To count down the last month to the big 50th anniversary, I figured I would jump through time and space and revisit all the previous anniversary specials. First stop- The Three Doctors.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary in 1973 (though aired at the end of 1972), The Three Doctors set the tone for all future anniversary specials. Reuniting (or uniting) the then current Doctor Jon Pertwee with his previous incarnations Second Doctor Patrick Troughton and First Doctor William Hartnell for the first time was genius. Even with William's ailing health, his limited presence is even more precious and impactful. The friction between Jon and Patrick is television magic and brings to the surface the best qualities of each.
Looking back at this story, it truly is a cherished treasure as all three actors of these Doctors plus Nick Courntey as the Brigadier have all passed away. So it's even more special now as an eternal gem to the legacy of the show and the legacy of these great men. While this was he first anniversary special to star all the living Doctors, it would also be the last, as William Hartnell would pass 3 years after this. But bigger and bolder specials await!
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