Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Director: Graeme Harper, Peter Moffatt Graeme Harper

Overview

Doctor Who celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 90-minute special "The Five Doctors." The life of the present Doctor (Peter Davison) is jeopardized when his four previous incarnations -- played by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, and Tom Baker -- are taken out of time by an illegal Time Scoop. Even worse, the five doctors are confronted by a seemingly endless series of past enemies, included Daleks, Cybermen, and Yetis. The climax takes place in the Forbidden Zone on Gallifrey, where the instigator of the aforementioned time-scooping forces the five doctors to engage in the potentially deadly Game of Rassilon. Can any of the doctors save themselves -- and if not, will robot dog K-9 come galloping to the rescue? The late William Hartnell appeared only in clips from the second-season episode "Invasion of Earth: Flashpoint"; he was replaced in the body of the 20th anniversary special by Richard Hurndall. Written by Terrance Dicks, "The Five Doctors" was first presented in America on November 23, 1983, two days before its British TV debut. Since that time, it has been reedited into a four-part cliffhanger for syndication.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/06/2019
UPC:	0883929689125
Original Release:	1983
Source:	Bbc Archives
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	3:11:00
Sales rank:	61,459

Special Features

Disc 1: Audio commentary by Carole Ann Ford (Susan), Nicholas Courtney (the Brigadier), Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane) and Mark Strickson (Turlough) Celebration: a look back at Doctor Who's 20th anniversary celebration in 1983 (52 mins) Trails and continuities (19 mins) Photo gallery (8 mins) Special hidden feature Disc 2: Audio commentary by Peter Davison (the Doctor) and writer Terrance Dicks The Ties That Bind Us documentary examining the links to the show's past and future in "The Five Doctors" (26 mins) Five Doctors, One Studio: a studio recording of the only occasion when all of the doctors were togther on set (18 mins) Outtakes (6 mins) (Not So) Special Effects: a look at a typical day's work for the visual FX crew on Doctor Who (9 mins) Publicity clips from Saturday Superstore, Blue Peter, Nationwide and Breakfast Time (29 mins) Easter Egg Isolated music track on both versions DVD-ROM feature: Radio Times listings Production note subtitle option

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Peter Davison	The Doctor
Jon Pertwee	The Doctor
Tom Baker	The Doctor
Janet Fielding	Tegan
Elisabeth Sladen	Sarah Jane
Carole Ann Ford	Susan
Richard Hurndall	Dr. Who
Patrick Troughton	Dr. Who
Mark Strickson	Turlough
Nicholas Courtney	Brig. Lethbridge-Stewart
David Savile	Col. Crichton
Ray Float	Sergeant
John Leeson	K-9
Philip Latham	Lord President Borusa
Dinah Sheridan	Chancellor Flavia
Paul Jerricho	The Castellan
Anthony Ainley	The Master
Roy Skelton	Dalek
John Scott Martin	Dalek Operator
Stephen Meredith	Technician
William Kenton	Cyber Scout
David Banks	Cyberleader
Mark Hardy	Cyberlieutenant
Stuart Blake	Commander
Keith Hodiak	Raston Robot
John Tallents	Guard
Richard Franklin	Capt. Yates
Caroline John	Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw
Frazer Hines	Jamie
Wendy Padbury	Zoe
Richard Mathews	Rassilon
Peter Howell	Composer

Technical Credits

Terrance Dicks

Graeme Harper	Director
Russell T. Davies	Executive Producer
Julie Gardner	Executive Producer
Peter Bennett	Producer
Susie Liggat	Producer
Peter Moffatt	Director
Terrance Dicks	Screenwriter
John Nathan-Turner	Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
1. Chapter 1 [7:04]
2. Chapter 2 [7:55]
3. Chapter 3 [12:13]
4. Chapter 4 [5:55]
5. Chapter 5 [8:06]
6. Chapter 6 [8:55]
7. Chapter 7 [4:51]
8. Chapter 8 [7:49]
9. Chapter 9 [10:07]
10. Chapter 10 [6:23]
11. Chapter 11 [9:42]
12. Chapter 12 [1:15]
Disc #2 -- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors - Special Edition Version
1. Chapter 1 [8:25]
2. Chapter 2 [8:32]
3. Chapter 3 [13:40]
4. Chapter 4 [6:31]
5. Chapter 5 [8:47]
6. Chapter 6 [10:32]
7. Chapter 7 [5:25]
8. Chapter 8 [8:17]
9. Chapter 9 [11:12]
10. Chapter 10 [7:25]
11. Chapter 11 [10:27]
12. Chapter 12 [1:15]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
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Editorial Reviews

When the BBC first aired Doctor Who in 1963, it was intended to be a simple children's program, not the decades-spanning cult phenomenon it has become. This 20th-anniversary reunion special is a must-see for fans, as it unites the series' first five Doctors -- sort of -- in a story that finds them kidnapped by a hidden evil at the tomb of Rassalon, the greatest Time Lord ever to live. And, as luck would have it, the Time Lord High Council brings in the Doctor's archnemesis, the Master (Anthony Ainley), to aid in the escape. By the time of production in 1983, the original Doctor, William Hartnell, had passed away, but Richard Hurndall does well in his place, joined by past Doctors Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, and Peter Davidson. Who alums Nicholas Courtney and Elizabeth Sladen also reprise their roles, as do several of the show's favorite villains, from the Daleks to K-9 the robotic dog to the diabolical Cybermen -- there's even an appearance by the Doctor's granddaughter, Susan (Carole Ann Ford), who starred in the program's first episode, An Unearthly Child.

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