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'''Season 21''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran between [[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[1984 (releases)|1984]] and [[30 March (releases)|30 March]] 1984. It starred [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Mark Strickson]] as [[Turlough]] for the majority, whilst the final serial featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri Brown]]. The season opened with ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]''.
'''Season 21''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran from [[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[1984 (releases)|1984]] to [[30 March (releases)|30 March]] 1984. It starred [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Mark Strickson]] as [[Turlough]] for the majority, whilst the final serial featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri Brown]]. The season opened with ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]'' and concluded with ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]''.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The season consisted of seven serials and twenty-four episodes. ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', the first story with [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]], aired last in the season. This season saw the departure of companions Tegan, Turlough and Kamelion and introduced Peri. Most episodes were the traditional twenty-five minute length. However, due to coverage of the 1984 Winter Olympics, ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' was re-edited before airing and shown as two forty-five minute episodes.
The season consisted of seven serials comprised of twenty-four episodes. ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', the first story with [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]], aired last in the season. This season saw the departure of companions Tegan, Turlough and Kamelion and introduced Peri. Most episodes were the traditional twenty-five minute length. However, due to coverage of the 1984 Winter Olympics, ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' was re-edited before airing and shown as two forty-five minute episodes.


Colin Baker's first story, ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', introduced a modified version of the opening credits including a slight modification to the series logo (although the theme arrangement was not changed). This was the first time since [[Season 4]] that such a change occurred during a season.
Colin Baker's first story, ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', introduced a modified version of the opening credits including a slight modification to the series logo (although the theme arrangement was not changed). This was the first time since [[Season 4 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 4]] that such a change occurred during a season.


Along with Season 4, it was one of only two seasons of the classic series to have a completely different cast in the final story of the season than in the first story. In this case, [[Janet Fielding]], [[Mark Strickson]] and [[Peter Davison]], respectively, departed their roles in three consecutive serials.
Along with Season 4, it was one of only two seasons of the classic series to have a completely different cast in the final story of the season than in the first story. In this case, [[Janet Fielding]], [[Mark Strickson]] and [[Peter Davison]], respectively, departed their roles in three consecutive serials.
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! # || Title || Writer || Episodes || Notes
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|1 ||''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]''||[[Johnny Byrne]]||4|| Return of the [[Silurian]]s and the [[Sea Devil]]s. Last appearance of the Sea Devils. Final story to be written by Johnny Byrne.
|1 ||''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]''||[[Johnny Byrne]]||4||Final story to be written by [[Johnny Byrne]].
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|2 ||''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]''||[[Eric Pringle]]||2||Last 2-part ''Doctor Who'' story to be broadcast with 25-minute episodes.
|2 ||''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]''||[[Eric Pringle]]||2||Last 2-part ''Doctor Who'' story to be broadcast with 25-minute episodes.
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|3 ||''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]''||[[Christopher H. Bidmead]]||4||Final story to be written by former script editor Christopher H. Bidmead.
|3 ||''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]''||[[Christopher H. Bidmead]]||4||Final story to be written by former script editor [[Christopher H. Bidmead]].
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|4 ||''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''||[[Eric Saward]]||2||Final appearance of [[Tegan Jovanka]]; first story broadcast in 45-minute episodes.
|4 ||''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''||[[Eric Saward]]||2||First story broadcast in 45-minute episodes. Final appearance of [[Tegan Jovanka]].  
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|5 ||''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''||[[Peter Grimwade]]||4||First appearance of [[Peri Brown]] and final appearances of [[Vislor Turlough]] and [[Kamelion]]. Final story to be written by Peter Grimwade, and also the final to be directed by [[Fiona Cumming]].
|5 ||''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''||[[Peter Grimwade]]||4||First appearance of [[Peri Brown]], and final appearances of [[Vislor Turlough]] and [[Kamelion]]. Final story to be written by [[Peter Grimwade]], and also the final to be directed by [[Fiona Cumming]].
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|6 ||''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''||[[Robert Holmes]]||4||First appearance of the [[Sixth Doctor]] and final regular appearance of the [[Fifth Doctor]].
|6 ||''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''||[[Robert Holmes]]||4||First appearance of the [[Sixth Doctor]] and final regular appearance of the [[Fifth Doctor]].
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* [[Noma (The Twin Dilemma)|Noma]] - [[Barry Stanton]]
* [[Noma (The Twin Dilemma)|Noma]] - [[Barry Stanton]]
* [[Drak (The Twin Dilemma)|Drak]] - [[Oliver Smith]]
* [[Drak (The Twin Dilemma)|Drak]] - [[Oliver Smith]]
== Stories set before this season ==
=== TV ===
* ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''
=== Novels ===
* ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]''
=== Short stories ===
''to be added''
=== Audio ===
* ''[[The Five Companions (audio story)|The Five Companions]]''
* Fifth Doctor's involvement in ''[[The Sirens of Time (audio story)|The Sirens of Time]]''
=== Comics ===
''to be added''


== Stories set during this season ==
== Stories set during this season ==
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Nightmare Country (audio story)|Nightmare Country]]'' (unspecified place between [[The Five Doctors (TV story)|''The Five Doctors'']] and [[Frontios (TV story)|''Frontios'']])
 
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Deep Blue (novel)|Deep Blue]]'' (between ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]'' and ''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]'')
=== Novels ===
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[And You Will Obey Me (audio story)|And You Will Obey Me]]'' (after ''The Awakening'')
 
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The King of Terror (novel)|The King of Terror]]'' (between ''The Awakening'' and ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'')
* ''[[Deep Blue (novel)|Deep Blue]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Life After Queth (short story)|Life After Queth]]'' (during ''Frontios'')
* ''[[The King of Terror (novel)|The King of Terror]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Perfect Day (short story)|Perfect Day]]'' (during ''Frontios'')
* ''[[Lords of the Storm (novel)|Lords of the Storm]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Keeping It Real (short story)|Keeping It Real]]'' (during ''Frontios'')
* ''[[Imperial Moon (novel)|Imperial Moon]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Excelis Dawns (audio story)|Excelis Dawns]]'' (during ''Frontios'')
* ''[[The Ultimate Treasure (novel)|The Ultimate Treasure]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Creation of Camelot (short story)|The Creation of Camelot]]'' (during ''Frontios'')
* ''[[Superior Beings (novel)|Superior Beings]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Nocturne (audio story)|Nocturne]]'' (during ''Frontios'')
* ''[[Warmonger (novel)|Warmonger]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Time in Office (audio story)|Time in Office]]'' (during ''Frontios'')
* ''[[Blood and Hope (novel)|Blood and Hope]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Encounter on Burnt Snake Flat (short story)|Encounter on Burnt Snake Flat]]'' (shortly after ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'')
 
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Storm (novel)|Lords of the Storm]]'' (between ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' and ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')
=== Short stories ===
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Phantasmagoria (audio story)|Phantasmagoria]]'' (between ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' and ''Planet of Fire'')
 
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Loups-Garoux (audio story)|Loups-Garoux]]'' (between ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' and ''Planet of Fire'')
* ''[[Life After Queth (short story)|Life After Queth]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Singularity (audio story)|Singularity]]'' (between ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' and ''Planet of Fire'')
* ''[[Perfect Day (short story)|Perfect Day]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Imperial Moon (novel)|Imperial Moon]]'' (between ''Resurrection of the Daleks'' and ''Planet of Fire'')
* ''[[Keeping It Real (short story)|Keeping It Real]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Creation of Camelot (short story)|The Creation of Camelot]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ultimate Treasure (novel)|The Ultimate Treasure]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Encounter on Burnt Snake Flat (short story)|Encounter on Burnt Snake Flat]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Superior Beings (novel)|Superior Beings]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Graham Dilley Saves the World (short story)|Graham Dilley Saves the World]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger (novel)|Warmonger]]'' (directly after ''Superior Beings'')
* ''[[The Gangster's Story (short story)|The Gangster's Story]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Exotron (audio story)|Exotron]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Far Away in a Manger (short story)|Far Away in a Manger]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Urban Myths (audio story)|Urban Myths]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
 
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)|The Eye of the Scorpion]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
=== Audio ===
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Church and the Crown (audio story)|The Church and the Crown]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
 
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[No Place Like Home (audio story)|No Place Like Home]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[And You Will Obey Me (audio story)|And You Will Obey Me]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Nekromanteia (audio story)|Nekromanteia]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Excelis Dawns (audio story)|Excelis Dawns]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood and Hope (novel)|Blood and Hope]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Time in Office (audio story)|Time in Office]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Axis of Insanity (audio story)|The Axis of Insanity]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Phantasmagoria (audio story)|Phantasmagoria]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Graham Dilley Saves the World (short story)|Graham Dilley Saves the World]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Loups-Garoux (audio story)|Loups-Garoux]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Roof of the World (audio story)|The Roof of the World]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Singularity (audio story)|Singularity]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gangster's Story (short story)|The Gangster's Story]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Blazing Hour (audio story)|The Blazing Hour]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Three's a Crowd (audio story)|Three's a Crowd]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* Fifth Doctor and Turlough's involvement in ''[[The End of the Beginning (audio story)|The End of the Beginning]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Council of Nicaea (audio story)|The Council of Nicaea]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[I, Kamelion (audio story)|I, Kamelion]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Veiled Leopard (audio story)|The Veiled Leopard]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Exotron (audio story)|Exotron]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Urban Myths (audio story)|Urban Myths]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cuddlesome (audio story)|Cuddlesome]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Eye of the Scorpion (audio story)|The Eye of the Scorpion]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Mind's Eye (audio story)|The Mind's Eye]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Church and the Crown (audio story)|The Church and the Crown]]''
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Far Away in a Manger (short story)|Far Away in a Manger]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[No Place Like Home (audio story)|No Place Like Home]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The 100 Days of the Doctor (audio story)|The 100 Days of the Doctor]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Nekromanteia (audio story)|Nekromanteia]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Axis of Insanity (audio story)|The Axis of Insanity]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mission of the Viyrans (audio story)|Mission of the Viyrans]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Roof of the World (audio story)|The Roof of the World]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Judgement of Isskar (audio story)|The Judgement of Isskar]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[Three's a Crowd (audio story)|Three's a Crowd]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)|The Destroyer of Delight]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Council of Nicaea (audio story)|The Council of Nicaea]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chaos Pool (audio story)|The Chaos Pool]]'' (between ''Planet of Fire'' and ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Kingmaker (audio story)|The Kingmaker]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]'' (immediately before ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* Peri and Erimem's involvement in ''[[The Veiled Leopard (audio story)|The Veiled Leopard]]''
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Winter (audio story)|Winter]]'' (during ''The Caves of Androzani'')
* ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]''
* ''[[Cuddlesome (audio story)|Cuddlesome]]''
* ''[[The Mind's Eye (audio story)|The Mind's Eye]]''
* The Fifth Doctor, Peri and Erimem's cameo in ''[[The 100 Days of the Doctor (audio story)|The 100 Days of the Doctor]]''
* ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]''
* ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]''
* ''[[Mission of the Viyrans (audio story)|Mission of the Viyrans]]''
* ''[[The Judgement of Isskar (audio story)|The Judgement of Isskar]]''
* ''[[The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)|The Destroyer of Delight]]''
* ''[[The Chaos Pool (audio story)|The Chaos Pool]]''
* ''[[The Garden of Storms (audio story)|The Garden of Storms]]''
* ''[[The Moonrakers (audio story)|The Moonrakers]]''
* ''[[The People Made of Smoke (audio story)|The People Made of Smoke]]''
* ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]''
* ''[[Winter (audio story)|Winter]]''
 
=== Comics ===
 
* ''[[The Curse of the Scarab (comic story)|The Curse of the Scarab]]''


== Adaptations and merchandising ==
== Adaptations and merchandising ==
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| ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''Beneath the Surface'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Available individually or in the box set in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min. || 14 January 2008 || 5 March 2008 || 3 June 2008
| ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''[[Beneath the Surface]]'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Available individually or in the box set in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min. || 14 January 2008 || 5 March 2008 || 3 June 2008
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| ''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''Earthstory'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 2 × 25 min. || 20 June 2011 || 4 August 2011 || 12 July 2011
| ''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''[[Earth Story]]'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 2 × 25 min. || 20 June 2011 || 4 August 2011 || 12 July 2011
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| ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 30 May 2011 || 7 July 2011 || 14 June 2011
| ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 30 May 2011 || 7 July 2011 || 14 June 2011
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| ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''<br /><small>Available individually or in ''The Complete Davros Collection'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min.<br /><small>  (Original Version)</small>|| 18 November 2002 || 3 February 2003 || 1 July 2003
| ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''<br /><small>Available individually or in ''[[The Complete Davros Collection]]'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min.<br /><small>  (Original Version)</small>|| 18 November 2002 || 3 February 2003 || 1 July 2003
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| ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' – Special Edition<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''Revisitations 2'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min.<br /><small>  (Original Version)</small> <br /> 2 × 46 min.<br /><small>  (Broadcast Version)</small> || 28 March 2011 || 5 May 2011 || 12 June 2012
| ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'' – Special Edition<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''[[Revisitations|Revisitations 2]]'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min.<br /><small>  (Original Version)</small> <br /> 2 × 46 min.<br /><small>  (Broadcast Version)</small> || 28 March 2011 || 5 May 2011 || 12 June 2012
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| ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''Kamelion Tales'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1.<br /> Includes remastered "movie version" with new footage. || 4 × 25 min.<br /><small>  (Broadcast Version)</small> <br /> 1 × 66 min.<br /><small> (Special Edition)</small> || 14 June 2010 || 5 August 2010 || 7 September 2010
| ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''[[Kamelion Tales]]'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1.<br /> Includes remastered "movie version" with new footage. || 4 × 25 min.<br /><small>  (Broadcast Version)</small> <br /> 1 × 66 min.<br /><small> (Special Edition)</small> || 14 June 2010 || 5 August 2010 || 7 September 2010
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| ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 18 June 2001 || 7 January 2002 || 2 April 2002
| ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 18 June 2001 || 7 January 2002 || 2 April 2002
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| ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' – Special Edition<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''Revisitations 1'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. || 4 × 25 min. || 4 October 2010 ||2 December 2010 ||14 February 2012
| ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' – Special Edition<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''[[Revisitations|Revisitations 1]]'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. || 4 × 25 min. || 4 October 2010 ||2 December 2010 ||14 February 2012
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| ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 7 September 2009 || 3 December 2009 ||5 January 2010
| ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 7 September 2009 || 3 December 2009 ||5 January 2010
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Season 21 of Doctor Who ran from 5 January 1984 to 30 March 1984. It starred Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka and Mark Strickson as Turlough for the majority, whilst the final serial featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown. The season opened with Warriors of the Deep and concluded with The Twin Dilemma.

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The season consisted of seven serials comprised of twenty-four episodes. The Twin Dilemma, the first story with Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor, aired last in the season. This season saw the departure of companions Tegan, Turlough and Kamelion and introduced Peri. Most episodes were the traditional twenty-five minute length. However, due to coverage of the 1984 Winter Olympics, Resurrection of the Daleks was re-edited before airing and shown as two forty-five minute episodes.

Colin Baker's first story, The Twin Dilemma, introduced a modified version of the opening credits including a slight modification to the series logo (although the theme arrangement was not changed). This was the first time since Season 4 that such a change occurred during a season.

Along with Season 4, it was one of only two seasons of the classic series to have a completely different cast in the final story of the season than in the first story. In this case, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson and Peter Davison, respectively, departed their roles in three consecutive serials.

Television stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Writer Episodes Notes
1 Warriors of the Deep Johnny Byrne 4 Final story to be written by Johnny Byrne.
2 The Awakening Eric Pringle 2 Last 2-part Doctor Who story to be broadcast with 25-minute episodes.
3 Frontios Christopher H. Bidmead 4 Final story to be written by former script editor Christopher H. Bidmead.
4 Resurrection of the Daleks Eric Saward 2 First story broadcast in 45-minute episodes. Final appearance of Tegan Jovanka.
5 Planet of Fire Peter Grimwade 4 First appearance of Peri Brown, and final appearances of Vislor Turlough and Kamelion. Final story to be written by Peter Grimwade, and also the final to be directed by Fiona Cumming.
6 The Caves of Androzani Robert Holmes 4 First appearance of the Sixth Doctor and final regular appearance of the Fifth Doctor.
7 The Twin Dilemma Anthony Steven 4

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All serials of season 21 were released individually in between 2001 and 2011.

Serial name Number and duration
of episodes
R2 release date R4 release date R1 release date
Warriors of the Deep
Only available as part of the Beneath the Surface box set in Regions 2 and 4.
Available individually or in the box set in Region 1.
4 × 25 min. 14 January 2008 5 March 2008 3 June 2008
The Awakening
Only available as part of the Earth Story box set in Regions 2 and 4.
Only available individually in Region 1.
2 × 25 min. 20 June 2011 4 August 2011 12 July 2011
Frontios 4 × 25 min. 30 May 2011 7 July 2011 14 June 2011
Resurrection of the Daleks
Available individually or in The Complete Davros Collection box set in Regions 2 and 4.
Only available individually in Region 1.
4 × 25 min.
(Original Version)
18 November 2002 3 February 2003 1 July 2003
Resurrection of the Daleks – Special Edition
Only available as part of the Revisitations 2 box set in Regions 2 and 4.
Only available individually in Region 1.
4 × 25 min.
(Original Version)
2 × 46 min.
(Broadcast Version)
28 March 2011 5 May 2011 12 June 2012
Planet of Fire
Only available as part of the Kamelion Tales box set in Regions 2 and 4.
Only available individually in Region 1.
Includes remastered "movie version" with new footage.
4 × 25 min.
(Broadcast Version)
1 × 66 min.
(Special Edition)
14 June 2010 5 August 2010 7 September 2010
The Caves of Androzani 4 × 25 min. 18 June 2001 7 January 2002 2 April 2002
The Caves of Androzani – Special Edition
Only available as part of the Revisitations 1 box set in Regions 2 and 4.
4 × 25 min. 4 October 2010 2 December 2010 14 February 2012
The Twin Dilemma 4 × 25 min. 7 September 2009 3 December 2009 5 January 2010

Download/streaming availability[[edit] | [edit source]]

Serial name Amazon Video iTunes
Warriors of the Deep (4 episodes)
The Awakening (2 episodes)
Frontios (4 episodes)
Resurrection of the Daleks (2 episodes)
Planet of Fire (4 episodes)
The Caves of Androzani (4 episodes
The Twin Dilemma (4 episodes)

Novels[[edit] | [edit source]]

Target Books was originally unable to come to an agreement that would have allowed Resurrection of the Daleks to be adapted as a novel. However, Eric Saward eventually novelised the story in collaboration with BBC Books in 2019, 35 years after the story first premiered on television.

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