How did Peter Davison play the Fifth Doctor?
The Fifth Doctor begins his most difficult regeneration to date by unravelling his predecessors scarf while looking within the TARDIS for a rose-scented “zero-room” in which to stabilize his current self. The fifth Doctor immediately appears to differ from his previous self by getting far more obviously frazzled by his companions, and generally more emotional. Generally less impulsive, the Fifth Doctor avoids violence at all costs, and is not to be seen delivering Venusian Karate regularly. This doctor allows his companions to assist him more than the other Doctors, though he is perfectly willing to risk his own safety for others if no other options exist. He does seem to be the most hounded of the Doctor’s incarnations – whether by Guardian influence, the Master’s meddling or just plain, old bad luck. From his symbolic de-Baker-ing gesture onward, we are treated to yet another very different doctor. The Fifth Doctor is able to be flustered and often seems nervous, though there is no m
