Season 20 (Doctor Who 1963)

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Season 20 of Doctor Who ran between 3rd January 1983 and 25th November 1983. It starred Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor.

Overview

The season consisted of six serials and 22 episodes of twenty-five minutes each, plus a ninety minute 20th anniversary special, The Five Doctors broadcast as part of Children in Need. This season sees the departure of companion Nyssa and introduced Turlough. Every story of this season contained an old enemy of the Doctor in at least a minor role, as part of the 20th anniversary of the show.

Television Stories

# Title Writer Episodes Notes
1 Arc of Infinity Johnny Byrne 4 First appearence of Omega since 1973, final appearance of Omega
2 Snakedance Christopher Bailey 4
3 Mawdryn Undead Peter Grimwade 4 First appearance of Vislor Turlough; reintroduction of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
4 Terminus Steve Gallagher 4 Final appearance of Nyssa
5 Enlightenment Barbara Clegg 4 Final appearance of the Black Guardian
6 The King's Demons Terence Dudley 2 First appearance of Kamelion

Anniversary Special

# Title Writer Episodes Notes
7 The Five Doctors Terrance Dicks 1 90-minute special Final appearances of the First, Third and Fourth Doctors; reintroductions of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Doctors, Romana, Susan Foreman and Sarah Jane Smith. First Doctor Who appearances of K9 Mk. III and Rassilon

Main Cast

Regulars

The caves of Androzani

The 1st Doctor - Richard Hurndall

The 2nd Doctor - Patrick Troughton

The 3rd Doctor - Jon Pertwee

The 4th Doctor - Tom Baker

The 5th Doctor - Peter Davison

The 6th Doctor - Colin Baker

The 7th Doctor - Slvester McCoy

The 8th Doctor - Paul Mcgann

The 9th Doctor - David Tennet

The 10th Doctor - Anthony Head

The 11th Doctor - Matt Smith

the five doctor's the companions

The Five Doctor's specials

Home Media

VHS

  • Children in need/The Five doctors (extended versions)
  • The Compainons/The Five doctors(extended versions)
  • The Five Doctor's adventures
  • The Full Monty/The Five doctors (extended version)
  • Warriors of the deep/The Five Doctors(extended version)
  • The King's Demons/The Five Doctors (extended version)

Novels

  • The 1st Doctor
  • The 2nd Doctor
  • The 3rd Doctor
  • The 4th doctor
  • The Fifth doctor

External links

Previous season:
Season 19
Next season:
Season 21

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