Frazer Hines

In the second episode of the three-part adventure "The Two Doctors," the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) comes face to face with his predecessor, Doctor #2 (Patrick Troughton), and that worthy's traveling companion, Jamie (Patrick Hines). Rescuing the Second Doctor and Jamie from a Sontaran attack, the "current" Doctor must also cross swords with a voracious Androgum chef, who intends to feast upon the hapless time travelers. Also placed in jeopardy is the new Doctor's own companion, Peri (Nicola Bryant), who is understandably confused by all this. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Two Doctors" was originally telecast in England on February 16 and 23, and March 2, 1985, then released in a six-part version in the United States. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Doctor Who celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 90-minute special "The Five Doctors." The life of the present Doctor (Peter Davison) is jeopardized when his four previous incarnations -- played by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, and Tom Baker -- are taken out of time by an illegal Time Scoop. Even worse, the five doctors are confronted by a seemingly endless series of past enemies, included Daleks, Cybermen, and Yetis. The climax takes place in the Forbidden Zone on Gallifrey, where the instigator of the aforementioned time-scooping forces the five doctors to engage in the potentially deadly Game of Rassilon. Can any of the doctors save themselves -- and if not, will robot dog K-9 come galloping to the rescue? The late William Hartnell appeared only in clips from the second-season episode "Invasion of Earth: Flashpoint"; he was replaced in the body of the 20th anniversary special by Richard Hurndall. Written by Terrance Dicks, "The Five Doctors" was first presented in America on November 23, 1983, two days before its British TV debut. Since that time, it has been reedited into a four-part cliffhanger for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Set during World War I, Zeppelin stars Michael York as Geoffrey Richter-Douglas, a British defector who goes to work in the fledgling German airship industry. In truth, Richter-Douglas is a spy, who has feigned defection in order to steal the plans for the revolutionary new Zeppelin. Our hero goes under cover so well that, when he tries to inform his own government of a German plan to steal the Magna Carta and thus irreparably damage British morale, no one believes him! Marius Goring costars as the inventor of the Zeppelin, who is racked with guilt when he learns that his creation is to be used for underhanded purposes, while Elke Sommer plays Goring's wife, who ends up helping Richter-Douglas to thwart the robbery scheme. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Krotons," the crystalline title characters have been awakened from suspended animation by the combined intellects of the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury). Now expendable, the two time travelers are hunted down like animals, while Jamie (Frazer Hines) ends up the Krotons' prisoner. Meanwhile, the primitive Gonds, emerging from their mental bondage, plan a counterrattack against their Kroton masters. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Krotons, Episode 3" first aired on January 11, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Death," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) wants to find out the reason that T-Mat, Earth's principal transportation system of the 21st century, has broken down. He eventually learns that the system has been targeted for takeover by his old nemeses, the Ice Warriors, who intend to use T-Mat to spread deadly seed pods throughout the world. Originally telecast on February 1, 1969, "The Seeds of Death, Episode 2" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Ice Warriors introduced during Doctor Who's fifth season are back in the six-episode "The Seeds of Death," which launched its original BBC run on January 25, 1969. The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his friends materialize in the 21st century, when Earth's transportation system is entirely dependent on a teleportation system called T-Mat. After this system mysteriously breaks down, the Doctor tries to find out why -- and in so doing, crosses paths with some old enemies. "The Seeds of Death, Episode 1" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Krotons," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his companions try to find out just why the hybernating Krotons are exercising mind control -- euphemistically described as "education" -- upon the primitive Gonds. In the course of events, the Doctor and Zoe (Wendy Padbury) are tested by the Krotons' teaching machines, scoring extremely high marks. Alas, their combined mental power succeeds in awakening the Krotons from suspended animation, with dire consequences for all concerned. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Krotons, Episode 2" first aired on January 4, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The longest and (in retrospect) most significant of the sixth-season Doctor Who adventures, "The War Games" began its ten-week run on April 9, 1969. The TARDIS materializes on a planet that bears a remarkable resemblance to Earth. But there are a few differences: For one thing, the landscape seems to be festooned with battlefields; for another, the combatants are garbed in costumes from a vast and dizzying array of countries and centuries. But the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) hasn't the time to find this out in episode one: He's too busy trying to rescue himself and his companions Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury from their mysterious assailants. "The War Games" was written by Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Death," the Ice Warriors continue to wreak their havoc on the Earth, as Martian seed pods continue to spread death and devastation. Back on the Moon, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) tries his best to thwart the Ice Warriors' scheme. But in failing to do so, he is threatened with being rematerialized somewhere in Deep Space -- an inescapable death sentence! Originally telecast on February 15, 1969, "The Seeds of Death, Episode 4" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Space Pirates," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) miraculously saves himself and his companions Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury) from being marooned in space forever. Landing on the planet Ta, the TARDIS crew locates the hiding place of the Argonite space pirates. Alas, no sooner have they done so than the Doctor and his friends are captured by the villains. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Space Pirates, Part 3" originally aired on March 22, 1969. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the ten-part story "The War Games," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his companions have arrived in the midst of a bloody battle, apparently somewhere on planet Earth. Things take a nasty turn when Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury) are captured by colorfully uniformed soldiers. And it gets even nastier when the Doctor himself is arrested and sentenced to death. Written by Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks, "The War Games, Episode 2" first aired on April 26, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the pivotal ten-part story "The War Games," the Doctor has successfully thwarted the universe-conquering schemes of the War Lord (Philip Madoc). In doing so, however, he has violated his own ethics, and now finds himself hunted down by his own race, the Time Lords. Captured, the Doctor is subjected to a trial, the outcome of which will profoundly alter not only his own existence, but also the lives of his traveling companions Jamie and Zoe. It can be safely stated that every Doctor Who fan in good standing already knows how this particular story ended. For the benefit of the uninitiated, we will observe only that "The War Games, Episode 10," written by Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks, was originally telecast on June 21, 1969 as the final episode of Doctor Who's sixth season, and represented the series swan song for regulars Patrick Troughton (the Doctor), Frazer Hines (Jamie), and Wendy Padbury (Zoe). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide