The Five Doctors
- Episode aired Nov 23, 1983
- TV-G
- 1h 30m
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8.1/10
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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)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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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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November 1983 marked the 20th anniversary of DOCTOR WHO and I remember the media coverage given to the event . Scotland's national newspaper had its centre pages dedicated to the history of the show and Britains best selling TV guide Radio Times had a front page cover and a multiple page feature on the show . There was even a special anniversary magazine from the Radio Times dedicated to the programme . But it was this one off special that really got the fans excited
The plot centres around someone capturing the different incarnations of the Doctor and holding them hostage in the dark zone of Gallifrey . Okay it's hardly a mind blowing premise and just sets up the story whose main function is to reunite as many Doctors and companions as possible and maybe the story is too cluttered with companion cameos for the story to work successfully , but at least we get to see some old villains like a Dalek and a Yeti and the Cybermen take centre stage in this monster mash
As entertainment for both fans and casual viewers it works very well and is one of the better stories from the early 1980s . There are one or two bits that don't work like Sarah falling down a " mountain " and Susan twisting her ankle but Patrick Troughton's performance alone makes this worth watching
The plot centres around someone capturing the different incarnations of the Doctor and holding them hostage in the dark zone of Gallifrey . Okay it's hardly a mind blowing premise and just sets up the story whose main function is to reunite as many Doctors and companions as possible and maybe the story is too cluttered with companion cameos for the story to work successfully , but at least we get to see some old villains like a Dalek and a Yeti and the Cybermen take centre stage in this monster mash
As entertainment for both fans and casual viewers it works very well and is one of the better stories from the early 1980s . There are one or two bits that don't work like Sarah falling down a " mountain " and Susan twisting her ankle but Patrick Troughton's performance alone makes this worth watching
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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