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)
- All cast & crew
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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)
Featured review
"No, not the mind probe!"
The 20th Anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" is low on plot and features some ridiculous dialogue (see above). But who cares. The nostalgia factor is very high. And it's great to see all the Doctors, companions, and monsters packed into one story. The story only seems to flag during the Fifth Doctor's conspiracy investigation in the Capitol.
Troughton and Pertwee easily slide back into their characters despite not having played them in years, and Richard Hurndall does well as the First Doctor.
Troughton and Pertwee easily slide back into their characters despite not having played them in years, and Richard Hurndall does well as the First Doctor.
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- zedthedestroyer
- Feb 28, 2001
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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