Special Video. Title: The Troughton Years
Jon Pertwee hosts a trip through the BBC Archives to view three rare
episodes from the missing portions of Patrick
Troughton's era as the Doctor.
1. The Abominable Snowmen - Episode 2
This the only surviving episode
from this six-part story. In it, the Doctor is imprisoned by Tibetan
Monks who
believe him to be responsible
for the attacks by the Yeti. Meanwhile, Victoria and Jamie try to
escape from their lair...
from Serial NN, Episode
No. 175. Originally transmitted on 7 October 1967.
2. The Enemy of the World - Episode 3
This is the only surviving
episode from this six-part story. A world dictator called Salamander
is an exact double for
the Doctor, and Jamie and
Victoria enter his world to try and gain evidence that will convince the
Doctor to
do as requested by Salamander's
enemies: impersonate him and bring about his downfall.
from Serial PP, Episode
No. 188. Originally transmitted on 13 January 1968 on BBC1.
3. The Space Pirates - Episode 2
This is the only surviving
episode from this six-part story. The Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe are
trapped aboard a space
beacon that has been broken
into sections by space pirates. Meanwhile, military forces investigate
the thefts.
from Serial YY, Episode
No. 239. Originally transmitted on 15 March 1969 on BBC1.
Also included is the surviving clip of the regeneration scene of William
Hartnell to Patrick Troughton from The Tenth Planet,
and a few other clips from Patrick Troughton's era.
Video written and produced by John Nathan-Turner.