10 Doctor Who Episodes That Were Almost Completely Different

The wrinkly face of Davros is one of the most unsettling sights in Doctor Who, mainly because there's so much mystery there. Sure, the show has given us a few hints at the character's past, but for the most part, we don't really know what happened to Davros to make him so scarred, so unhinged, so evil.

Back in Series 4 though, we did come close to having more light shed upon this subject. Specifically, finale episode Journey's End almost included a significant flashback depicting a younger Davros, explaining how he acquired his off-putting looks and giving us more information about his early life.

In the flashback (which was written, but never filmed), Davros recalls being trapped underground, hearing the "screams of battle" up above. Because of this terror, he vows to find a way to free his people from the "agonies of the flesh", but in doing so, he ends up becoming horribly disfigured in an explosion.

Now yes, this is just a single scene, but it would've given so much more depth to Davros in Journey's End, possibly making him a much more sympathetic character compared to the raving lunatic he is in the final cut.