In January 1996 filming began on a new episode of Doctor Who set in San Francisco, but shot in Vancouver, Canada. Sylvester McCoy flew out to join the production team to re-create his role as the Seventh Doctor and to hand over to Paul McGann. In this behind-the-scenes video diary, Sylvester gives us a personal account of his final days as the famous Timelord. Reminiscing about the "old days" and drawing comparisons with the experience of working on this latest adventure, he talks to Paul McGann, Daphne Ashbrook (Dr Grace Holloway) from the new production and Anneke Wills (Polly) from the show's past. All shot on Hi-8 camcorder.
Production
Shot entirely on Hi-8 camcorder—pure 90s energy.
Acting
McCoy's raw, unguarded farewell to his Doctor.
Director
Andy Bell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mark Gatiss appears as an interviewer here, years before writing for the 2005 revival and eventually becoming showrunner in 2023.
This was shot during the 1996 TV movie production—the failed American pilot that kept Who in limbo until Russell T Davies revived it.
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