Investigating the ongoing mystery of the scientific nuclear powered research base located within a set of caves in rural Derbyshire, the Third Doctor gets a shock when a menacing non-extinct Tyrannosaurus Rex from ancient Earth history goes on the attack, during the memorable cliffhanger to part one of Doctor Who and the Silurians. The scene is beautifully recreated in art by Tom Connell for the noughties released Doctor Who Files DVD/magazine series.
It's hard to imagine the Patrick Troughton era of the series without the contributions of the lead actor's excellent supporting co-star in Fraser Hines, who'd bring to life with conviction and heroism the Doctor's faithful friend in former highlander Jamie McCrimmon, at the Time Lord's side until the very end of his adventures with the epic The War Games. Yet Jamie's long-term contribution to the series almost never happened, with what was supposed to be the character's one and only adventure in The Highlanders. Thankfully, Troughton, who'd worked with Hines previously when he was a child actor, and popular producer Innes Lloyd recognised what a fine TARDIS travelling companion he'd be, the latter soon re-filming the story's original ending so that Jamie could become the series then third companion with other regulars Ben and Polly. After that it would be three years of fun, laughter and hard work behind the scenes for Hines, whose onscreen portrayal would bring joy to millions of viewers and make Jamie a sex symbol of sorts to the female viewers. A Scottish hero legend for Who was born!
Now in hiding with their injured Laird, Jamie attends to his bag pipes as Alexander keeps watch.
As first seen, with cap and bagpipes.
Piper and warrior Jamie, as seen in the opening episode of The Highlanders, escaped from the Culloden massacre alongside William Dysart as Alexander McLaren.
At one with the TARDIS inside its darkened control room, the shadowy figure of the first Doctor is busily making unusual preparations not just to depart the Antarctic ice realms of Earth, 1966, but also to renew his withered and fragile body after his prior exhausting battle with the Cybermen, newly emerged from their Tenth Planet realm known as Mondas.
A lovely animated reprise moment from the American colourised version of The Power of the Daleks.
The Cybermen's return to present day Earth is an unexpected and alarming factor for the Doctor and Ace, as are their plans to capture the unique living metal Validium weapon previously sent into space by the Time Lord.
A classic moment of a Cybermen hit by a golden arrow, from the 25th Anniversary adventure, Silver Nemesis.
And see the story, featuring all-new CGI, within the upcoming The Collection - Season 25 box set..
