Maureen O’Brien reprises Doctor Who role 57 years later
By Ariba Bhuvad
If you have been watching Doctor Who from day one, or have seen the older seasons, then you’ll know who Maureen O’Brien is. She was last seen on-screen in 1965 when she played Vicki, companion to the First Doctor (William Hartnell). Now, decades later, she’s returned to reprise her role in a new scene.
You can hear O’Brien below in a trailer for the release of the Doctor Who season 2 Blu-ray set. Vicki remembers her wild adventures with the Doctor and his friends. She references how Vicki’s story ended in 1965 in “The Myth Makers,” when she left the TARDIS after falling in love with the Trojan warrior Troilus.
But who exactly is she telling these tales to? The trailer reveals she’s talking about her timey-wimey past with her granddaughter, which establishes that Vicki stayed in the 12th century BC, and had one child, at least.
Original Doctor Who companion returns in new scene 57 years later
The Doctor Who: The Collection: Season 2 will include episodes from 1964 and 1965, including:
- Planet of Giants
- The Dalek Invasion of Earth
- The Rescue
- The Romans
- The Web Planet
- The Crusade
- The Space Museum
- The Chase
- The Time Meddler
Two episodes are missing from “The Crusade” storyline, but they’ve been reconstructed using off-air photographs and the soundtrack from the original broadcast. The other episodes have all been remastered.
In the limited edition nine-disc set, fans can watch feature-length interviews with O’Brien and William Russell (companion Ian Chesterton), new documentaries, and more Behind the Sofa features that show former Doctor Who cast watching scenes from the series together. There will also be audio commentaries, scripts, and hours of special features.
If you’re as excited as I am to get your hands on this Blu-Ray set, you can pre-order now from Amazon.
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