Season 17 Launch Trailer (TV story)

The Season 17 Launch Trailer was a promotional video of Doctor Who featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor. It was broadcast on BBC One in 1979.

This scene had a voice tell the Fourth Doctor that he'd soon be meeting with the Daleks, which he would in Destiny of the Daleks, then the voice erases the Doctor's mind of the information so this scene could still be compatible with the continuity of Destiny.

Synopsis
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Plot
A detached voice tells the Doctor to awake several times. The Doctor steps out of the TARDIS, and tells the voice to go away. The voice warns the Doctor that he will be pitted against an evil force. The voice says the force is the Daleks, and the Doctor responds "never heard of them" before snapping to attention. The Doctor asks when he will face the Daleks, and what they are doing. The voice responds he will not tell him that, causing the Doctor to retort "Then why bring it up in the first place?" The voice orders that the Doctor now forget their conversation. The Doctor, now confused, asks if someone else is there. The voice begins laughing, and the Doctor joins in as well. The Doctor remarks that a fellow should be able to get a few months rest, before turning the sign on the TARDIS door which reads DO NOT DISTURB UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1.

Cast

 * The Doctor - Tom Baker
 * Voice - Unknown

Story notes

 * This scene features new, specially filmed material.
 * The Doctor is warned of the events of Destiny of the Daleks, but he has his mind wiped after being told. This is to keep this scene in continuity as the Doctor doesn’t know of the Dalek warning in Destiny.

Continuity
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