The Five Doctors

129^[1] – "The Five Doctors"
129 – "The Five Doctors"
Doctor Who episode
Cast
	Doctors Peter Davison – Fifth Doctor; Jon Pertwee – Third Doctor; Patrick Troughton – Second Doctor; Richard Hurndall – First Doctor; Tom Baker - Fourth Doctor (archive footage);
	Companions Janet Fielding – Tegan Jovanka; Mark Strickson – Vislor Turlough; Elisabeth Sladen – Sarah Jane Smith; Carole Ann Ford – Susan Foreman; Nicholas Courtney – Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart; Lalla Ward – Romana (archive footage);
	Guest Anthony Ainley – The Master; Philip Latham – Lord President Borusa; Dinah Sheridan – Chancellor Flavia; Paul Jerricho – The Castellan; David Banks – Cyber Leader; Mark Hardy – Cyber Lieutenant; Richard Mathews – Rassilon; Frazer Hines – Jamie McCrimmon; Wendy Padbury – Zoe Heriot; Caroline John – Liz Shaw; Richard Franklin – Captain Mike Yates; David Savile – Colonel Crichton; John Leeson – Voice of K9; Roy Skelton – Dalek Voice; John Scott Martin – Dalek Operator; Stuart Blake – Commander; Stephen Meredith – Technician; Ray Float – Sergeant; John Tallents – Guard; William Kenton – Cyber Scout; Keith Hodiak – Raston Robot;
Production
Directed by	Peter Moffatt
Written by	Terrance Dicks
Script editor	Eric Saward
Produced by	John Nathan-Turner
Music by	Peter Howell
Production code	6K
Series	Special (1983)
Running time	90 minutes (original); 101 minutes (Special Edition)
First broadcast	23 November 1983 (first global); 25 November 1983 (first UK)
Chronology
← Preceded by; The King's Demons	Followed by →; Warriors of the Deep
	List of episodes (1963–1989)

"The Five Doctors" is a special feature-length episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary. It had its world premiere in the United States, on the Chicago PBS station WTTW and various other PBS member stations on 23 November 1983,^[2] the anniversary date. It was transmitted on BBC1 in the United Kingdom two days later.

"The Five Doctors" was written by Terrance Dicks, who had been the script editor for the entirety of the Third Doctor's era and had written for the series since the 1960s. The episode aired after the conclusion of the 20th season to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee reprised their roles as the Second and Third Doctors, respectively. Richard Hurndall portrayed the First Doctor, as the character's original actor, William Hartnell, had died since his last appearance on the show ten years previously. Since Tom Baker decided not to appear in the special, footage from the unfinished serial Shada was used to portray the Fourth Doctor.

^ From the Doctor Who Magazine series overview, in issue 407 (pp.26–29). The Discontinuity Guide, which counts the unbroadcast serial Shada, lists this as story number 130. Region 1 DVD releases follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system.
^ "Doctor Who on Channel 11". Chicago epguides. Retrieved 23 December 2009.

[1] From the Doctor Who Magazine series overview, in issue 407 (pp.26–29). The Discontinuity Guide, which counts the unbroadcast serial Shada, lists this as story number 130. Region 1 DVD releases follow The Discontinuity Guide numbering system.

[2] "Doctor Who on Channel 11". Chicago epguides. Retrieved 23 December 2009.

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