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'''''The Five Doctors''''' was the 20th Anniversary Special of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was part of neither [[season 20]] nor [[season 21|21]], but an original [[Children in Need]] special, presaging a connection between ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and the charity that became more regularised by [[Russell T Davies]] in the 21st century. | '''''The Five Doctors''''' was the 20th Anniversary Special of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was part of neither [[Season 20 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 20]] nor [[season 21 (Doctor Who 1963)|21]], but an original [[Children in Need]] special, presaging a connection between ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and the charity that became more regularised by [[Russell T Davies]] in the 21st century. | ||
This [[Multi-Doctor story]] featured an unprecedented four incarnations of the Doctor on-screen at once. Incumbent [[Peter Davison]], naturally, appeared as the [[Fifth Doctor]], with [[Patrick Troughton]] and [[Jon Pertwee]] returning as the [[Second Doctor|Second]] and [[Third Doctor]]s, respectively. However, for the first time ever, the role of the [[First Doctor]] was given to [[Richard Hurndall]], a look-alike actor and spiritual successor for the late [[William Hartnell]], who had passed away on [[23 April (people)|23 April]] [[1975 (people)|1975]]. | |||
Although the title billed five Doctors, [[Tom Baker]] declined to return as the [[Fourth Doctor]]. His Doctor's part in the special would be downplayed from a personal appearance to a limited role using previously-filmed, but never broadcast, footage from the then abandoned story ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]''. | Although the title billed five Doctors, [[Tom Baker]] declined to return as the [[Fourth Doctor]]. His Doctor's part in the special would be downplayed from a personal appearance to a limited role using previously-filmed, but never broadcast, footage from the then abandoned story ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]''. | ||
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Its location work was completed in [[North Wales]], with the {{w|Ffestiniog}} area doubling for [[Gallifrey]]. Though Wales inevitably provides the backdrops for most [[BBC Wales]] ''Doctor Who'' location work, it was at the time an unusual choice for the ''Doctor Who'' production team based in [[London]]. | Its location work was completed in [[North Wales]], with the {{w|Ffestiniog}} area doubling for [[Gallifrey]]. Though Wales inevitably provides the backdrops for most [[BBC Wales]] ''Doctor Who'' location work, it was at the time an unusual choice for the ''Doctor Who'' production team based in [[London]]. | ||
It was one of the first ''Doctor Who'' serials to make extensive use of [[matte painting]]s. With the new [[Quantel Paintbox]] — whose use in ''Doctor Who'' had only hesitantly begun in [[season 18]] — [[designer]] [[Malcolm Thornton]] replaced several model shots and [[glass shot]]s with matte paintings via Paintbox. This became especially important, given the less-than-optimal weather in windy Wales. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fifth Doctor|The Fifth Doctor Handbook]]'') | It was one of the first ''Doctor Who'' serials to make extensive use of [[matte painting]]s. With the new [[Quantel Paintbox]] — whose use in ''Doctor Who'' had only hesitantly begun in [[Season 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 18]] — [[designer]] [[Malcolm Thornton]] replaced several model shots and [[glass shot]]s with matte paintings via Paintbox. This became especially important, given the less-than-optimal weather in windy Wales. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fifth Doctor|The Fifth Doctor Handbook]]'') | ||
This story premiered the new [[Mike Kelt]]-designed [[TARDIS console]], which would be used through the rest of the 1980s. It further introduced a re-design of the entire [[TARDIS console room|console ''room'']], which would become the final control room design to be used during the run of the classic series. Thornton argued that, since a new console had been ordered by | This story premiered the new [[Mike Kelt]]-designed [[TARDIS console]], which would be used through the rest of the 1980s. It further introduced a re-design of the entire [[TARDIS console room|console ''room'']], which would become the final control room design to be used during the run of the classic series. Thornton argued that, since a new console had been ordered by JN-T, the entire set should be regularised. He made each facet of the console correspond to a particular wall of the set and each TARDIS wall more angular. This made the set assemble in only one way, reducing assembly time. | ||
Finally, this story was the last televised ''Doctor Who'' story to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]] | Finally, this story was the last televised ''Doctor Who'' story to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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The Fifth Doctor feels another pain and collapses after reassuring Tegan and Turlough that everything's all right. | The Fifth Doctor feels another pain and collapses after reassuring Tegan and Turlough that everything's all right. | ||
Elsewhen, the [[Third Doctor]] is driving his vintage car, [[Bessie]]. He notices the Time Scoop coming towards him. He tries to evade it, but is taken anyway; | Elsewhen, the [[Third Doctor]] is driving his vintage car, [[Bessie]]. He notices the Time Scoop coming towards him. He tries to evade it, but is taken anyway; a figure of him appears in the wall alcove and placed into the next spot on the diorama. | ||
The Fifth Doctor tells his companions he must get back to the TARDIS. There is something definitely wrong with his past and he is in immediate danger. As he puts it, "A man is the sum of his memories, a Time Lord even more so". He is near the TARDIS when he collapses in pain as his third incarnation is snatched. He tells his companions he has to find "my other selves..." | The Fifth Doctor tells his companions he must get back to the TARDIS. There is something definitely wrong with his past and he is in immediate danger. As he puts it, "A man is the sum of his memories, a Time Lord even more so". He is near the TARDIS when he collapses in pain as his third incarnation is snatched. He tells his companions he has to find "my other selves..." | ||
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Borusa steps forward to claim his prize of immortality and, while the other Doctors protest, the First Doctor holds them back, telling Rassilon that Borusa deserves the prize. Rassilon instructs Borusa to take the ring from the body and put it on. Borusa does so, but finds himself paralysed as three stone faces carved into the side of Rassilon's bier briefly come to life; they are the others who sought immortality and received it: they are now frozen in stone forever. The ring vanishes from Borusa's finger and returns to Rassilon, while Borusa himself disappears and reappears as a stone face in an empty space on the bier. The faces, including Borusa's, then become stone once more. Borusa has found his immortality, but not the way he wanted it. | Borusa steps forward to claim his prize of immortality and, while the other Doctors protest, the First Doctor holds them back, telling Rassilon that Borusa deserves the prize. Rassilon instructs Borusa to take the ring from the body and put it on. Borusa does so, but finds himself paralysed as three stone faces carved into the side of Rassilon's bier briefly come to life; they are the others who sought immortality and received it: they are now frozen in stone forever. The ring vanishes from Borusa's finger and returns to Rassilon, while Borusa himself disappears and reappears as a stone face in an empty space on the bier. The faces, including Borusa's, then become stone once more. Borusa has found his immortality, but not the way he wanted it. | ||
Rassilon asks the Doctors if they want immortality too — all four frantically say "No!" The Fifth Doctor asks that they all be returned to their proper time and the Fourth Doctor be freed from the time vortex. Rassilon does so, and the Fourth Doctor | Rassilon asks the Doctors if they want immortality too — all four frantically say "No!" The Fifth Doctor asks that they all be returned to their proper time and the Fourth Doctor be freed from the time vortex. Rassilon does so, and the Fourth Doctor and Romana are freed from the time eddy and they both depart in the TARDIS. <ref group="note"> Only in the Original version. In the Special Edition version, they are both returned to the River Cam."</ref>. Then, Rassilon sends the Master — who is just coming to, and is grinning — back to his own time, saying "His sins will find their punishment in due time." After telling the Doctors to say their goodbyes, and that they have chosen wisely, Rassilon bids them farewell and vanishes, returning to his eternal rest as the companions find themselves released from Borusa's psychic hold. The First Doctor smugly tells the Fifth that he finally understood the proverb: "To lose is to win and he who wins shall lose." The prize was yet another trap — a means for Rassilon to discover who wanted immortality and were thus a danger to Gallifrey and get them out of the way. | ||
The Doctors and their companions say their goodbyes to each other — with a few snipes between the Doctors — and re-enter the TARDIS, save for the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough. As the three watch, the Doctors and their companions are transported back to their proper times in offshoots of the TARDIS splitting off from the original; Rassilon has used temporal fission to send them home. Flavia arrives with guards and tells the Doctor that with Borusa's disappearance, the Council has appointed the Doctor as President. The Doctor orders Flavia back to the Capitol, saying she has full deputy powers until his return and that he will follow in his TARDIS. When Flavia begins to protest, the Doctor firmly tells her that she should obey his commands as he is now is president. He then ushers Tegan and Turlough into the TARDIS and orders the guards to escort Flavia back to her duties. The Doctor runs back to the TARDIS, leaving Flavia calling after him. | The Doctors and their companions say their goodbyes to each other — with a few snipes between the Doctors — and re-enter the TARDIS, save for the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough. As the three watch, the Doctors and their companions are transported back to their proper times in offshoots of the TARDIS splitting off from the original; Rassilon has used temporal fission to send them home.<ref group="note"> Only in the Original version. In the Special Edition version, the Doctors and their companions are transported back to their proper times by the Time Scoop.</ref> Flavia arrives with guards and tells the Doctor that with Borusa's disappearance, the Council has appointed the Doctor as President. The Doctor orders Flavia back to the Capitol, saying she has full deputy powers until his return and that he will follow in his TARDIS. When Flavia begins to protest, the Doctor firmly tells her that she should obey his commands as he is now is president. He then ushers Tegan and Turlough into the TARDIS and orders the guards to escort Flavia back to her duties. The Doctor runs back to the TARDIS, leaving Flavia calling after him. | ||
In the TARDIS, Tegan and Turlough are concerned the Time Lords will send them home now the Doctor has become President, but the Doctor tells them that he has no intention of returning to Gallifrey. Tegan asks if the Doctor really intends to go on the run from his own people in a "rackety old TARDIS". The Doctor replies, smiling, "Why not? After all, that's how it all started..." | In the TARDIS, Tegan and Turlough are concerned the Time Lords will send them home now the Doctor has become President, but the Doctor tells them that he has no intention of returning to Gallifrey. Tegan asks if the Doctor really intends to go on the run from his own people in a "rackety old TARDIS". The Doctor replies, smiling, "Why not? After all, that's how it all started..." | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] — [[Peter Davison]] | * [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] — [[Peter Davison]] | ||
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* [[Sergeant (The Five Doctors)|Sergeant]] — [[Ray Float]] | * [[Sergeant (The Five Doctors)|Sergeant]] — [[Ray Float]] | ||
* [[Guard (The Five Doctors)|Guard]] — [[John Tallents]] | * [[Guard (The Five Doctors)|Guard]] — [[John Tallents]] | ||
*[[Cyber-Scout|Cyber Scout]] — [[William Kenton]] | * [[Cyber-Scout|Cyber Scout]] — [[William Kenton]] | ||
* [[Raston Warrior Robot]] — [[Keith Hodiak]] | * [[Raston Warrior Robot]] — [[Keith Hodiak]] | ||
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* Film Lighting Supervisor - [[Archie Dawson]] ([[DWM 564]]) | * Film Lighting Supervisor - [[Archie Dawson]] ([[DWM 564]]) | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Gallifrey === | === Gallifrey === | ||
* The [[Death Zone]] — "the black secret at the heart of your [[Time Lord]] paradise" — was created in the [[Gallifreyan history#The Dark Time|days before]] [[Rassilon]], when [[Gallifreyan]]s kidnapped aliens for sport. | * The [[Death Zone]] — "the black secret at the heart of your [[Time Lord]] paradise" — was created in the [[Gallifreyan history#The Dark Time|days before]] [[Rassilon]], when [[Gallifreyan]]s kidnapped aliens for sport. | ||
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* The [[Dark Tower]] is accessible from three points, which are revealed in a Gallifreyan nursery rhyme: "Who unto Rassilon's Tower would go/Must choose Above, Between, Below!" | * The [[Dark Tower]] is accessible from three points, which are revealed in a Gallifreyan nursery rhyme: "Who unto Rassilon's Tower would go/Must choose Above, Between, Below!" | ||
* The plinth in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] contains writing in [[Old High Gallifreyan]]. | * The plinth in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] contains writing in [[Old High Gallifreyan]]. | ||
* Borusa, who has [[regenerated]] again, is at least the fourth Time Lord to play the [[ | * Borusa, who has [[regenerated]] again, is at least the fourth Time Lord to play the [[Game of Rassilon]] in search of immortality. | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
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=== Culture === | === Culture === | ||
* The [[Fifth Doctor]] misquotes a line from the novel ''[[Through the Looking-Glass]]'', saying "Like Alice, I try to believe three impossible things before breakfast." The actual line is "Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast" and it is said by the White Queen, not Alice. | * The [[Fifth Doctor]] misquotes a line from the novel ''[[Through the Looking-Glass]]'', saying "Like Alice, I try to believe three impossible things before breakfast." The actual line is "Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast" and it is said by the White Queen, not Alice. | ||
=== Influences === | |||
* [[Terrance Dicks]] was inspired by the imagery of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Browning Robert Browning]'s poem ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Roland_to_the_Dark_Tower_Came Childe Roland To The Dark Tower Came]'', originally published in the [[1855]] collection ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_and_Women_(poetry_collection) Men and Women]''. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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* This is the first televised story to credit [[William Hartnell]], [[Patrick Troughton]], [[Jon Pertwee]] and [[Tom Baker]] as "The Doctor" rather than "Dr. Who" or "Doctor Who," as had been the norm for the show's first 18 years. | * This is the first televised story to credit [[William Hartnell]], [[Patrick Troughton]], [[Jon Pertwee]] and [[Tom Baker]] as "The Doctor" rather than "Dr. Who" or "Doctor Who," as had been the norm for the show's first 18 years. | ||
* In addition to its inclusion of a number of characters not normally seen together, this was the first episode of ''Doctor Who'' ever to premiere abroad. It was also the first ''Doctor Who'' narrative broadcast as a part of the UK's [[Children in Need]] charity telethon; the Modern Era would see the show contribute a number of mini-episodes and prequels to CiN, but this remains the franchise's most extravagant contribution. | * In addition to its inclusion of a number of characters not normally seen together, this was the first episode of ''Doctor Who'' ever to premiere abroad. It was also the first ''Doctor Who'' narrative broadcast as a part of the UK's [[Children in Need]] charity telethon; the Modern Era would see the show contribute a number of mini-episodes and prequels to CiN, but this remains the franchise's most extravagant contribution. | ||
* For the first time in the history of the series, a previous incarnation of the Doctor is brought into an episode by having a different actor play him on screen; [[Richard Hurndall]] took over the role of the First Doctor, as William Hartnell had passed away in 1975. ''The Five Doctors'' would be the last time on screen that an actor would portray the First Doctor in a substantive way until [[2013 (releases)|2013]], as the use of [[archive footage]] of Hartnell and body/voice doubles would be used to show the First Doctor in [[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'' and ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''. Indeed, nearly 30 years later in 2014, the First Doctor, as a child, made a brief appearance near the end of the episode ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]''. ''The Five Doctors'', however, marked the first time in which an ''adult'' incarnation of the Doctor was portrayed by a replacement actor; this was followed by [[Sylvester McCoy]]'s brief appearance as the [[Sixth Doctor]], originally portrayed by [[Colin Baker]], in ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]] ''and [[Paul McGann]] doubling for the [[War Doctor]] in ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''). In audio dramas, various actors portrayed the First Doctor from the late 2000s onward. In 2017, the adult First Doctor appeared properly in ''Doctor Who'' again in the [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|Series 10]] finale ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'' and the following Christmas special ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'', this time being played by [[David Bradley]], who had played William Hartnell himself in the 50th anniversary special ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. In this case, the First Doctor's change in appearance was explained by the [[Twelfth Doctor]] as the First Doctor's face being "all over the place" due to the First Doctor's impending [[regeneration]]. | * For the first time in the history of the series, a previous incarnation of the Doctor is brought into an episode by having a different actor play him on screen; [[Richard Hurndall]] took over the role of the First Doctor, as William Hartnell had passed away in 1975. ''The Five Doctors'' would be the last time on screen that an actor would portray the First Doctor in a substantive way until [[2013 (releases)|2013]], as the use of [[archive footage]] of Hartnell and body/voice doubles would be used to show the First Doctor in [[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'' and ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''. Indeed, nearly 30 years later in 2014, the First Doctor, as a child, made a brief appearance near the end of the episode ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]''. ''The Five Doctors'', however, marked the first time in which an ''adult'' incarnation of the Doctor was portrayed by a replacement actor; this was followed by [[Sylvester McCoy]]'s brief appearance as the [[Sixth Doctor]], originally portrayed by [[Colin Baker]], in ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]] ''and [[Paul McGann]] doubling for the [[War Doctor]] in ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''). In audio dramas, various actors portrayed the First Doctor from the late 2000s onward. In 2017, the adult First Doctor appeared properly in ''Doctor Who'' again in the [[Series 10 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 10]] finale ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'' and the following Christmas special ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'', this time being played by [[David Bradley]], who had played William Hartnell himself in the 50th anniversary special ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. In this case, the First Doctor's change in appearance was explained by the [[Twelfth Doctor]] as the First Doctor's face being "all over the place" due to the First Doctor's impending [[regeneration]]. | ||
* This story introduced the idea that the [[Time Lord]]s could grant a new regeneration cycle to a Time Lord at the end of their original cycle of twelve regenerations. In this case, it was offered to [[the Master]], though he did not receive it. When the Master returned in the revived series, he had been granted a new regeneration cycle after being [[resurrection|resurrected]] by the Time Lords to fight in the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') On-screen, this ability to grant a new regeneration cycle was seen in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. In this case, the Time Lords, at the pleading of [[Clara Oswald]], granted [[the Doctor]] a new regeneration cycle at the end of the life of his [[Eleventh Doctor|final incarnation]]. Subsequently, questions have been raised by several characters, including the Doctor himself and [[Rassilon]], about how many regenerations the Time Lords gave him in this second cycle. To date, no definitive answer has been given, with the Doctor theorising that he can regenerate forever now. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kill the Moon (TV story)|Kill the Moon]]'', ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') | * This story introduced the idea that the [[Time Lord]]s could grant a new regeneration cycle to a Time Lord at the end of their original cycle of twelve regenerations. In this case, it was offered to [[the Master]], though he did not receive it. When the Master returned in the revived series, he had been granted a new regeneration cycle after being [[resurrection|resurrected]] by the Time Lords to fight in the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'', ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') On-screen, this ability to grant a new regeneration cycle was seen in ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]''. In this case, the Time Lords, at the pleading of [[Clara Oswald]], granted [[the Doctor]] a new regeneration cycle at the end of the life of his [[Eleventh Doctor|final incarnation]]. Subsequently, questions have been raised by several characters, including the Doctor himself and [[Rassilon]], about how many regenerations the Time Lords gave him in this second cycle. To date, no definitive answer has been given, with the Doctor theorising that he can regenerate forever now. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kill the Moon (TV story)|Kill the Moon]]'', ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') | ||
* This story officially commemorated the twentieth anniversary of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | * This story officially commemorated the twentieth anniversary of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
** Ironically, [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|the previous milestone celebration story]] was first broadcast months in advance of the actual anniversary date, while the British airing of this one was two days belated. | ** Ironically, [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|the previous milestone celebration story]] was first broadcast months in advance of the actual anniversary date, while the British airing of this one was two days belated. | ||
* The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing was accompanied by black-and-white full-length photographic cut-out images of a Dalek from ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' (printed back to front for artistic reasons), with a comic strip-style speech bubble reading "EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!", and K9 from ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'', with a speech bubble reading "NEGATIVE NEGATIVE". The accompanying caption read "The dreaded Daleks return, they are determined to ruin Doctor Who's 20th-anniversary celebrations and to wipe out the world. Can K9 help? 7.20 p.m." A caption headed ''Children in Need'', topped with the telethon's then current logo, also appeared alongside the programme listing in ''Radio Times'' for the London, Wales and North West regions, which read “The BBC's annual appeal for Children in Need all over the country begins in earnest at 6.55. And Doctor Who will be dropping in to join Terry later in the evening. But which one?” | * The ''[[Radio Times]]'' programme listing was accompanied by black-and-white full-length photographic cut-out images of a Dalek from ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' (printed back to front for artistic reasons), with a comic strip-style speech bubble reading "EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!", and K9 from ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'', with a speech bubble reading "NEGATIVE NEGATIVE". The accompanying caption read "The dreaded Daleks return, they are determined to ruin Doctor Who's 20th-anniversary celebrations and to wipe out the world. Can K9 help? 7.20 p.m." ''(original published text)'' A caption headed ''Children in Need'', topped with the telethon's then current logo, also appeared alongside the programme listing in ''Radio Times'' for the London, Wales and North West regions, which read “The BBC's annual appeal for Children in Need all over the country begins in earnest at 6.55. And Doctor Who will be dropping in to join Terry later in the evening. But which one?” ''(original published text)'' | ||
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]] said she wished she hadn't filmed the shot of her rolling down the embankment because it didn't look very good afterwards. | * [[Elisabeth Sladen]] said she wished she hadn't filmed the shot of her rolling down the embankment because it didn't look very good afterwards. | ||
* [[Robert Holmes]] was initially commissioned to write the special. The special initially had the working title ''The Six Doctors'' because it originally included a robot impostor of one of the Doctors. The story would've detailed the Cybermen attempting to become "Cyberlords" by extracting a certain gene from the Doctor(s) genetic code and assimilating it within their own. Holmes, however, was unable to come up with a workable script, so [[Terrance Dicks]] was commissioned to write the piece. Ironically, the story immediately preceding ''The Five Doctors'', [[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'', did, in fact, introduce a robot character, [[Kamelion]], with the ability to impersonate others. However, despite being introduced in that story as a new companion, not only is Kamelion not referenced or seen once in ''The Five Doctors'', the character disappeared from the series for a full year because of technical difficulties, and there is no evidence he was ''ever'' intended to make so much as a cameo in this story, despite this apparently picking directly up from the previous story, in which he joined the TARDIS crew.<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/doctorwho/serials/6k.html</ref> | * [[Robert Holmes]] was initially commissioned to write the special. The special initially had the working title ''The Six Doctors'' because it originally included a robot impostor of one of the Doctors. The story would've detailed the Cybermen attempting to become "Cyberlords" by extracting a certain gene from the Doctor(s) genetic code and assimilating it within their own. Holmes, however, was unable to come up with a workable script, so [[Terrance Dicks]] was commissioned to write the piece. Ironically, the story immediately preceding ''The Five Doctors'', [[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'', did, in fact, introduce a robot character, [[Kamelion]], with the ability to impersonate others. However, despite being introduced in that story as a new companion, not only is Kamelion not referenced or seen once in ''The Five Doctors'', the character disappeared from the series for a full year because of technical difficulties, and there is no evidence he was ''ever'' intended to make so much as a cameo in this story, despite this apparently picking directly up from the previous story, in which he joined the TARDIS crew.<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/doctorwho/serials/6k.html</ref> | ||
** The idea of a villain altering the genetic code of a Doctor was later implemented into Holmes's story ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]''. | ** The idea of a villain altering the genetic code of a Doctor was later implemented into Holmes's story ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]''. | ||
**The concept of Cybermen extracting the Doctor's genetic code would appear in ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'' in the form of the [[CyberMaster | ** The concept of Cybermen extracting the Doctor's genetic code would appear in ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'' in the form of the [[CyberMaster]]s. Other similarities to ''The Five Doctors'' in ''The Timeless Children'' include it also being set on Gallifrey and featuring the Master using an army of Cybermen to his own ends. | ||
* ''The Five Doctors'' was co-produced with the Australian Broadcasting Commission who put in $A60,000, although under the terms of the agreement no credit to the co-producer appeared on-screen. (When the story was released by BBC Video in edited form in 1985 and in unedited form in 1990, the credit "A Co-production with ABC, Australia" appeared on the rear sleeve in both instances.) This was the first and only occurrence of this during the classic series. Later, the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 TV movie]] and the first four seasons of the new series would also incorporate non-UK support. | * ''The Five Doctors'' was co-produced with the Australian Broadcasting Commission who put in $A60,000, although under the terms of the agreement no credit to the co-producer appeared on-screen. (When the story was released by BBC Video in edited form in 1985 and in unedited form in 1990, the credit "A Co-production with ABC, Australia" appeared on the rear sleeve in both instances.) This was the first and only occurrence of this during the classic series. Later, the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 TV movie]] and the first four seasons of the new series would also incorporate non-UK support. | ||
* The companion illusion cameos were last-minute additions to the script. | * The companion illusion cameos were last-minute additions to the script. | ||
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* [[Terrance Dicks]] has said he was displeased with [[Eric Saward]]'s changes to his original story. He especially felt the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], for whom Saward had a particular fondness, were overused in the finished story. He also said that he was happy to create the Raston Warrior Robots and have them destroy the Cybermen because he wasn't as fond of the Cybermen. On the Special Edition DVD, he says that he really had to fight for the inclusion of a Dalek in the special despite the fact they were so iconic in the series. | * [[Terrance Dicks]] has said he was displeased with [[Eric Saward]]'s changes to his original story. He especially felt the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]], for whom Saward had a particular fondness, were overused in the finished story. He also said that he was happy to create the Raston Warrior Robots and have them destroy the Cybermen because he wasn't as fond of the Cybermen. On the Special Edition DVD, he says that he really had to fight for the inclusion of a Dalek in the special despite the fact they were so iconic in the series. | ||
* The story was repeated as a four-part overseas version from 14 August to 17 August 1984. The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by one of the publicity photos taken of the Doctors, in black and white (Peter Davison sitting astride K9 with his hat on its head, surrounded by the other actors and the waxwork figure of Tom Baker), with the accompanying caption "Five reincarnations of the inter-world commuter — [[Patrick Troughton]], [[Richard Hurndall]], [[Peter Davison]], [[Tom Baker]], [[Jon Pertwee]] — ''Doctor Who'': 6.15". | * The story was repeated as a four-part overseas version from 14 August to 17 August 1984. The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by one of the publicity photos taken of the Doctors, in black and white (Peter Davison sitting astride K9 with his hat on its head, surrounded by the other actors and the waxwork figure of Tom Baker), with the accompanying caption "Five reincarnations of the inter-world commuter — [[Patrick Troughton]], [[Richard Hurndall]], [[Peter Davison]], [[Tom Baker]], [[Jon Pertwee]] — ''Doctor Who'': 6.15". | ||
* A 102-minute Special Edition of the story was released on VHS in 1995 with extended scenes and dialogue added or deleted, and some of the [[visual effects]] and the voice of Rassilon redone | * A 102-minute Special Edition of the story was released on VHS in 1995 with extended scenes and dialogue added or deleted, and some of the [[visual effects]] and the voice of Rassilon redone. | ||
* This was only the second time in the series' history that there was a pre-credits sequence. ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' was the first such story. Subsequently, ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'' and ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' also featured pre-credits teasers. This idea was re-used in the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 TV movie]]. The pre-credits sequence became a regular occurrence starting with the 2005 series episode ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', and the animated reconstruction of ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'', a story preceding ''Castrovalva '' by more than 15 years, also featured one. | * This was only the second time in the series' history that there was a pre-credits sequence. ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' was the first such story. Subsequently, ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'' and ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' also featured pre-credits teasers. This idea was re-used in the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 TV movie]]. The pre-credits sequence became a regular occurrence starting with the 2005 series episode ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', and the animated reconstruction of ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'', a story preceding ''Castrovalva '' by more than 15 years, also featured one. | ||
* This serial explicitly indicated in dialogue that the Davison incarnation of the Doctor was in fact the ''[[Fifth Doctor|fifth]]'', apparently discounting fan speculation dating back to ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'' that the First Doctor was not actually the first. [[Terrance Dicks]] wrote both stories although ''The Brain of Morbius'' was extensively rewritten by Robert Holmes to the point that Dicks wanted his name removed from the final story and it was credited to the pseudonym Robin Bland. However, 2020's ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'' took the view that there were indeed many previous incarnations prior to the [[First Doctor|William Hartnell incarnation]] that the Doctor was unaware of. | * This serial explicitly indicated in dialogue that the Davison incarnation of the Doctor was in fact the ''[[Fifth Doctor|fifth]]'', apparently discounting fan speculation dating back to ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'' that the First Doctor was not actually the first. [[Terrance Dicks]] wrote both stories although ''The Brain of Morbius'' was extensively rewritten by Robert Holmes to the point that Dicks wanted his name removed from the final story and it was credited to the pseudonym Robin Bland. However, 2020's ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'' took the view that there were indeed many previous incarnations prior to the [[First Doctor|William Hartnell incarnation]] that the Doctor was unaware of. | ||
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* Two versions of the end sequences were made. For the original broadcast version the Doctors and companions were returned using the TARDIS, with an image of the TARDIS "splitting off" from the remaining one and the accompanying dematerialization sound effect. For the Special Edition version, the Doctors and companions were returned via a Timescoop effect after they entered the TARDIS. The two versions also used different footage from ''Shada'' to show the Fourth Doctor's return to Earth; in the Special Edition, it appears only the Doctor is kidnapped by the Timescoop, and he is returned to his and Romana's punt at the same moment he left. | * Two versions of the end sequences were made. For the original broadcast version the Doctors and companions were returned using the TARDIS, with an image of the TARDIS "splitting off" from the remaining one and the accompanying dematerialization sound effect. For the Special Edition version, the Doctors and companions were returned via a Timescoop effect after they entered the TARDIS. The two versions also used different footage from ''Shada'' to show the Fourth Doctor's return to Earth; in the Special Edition, it appears only the Doctor is kidnapped by the Timescoop, and he is returned to his and Romana's punt at the same moment he left. | ||
* Discounting the Brigadier, this story has the distinction of marking the first time companions from different eras had met and interacted. This would occur only once more in the original series, in ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'' when [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] meet. It has occurred several times in the 2005-present revival. | * Discounting the Brigadier, this story has the distinction of marking the first time companions from different eras had met and interacted. This would occur only once more in the original series, in ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'' when [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] meet. It has occurred several times in the 2005-present revival. | ||
* [[Terrance Dicks]]' original script had Sarah Jane arrive in the Death Zone amidst a ruined replica of a high street, where a collection of fallen mannequins was revealed to be a battalion of [[Auton | * [[Terrance Dicks]]' original script had Sarah Jane arrive in the Death Zone amidst a ruined replica of a high street, where a collection of fallen mannequins was revealed to be a battalion of [[Auton]]s, leading to her rescue by the Third Doctor in Bessie. It was scrapped for being too long and costly and was replaced with Sarah falling down a hill. [[Eric Saward]] said afterwards simply, "It was a lot simpler," despite [[Elisabeth Sladen]] stating her embarrassment of it. | ||
* This story was the first in which the [[Dalek]]s and the Cybermen both featured (though they did not meet). This would not occur again until the [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Series 2]] finale ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''/''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'' in 2006 (excluding the Cyberman head seen in ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]''). They would feature in the same stories again in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'', [[GAME]]: ''[[Return to Earth (video game)|Return to Earth]]'', and [[GAME]]: ''[[The Mazes of Time (video game)|The Mazes of Time]]'', although ''The Five Doctors'' sees the only time the Mondasian Cybermen have featured in one such story. All the others appear to be the [[Cybus Industries|Cybus]] variant. | * This story was the first in which the [[Dalek]]s and the Cybermen both featured (though they did not meet). This would not occur again until the [[Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 2]] finale ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''/''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'' in 2006 (excluding the Cyberman head seen in ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]''). They would feature in the same stories again in [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'', [[GAME]]: ''[[Return to Earth (video game)|Return to Earth]]'', and [[GAME]]: ''[[The Mazes of Time (video game)|The Mazes of Time]]'', although ''The Five Doctors'' sees the only time the Mondasian Cybermen have featured in one such story. All the others appear to be the [[Cybus Industries|Cybus]] variant. | ||
* This marks the only time the [[Third Doctor]] ever comes close to meeting with the Cybermen on-screen. He only observes them, however, and avoids any encounter. He would meet them again in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Blue Tooth (audio story)|The Blue Tooth]]''. | * This marks the only time the [[Third Doctor]] ever comes close to meeting with the Cybermen on-screen. He only observes them, however, and avoids any encounter. He would meet them again in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Blue Tooth (audio story)|The Blue Tooth]]''. | ||
* The Brigadier's line, "Wonderful chap, all of them," is a slightly altered version of a line he said in ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', "Wonderful chap, both of him". | * The Brigadier's line, "Wonderful chap, all of them," is a slightly altered version of a line he said in ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', "Wonderful chap, both of him". | ||
* Footage of Sarah Jane and K9 from early in this story was later used in the 2009 episode [[TV]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)|The Mad Woman in the Attic]]''. | * Footage of Sarah Jane and K9 from early in this story was later used in the 2009 episode [[TV]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)|The Mad Woman in the Attic]]''. | ||
* In the blooper reel added in the twenty-fifth anniversary edition, a clip has the director shouting for a reshoot. Peter Davison says in response, "Shit." The Dalek also said, "Bugger, I lost them!" in another blooper. [[Jon Pertwee]] also said, "Shit," when Bessie failed to go. He added that his car was a sod to drive at the moment. | * In the blooper reel added in the twenty-fifth anniversary edition, a clip has the director shouting for a reshoot. [[Peter Davison]] says in response, "Shit." The Dalek also said, "Bugger, I lost them!" in another blooper. [[Jon Pertwee]] also said, "Shit," when Bessie failed to go. He added that his car was a sod to drive at the moment. | ||
** In another blooper, Pertwee remarks "Well, that's the end of the Master" after [[Nicholas Courtney]] (in character as the Brigadier) knocks [[Anthony Ainley]] (in character as the Master) to the ground. Richard Hurndall then jokingly suggests that Courtney "kick him in the cobblers next time." Coincidentally, ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'' would see the titular villain knee the Master in the groin near the end of its second part. | ** In another blooper, Pertwee remarks "Well, that's the end of the Master" after [[Nicholas Courtney]] (in character as the Brigadier) knocks [[Anthony Ainley]] (in character as the Master) to the ground. Richard Hurndall then jokingly suggests that Courtney "kick him in the cobblers next time." Coincidentally, ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'' would see the titular villain knee the Master in the groin near the end of its second part. | ||
* The [[Raston Warrior Robot]] costume is a silver repaint of one of the [[Cyberman android]]s' costumes from [[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''. | * The [[Raston Warrior Robot]] costume is a silver repaint of one of the [[Cyberman android]]s' costumes from [[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''. | ||
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* [[Wendy Padbury]] was [[Pregnancy|pregnant]] during the recording and the costume she wore was in part designed to, in her words, "hide the bump". Sadly, she miscarried soon after wrapping. ([[DOC]]: [[MM VHS 7]]) | * [[Wendy Padbury]] was [[Pregnancy|pregnant]] during the recording and the costume she wore was in part designed to, in her words, "hide the bump". Sadly, she miscarried soon after wrapping. ([[DOC]]: [[MM VHS 7]]) | ||
* The scenes in which the Second and Third Doctors are captured were reused and put on new backgrounds to show [[Clara Oswald]] going throughout the Doctor's timeline. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | * The scenes in which the Second and Third Doctors are captured were reused and put on new backgrounds to show [[Clara Oswald]] going throughout the Doctor's timeline. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* This was the first TV story to air as a single (albeit extended) episode since [[Season 3]]'s ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'' in [[1965 (releases)|1965]]. | * This was the first TV story to air as a single (albeit extended) episode since [[Season 3 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 3]]'s ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'' in [[1965 (releases)|1965]]. | ||
* In its 11 November [[1983]] article on the special episode, the Associated Press erroneously gave it the title ''Doctor Who: The Ultimate Celebration'' instead of ''The Five Doctors''.[http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php/Special_salute_set_for_%27Dr._Who%27s_anniversary] | * In its 11 November [[1983]] article on the special episode, the Associated Press erroneously gave it the title ''Doctor Who: The Ultimate Celebration'' instead of ''The Five Doctors''.[http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php/Special_salute_set_for_%27Dr._Who%27s_anniversary] | ||
* The 90-minute original version remains, {{as of|2019|lc=y}}, the longest single ''Doctor Who'' "episode" ever broadcast. Although the 1996 TV movie aired in a 120-minute time slot in the US and Canada, the actual film itself was only (depending on the edit viewed) 85 or 86 minutes, just shy of the run time of ''The Five Doctors''. This does not take into account omnibus edits of serials originally broadcast as 25- or 45-minute episodes. | * The 90-minute original version remains, {{as of|2019|lc=y}}, the longest single ''Doctor Who'' "episode" ever broadcast. Although the 1996 TV movie aired in a 120-minute time slot in the US and Canada, the actual film itself was only (depending on the edit viewed) 85 or 86 minutes, just shy of the run time of ''The Five Doctors''. This does not take into account omnibus edits of serials originally broadcast as 25- or 45-minute episodes. | ||
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* The First Doctor was supposed to take a zig-zag approach across the chessboard trap, but [[Richard Hurndall]] walked in a straight line. There was not enough time to reshoot the scene (they were already 17 minutes into overtime), so this version was ultimately used regardless. | * The First Doctor was supposed to take a zig-zag approach across the chessboard trap, but [[Richard Hurndall]] walked in a straight line. There was not enough time to reshoot the scene (they were already 17 minutes into overtime), so this version was ultimately used regardless. | ||
* A large number of other characters were planned to appear, but the actors were unavailable: | * A large number of other characters were planned to appear, but the actors were unavailable: | ||
**[[William Russell]] was invited to make a cameo as [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], but declined. | ** [[William Russell]] was invited to make a cameo as [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], but declined. | ||
** [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Polly]] were considered to appear, but [[Anneke Wills]] was living overseas at the time and couldn't be located. | ** [[Ben Jackson|Ben]] and [[Polly]] were considered to appear, but [[Anneke Wills]] was living overseas at the time and couldn't be located. | ||
** The continuity error of the Second Doctor remembering an incident that happened moments before his regeneration was a last-minute replacement for the original reason he recognised his old companions as illusions. This would have featured Victoria saying "The Brigadier's right", but the Doctor remembering that he was a Colonel when she met him. But Deborah Watling turned down ''The Five Doctors'' in favour of ''The Dave Allen Show'' and the replacement line was hastily added. | ** The continuity error of the Second Doctor remembering an incident that happened moments before his regeneration was a last-minute replacement for the original reason he recognised his old companions as illusions. This would have featured [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] saying "The Brigadier's right", but the Doctor remembering that he was a Colonel when she met him. But [[Deborah Watling]] turned down ''The Five Doctors'' in favour of ''The Dave Allen Show'' and the replacement line was hastily added. | ||
** | ** [[Benton]] was supposed to make a cameo at UNIT HQ, now promoted to sergeant major. [[John Levene]] turned it down, as he objected to the script requiring Benton to not recognise the Second Doctor. Levene felt this was unfaithful to his character, who he felt would not forget the Second Doctor. When the production refused to amend the script, Levene declined to participate. He also felt that the pay wasn't enough. | ||
** [[Jo Grant|Jo]] was supposed to appear, but [[Katy Manning]] was living in [[Australia]] at the time. | ** [[Jo Grant|Jo]] was supposed to appear, but [[Katy Manning]] was living in [[Australia]] at the time. | ||
** [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] was supposed to appear, but [[Ian Marter]] was working in [[New Zealand]] at the time. | ** [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] was supposed to appear, but [[Ian Marter]] was working in [[New Zealand]] at the time. | ||
** [[Louise Jameson]] wanted to reprise her role as [[Leela]] again, but they couldn't fit her into the story. | ** [[Louise Jameson]] wanted to reprise her role as [[Leela]] again, but they couldn't fit her into the story. | ||
** [[Romana]] was supposed to appear, but Lalla Ward turned it down, unwilling to work with [[Tom Baker]] again. Archive footage from ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' was ultimately used to represent her. [[Mary Tamm]] wasn't asked to reprise her role. | ** [[Romana]] was supposed to appear, but Lalla Ward turned it down, unwilling to work with [[Tom Baker]] again. Archive footage from ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' was ultimately used to represent her. [[Mary Tamm]] wasn't asked to reprise her role. | ||
* [[John Nathan-Turner]]'s first choice of director for the story was [[Waris Hussein]], but he was in America at the time and was unable to accept the offer. Nathan-Turner then asked another veteran director, [[Douglas Camfield]], to direct but he also declined. Camfield was also very ill with heart disease, and this may have affected his decision not to direct the production. He died of a heart attack early in 1984. Ultimately, Nathan-Turner ended up directing the story | * [[John Nathan-Turner]]'s first choice of director for the story was [[Waris Hussein]], but he was in America at the time and was unable to accept the offer. Nathan-Turner then asked another veteran director, [[Douglas Camfield]], to direct but he also declined. Camfield was also very ill with heart disease, and this may have affected his decision not to direct the production. He died of a heart attack early in 1984. Ultimately, Nathan-Turner ended up having Peter Moffatt directing the story. | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Gray_(actor) Charles Gray] was offered the role of Rassilon, but turned it down. | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Gray_(actor) Charles Gray] was offered the role of Rassilon, but turned it down. | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Quilley Denis Quilley] and [[Leonard Sachs]] were both asked to play Borusa before [[Philip Latham]] was cast. | |||
* [[Peter Moffatt]] disapproved of the Special Edition of the story which was later released on video, featuring updated special effects and reinstated scenes he had originally cut because he thought they were boring. [[John Nathan-Turner]] also spoke disparagingly of it, declaring that the changes it brought were unnecessary and ruined the overall quality of the story. | * [[Peter Moffatt]] disapproved of the Special Edition of the story which was later released on video, featuring updated special effects and reinstated scenes he had originally cut because he thought they were boring. [[John Nathan-Turner]] also spoke disparagingly of it, declaring that the changes it brought were unnecessary and ruined the overall quality of the story. | ||
* [[Peter Davison]] and [[Patrick Troughton]] had previously co-starred in the ''[[All Creatures Great and Small]]'' episode "Hair of the Dog". | * [[Peter Davison]] and [[Patrick Troughton]] had previously co-starred in the ''[[All Creatures Great and Small]]'' episode "Hair of the Dog". | ||
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* [[Richard Hurndall]] didn't watch any of [[William Hartnell]]'s episodes for fear of mimicry. | * [[Richard Hurndall]] didn't watch any of [[William Hartnell]]'s episodes for fear of mimicry. | ||
* [[Ian Levine]] suggested [[Richard Hurndall]] after seeing him in the ''[[Blake's 7 (series)|Blake's 7]]'' episode ''[[w:c:blakes7:Assassin (episode)|Assassin]]''. | * [[Ian Levine]] suggested [[Richard Hurndall]] after seeing him in the ''[[Blake's 7 (series)|Blake's 7]]'' episode ''[[w:c:blakes7:Assassin (episode)|Assassin]]''. | ||
* When [[Eric Saward]] contacted [[Terrance Dicks]] about writing the special, he was at a convention in [[New Orleans]] and awoke at seven o'clock in the morning after a party the previous night. Dicks agreed and then announced to the convention that he was writing the special. When he returned to England, Dicks claimed that Saward told him to write something to compete with [[Robert Holmes]]' script. Dicks angrily stormed out. Saward came back more politely and Dicks agreed, knowing his reputation was as a fixer. | * When [[Eric Saward]] contacted [[Terrance Dicks]] about writing the special, he was at a convention in [[New Orleans]] and awoke at seven o'clock in the morning after a party the previous night. Dicks agreed and then announced to the convention that he was writing the special. When he returned to England, Dicks claimed that Saward told him to write something to compete with [[Robert Holmes]]' script. Dicks angrily stormed out. Saward came back more politely and Dicks agreed, knowing his reputation was as a fixer. | ||
* The Yeti costume used in the serial was last used in ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]''. It had decayed badly in 15 years of storage, requiring dim lighting and selective camera angles during filming. | * The Yeti costume used in the serial was last used in ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]''. It had decayed badly in 15 years of storage, requiring dim lighting and selective camera angles during filming. | ||
* Originally, the Master was the main villain, but [[Terrance Dicks]] thought that was too obvious. He felt that the least obvious choice was Borusa. | * Originally, the Master was the main villain, but [[Terrance Dicks]] thought that was too obvious. He felt that the least obvious choice was Borusa. | ||
* The end credits featured a specially-mixed version of the theme music, which began with [[Delia Derbyshire]]'s original 1960s arrangement and then segued into the [[Peter Howell]] arrangement being used by the series at the time (the former being played at a slightly higher speed to match the tempo and pitch of the latter). This arrangement was only used on this one occasion and was the last time that the Derbyshire version was heard during the show's original run. A unique arrangement of the opening credits music was also used, which ended in a brief coda phrase that was never used in any other serial. | * The end credits featured a specially-mixed version of the theme music, which began with [[Delia Derbyshire]]'s original 1960s arrangement and then segued into the [[Peter Howell]] arrangement being used by the series at the time (the former being played at a slightly higher speed to match the tempo and pitch of the latter). This arrangement was only used on this one occasion and was the last time that the Derbyshire version was heard during the show's original run. A unique arrangement of the opening credits music was also used, which ended in a brief coda phrase that was never used in any other serial. | ||
*This was the final story to be shot using 2-Inch videotape before it was swapped out for the more light-weight 1-inch format. The last time the format was used was in ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''. | * This was the final story to be shot using 2-Inch videotape before it was swapped out for the more light-weight 1-inch format. The last time the format was used was in ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''. | ||
*[[John Nathan-Turner]] had stated that he intended to resign from his position as producer after production of this story and | * [[John Nathan-Turner]] had stated that he intended to resign from his position as producer after production of this story and regretted in later years that he hadn't taken that opportunity. ([[DCOM]]: ''[[Showtime: The Life of John Nathan-Turner (documentaries)|Showtime: The Life of John Nathan-Turner]]'') | ||
*[[Anthony Ainley]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] had previously co-starred in the horror film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blood_on_Satan%27s_Claw Blood on Satan's Claw].'' | * [[Anthony Ainley]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] had previously co-starred in the horror film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blood_on_Satan%27s_Claw Blood on Satan's Claw].'' | ||
*In the hidden audio commentary for the DVD's re-release in 2008, [[Phil Collinson]] mistakenly identifies [[Zoe Heriot]] as [[Victoria Waterfield]]. | * In the hidden audio commentary for the DVD's re-release in 2008, [[Phil Collinson]] mistakenly identifies [[Zoe Heriot]] as [[Victoria Waterfield]]. | ||
*[[Geoffrey Bayldon]] was considered to play the First Doctor, but [[John Nathan-Turner]] felt that he was too recognisable from his roles in ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catweazle Catweazle]'' and ''[[Worzel Gummidge]]''. | * [[Geoffrey Bayldon]] was considered to play the First Doctor, but [[John Nathan-Turner]] felt that he was too recognisable from his roles in ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catweazle Catweazle]'' and ''[[Worzel Gummidge]]''. | ||
*The Yeti replaced an anonymous one-eyed subterranean monster. | * The Yeti replaced an anonymous one-eyed subterranean monster. | ||
*The Eye of Orion scenes had to be remonted, as the original footage had been irreparably damaged. [[Mark Strickson]] had not expected to be needed for the rest of the location shoot, and had gone on a driving holiday with no means of contacting him. The production team had to resort to radio appeals, before they finally reached Strickson via a family member and summoned him back to Wales. | * The Eye of Orion scenes had to be remonted, as the original footage had been irreparably damaged. [[Mark Strickson]] had not expected to be needed for the rest of the location shoot, and had gone on a driving holiday with no means of contacting him. The production team had to resort to radio appeals, before they finally reached Strickson via a family member and summoned him back to Wales. | ||
*In the original script, the Third Doctor constructed a makeshift hang-glider using the Raston Robot's spare equipment and his own cloak, and flew across the chasm. Unfortunately, the Visual Effects Department had been unable to construct a convincing prop, and [[Jon Pertwee]] refused to go ahead with the scene, which he felt to be preposterous. [[Peter Moffatt]] and [[John Nathan-Turner]] came up with him throwing a line across to the Dark Tower. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catweazle] | * In the original script, the Third Doctor constructed a makeshift hang-glider using the Raston Robot's spare equipment and his own cloak, and flew across the chasm. Unfortunately, the Visual Effects Department had been unable to construct a convincing prop, and [[Jon Pertwee]] refused to go ahead with the scene, which he felt to be preposterous. [[Peter Moffatt]] and [[John Nathan-Turner]] came up with him throwing a line across to the Dark Tower. | ||
* There was concern that the salary necessary to secure [[Jon Pertwee]] for both studio and location work would be beyond the project's budget. Pertwee ultimately agreed to take a pay cut because he was so eager to play the Doctor again. | |||
* [[John Nathan-Turner]] directed some second unit shots for the Raston Warrior Robot scene due to the large amount of material to be captured. | |||
* The Third Doctor's rescue of Sarah Jane from the precipice posed difficulties. [[Peter Moffatt]] had been unable to locate a suitably steep incline, and was forced to try to achieve the effect using camera trickery, albeit with limited success. | |||
* The Dalek was assembled from surviving components constructed during the [[1960s]]. For its destruction, the skirt section from a “goon” Dalek, built for ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'', was substituted. | |||
* [[Terrance Dicks]] had indicated that the apparition of Rassilon should be dressed in the manner of the Time Lords seen in ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'', but this approach was not pursued by costume designer [[Colin Lavers]]. | |||
* The clip from ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' was added so that [[William Hartnell]] would have a presence in the special. The footage was sepia-tinted by video effects designer [[Dave Chapman]] to make the transition from monochrome to colour less jarring. This was eliminated in the four part version. | |||
* For the Fourth Doctor and Romana's release from the time vortex, an extract from ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' part one, in which the pair approached the gates of [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]], had initially been selected. However, [[John Nathan-Turner]] was keen to depict all of the Doctors departing in the TARDIS, and so a clip from part three was used instead. Unfortunately, it did not match up as well with the abduction sequence, which was also taken from the opening instalment and saw the two Time Lords punting on the [[River Cam]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catweazle] | |||
* ''The Five Doctors'' marks the end of what is, as of 2023, the longest consecutive run of classic ''Doctor Who'' serials on Blu-ray. The run comprises all of [[Season 17 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 17]], [[Season 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|18]], [[Season 19 (Doctor Who 1963)|19]] and [[Season 20 (Doctor Who 1963)|20]], ending with this story. | |||
* During overseas broadcasts (and in occasional UK re-airings), this story was split up into four twenty-five-minute episodes. The cliffhangers consisted of Sarah Jane falling down the embankment, Turlough and Susan discovering the Cybermen outside the TARDIS, and the Master following the First Doctor and Tegan into the main floor of the Dark Tower. | |||
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* In early drafts, the First Doctor was to appear with [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], and [[K9]] was to accompany the Fourth Doctor and [[Romana II]] (or Sarah) throughout the episode. ''Susan was the only companion ever considered to appear alongside the First Doctor. While K9 was present throughout most of the draft scripts, none of them had him appearing in more than a small cameo, which indeed happened in the finished episode'' | * In early drafts, the First Doctor was to appear with [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]], and [[K9]] was to accompany the Fourth Doctor and [[Romana II]] (or Sarah) throughout the episode. ''Susan was the only companion ever considered to appear alongside the First Doctor. While K9 was present throughout most of the draft scripts, none of them had him appearing in more than a small cameo, which indeed happened in the finished episode'' | ||
* [[Kamelion]] was supposed to appear for this story. ''He was never intended to take an active part in the story, due to the difficulty in operating the Kamelion prop. An explanation for his absence may have been in one of the draft scripts, though no firm evidence exists for this.'' | * [[Kamelion]] was supposed to appear for this story. ''He was never intended to take an active part in the story, due to the difficulty in operating the Kamelion prop. An explanation for his absence may have been in one of the draft scripts, though no firm evidence exists for this.'' | ||
*[[Maxil]] was supposed to appear for this story, but the plan was dropped because his actor, [[Colin Baker]], had been cast as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and his appearance as Maxil would have been considered a spoiler. ''Maxil was to have appeared in ''The Five Doctors'', but the character was dropped because Baker was unavailable, not because of his being cast as the Doctor; in fact, Baker wasn't offered the role of the Doctor until June 1983, well after production of ''The Five Doctors'' concluded.'' | * [[Maxil]] was supposed to appear for this story, but the plan was dropped because his actor, [[Colin Baker]], had been cast as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and his appearance as Maxil would have been considered a spoiler. ''Maxil was to have appeared in ''The Five Doctors'', but the character was dropped because Baker was unavailable, not because of his being cast as the Doctor; in fact, Baker wasn't offered the role of the Doctor until June 1983, well after production of ''The Five Doctors'' concluded.'' | ||
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* The Brigadier refers to the [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] | * The Brigadier refers to the [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] and the [[Cybermen]], whom he had encountered in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Web of Fear (TV story)}} and [[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)}} respectively. | ||
* The [[Second Doctor]] mentions [[Omega]] | * The [[Second Doctor]] mentions [[Omega]], and criticises the redecorating of UNIT HQ. Both of these are call-backs to [[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors}}, with the latter reflecting the way he critiqued the [[Third Doctor]]'s redesigned TARDIS console room | ||
* | * Sarah is seen with [[K9 Mark III|K9]], whom she was gifted in [[TV]]: {{cs|A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)|A Girl's Best Friend}}. | ||
* | * The Fourth Doctor gets stuck in a time eddy. The First Doctor previously got stuck in a time eddy in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors}}. However, unlike the Fourth, the First was able to communicate and assist. | ||
* The Fourth Doctor | * The Fourth Doctor and [[Romana II]]'s appearances were depicted using reused footage from [[TV]]: {{cs|Shada (TV story)}}, a partially-filmed story which had remained unbroadcast as of ''The Five Doctors'' airing. [[WC]]: {{cs|Shada (webcast)}} would later literalise this artifice, suggesting that the Doctor was genuinely plucked by the [[Time Scoop]] from the events of ''Shada'', thus causing the TV version of ''Shada'' to diegetically "not happen" to match its unfinished nature in the real world. This facilitated the webcast's plot device of the [[Eighth Doctor]] being made to pick up where his earlier self went off and go through the rest of the ''Shada'' plotline. | ||
* The Second Doctor is wearing [[The Doctor's fur coat|his fur coat]], which he wore in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen}} and [[TV]]: {{cs|The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors}}. The coat would again be seen in the Second Doctor's cameo in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Name of the Doctor (TV story)}}, and be worn by other Doctors in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Beyond the Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|Beyond the Ultimate Adventure}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani}}, and [[COMIC]]: {{cs|A Cold Day in Hell! (comic story)|A Cold Day in Hell!}}. | |||
* The [[Eighth Doctor]] and the [[Fifth Doctor]] would later encounter a [[Raston Warrior Robot]] at the [[Eye of Orion]], shortly after the Fifth Doctor's role in events here, as one of the vignettes within [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors}}. | |||
* [[The Brigadier]] recognises [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and later the Fifth Doctor from [[TV]]: {{cs|Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead}}. | |||
* The [[Time Lord]]s offer the Master a new [[regeneration cycle]], something which he had previously come back to the homeworld to ''steal'' in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Deadly Assassin (TV story)}}. Acquiring new regenerations remained a point of motivation for the character in many subsequent appearances leading up to {{cs|Doctor Who (TV story)|the 1996 TV movie]]. The [[High Council]] being able to bestow regenerations upon people who previously lacked them would become a major plot point in the [[War in Heaven]] mythos, with the [[regen-inf]] recruits as seen in [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead Romance (novel)}} and [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}}, and also come into play at the climax of [[TV]]: {{cs|The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor}}, where the dying [[Eleventh Doctor]] is granted an arbitrary number of additional lives by the deities in response to [[Clara Oswald]]'s impassioned plea. | |||
* The [[Third Doctor]], currently familiar with a [[The Master (Terror of the Autons)|prior incarnation]] of [[the Master]], takes a moment to recognise the [[Tremas Master]], who came into existence after his tenure, towards the end of the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s lifetime. Upon recognising him as the Master, the Doctor asks if this is a "new regeneration"; the Master slyly replies "not exactly", alluding to the complexity of the process by which this new Master was born in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken}}, involving the powers of the [[Keeper of Traken]] and the [[possession]] of a [[Tremas|preexisting man]]'s [[Trakenite|non-Gallifreyan]] body. | |||
* When the [[First Doctor]] fails to recognise the Master, he reminds him that they went to [[the Academy]]. The Master's status as a former schoolmate of the Doctor's had been established as early as [[TV]]: {{cs|Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons}} and was frequently mentioned thereafter. | |||
* The Doctor is called upon to once again become Lord President of Gallifrey. He ran for the position initially in order to save himself from trial in ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin}}, then briefly assumed the role in earnest in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time}}, only to resign by the story's conclusion. Although the [[Sixth Doctor]] was informed in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe}} that he had been booted from office ''in absentia'', the [[Seventh Doctor]] would again describe himself as "President-Elect of the High Council of Time Lords" in [[TV]]: {{cs|Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks}}. | |||
* The Brigadier's says "Wonderful chap, all of them," referring to all five incarnations of The Doctor. He previously said "Wonderful chap, both of him", referring to his second and third incarnations in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors}}. | |||
* The First Doctor appears annoyed when [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] calls him "Doc", a gag previously used with the Fifth Doctor in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler}}. The running joke would recur in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe}}, and [[TV]: {{cs|Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland}}; the First Doctor's exact words in ''The Five Doctors'', "Kindly refrain from addressing me as ‘Doc’", would be specifically reused by the [[Sixth Doctor]] in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma}}. | |||
* The | * Rassilon is said to have achieved "timeless, perpetual bodily regeneration" granting him true [[immortality]]. A much less convenient form of [[perpetual regeneration]] was a plot point in [[TV]]: {{cs|Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead}}. | ||
* The [[Second Doctor]] calls the [[Third Doctor]] "Fancy pants", to which the Third Doctor replies "[[Scarecrow]]", continuing their somewhat antagonistic rapport from [[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors}}. Ironically, [[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Night Walkers (comic story)}} showed animated scarecrows being used by the Time Lords to enact their sentence of [[forced regeneration]] on the Second Doctor. | |||
* | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] once again notes her fear of heights, prominently displayed in [[TV]]: {{cs|Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks}}. | ||
* [[Jerricho|The Castellan]] theorises that "the Doctor wants revenge" as a possible motive for deceiving the [[High Council]], implicitly referring to the Time Lords' recent attempt to execute the Doctor in [[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity}}. | |||
* [[Rassilon]]'s body wears a more colourful version of the style of Time Lord robes previously depicted in [[TV]]: {{cs|The War Games (TV story)}}. | |||
* The climax hinges on an intercession with a manifestation of Rassilon's [[mind]]. It had been mentioned to "still exist within the [[APC Net]]" in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion of Time (TV story)}}, and the Fifth Doctor had previously been shown meeting with Rassilon's spirit within [[the Matrix]] during [[Melanicus]]'s hijack of the [[Event Synthesizer]] in [[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Tides of Time (comic story)|The Tides of Time}}. | |||
* | * Romana would later recall during [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Extermination (audio story)|Extermination}} that she was shocked that the Doctor ran away from his responsibilities when he was appointed Lord President. | ||
* [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Five Companions (audio story)}} serves as an interquel to this story, asserting that before the Fifth Doctor arrived in [[the Capitol]], the Master's transmat recall device sent him to a "spare" [[Death Zone]] where he met his former companions [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Steven Taylor]], [[Sara Kingdom]], [[Polly Wright]] and [[Nyssa]], battling the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Sontaran]]s. | |||
* The Cybermen type seen here are described as [[CyberNeomorph]]s in [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Ultimate Cybermen (audio story)|The Ultimate Cybermen}}. | |||
* | * After the Tremas Master hands the [[Third Doctor]] the [[Seal of the High Council]] as proof of his legitimacy, the Doctor simply pockets it instead of returning it. Decades later, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Time of the Doctor (TV story)}} would reveal that the Doctor had kept it all along, with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] revealing he still held it, and mentioning how he "nicked it from the Master in the Death Zone" before he puts it to use as an interface to translate [[the Message]]. | ||
* An exchange between the First and Fifth Doctors is similar to the exchange between the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and the [[Eleventh General]], shortly before the Doctor shot the General, in [[TV]]: {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}.{{what?}} | |||
* The Death Zone, noted as a place of "dangerous games", was one of the names from the Doctor's past which were scrambled by [[the Flux]] in [[GAME]]: {{cs|Flux Fixers (game)}}. | |||
== Home video and audio releases == | == Home video and audio releases == | ||
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In 1999 ''The Five Doctors'' was released on DVD by BBC Worldwide. This was the same Extended / Special Edition as the 1995 VHS release, with no additional features. It was released in [[Australia]] 2000. Only the North America release had commentary and the Who's Who features. | In 1999 ''The Five Doctors'' was released on DVD by BBC Worldwide. This was the same Extended / Special Edition as the 1995 VHS release, with no additional features. It was released in [[Australia]] 2000. Only the North America release had commentary and the Who's Who features. In the UK, because the DVD cover did not match the usual Region 2 template, a matching version (by [[Lee Binding]] and [[Clayton Hickman]]) was released on the BBC Doctor Who website on 23 December 2004;<ref>Archived: [https://web.archive.org/web/20041230145918/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho/2004/12/23/16240.shtml]</ref> {{as of|July 2023}} this image can be downloaded using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine: [https://web.archive.org/web/20141229110208/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/dvd/images/full/fivedoctors_new.jpg]. | ||
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In 2008 ''The Five Doctors'' was re-released celebrating the story's 25th anniversary. In this case it was a dual DVD release showcasing the original version of the story and the Extended / Special Edition. | In 2008 ''The Five Doctors'' was re-released celebrating the story's 25th anniversary. In this case it was a dual DVD release showcasing the original version of the story and the Extended / Special Edition. | ||
===== Special features ===== | |||
* Commentary on 1983 TV version by [[Carole Ann Ford]] ([[Susan Foreman|Susan]]), [[Nicholas Courtney]] ([[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]]), [[Elisabeth Sladen]] ([[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]]) and [[Mark Strickson]] ([[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]]) | |||
* Commentary on 1995 Special Edition by [[Peter Davison]] ([[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]]) and [[Terrance Dicks]] (Writer) | |||
* ''[[Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 (documentary)|Celebration]]'' — A 52-minute look back at ''Doctor Who's'' 20th anniversary celebrations in 1983 hosted by [[Colin Baker]] | |||
* ''[[The Ties that Bind Us (documentary)|The Ties that Bind Us]]'' - A 16-minute documentary examining the links to the show's past and future in ''The Five Doctors'' (right up to ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') narrated by [[Paul McGann]] | |||
* ''[[Five Doctors, One Studio]]'' — Raw video footage of the only studio recording session in which Davison, Pertwee, Troughton and Hurndall were all together on set | |||
* Out-takes - Bloopers and gaffes from the making of the story | |||
* ''[[(Not So) Special Effects]]'' — A look at a typical day's work for the visual FX crew on ''Doctor Who'', featuring raw footage of the filming of several special effects sequences | |||
* Publicity Clips - The actors publicise ''The Five Doctors'' on ''Saturday Superstore'', ''[[Blue Peter (series)|Blue Peter]]'', ''[[Nationwide]]'' and ''Breakfast Time'' | |||
* Trails and Continuities - BBC1 trailers and continuity announcements from the story's original transmission, including the cliffhangers created for the four-episode version | |||
* Isolated Music - The score for both versions is available on a separate music track | |||
* ''[[Radio Times]]'' Billings (DVD-ROM PC/Mac) | |||
* Photo Gallery | |||
* Production Subtitles for both versions | |||
* Coming Soon Trailer - ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'' | |||
* [[Easter Egg]]s: | |||
** Bonus commentary on the 1983 TV version by [[David Tennant]], [[Helen Raynor]] and [[Phil Collinson]]. To access this hidden feature, press right at Companions Commentary in the Audio Options section of Disc One's Special Features menu to reveal a hidden ''Doctor Who'' logo. | |||
** 1995 BBC Video ident featuring the BBC Logo being eaten by the Black Triangle. To access this hidden feature, press left at ''Nationwide'' on Disc Two's Special Features menu to reveal a hidden ''Doctor Who'' logo. | |||
Editing for the Special Edition VHS and DVD releases and 25th Anniversary DVD release was completed by the [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]]. | |||
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File:The Five Doctors 2008 Region 2 DVD Cover Slipcase.jpg|UK slipcase cover | |||
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=== Audio release === | === Audio release === | ||
[[Silva Screen]] Records released a CD, ''The Five Doctors: Classic Music from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 2'' (FILMCD 710), which contains a suite of music from this story. (The rest of the album contains music from other Fifth Doctor stories.) | [[Silva Screen]] Records released a CD, ''The Five Doctors: Classic Music from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 2'' (FILMCD 710), which contains a suite of music from this story. (The rest of the album contains music from other Fifth Doctor stories.) | ||
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