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Dimensions in Time
Dimensions in Time is a charity television special crossover between the science fiction series Doctor Who and the soap opera EastEnders, broadcast in two parts on 26 and 27 November 1993 for Children in Need. In celebration of Doctor Who's 30th anniversary, it features every surviving actor to have played the Doctor as well as several of the character's companions. In this special, the amoral scientist the Rani (Kate O'Mara) traps various incarnations of the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, Peter Davison, Tom Baker and Jon Pertwee) in a time loop in Albert Square.
Doctor Who was put on hiatus in 1989. A 30th anniversary "multi-Doctor" special, The Dark Dimension, began development in mid-1992 but fell through by July 1993. In May 1993, producer John Nathan-Turner was asked to produce a Doctor Who sketch for the charity Children in Need. The script, co-written by Nathan-Turner and David Roden, went through many iterations due to the changing availability of the cast. A crossover with EastEnders was pitched to guarantee publicity for Children in Need and to allow the production to film on existing sets.
The special was filmed in 3D on location at Greenwich and the EastEnders Albert Square set in September 1993. None of the cast or crew were paid for their work due to an agreement with Equity. Dimensions in Time was universally panned by both critics and fans, with criticism aimed at the plot, special effects and cameos from the contemporary cast of EastEnders. Due to Children in Need's high licensing fees, it is unlikely to ever receive a home video release. It is not considered "canon" to the Doctor Who universe.
The Rani (Kate O'Mara) plans to trap the Doctor in a time loop in London's East End; she has already ensnared his first and second incarnations in a time tunnel. The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) warns his other incarnations.
The Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) are confused when the TARDIS lands near Cutty Sark in 1973. Time jumps and Ace finds herself in 1993 Albert Square with the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker). They speak to local resident Sanjay (Deepak Verma) and his wife Gita (Shobu Kapoor).
Following another time jump, the Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Mel Bush (Bonnie Langford) learn from an older Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) that it is 2013. Another time jump occurs. In 1973, the Sixth Doctor tells Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford) he feels he is being pulled backwards in time, with his companions being drawn back with him.
In 2013, Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) finds the Third Doctor after chatting with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). He deduces that an operator is utilising time distortion to trap him in a 20-year time loop of the years 1973, 1993 and 2013. The Rani releases her menagerie of alien specimens to distract the Doctor. The menagerie attack the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison), Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and Peri (Nicola Bryant) in 1993, and after failing to warn Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement) of the danger, the Rani stops them outside the Queen Vic.
The Fifth Doctor summons his remaining selves and becomes the Third Doctor. Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) helps Liz Shaw (Caroline John) run from the Rani. Mike Yates (Richard Franklin) arrives in the Doctor's car Bessie to take him to Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney). The Third Doctor becomes the Sixth Doctor after another time jump, and says farewell to the Brigadier. At the Arches in 1993, Phil (Steve McFadden) and Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) find Romana (Lalla Ward) looking for the Doctor. The Rani captures her in front of Frank Butcher (Mike Reid). The Third Doctor returns to the TARDIS with Victoria Waterfield (Deborah Watling), explaining that the Rani's control is breaking down.
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Dimensions in Time
Dimensions in Time is a charity television special crossover between the science fiction series Doctor Who and the soap opera EastEnders, broadcast in two parts on 26 and 27 November 1993 for Children in Need. In celebration of Doctor Who's 30th anniversary, it features every surviving actor to have played the Doctor as well as several of the character's companions. In this special, the amoral scientist the Rani (Kate O'Mara) traps various incarnations of the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, Peter Davison, Tom Baker and Jon Pertwee) in a time loop in Albert Square.
Doctor Who was put on hiatus in 1989. A 30th anniversary "multi-Doctor" special, The Dark Dimension, began development in mid-1992 but fell through by July 1993. In May 1993, producer John Nathan-Turner was asked to produce a Doctor Who sketch for the charity Children in Need. The script, co-written by Nathan-Turner and David Roden, went through many iterations due to the changing availability of the cast. A crossover with EastEnders was pitched to guarantee publicity for Children in Need and to allow the production to film on existing sets.
The special was filmed in 3D on location at Greenwich and the EastEnders Albert Square set in September 1993. None of the cast or crew were paid for their work due to an agreement with Equity. Dimensions in Time was universally panned by both critics and fans, with criticism aimed at the plot, special effects and cameos from the contemporary cast of EastEnders. Due to Children in Need's high licensing fees, it is unlikely to ever receive a home video release. It is not considered "canon" to the Doctor Who universe.
The Rani (Kate O'Mara) plans to trap the Doctor in a time loop in London's East End; she has already ensnared his first and second incarnations in a time tunnel. The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) warns his other incarnations.
The Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) are confused when the TARDIS lands near Cutty Sark in 1973. Time jumps and Ace finds herself in 1993 Albert Square with the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker). They speak to local resident Sanjay (Deepak Verma) and his wife Gita (Shobu Kapoor).
Following another time jump, the Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Mel Bush (Bonnie Langford) learn from an older Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) that it is 2013. Another time jump occurs. In 1973, the Sixth Doctor tells Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford) he feels he is being pulled backwards in time, with his companions being drawn back with him.
In 2013, Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) finds the Third Doctor after chatting with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). He deduces that an operator is utilising time distortion to trap him in a 20-year time loop of the years 1973, 1993 and 2013. The Rani releases her menagerie of alien specimens to distract the Doctor. The menagerie attack the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison), Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and Peri (Nicola Bryant) in 1993, and after failing to warn Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement) of the danger, the Rani stops them outside the Queen Vic.
The Fifth Doctor summons his remaining selves and becomes the Third Doctor. Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) helps Liz Shaw (Caroline John) run from the Rani. Mike Yates (Richard Franklin) arrives in the Doctor's car Bessie to take him to Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney). The Third Doctor becomes the Sixth Doctor after another time jump, and says farewell to the Brigadier. At the Arches in 1993, Phil (Steve McFadden) and Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) find Romana (Lalla Ward) looking for the Doctor. The Rani captures her in front of Frank Butcher (Mike Reid). The Third Doctor returns to the TARDIS with Victoria Waterfield (Deborah Watling), explaining that the Rani's control is breaking down.