Doctor Who: The Two Doctors

The Sixth Doctor and his companion Peri Brown are unexpectedly pulled back in time to Seville in 1985 by the Time Lords. There, they encounter the Second Doctor and his companion Jamie McCrimmon, who are also investigating strange occurrences involving a restaurant. Their investigations uncover a plot by the alien Chamelon group to harvest a vital component from the Doctors' bodies, leading to a desperate race against time to prevent galactic disaster.

While 'The Two Doctors' is often remembered for its ambitious multi-Doctor storyline and the introduction of the memorable antagonist, the alien Chameleons, it received a mixed reception upon broadcast. Critics and fans have noted its convoluted plot, moments of tonal inconsistency, and some questionable special effects, but also praised the chemistry between the two Doctors and the attempt to bring a more complex narrative to the series.

• Praised for the rare opportunity to see two Doctors interact and for the engaging performances of the lead actors.

• Criticized for a convoluted and at times nonsensical plot, particularly the motivation of the antagonists.

• The visual effects and some of the action sequences were considered dated even for the time.

Google audience: Audience reception is varied, with many appreciating the novelty of a two-Doctor story and the actors involved. However, some viewers found the plot difficult to follow and felt the production values were lacking.

The story marks the only time the Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) would officially regenerate into another actor (the Sixth Doctor, Colin Baker) within the televised series, though he had previously appeared in the spin-off series 'The Five Doctors'.