2. Patrick Troughton
Troughton Worth Watching
- 4.6: The Moonbase
- 5.1: The Tomb of the Cybermen *
- 5.3: The Ice Warriors
- 5.4: The Enemy of the World *
- 5.5: The Web of Fear
- 6.1: The Dominators
- 6.2: The Mind Robber *
- 6.3: The Invasion *
- 6.5: The Seeds of Death
- 6.6: The War Games *
* means Must See.
What's interesting about this Doctor?
I have a terrible admission to make. Patrick Troughton is not my favorite Doctor. Not even close.
Many fans and seemingly most actors who have played the role have pointed to Troughton as their North Star, the perfect actor who perfectly embodied The Doctor. Alas, for me it’s just not so.
Except for his last story, the incredible The War Games, Troughton never once felt like the true Doctor to me, the Doctor embodied by William Hartnell and Tom Baker in the classic series, and David Tennant in the modern series. He simply seemed like a likable actor reading his lines and waving his arms a lot. It was not until he was faced with the ultimate threat in The War Games where he was forced to indulge in the last resort, calling in his people, the Time Lords, did I sense the true Doctor in his work.
Nonetheless, I’m very grateful that the last few years have provided us substantially more Troughton than we had in the past, giving a sense of the arc and importance of his portrayal of The Doctor. And I must admit that of the Troughton stories that survive, I do rate an awfully high percentage as Worth Watching.