The Time Lords also wear new costumes that harken back to designs seen in classic Doctor Who, while the soldiers have the Seal of the Time Lords (also known as the Seal of Rassilon) decorating their armor. But the Tenth Doctor severed the link, returning the High Council and Gallifrey to the Time War at the instant they had left. Links to the Past: This High Council session mentioned was depicted in "The End of Time," when Rassilon and the High Council created a link to transport themselves - and Gallifrey - to Earth. What We See: The War Room of Gallifrey, where a Time Lord General is told that the High Council has called an emergency session to make "plans of their own." Links to the Past: This phrase was also uttered by Rassilon, the first Time Lord, when he intended to execute the Master and destroy reality in "The End of Time." What We See: The War Doctor declares "No more," one of the titles of the Arcadia painting. It also foreshadows the appearance of the Curator. Her scarf is a copy of one of the many worn by the Fourth Doctor it's even possible this is one of his discarded scarves. Links to the Past: Osgood may be related to Tom Osgood, a UNIT soldier seen in "The Daemons" (1971). She wears a long, colorful scarf that the Eleventh Doctor compliments. What We See: Kate Lethbridge-Stewart is assisted by a young UNIT agent named Osgood. The Eleventh Doctor learned of his passing in "The Wedding of River Song" (2011). He even once went to Gallifrey and punched the Master in the face. Despite often arguing with the man, the Brigadier became one of the Doctor's best friends, teaming up with his many different incarnations over the years. Links to the Past: Kate is the daughter of the late/retired brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, who first met the Doctor in "The Web of Fear" (1968) and was a founder of UNIT. What We See: Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, head of UNIT, orders the TARDIS brought to her. Susan turned out to be the Doctor's granddaughter and Ian and Barbara became the first human passengers of the TARDIS a friend of Susan's named Wendy Coburn appeared in the 2001 novella "Time and Relative." The scene then shifted to Coal Hill Secondary School, where teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright discussed their pupil Susan. Foreman's scrap yard, which housed the TARDIS. Links to the Past: This opening image echoes the very first episode of Doctor Who, "An Unearthly Child," which began with a policeman walking past I.M. The policeman then passes by Coal Hill Secondary School, where "W.
What We See: A policeman passes by a sign for I.M Foreman, scrap merchant, located at 76 Totter's Lane in Shoredritch, Long. Want to see what you missed? Here's a guide to the many references and easter eggs in "The Day of the Doctor," annotated by Doctor Who: A History author Alan Kistler. The special, which united Tenth Doctor David Tennant with current Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith, was jam-packed with so many references to earlier episodes that even long-time Who fans may not have caught them all. Over the weekend, Doctor Who celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special episode simultaneously released in over 80 countries around the world.