Hartnell's First Doctor regenerated into Patrick Troughton's Second in the final episode of the four-part 1966 adventure, which was also the first story to feature the Cybermen.
The first Doctor William Hartnell.
However, an early draft of the script - uncovered by author Michael Seeley - does not end with a regeneration, SFX reports.
Seely - who is penning a biography of Cybermen co-creator Kit Pedler - told the sci-fi magazine that the script is a first draft, written before Hartnell's departure was confirmed.
"We know that William Hartnell was being persuaded to give up the role he loved over the summer of 1966, and that they were sounding out replacements," Seely said.
"He only decided to leave in the middle of July, the month after this draft was written."
Doctor Who returns to BBC One on Saturday, November 23 for its 50th anniversary special.
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Watch William Hartnell's regeneration into Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who below:
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