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'''''The Shrink''''' was a [[mini-episode]] aired during ''[[On the Waterfront (TV series)|On the Waterfront]]'' | '''''The Shrink''''' was a [[mini-episode]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' aired during ''[[On the Waterfront (TV series)|On the Waterfront]]'' series 2, episode 3. It was released to tie in with the stage play ''[[The Ultimate Adventure]]'' and was one Pertwee's final licensed appearances as the Doctor. | ||
[[Kate Copstick]], [[Russell T Davies]], [[Andrew O'Connor]], [[Terry Randall]], and [[John Sayle]] all receive writing credits in the episode's closing titles, but it is unknown which of them wrote the script for the ''Doctor Who'' mini-episode. | [[Kate Copstick]], [[Russell T Davies]], [[Andrew O'Connor]], [[Terry Randall]], and [[John Sayle]] all receive writing credits in the episode's closing titles, but it is unknown which of them wrote the script for the ''Doctor Who'' mini-episode. Either way this was Russell T's first contribution to a piece of live action ''Doctor Who'' as he also served as script editor for the story. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] sees a shrink. | The [[Third Doctor]] sees a shrink as he is assumed by said shrink to be imagining his life. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
' | Lying down, the [[Third Doctor]] talks about his life as a shrink sits and listens. The Doctor explains that his name is "Doctor John Smith" and only other people call him "Doctor Who". | ||
Later the Doctor goes on to tell the shrink of the enemies he has faced as well as the places he will visit. After a lengthy discussion the shrink wrongly decides the Doctor's life is a figment of his imagination. | |||
A Cybermen bursts into the room and convinces the shrink that perhaps he is the mad one. The Doctor leaps from out of the bed and lays the shrink on it. The Doctor then asks the shrink his name to which he responds "Doctor Who". | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Jon Pertwee]] - [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Jon Pertwee]] - [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
* [[Andrew O'Connor]] - [[Shrink (The Shrink)|The Shrink]] | |||
== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
'' | * The Doctor says his name is not "Doctor Who" and only other people refer to him as such. | ||
* The Doctor states [[The Master]] is his deadliest enemy over the [[Dalek|Daleks]] and [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. | |||
* The Doctor states the [[TARDIS]] is "dimensionally transcendental". | |||
* The [[Shrink (The Shrink)|Shrink]] mentions [[Margate]]. | |||
* The Doctor says he thinks "in all probability" he's next going to [[Wales]] to sort out a problem, then to [[Birmingham]] and then to [[Manchester]], [[Oxford]], [[Bristol]]. (these places were an in-universe reference to where the showings of ''The Ultimate Adventure'' would be). | |||
* The Shrink states the Doctor is thousands of years old and can [[Regeneration|regenerate]]. | |||
* The Doctor states he has two hearts. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This mini-episode was released to tie in with the release of ''[[The Ultimate Adventure]]''. | * This mini-episode was released to tie in with the release of ''[[The Ultimate Adventure]]''. | ||
* It is one of many appearances of Jon Pertwee as the Doctor on screen between 1989 and 1996. Others include an officially licensed appearance on a special edition of [[Untitled (Crank Up Your Granny TV story)|Crank Up Your Granny]], [[Untitled (Noel's House Party TV story)|a short scene with Noel Edmonds]] aired before ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'' as well as ''Dimensions in Time'' proper, a scene for [[Devious (home video)|Devious]] (a fan film later released officially), an advert for Vodafone called 'You Are Not Alone' and [[Surprise Surprise! special (TV story)|a sketch for ''Surprise Surprise'']]. | |||
* During the end of the episode the theme used during [[Season 23]] is played. | |||
* This is the second time the Cybermen have appeared on screen with the Third Doctor - the first being [[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The [[Third Doctor]] says his name is Doctor John Smith. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') | ||
* The Third Doctor states he's been followed by [[Dalek|Daleks]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]''), [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''), [[Draconian|Draconians]] ([[TV]]: [[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]), [[Sea Devil|Sea Devils]] ([[TV]]: [[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]) and Mutants ([[TV]]: [[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]). | |||
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[[Category:1989 television stories]] | [[Category:1989 television stories]] | ||
[[Category:Cyberman television stories]] | [[Category:Cyberman television stories]] | ||
[[Category:Third Doctor television stories]] | [[Category:Third Doctor television stories]] | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 10 November 2021
The Shrink was a mini-episode of Doctor Who aired during On the Waterfront series 2, episode 3. It was released to tie in with the stage play The Ultimate Adventure and was one Pertwee's final licensed appearances as the Doctor.
Kate Copstick, Russell T Davies, Andrew O'Connor, Terry Randall, and John Sayle all receive writing credits in the episode's closing titles, but it is unknown which of them wrote the script for the Doctor Who mini-episode. Either way this was Russell T's first contribution to a piece of live action Doctor Who as he also served as script editor for the story.
Synopsis
The Third Doctor sees a shrink as he is assumed by said shrink to be imagining his life.
Plot
Lying down, the Third Doctor talks about his life as a shrink sits and listens. The Doctor explains that his name is "Doctor John Smith" and only other people call him "Doctor Who".
Later the Doctor goes on to tell the shrink of the enemies he has faced as well as the places he will visit. After a lengthy discussion the shrink wrongly decides the Doctor's life is a figment of his imagination.
A Cybermen bursts into the room and convinces the shrink that perhaps he is the mad one. The Doctor leaps from out of the bed and lays the shrink on it. The Doctor then asks the shrink his name to which he responds "Doctor Who".
Cast
Crew
- Series Producer - Martin Hughes
- Film Editor - Edward Pugh
- Designer - Barry Roach
- Makeup Artist - Julie Vincent
- Unit Manager - Shirley Chadwick
- Property Buyer - Mike Fallon
- Lighting - Ron Minty
- Script Editor - Russell T Davies
References
- The Doctor says his name is not "Doctor Who" and only other people refer to him as such.
- The Doctor states The Master is his deadliest enemy over the Daleks and Cybermen.
- The Doctor states the TARDIS is "dimensionally transcendental".
- The Shrink mentions Margate.
- The Doctor says he thinks "in all probability" he's next going to Wales to sort out a problem, then to Birmingham and then to Manchester, Oxford, Bristol. (these places were an in-universe reference to where the showings of The Ultimate Adventure would be).
- The Shrink states the Doctor is thousands of years old and can regenerate.
- The Doctor states he has two hearts.
Story notes
- This mini-episode was released to tie in with the release of The Ultimate Adventure.
- It is one of many appearances of Jon Pertwee as the Doctor on screen between 1989 and 1996. Others include an officially licensed appearance on a special edition of Crank Up Your Granny, a short scene with Noel Edmonds aired before Dimensions in Time as well as Dimensions in Time proper, a scene for Devious (a fan film later released officially), an advert for Vodafone called 'You Are Not Alone' and a sketch for Surprise Surprise.
- During the end of the episode the theme used during Season 23 is played.
- This is the second time the Cybermen have appeared on screen with the Third Doctor - the first being The Five Doctors.
Continuity
- The Third Doctor says his name is Doctor John Smith. (TV: Spearhead from Space)
- The Third Doctor states he's been followed by Daleks (TV: Day of the Daleks), Cybermen (TV: The Five Doctors), Draconians (TV: Frontier in Space), Sea Devils (TV: The Sea Devils) and Mutants (TV: The Mutants).
