
The Ties That Bind Us
2008-03-03 · 16 min · Not rated
A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.
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- Directors
- Brendan Sheppard
- Production companies
- 2 Entertain
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Paul McGannSelf - Narrator
Anthony AinleyThe Master (archive footage)
John ArnattBorusa (archive footage)
Colin BakerThe Sixth Doctor / Commander Maxil (archive footage)
Tom BakerThe Fourth Doctor (archive footage)
Patrick BarrHobson (archive footage)
Terence BaylerBarrington (archive footage)
Geoffrey BeeversThe Master (archive footage)
John BennettChang Lee (archive footage)
John BreslinCaptain Munro (archive footage)
Nicola BryantPeri Brown (archive footage)
Peter ButterworthThe Monk (archive footage)
David CollingsVorus / Mawdryn (archive footage)
George A. CooperCherub (archive footage)
Nicholas CourtneyBrigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
Peter DavisonThe Fifth Doctor (archive footage)
Roger DelgadoThe Master (archive footage)
Janet FieldingTegan (archive footage)
Carole Ann FordSusan Foreman (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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