A Fix with Sontarans (home video)

For the release of the Doctor Who: The Collection — Season 22 blu-ray boxset, a re-edited version of A Fix with Sontarans was included as a bonus feature, differing from the original in several ways; the two minutes of footage of Jimmy Savile from the original were removed as an ethical choice following the controversy surrounding him, and the fourth wall breaking ending that featured Savile was replaced with an all-new CG scene decpiting a fleet of Sontaran ships. Unlike the original, which is an invalid source for writing articles on this Wiki due to the ending, as this edition omits it, the 2022 edition of A Fix with Sontarans is a valid source.

Plot
The Doctor is operating the controls on the TARDIS console. He accidentally transports his former companion Tegan Jovanka on board, who is less than happy about this, but reluctantly agrees to help when the Doctor reveals that two Sontarans are on board. They have a powerful vitrox bomb with which they intend to blow up the ship.

The Doctor then accidentally beams on board a human boy, Gareth Jenkins, who happens to be dressed in an outfit similar to the Doctor's own. Gareth agrees to help in any way he can. Tegan brings a box for Gareth to stand on so he can reach the controls and help the Doctor set a trap for the Sontarans. The aliens break into the console room. The leader introduces himself as Group Marshal Nathan and demands that the Doctor introduce his group. Upon hearing Gareth's name, Nathan reveals that in 2001 their invasion of Earth would be foiled by a brave military leader called Gareth Jenkins. If they kill him now, their future success is assured. However, Gareth springs the trap and kills the Sontarans.

When the Doctor asks how Gareth knew where all the TARDIS controls were, he says "Well, I've seen you fly the TARDIS on telly."

The TARDIS scanner turns on, revealing an entire fleet of Sontaran ships outside. The Doctor exclaims, "we're in more trouble that we thought!"

Cast

 * The Doctor - Colin Baker
 * Tegan Jovanka - Janet Fielding
 * Gareth Jenkins - Gareth Jenkins
 * Group Marshall Nathan - Clinton Greyn
 * 2nd Sontaran - Tim Raynham

Story notes

 * When Tegan arrives, the Doctor explains he has regenerated; since Tegan witnessed this before, she is not surprised. She is also shown to be somewhat familiar with the TARDIS controls, in keeping with her earlier appearances.
 * Gareth Jenkins reunited with Colin Baker for the first time since filming at a signing event in January 2013.
 * In 2015 Gareth Jenkins was interviewed by Toby Hadoke for Round 107 of Toby Hadoke's Who's Round.

Errors

 * Tegan is wearing a flight attendant's uniform similar to the one she wore in the series, even though she lost her job at the airline sometime between Time-Flight and Arc of Infinity. Though the short story Fixing a Hole, which acted as a sequel, addressed this by having Tegan say she had to call in favours to get back her job.

Production

 * see here for full details

Home media releases
In the wake of widespread allegations of paedophilia against Jimmy Savile, the original cut of A Fix with Sontarans was pulled from any post-2014 DVD release of The Two Doctors ; the 2022 two edition is currently entirely exclusive to the release of Doctor Who: The Collection — Season 22.

Continuity

 * Tegan later recalls this adventure in conversation with the Sixth Doctor. (PROSE: Fixing a Hole)
 * Doctor Who is a television series in the Doctor's universe. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks, In the Forest of the Night, et al.)