The Mind of Evil has not yet been released on DVD. A fully colorized released is expected some time in 2013.
Update June 16, 2013
The Mind of Evil has finally been released on DVD in the United States! And completely in color for the first time since its original broadcast. This is also the final Jon Pertwee story to be released on DVD to complete his entire run.
While this may have been one of the less action packed stories of the Pertwee era and doesn't have any major monsters, it was still a delicious treat to savor. It does highlight the classic Pertwee cast- The Doctor, Jo Grant, the Brigadier, Captain Yates, Sergeant Benton, and The Master. The story has a great premise of a machine that can extract evil from the minds of men. Of course the Master is just manipulating the situation to his own evil purposes.
The banter between the Doctor and the Master is so on and every line delivered so well. For lack of a better word, it's so classic. The Doctor is still a little bitter about being exiled to Earth. Jo is still finding her footing at the Doctor's assistant. Benton actually gets a storyline and something to do. The supporting cast are well cast and well placed throughout the story.
The extra treat of this release is the recolorization of all episodes. The previous VHS release was in black and white and felt like a throwback to the Hartnell or Troughton era. Now in color, it feels like a proper Pertwee story. As the final release of the Pertwee era, it is a fitting ending for the 3rd Doctor in this 50th anniversary year.
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