The Five Doctors
- Episode aired Nov 23, 1983
- TV-G
- 1h 30m
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The Doctor and his previous incarnations are brought to the Death Zone on his homeworld Gallifrey as part of a renegade Time Lord's scheme.The Doctor and his previous incarnations are brought to the Death Zone on his homeworld Gallifrey as part of a renegade Time Lord's scheme.The Doctor and his previous incarnations are brought to the Death Zone on his homeworld Gallifrey as part of a renegade Time Lord's scheme.
Tom Baker
- The Doctor
- (archive footage)
William Hartnell
- The Doctor
- (archive footage)
Lalla Ward
- Romana
- (archive footage)
- Directors
- Peter Moffatt
- John Nathan-Turner(uncredited)
- Pennant Roberts(uncredited)
- Writers
- Terrance Dicks
- Douglas Adams(uncredited)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaIn April 2013, Carole Ann Ford revealed that producer John Nathan-Turner had initially insisted that Susan not refer to the Doctor as her grandfather: "You will not believe why. They said, 'We don't really want people to perceive him as having had sex with someone, to father a child.' I just screamed with hysterical laughter and said, 'In that case, I'm not doing it.'" The script was changed to include mentions of the characters' relationship.
- GoofsWhen the Master warns the First Doctor and Tegan Jovanka of the imminent arrival of his unfriendly associates, the Cyberleader turns the corner and reacts to the room while looking directly at the Doctor before he and Tegan manage to hide, his view unobstructed. The Cyberleader shows no sign of registering anyone other than the Master on his visual receptors.
- Quotes
[the second Doctor is peering around the office of Colonel Crichton, the Brigadiers replacement]
Second Doctor: You've had this place redecorated, haven't you?
[shaking head]
Second Doctor: I don't like it.
- Crazy creditsWhen the series was released on video in 1995, this episode has BBC VHS logo be consumed by the Time Scoop device.
This logo also appears on the series' 25th anniversary DVD.
- Alternate versionsIn 1995 a "Special Edition" was released on video. It contains many new lines of dialogue, extended scenes of Tom Baker (from Shada), updated and vastly improved special effects, and a new Stereo Dolby Surround soundtrack.
- ConnectionsEdited from Doctor Who: Flashpoint (1964)
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One of my favorite Peter Davison Doctor Who stories
This anniversary special is quite interesting as it features excellent performances from all involved. The natural chemistry of Patrick Troughton and Nicholas Courtney for instance is one of the truly shining elements of this production. Also Richard Hurdnall does a remarkably good and under rated version of the 1st Doctor. It is most interesting to see the 1st Doctor paired up with Tegan as they both have intense egos which work brilliantly in tandem. Meanwhile we have the familiar couplings of the 3rd Doctor and Sarah Jane along with just strange choices - Turlough and Susan. This adventures captures the spirit of Doctor Who at it's finest, and is quite well written, acted, and executed for an anniversary special!
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- CharlesD-2
- May 27, 1999
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