Doctor Who: The War Games (1969)
The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe arrive on an unnamed planet. At first believing themselves in the midst of World War I, they realise it to be one of many War Zones overseen by the War Lords, who have kidnapped large numbers of human soldiers to form the greatest army the universe has ever seen. At the helm of this plot is the War Chief, another renegade Time Lord like the Doctor. The creeping realisation sets in that the Doctor cannot solve this problem alone, and that his days of wandering may be at an end...
Director: David Maloney
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 240 min
Release Date: June 21, 1969
Cast
- Patrick Troughton - The Doctor
- Frazer Hines - Jamie McCrimmon
- Wendy Padbury - Zoe Heriot
- David Savile - Lt Carstairs
- Jane Sherwin - Lady Jennifer Buckingham
- Noel Coleman - General Smythe
- Richard Steele - Commandant Gorton
- Terence Bayler - Major Barrington
- Hubert Rees - Captain Ransom
- David Valla - Lieutenant Crane
Screenplay
- Terrance Dicks
- Malcolm Hulke
- Terrance Dicks (Script Editor)
Music: Dudley Simpson
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $48,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
time travel
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Who: The War Games about?
- The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe arrive on an unnamed planet. At first believing themselves in the midst of World War I, they realise it to be one of many War Zones overseen by the War Lords, who have kidnapped large numbers of human soldiers to form the greatest army the universe has ever seen. At the helm of this plot is the War Chief, another renegade Time Lord like the Doctor. The creeping realisation sets in that the Doctor cannot solve this problem alone, and that his days of wandering may be at an end...
- Who directed Doctor Who: The War Games?
- Doctor Who: The War Games was directed by David Maloney.
- Who stars in Doctor Who: The War Games?
- Doctor Who: The War Games stars Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, David Savile, Jane Sherwin, Noel Coleman.
- How long is Doctor Who: The War Games?
- Doctor Who: The War Games has a runtime of 4h 0m (240 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Who: The War Games?
- Doctor Who: The War Games is a Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Doctor Who: The War Games?
- Doctor Who: The War Games had a budget of $48,000.
- Where was Doctor Who: The War Games produced?
- Doctor Who: The War Games was produced in United Kingdom.