Its the 20th anniversary of the TV Movie starring Paul McGann, Daphne Ashbrook and Eric Roberts as The Master. We take a look back at this failed attempt to bring back Doctor Who in 1996.
Doctor Who
Doctor Who Movie 1996
By Matthew Jacobs
“If the Eye of Harmony isn't closed, this planet will be sucked through it! Grace, I need to fix the timing mechanism on the Tardis and close the Eye. I need an atomic clock. Grace, please, help me find one”
The newly regenerated Doctor now in his 8th body is in turmoil as the TARDIS needs to be reset and needs a part of an atomic clock to help close the Eye of Harmony before Earth is destroyed. While he was in his 7th incarnation he was attempting to deliver the remains of The Master back from his trial and execution on Skaro to Gallifey. Things don’t go according to plan as The Master breaks free from his urn as an ooze like creature and makes the TARDIS to dematerialize by provoking the emergency procedure. The TARDIS lands in San Francisco 1999 on December 30th.
The 8th Doctor meets up with Grace who thinks he is completely bonkers until stuff he is talking about becomes real. The Master who now inhabits ambulance driver Bruce’s body opens the Eye of Harmony which is causing Earth weather to go haywire and will eventually destroy the planet. With the help of Chang Lee The Master needs to steal The Doctor’s body so he can claim his remaining regenerations for himself. The Doctor and Grace must find a way to stop The Master and close the Eye of Harmony and yet again save the Earth.
