Philip Segal s impressive career in television includes thirtysomething and Twin Peaks; he lives and works in Los Angeles.