Doctor Who (TV Series)

The Three Doctors: Episode Two (1973)

Nicholas Courtney: Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart

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• Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Look, just tell me this: Are you or are you not the Doctor that I met during the Yeti business and then later when the Cybermen invaded?

  Dr. Who : Of course I am. You can see that.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Right, but then you would subsequently appear on Earth during that trouble with the Autons, only then you'd changed into a tall, thin fellow.

  Dr. Who : Had I really? How fascinating.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Doctor, I warn you...

  Dr. Who : It's no use your asking me about all this, Brigadier. As far as I'm concerned, it hasn't happened yet. Don't you see? I'm just a temporal anomaly.

• Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Now, there's just two things I want from you, Doctor: an effective way of controlling that stuff and the safe return of Miss Grant.

  Sergeant Benton : Well, what about OUR Doctor, sir? Don't you want HIM back?

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : None of that nonsense, Benton. I've GOT him back. As long as he does the job, he can wear what face he likes.

  Dr. Who : Well, I'll do my best, but I can't make any promises.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Well, in that case, you better consult with those all-powerful superiors of yours for THEIR advice.

  Dr. Who : Oh, I don't think THAT would do any good. At the moment, they're FAR from being all-powerful. That's why it's been left up to me and me and me.

• Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : All right, now we're in here, what do we do?

  Dr. Who : Well, we have a think. Care for a jelly baby?

• Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : [as the Doctor finishes conversing with his previous incarnation]  Who in the name of heaven was that?

  Dr. Who : I'm afraid you'd never believe me.

• Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : For Heaven's sake, be careful Doctor.

  Dr. Who : No, No Brigadier leave it alone! It's not dangerous for the moment. It seems to think it's achieved it's mission.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : [Realizes The Doctor's appearance has changed]  Oh no!

  Dr. Who : Oh yes.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Yes, but you're not the... .

  Sergeant Benton : Yes it is, Sir, it's the first one.

  Dr. Who : How are you, Brigadier?

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Pretty well, thanks. Doctor, what the blazes are you doing, why have you changed your appearance? And what's happened to miss Grant?

  Dr. Who : [Cuts to show the 3rd Doctor and Jo materializing in the black hole]  There you are. It's all quite simple, really.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Yes, well I'm sorry but I don't believe a word of it. Look, just tell me this. Are you or are you not the Doctor that I met during the Yeti business, and then later when the Cybermen invaded?

  Dr. Who : Of course I am, you can see that.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Right, but then you would subsequently appear on Earth during that trouble with the Autons, only then you'd changed into a tall, thin fellow.

  Dr. Who : Had I really? How fascinating.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Doctor, I warn you.

  Dr. Who : It's no use your asking me about all this, Brigadier. As far as I'm concerned, it hasn't happened yet. Don't you see? I'm just a temporal anomaly.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : It's quite obvious to me what's happened. You've been mucking around with that infernal machine of yours.

  Sergeant Benton : Be careful, Sir.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : You've been mucking around with that infernal machine of yours and somehow you've changed back your appearance and shot poor Miss Grant off to "Heaven knows where".

  Sergeant Benton : It's not quite as simple as that, Sir, honestly.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Now that'll do Benton.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Now, there's just two things I want from you, Doctor, an effective way of controlling that stuff and the safe return of Miss Grant.

  Sergeant Benton : Well, what about OUR Doctor, sir? Don't you want him back?

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : None of that nonsense, Benton. I've got him back. As long as he does the job, he can wear what face he likes.

  Dr. Who : Well, I'll do my best, but I can't make any promises.

  Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart : Well, in that case, you'd better consult with those all powerful superiors of yours for their advice.

  Dr. Who : Oh, I don't think that would do any good. At the moment, they're FAR from being all-powerful. That's why it's been left up to me and me and me.