It’s been almost five years since Doctor Who celebrated its 50th with a “Day of the Doctor,” though the event could have been more momentous.
Departing showrunner Steven Moffat shares an early draft that would have featured fan-favorite Christopher Eccleston’s return.
All the same, Eccleston did end up making an appearance in the 50th anniversary episode, albeit in stock footage of all the various Doctors assembling over Gallifrey.
Other snippets are relatively unchanged from the final version between the War Doctor and Rose’s “The Moment,” though Moffat specified that the barn had a different origin in the first draft.