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|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Season 6 | |season number = Season 6 (Doctor Who 1963)| | ||
|season serial number = 7 | |season serial number = 7 | ||
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|enemy = [[The War Lord]] | |enemy = [[The War Lord]] | ||
|setting = [[ | |setting = [[War World]], [[Gallifrey]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Terrance Dicks, Malcolm Hulke | ||
|director = [[David Maloney]] | |director = [[David Maloney]] | ||
|producer = [[Derrick Sherwin]] | |producer = [[Derrick Sherwin]] | ||
|music = [[Dudley Simpson]] | |music = [[Dudley Simpson]] | ||
|novelisation = Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation) | |novelisation = Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation) | ||
|adapted into = War World (short story) | |||
|epcount = 10 | |epcount = 10 | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 19 April - 21 June 1969 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC1 | ||
|format = 10x25-minute episodes | |format = 10x25-minute episodes | ||
|thwr = 60 | |thwr = 60 | ||
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|clip2 = Second Doctor regenerates - Patrick Troughton to Jon Pertwee | |clip2 = Second Doctor regenerates - Patrick Troughton to Jon Pertwee | ||
}}{{dab page|War Games (disambiguation)}} | }}{{dab page|War Games (disambiguation)}} | ||
'''''The War Games''''' was the seventh and final serial of [[season 6]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the final story of the 1960s and the last produced in monochrome. It was notable for introducing the [[Time Lord]]s and for being the first time that the Doctor's [[Gallifrey|home planet]] was seen. It was also the first story in which [[Derrick Sherwin]] was credited as [[producer]]. Discounting ''[[Season 23|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' as four narratively linked stories, it was the longest ''Doctor Who'' story to survive the [[Missing episodes|purging of the BBC's videotape archive]] and currently marks the earliest point in the series where first-time viewers may begin watching ''Doctor Who'' in chronological order without encountering any missing episodes. It was also the first story to have a large gap of time between it and the next one. | '''''The War Games''''' was the seventh and final serial of [[Season 6 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 6]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the final story of the 1960s and the last produced in monochrome. It was notable for introducing the [[Time Lord]]s and for being the first time that the Doctor's [[Gallifrey|home planet]] was seen. It was also the first story in which [[Derrick Sherwin]] was credited as [[producer]]. Discounting ''[[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' as four narratively linked stories, it was the longest ''Doctor Who'' story to survive the [[Missing episodes|purging of the BBC's videotape archive]] and currently marks the earliest point in the series where first-time viewers may begin watching ''Doctor Who'' in chronological order without encountering any missing episodes. It was also the first story to have a large gap of time between it and the next one. | ||
The final episode saw the departure of [[Patrick Troughton]] as the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] as [[companion]]s [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. It was the first time in the history of ''Doctor Who'' that either a companion or an incarnation of [[the Doctor]] made their last regular appearance in the concluding episode of a season. It was also the first time that an incarnation of the Doctor and all his companions were written out of the program in the same story. | The final episode saw the departure of [[Patrick Troughton]] as the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Frazer Hines]] and [[Wendy Padbury]] as [[companion]]s [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. It was the first time in the history of ''Doctor Who'' that either a companion or an incarnation of [[the Doctor]] made their last regular appearance in the concluding episode of a season. It was also the first time that an incarnation of the Doctor and all his companions were written out of the program in the same story. | ||
Also, unlike most regeneration stories, the [[Jon Pertwee|new lead actor]] did not appear in the final moments of the tenth part, in fact the Second Doctor's | Also, unlike most [[regeneration]] (or, as it was named here, "[[change of appearance]]") stories, the [[Jon Pertwee|new lead actor]] and the Doctor's [[Third Doctor|next incarnation]] did not appear in the final moments of the tenth part, in fact the [[Second Doctor's change of appearance]] isn't fully shown on screen, although his face is shown contorting as he's shown spinning away at the very end of the story. This marks the first and so far only time in the show's history that a story featured the last regular appearance of one of the Doctor's incumbent incarnations without revealing the succeeding incarnation at the end, with viewers having to wait six months until they would be able to get their first glimpse of the next Doctor. Because of the six month gap between the end of this story and the first story of [[Season 7 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 7]] [[Polystyle Publications, Ltd.|Polystyle Publications]], the official ''[[Doctor Who]]'' comic licensees at the time, opted to continue publishing stories starring the Second Doctor ''after'' his last regular TV appearance rather than before, given the ambiguous ending of this story. The last comic story to have the Second Doctor as the leading incarnation, [[The Night Walkers (comic story)|The Night Walkers]], shows the start of the Second Doctor's change of appearance, beginning the Doctor's sentence and exile on Earth, and leading directly into the [[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|next TV story]]. The fan theory of [[Season 6B]] later also developed from the serial's ambiguous ending. | ||
The story also featured a father and son playing roles on screen: [[David Troughton]], the son of Patrick Troughton, appeared in this story. | The story also featured a father and son playing roles on screen: [[David Troughton]], the son of Patrick Troughton, appeared in this story. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[Second Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] arrive on an [[ | [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] arrive on an [[War World|unnamed planet]]. At first believing themselves to be in the midst of [[World War I]], they realise it is one of many [[War Game|War Zones]] overseen by the [[War Lord]]s, who have kidnapped large numbers of human soldiers in order to create an army to conquer the galaxy. Infiltrating the control base, the Doctor discovers that [[the War Chief]] is also a member of [[Time Lord|his own race]]. The creeping realisation sets in that the Doctor cannot solve this problem alone, and that his days of wandering may be at an end... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver for power to operate his force field reverser. Initially it seems as if it has had no effect, but the Doctor approaches a lane and just lifts it away. They see Jamie being lifted onto the reprocessing machine. The scientist analyses Jamie's brain and finds the pattern different to the other resistance fighters. He sends him away to the Security Chief but is interrupted by the War Chief, who questions him as to why he is being taken away. The scientist tries to lie, but the War Chief scares the truth out of him. He allows it to go ahead. This is all watched by the Doctor, Zoe and Carstairs. Once the War Chief has left, Carstairs enters the room and silently disables a guard. The Doctor surprises the scientist as he tries to help him with the machine. | The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver for power to operate his force field reverser. Initially it seems as if it has had no effect, but the Doctor approaches a lane and just lifts it away. They see Jamie being lifted onto the reprocessing machine. The scientist analyses Jamie's brain and finds the pattern different to the other resistance fighters. He sends him away to the Security Chief but is interrupted by the War Chief, who questions him as to why he is being taken away. The scientist tries to lie, but the War Chief scares the truth out of him. He allows it to go ahead. This is all watched by the Doctor, Zoe and Carstairs. Once the War Chief has left, Carstairs enters the room and silently disables a guard. The Doctor surprises the scientist as he tries to help him with the machine. | ||
Back in the barn in 1917, Von Weich is being guarded by a young soldier called | Back in the barn in 1917, Von Weich is being guarded by a young soldier called Moor. He asks for some water. As Moor fetches it, Von Weich tries to escape. Moor stops him just in time. | ||
The Security Chief is questioning Jamie with the helmet on. He asks who sent the travellers here — Jamie says no one. He asks why they decided to come here — Jamie explains the TARDIS' malfunctioning controls. He asks if they were summoned — Jamie replies in the negative. The interrogation is interrupted by the War Chief. They argue. The Security Chief makes it clear he mistrusts the War Chief. The War Chief says if he has a problem he should go to the War Lord, but if he gets his facts wrong he will crush him. | The Security Chief is questioning Jamie with the helmet on. He asks who sent the travellers here — Jamie says no one. He asks why they decided to come here — Jamie explains the TARDIS' malfunctioning controls. He asks if they were summoned — Jamie replies in the negative. The interrogation is interrupted by the War Chief. They argue. The Security Chief makes it clear he mistrusts the War Chief. The War Chief says if he has a problem he should go to the War Lord, but if he gets his facts wrong he will crush him. | ||
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The Doctor has resurrected the resistance fighters. A guard comes across the room, and Carstairs kills him. They flee through the hole in the wall. The Doctor endeavours to take the reprocessing unit with him but is forced to abandon it when more guards arrive. The Doctor fills Russell in. The plan from here is to return to their time zones and bring the resistance fighters together to form one big army. They head off to the landing bay... but need a disguise first. | The Doctor has resurrected the resistance fighters. A guard comes across the room, and Carstairs kills him. They flee through the hole in the wall. The Doctor endeavours to take the reprocessing unit with him but is forced to abandon it when more guards arrive. The Doctor fills Russell in. The plan from here is to return to their time zones and bring the resistance fighters together to form one big army. They head off to the landing bay... but need a disguise first. | ||
Von Weich asks | Von Weich asks Moor if he could put his monocle in. When he obliges, Von Weich brainwashes him into thinking it is 1871 and that he is Moor's commanding officer. He orders himself untied. | ||
The Security Chief brings the War Chief to the processing room and discovers his prisoners gone. He says this is proof positive that they have a space/time machine. The War Chief finds the hole in the wall and dismissively sends the guards to the landing bay. | The Security Chief brings the War Chief to the processing room and discovers his prisoners gone. He says this is proof positive that they have a space/time machine. The War Chief finds the hole in the wall and dismissively sends the guards to the landing bay. | ||
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Jamie wakes up and is shocked to see a gas mask in front of his face. It is the Doctor. He and the resistance fighters are all dressed as [[World War I]] soldiers. They dress Jamie up and march through the compound. They disable the guard controlling the computer in the landing bay. The Doctor begins to operate the controls. Some guards come, and the Doctor puts up a force field around the landing bay. The guards that got through are disabled by the resistance fighters. The Doctor summons up a machine to return to 1917. The Doctor, Jamie and Carstairs stay to get the reprocessing unit. They release the guards and hide. | Jamie wakes up and is shocked to see a gas mask in front of his face. It is the Doctor. He and the resistance fighters are all dressed as [[World War I]] soldiers. They dress Jamie up and march through the compound. They disable the guard controlling the computer in the landing bay. The Doctor begins to operate the controls. Some guards come, and the Doctor puts up a force field around the landing bay. The guards that got through are disabled by the resistance fighters. The Doctor summons up a machine to return to 1917. The Doctor, Jamie and Carstairs stay to get the reprocessing unit. They release the guards and hide. | ||
Von Weich has brainwashed | Von Weich has brainwashed Moor. He orders him to give him his gun. The machine lands, and Russell gets out. Von Weich orders Moor to shoot. Russell tries to convince him not to, but Moor goes to shoot. A fight breaks out, and Moor is knocked out. Russell wheels around to see Von Weich armed. He tells Russell they are to go back in the machine and return to the headquarters. Russell refuses. Von Weich says he will kill him. Russell still refuses. A gun shot rings out. Von Weich falls to the ground. Russell turns to see Moor with the shot gun in his hand. | ||
The Doctor, Jamie and Carstairs have made it back to the processing room. | The Doctor, Jamie and Carstairs have made it back to the processing room. | ||
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Jamie and Zoe are still calling to be freed from their force field. A Time Lord arrives, drops the force field and tells them he is there to return them home. They beg to see the Doctor, and the Time Lord relents. | Jamie and Zoe are still calling to be freed from their force field. A Time Lord arrives, drops the force field and tells them he is there to return them home. They beg to see the Doctor, and the Time Lord relents. | ||
The Doctor is playing cards inside a force field. The Time Lord switches it off to allow Jamie and Zoe in and leaves them to say goodbye. Zoe asks what punishment he is likely to get. The Doctor suspects he might just get a boring speech. Jamie and Zoe try to convince the Doctor to escape. He is reluctant but relents. They discover that the force field has been let down. They make their way back to the TARDIS but are intercepted by a group of Time Lords and a force field. The Doctor says there is no escape. He bids goodbye to Jamie and Zoe, and they make their way into another [[TARDIS]], which dematerialises. A Time Lord explains that Jamie and Zoe will each be returned to their own | The Doctor is playing cards inside a force field. The Time Lord switches it off to allow Jamie and Zoe in and leaves them to say goodbye. Zoe asks what punishment he is likely to get. The Doctor suspects he might just get a boring speech. Jamie and Zoe try to convince the Doctor to escape. He is reluctant but relents. They discover that the force field has been let down. They make their way back to the TARDIS but are intercepted by a group of Time Lords and a force field. The Doctor says there is no escape. He bids goodbye to Jamie and Zoe, and they make their way into another [[TARDIS]], which dematerialises. A Time Lord explains that Jamie and Zoe will each be returned to their own time at the exact moment before they went away with the Doctor, therefore erasing their memories of all but their first adventure with him. | ||
[[File:The_War_Games_15.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor's exile begins...]] | [[File:The_War_Games_15.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor's exile begins...]] | ||
Later in the court, the Doctor watches Zoe as she returns to the Wheel at the exact moment she left, where she meets up with [[Tanya Lernov]]. Tanya asks if the Doctor and Jamie have left, and Zoe says she has just seen them off. Everything is fine, except for Zoe having a vague feeling she has forgotten something important, but she then dismisses this as nothing and goes off with Tanya to work on getting the Wheel back to normal. | Later in the court, the Doctor watches Zoe as she returns to the Wheel at the exact moment she left, where she meets up with [[Tanya Lernov]]. Tanya asks if the Doctor and Jamie have left, and Zoe says she has just seen them off. Everything is fine, except for Zoe having a vague feeling she has forgotten something important, but she then dismisses this as nothing and goes off with Tanya to work on getting the Wheel back to normal. | ||
The Doctor then asks to see Jamie, who wakes up in the Scottish Highlands and immediately is shot at by a Redcoat. Jamie draws his sword, and the Redcoat flees into the glens with Jamie in pursuit. The Doctor chuckles and turns to his people. He | The Doctor then asks to see Jamie, who wakes up in the Scottish Highlands and immediately is shot at by a Redcoat. Jamie draws his sword, and the Redcoat flees into the glens with Jamie in pursuit. The Doctor chuckles and turns to his people. He asks what fate has in store for him. They have accepted his plea that [[evil]] has to be fought and that he has his part to play in that. He asks if he is to go free. The Time Lords says he is to be exiled on the planet Earth in the [[20th century]] — as it is there that he has shown the most affinity. Also, the secret of the TARDIS is to be taken away from him. | ||
The Doctor is appalled by this. He says that he is known on Earth, and it could cause him some difficulties. The Time Lords say they will [[ | The Doctor is appalled by this. He says that he is known on Earth, and it could cause him some difficulties. The Time Lords say they will [[change of appearance|change his appearance]] again, noting [[First Doctor|he]] has [[First Doctor's renewal|done so before]]. The Doctor is furious at this, but is placated when he is told that he can choose what his [[Third Doctor|next incarnation]] looks like. Five sketches of faces appear on the viewing screen, which the Doctor successively adjudges to be too old, too fat, too thin, too young, and "it won't do at all". The Time Lords tell the Doctor the decision of what he will look like will therefore be taken for him. The Doctor wheels around and begins to shout at the Time Lords, but starts to lose function and the ability to talk before he fades and vanishes from the courtroom, reappearing on the viewing screen. He is still protesting against his punishment as he begins to spin away through a dark void to begin his exile on 20th century Earth. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* Alien Technicians - [[Derek Crick]], [[Steve Pokol]], [[Alf Cossir]], [[Lee Fenton]], [[Paul St. Clair]], [[Terry Sartain]], [[Ian Munro]], [[David Billa]], [[Richard King]], [[Derek Calder]], [[Terence Denville]], [[John Spradbury]] | * Alien Technicians - [[Derek Crick]], [[Steve Pokol]], [[Alf Cossir]], [[Lee Fenton]], [[Paul St. Clair]], [[Terry Sartain]], [[Ian Munro]], [[David Billa]], [[Richard King]], [[Derek Calder]], [[Terence Denville]], [[John Spradbury]] | ||
* Stunt Driver - [[Reg Dent]] | * Stunt Driver - [[Reg Dent]] | ||
* Roman Soldiers - [[Emmett Hennessy]], [[Roger Howton]], [[Crawford Lyall]], [[Tom Laird]], [[Royston Farrell]], [[Patrick Scott]], [[Ray Carnell]], [[David Billa]], [[Dennis Balcombe|Denis Balcombe]], [[Tom O'Leary]], [[Phil Lumgren]], [[Ron Conrad]], [[George Howse]], [[Neville Simons]], [[Louis Berkman]], [[Bob Wilyman]], [[Barry Kennington]] | * [[Ninth Legion|Roman Soldiers]] - [[Emmett Hennessy]], [[Roger Howton]], [[Crawford Lyall]], [[Tom Laird]], [[Royston Farrell]], [[Patrick Scott]], [[Ray Carnell]], [[David Billa]], [[Dennis Balcombe|Denis Balcombe]], [[Tom O'Leary]], [[Phil Lumgren]], [[Ron Conrad]], [[George Howse]], [[Neville Simons]], [[Louis Berkman]], [[Bob Wilyman]], [[Barry Kennington]] | ||
* Alien Guards - [[Bruce Wells]], [[Terry Munro]], [[Bill Richards]], [[Bud Castlenau]], [[Dennis Balcombe|Denis Balcombe]], [[Les Conrad]], [[Bill Richards]], [[Martin Lyder]], [[Bill Strange]], [[Raoul Skinner]], [[Ron Conrad]] | * Alien Guards - [[Bruce Wells]], [[Terry Munro]], [[Bill Richards]], [[Bud Castlenau]], [[Dennis Balcombe|Denis Balcombe]], [[Les Conrad]], [[Bill Richards]], [[Martin Lyder]], [[Bill Strange]], [[Raoul Skinner]], [[Ron Conrad]] | ||
* [[1862]] Soldier - [[Leslie Bates]] | * [[1862]] Soldier - [[Leslie Bates]] | ||
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* [[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[Roger Cheveley]] | * [[Designer (crew)|Designer]] - [[Roger Cheveley]] | ||
* [[Producer]] - [[Derrick Sherwin]] | * [[Producer]] - [[Derrick Sherwin]] | ||
* [[Director]] - [[David Maloney]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[David Maloney]] | ||
* [[Fight arranger|Fight Arranger]] - [[Peter Diamond]] | * [[Fight arranger|Fight Arranger]] - [[Peter Diamond]] | ||
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* [[Floor assistant|Floor Assistant]] - [[Don Ross]] ([[INFO]]: ''The War Games'') | * [[Floor assistant|Floor Assistant]] - [[Don Ross]] ([[INFO]]: ''The War Games'') | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The War Lords abducted [[Marcus Octavius]]. | * The War Lords abducted [[Marcus Octavius]]. | ||
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=== Law === | === Law === | ||
* Due to Smythe simply using hypnosis on the other members of court to force a guilty verdict, rather than giving the Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe a fair trial, the resulting court | * Due to Smythe simply using hypnosis on the other members of court to force a guilty verdict, rather than giving the Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe a fair trial, the resulting court martial is stated to not follow [[King's regulations]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* The four faces proposed to the Doctor for his change of appearance were drawn by the story's designer [[Roger Cheveley]]. The script of the episode confirms, as the episode's dialogue indicates, that five faces are proposed to him. The one deemed "too young" by the Doctor is not shown. None of the faces shown resemble the actual [[Third Doctor]], as [[Jon Pertwee]] was not cast in the role until production of this serial had concluded. | * The four faces proposed to the Doctor for his change of appearance were drawn by the story's designer [[Roger Cheveley]]. The script of the episode confirms, as the episode's dialogue indicates, that five faces are proposed to him. The one deemed "too young" by the Doctor is not shown. None of the faces shown resemble the actual [[Third Doctor]], as [[Jon Pertwee]] was not cast in the role until production of this serial had concluded. | ||
* Clips were used in episode ten from ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'' (the TARDIS in space), ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'' (the TARDIS landing in the sea) and ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'' (a Wheel exterior). | * Clips were used in episode ten from ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'' (the TARDIS in space), ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'' (the TARDIS landing in the sea) and ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'' (a Wheel exterior). | ||
* The same clips of attacking Roman soldiers were used in different episodes despite being at two different times and with different party members (The Doctor, Zoe, Jamie, Jennifer and Carstairs in episodes two and three, The Doctor, Jamie and Carstairs in episode seven) | |||
* The story title, episode number and writers' name credits for each episode are shown over a stock footage montage of explosions and gunfire. | * The story title, episode number and writers' name credits for each episode are shown over a stock footage montage of explosions and gunfire. | ||
* The German soldiers in the 1917 War Zone are seen wearing spiked helmets despite such helmets being put out of use in 1916. | * The German soldiers in the 1917 War Zone are seen wearing spiked helmets despite such helmets being put out of use in 1916. | ||
* The space/time machines that the War Chief provides for the games are only named SIDRAT once (in episode seven, when it's pronounced "side rat"). The acronym is never explained on-screen, but [[Malcolm Hulke]]'s [[Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation)|novelisation]] of the story reveals it to stand for Space and Inter-time Directional Robot All-purpose Transporter. SIDRAT is TARDIS spelled backwards. | * The space/time machines that the War Chief provides for the games are only named SIDRAT once (in episode seven, when it's pronounced "side rat"). The acronym is never explained on-screen, but [[Malcolm Hulke]]'s [[Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation)|novelisation]] of the story reveals it to stand for Space and Inter-time Directional Robot All-purpose Transporter. SIDRAT is TARDIS spelled backwards. | ||
* Producer [[Derrick Sherwin]]'s then wife Jane appears in the role of Lady Jennifer Buckingham. | * Producer [[Derrick Sherwin]]'s then wife [[Jane Sherwin]] appears in the role of Lady Jennifer Buckingham. She was cast at the suggestion of [[David Maloney]]. | ||
* [[Jane Sherwin]] (Lady Jennifer Buckingham) is credited as "Lady Jennifer Buckingham" for episode one, "Lady Jennifer" for episodes two to four, and "Jennifer" for episode five. | * [[Jane Sherwin]] (Lady Jennifer Buckingham) is credited as "Lady Jennifer Buckingham" for episode one, "Lady Jennifer" for episodes two to four, and "Jennifer" for episode five. | ||
* [[David Savile]] (Lieutenant Carstairs) is credited as "Lieutenant Carstairs" for episode one, "Lieut. Carstairs" for episodes two and three, and "Carstairs" for episodes four to nine. He is billed as "Lieutenant Carstairs" in ''Radio Times'' for episodes one to three. | * [[David Savile]] (Lieutenant Carstairs) is credited as "Lieutenant Carstairs" for episode one, "Lieut. Carstairs" for episodes two and three, and "Carstairs" for episodes four to nine. He is billed as "Lieutenant Carstairs" in ''Radio Times'' for episodes one to three. | ||
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* The Dalek model is of the type used since [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' while the Cyberman is from their then recent return in [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''. | * The Dalek model is of the type used since [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' while the Cyberman is from their then recent return in [[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''. | ||
* The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for episode one was accompanied by a black and white head-and-shoulders shot of the Doctor, bearing the title ''Who on earth'', with the accompanying caption, "At 5.15 in the first episode of his new adventure, Dr. Who returns to the twentieth century and this planet." That for episode seven bore another different black and white head-and-shoulders shot of the Doctor, bearing the title ''Adventures in time'', with the accompanying caption, "At 5.15 Dr. Who and his friends face fresh opposition as they continue their journey through the centuries." | * The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for episode one was accompanied by a black and white head-and-shoulders shot of the Doctor, bearing the title ''Who on earth'', with the accompanying caption, "At 5.15 in the first episode of his new adventure, Dr. Who returns to the twentieth century and this planet." That for episode seven bore another different black and white head-and-shoulders shot of the Doctor, bearing the title ''Adventures in time'', with the accompanying caption, "At 5.15 Dr. Who and his friends face fresh opposition as they continue their journey through the centuries." | ||
* [[Philip Madoc]] (War Lord) is credited on-screen for episode ten, but not in ''Radio Times''. | * [[Philip Madoc]] (War Lord) is credited on-screen for episode ten, but not in ''[[Radio Times]]''. | ||
* This was the only TV story to feature [[Philip Madoc]], that wasn't written by [[Robert Holmes]]. | * This was the only TV story to feature [[Philip Madoc]], that wasn't written by [[Robert Holmes]]. | ||
* The final episode of this serial was the last to feature scrolling end credits until part four of the Fifth Doctor serial ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''. (This would later be seen in the revived series.) | * The final episode of this serial was the last to feature scrolling end credits until part four of the Fifth Doctor serial ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''. (This would later be seen in the revived series.) | ||
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* A [[Kroton (species)|Kroton]] was originally going to be one of the foes the Doctor brings up on the projection screen in the courtroom, and a copyright payment made to [[Robert Holmes]]. However, neither of the two Kroton costumes was in usable condition, according to the DVD Production Information subtitles. | * A [[Kroton (species)|Kroton]] was originally going to be one of the foes the Doctor brings up on the projection screen in the courtroom, and a copyright payment made to [[Robert Holmes]]. However, neither of the two Kroton costumes was in usable condition, according to the DVD Production Information subtitles. | ||
* The Doctor's [[Gallifrey|home planet]] appears for the first time — but it wouldn't be named until [[Barry Letts]] pre-empted its on-screen debut in ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'' by revealing the name in the letters column of an issue of ''[[TV Comic]]''. | * The Doctor's [[Gallifrey|home planet]] appears for the first time — but it wouldn't be named until [[Barry Letts]] pre-empted its on-screen debut in ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'' by revealing the name in the letters column of an issue of ''[[TV Comic]]''. | ||
* A real First World War ambulance was used in the location scenes and Jane Sherwin remarked in the DVD commentary that she drove it herself. | * A real First World War ambulance was used in the location scenes and [[Jane Sherwin]] remarked in the DVD commentary that she drove it herself. | ||
* [[Michaeljohn Harris]]' name is spelt as Michaeljohn in episode one and Michael John in episode ten. | * [[Michaeljohn Harris]]' name is spelt as Michaeljohn in episode one and Michael John in episode ten. | ||
* The sonic screwdriver is actually used to perform the function of a regular screwdriver in this serial. | * The sonic screwdriver is actually used to perform the function of a regular screwdriver in this serial. | ||
* Though the regeneration itself is not shown, this is the longest regeneration story in the series, with a total run time of four hours and ten minutes across ten episodes. | * Though the regeneration itself is arguably not shown, this is the longest regeneration story in the series, with a total run time of four hours and ten minutes across ten episodes. | ||
* Of the three ''Doctor Who'' stories to extend beyond seven episodes (''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' is conventionally split up into four serials), this is the only one that was not directed by [[Douglas Camfield]]. Effectively, this is the only 10-part serial in the show's history, and is the only serial that exceeds seven parts during the black and white era to not contain missing episodes. | * Of the three ''Doctor Who'' stories to extend beyond seven episodes (''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' is conventionally split up into four serials), this is the only one that was not directed by [[Douglas Camfield]]. Effectively, this is the only 10-part serial in the show's history, and is the only serial that exceeds seven parts during the black and white era to not contain missing episodes. | ||
* One scene called for the regulars to hear an explosion and then dive down. [[Patrick Troughton]] wanted to know how big the explosion was and insisted on a demonstration — and a huge boulder landed right where they were to be standing. Troughton then said, "That's why I wanted to see what it was like." | * One scene called for the regulars to hear an explosion and then dive down. [[Patrick Troughton]] wanted to know how big the explosion was and insisted on a demonstration — and a huge boulder landed right where they were to be standing. Troughton then said, "That's why I wanted to see what it was like." | ||
* The First World War battleground was actually a rubbish dump in Brighton that had previously been used for | * The First World War battleground was actually a rubbish dump in Brighton that had previously been used for {{wi|Oh! What a Lovely War}} | ||
* | * In addition rain and snow, the World War One set was overrun with rats. This upset [[Patrick Troughton]] so much that he threatened to quit on the spot if he saw one more. It was later revealed that it brought back unpleasant memories of his wartime experience where he had rat-shooting duties. | ||
* As scripted, the Doctor was to say that the Time Lords were the rulers of his people. Instead, he simply says that they are his people — giving rise to decades of arguments in fandom about whether all Gallifreyans are Time Lords, or only some. | * As scripted, the Doctor was to say that the Time Lords were the rulers of his people. Instead, he simply says that they are his people — giving rise to decades of arguments in fandom about whether all Gallifreyans are Time Lords, or only some. | ||
* Spencer and other, unnamed resistance fighters were intended to die in the alien attack in part five. | * Spencer and other, unnamed resistance fighters were intended to die in the alien attack in part five. | ||
* Zoe originally misidentified the meaning of TARDIS as “Time And Relative Dimensional Intergalactic Ship”. | * Zoe originally misidentified the meaning of TARDIS as “Time And Relative Dimensional Intergalactic Ship”. | ||
* Von Weich was to have been shot trying to escape at the end of part five. | * Von Weich was to have been shot trying to escape at the end of part five. | ||
* Jennifer Buckingham was originally present when Jamie and the others were ambushed. By the time part six was delivered, however, it had already been decided that Jennifer would not be included in the second half of the story. | * Jennifer Buckingham was originally present when Jamie and the others were ambushed. By the time part six was delivered, however, it had already been decided that Jennifer would not be included in the second half of the story. | ||
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* [[David Maloney]] came up with the sequence in which the Doctor sent his plea to the Time Lords in a small box. He also suggested war settings which would be interesting to the viewers based on advice from his young son. | * [[David Maloney]] came up with the sequence in which the Doctor sent his plea to the Time Lords in a small box. He also suggested war settings which would be interesting to the viewers based on advice from his young son. | ||
* Since the story was first released on VHS in 1990, additional 16mm film prints were at some point located at the BFI. Although copies of already existing episodes are usually considered redundant (episode three of ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'' and episode one of ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]''), these prints of ''The War Games'' were of significantly higher quality than those that already existed in the BBC Archives. They were used for the story's DVD release in 2009. | * Since the story was first released on VHS in 1990, additional 16mm film prints were at some point located at the BFI. Although copies of already existing episodes are usually considered redundant (episode three of ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'' and episode one of ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]''), these prints of ''The War Games'' were of significantly higher quality than those that already existed in the BBC Archives. They were used for the story's DVD release in 2009. | ||
* This story was ranked as ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' readers' favourite [[Second Doctor]] story in their [[2014]] and [[2023]] polls, replacing the previous title holder, ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]''. ([[DWM 589]]) | |||
* [[Patrick Troughton]]'s son [[David Troughton]] appears as Private Moor. | |||
* [[Malcolm Hulke]] named the unseen Major Ellis on [[David Ellis]], who he co-wrote ''[[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|The Faceless Ones]]'' with. | |||
* [[Terrance Dicks]] felt that [[Edward Brayshaw]] was "[[pantomime]] menace", while [[Philip Madoc]] was genuine menace. | |||
* Unusually, episode ten made use of clips from past serials - the TARDIS materialising on the sea was from ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'', the TARDIS hanging in space is from ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'' and an establishing shot of [[Space Station W3]] from [[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|''The Wheel in Space'']] was used when Zoe is sent back to her own time. This tactic later proved to have the unintended benefit of preserving clips from the first episodes of ''Fury from the Deep'' and ''The Wheel in Space'', which are both otherwise [[missing episode]]s. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
* Episode one - 5.5 million viewers | * Episode one - 5.5 million viewers | ||
* Episode two - 6.3 million viewers | * Episode two - 6.3 million viewers | ||
* Episode three - 5.1 million viewers | * Episode three - 5.1 million viewers | ||
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=== Myths === | === Myths === | ||
* ''Doctor Who'' was under serious threat of being cancelled at the end of this season. ''(Although this is [[Terrance Dicks]]{{'}}s recollection, it has been denied by both [[Peter Bryant]] and [[Derrick Sherwin]] and is not borne out by contemporary evidence, although the viewership numbers were considerably lower than they would be at the time of the original series' cancellation in 1989. The series would, however, face the threat of cancellation at the end of the [[Season 7|following season]].)'' | * ''Doctor Who'' was under serious threat of being cancelled at the end of this season. ''(Although this is [[Terrance Dicks]]{{'}}s recollection, it has been denied by both [[Peter Bryant]] and [[Derrick Sherwin]] and is not borne out by contemporary evidence, although the viewership numbers were considerably lower than they would be at the time of the original series' cancellation in 1989. The series would, however, face the threat of cancellation at the end of the [[Season 7 (Doctor Who 1963)|following season]].)'' | ||
* At his trial, the Doctor is charged with having stolen the TARDIS. ''(This occurs in [[Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation)|this story's novelisation]], in the prologue to ''[[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]]'' and in an account in the 1972 book ''The Making of Doctor Who'', but not in the televised version, although the Doctor and the War Chief do discuss the said theft in episode eight.)'' | * At his trial, the Doctor is charged with having stolen the TARDIS. ''(This occurs in [[Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation)|this story's novelisation]], in the prologue to ''[[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]]'' and in an account in the 1972 book ''The Making of Doctor Who'', but not in the televised version, although the Doctor and the War Chief do discuss the said theft in episode eight.)'' | ||
* In episode seven, the voice of the officer ordering the Doctor's second firing squad to fire was none other than Patrick Troughton himself. ''(This is claimed by the DVD release's Production Subtitles, but even a casual listener can hear that this is [[Esmond Webb]] as Sergeant Major Burns giving the order.)'' | * In episode seven, the voice of the officer ordering the Doctor's second firing squad to fire was none other than Patrick Troughton himself. ''(This is claimed by the DVD release's Production Subtitles, but even a casual listener can hear that this is [[Esmond Webb]] as Sergeant Major Burns giving the order.)'' | ||
* This was the lowest rated story in the show's history until after the 1986 hiatus. ''(Despite the exceptionally poor ratings for episode eight, the story was never the lowest rated overall. That distinction fell to ''[[The Smugglers (TV story)|The Smugglers]]'', which had the lowest average rating of any story prior to ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]''. It was, however, the lowest rated of Patrick Troughton's stories.)'' | * This was the lowest rated story in the show's history until after the 1986 hiatus. ''(Despite the exceptionally poor ratings for episode eight, the story was never the lowest rated overall. That distinction fell to ''[[The Smugglers (TV story)|The Smugglers]]'', which had the lowest average rating of any story prior to ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]''. It was, however, the lowest rated of Patrick Troughton's stories.)'' | ||
* The Doctor and the War Chief have not encountered each other since leaving Gallifrey. ''(The War Chief specifically states that he knows the Doctor from before.)'' | * The Doctor and the War Chief have not encountered each other since leaving Gallifrey. ''(The War Chief specifically states that he knows the Doctor from before.)'' | ||
* The alien race featured in the story are called the War Lords. ''(The Aliens are never referred to by this or any other name - apart from 'the Aliens' - on-screen. Although they are identified collectively as 'the War Lords' in the script for episode eight, this name was never used in the finished programme, perhaps to avoid confusion with the character played by Philip Madoc, who first appears in episode seven.)'' | * The alien race featured in the story are called the War Lords. ''(The Aliens are never referred to by this or any other name - apart from 'the Aliens' - on-screen. Although they are identified collectively as 'the War Lords' in the script for episode eight, this name was never used in the finished programme, perhaps to avoid confusion with the character played by [[Philip Madoc]], who first appears in episode seven.)'' | ||
* Jamie and Zoe's memories are completely wiped of the Doctor. ''(Only their memories of ''travelling'' with the Doctor are erased. They both still remember their first adventure with him, namely ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'' and ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]''. Zoe is even seen, returned to the Wheel, and remarking on how the Doctor and Jamie have just left.)'' | * Jamie and Zoe's memories are completely wiped of the Doctor. ''(Only their memories of ''travelling'' with the Doctor are erased. They both still remember their first adventure with him, namely ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'' and ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]''. Zoe is even seen, returned to the Wheel, and remarking on how the Doctor and Jamie have just left.)'' | ||
* The War Chief doesn't have a TARDIS. ''(While we never actually see it, in episode eight, the War Chief says to the Doctor, "Stealing a TARDIS? Oh, I'm not criticising you. We are two of a kind.")'' | * The War Chief doesn't have a TARDIS. ''(While we never actually see it, in episode eight, the War Chief says to the Doctor, "Stealing a TARDIS? Oh, I'm not criticising you. We are two of a kind.")'' | ||
* The fight between Jamie and a Redcoat at the end of episode ten is a clip taken from ''The Highlanders'', and it is effectively one of few surviving clips from the story. (''This brief fight was specifically shot for'' The War Games'', although it has been used in some compilations by [[Stuart Humphryes|Babelcolour]] to represent the story''.) | * The fight between Jamie and a Redcoat at the end of episode ten is a clip taken from ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'', and it is effectively one of few surviving clips from the story. (''This brief fight was specifically shot for'' The War Games'', although it has been used in some compilations by [[Stuart Humphryes|Babelcolour]] to represent the story''.) | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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* Underhill Lane, Brighton (Ambulance ambush / Jamie arrives back in Scotland) | * Underhill Lane, Brighton (Ambulance ambush / Jamie arrives back in Scotland) | ||
* High Park Farm, Brighton (Ambulance waits for riders to pass when out of petrol) | * High Park Farm, Brighton (Ambulance waits for riders to pass when out of petrol) | ||
* Botony Bay, Kent (reused footage from ''Fury from the Deep'') (TARDIS escapes ocean) | * Botony Bay, Kent (reused footage from ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'') (TARDIS escapes ocean) | ||
=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
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* In episode eight, a resistance soldier killed by the guard exiting a SIDRAT into the chateau can later be seen alive and well in the barn, as a member of the group entering the SIDRAT that the Doctor sends to transport them to the control room. Graham Weston draws attention to this in the DVD commentary. | * In episode eight, a resistance soldier killed by the guard exiting a SIDRAT into the chateau can later be seen alive and well in the barn, as a member of the group entering the SIDRAT that the Doctor sends to transport them to the control room. Graham Weston draws attention to this in the DVD commentary. | ||
* In the American barn of episode eight, the alien communicator screen has been installed upside down. | * In the American barn of episode eight, the alien communicator screen has been installed upside down. | ||
* In episode nine, Patrick Troughton fluffs one of the Doctor's lines, saying "Did you really think I'd take part in your disgusting steam... scheme?" | * In episode nine, [[Patrick Troughton]] fluffs one of the Doctor's lines, saying "Did you really think I'd take part in your disgusting steam... scheme?" | ||
* In episode ten, when the Doctor points out to the Time Lords the monsters that he has fought and a Dalek is shown, one of the lights on its dome is missing. | * In episode ten, when the Doctor points out to the Time Lords the monsters that he has fought and a Dalek is shown, one of the lights on its dome is missing. | ||
* In episode ten, when the TARDIS materialises in space, the shot is clearly taken from ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]] ''as the Great Intelligence's web appears around it. | * In episode ten, when the TARDIS materialises in space, the shot is clearly taken from ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]] ''as the Great Intelligence's web appears around it. | ||
* In episode ten, when the TARDIS scanner displays a blank image prior to showing the hallways of Gallifrey, the studio lights are reflected on the screen. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* Outfits worn here by the Time Lords are similar to those worn by the Master as a boy ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') and other Time Lords. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') Rassilon once wore a golden variant ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | * Outfits worn here by the Time Lords are similar to those worn by the Master as a boy ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') and other Time Lords. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') Rassilon once wore a golden variant ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
* Jamie jokingly suggests opening General Smythe's safe with a tuning fork. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Pirates (TV story)|The Space Pirates]]'') | * Jamie jokingly suggests opening General Smythe's safe with a tuning fork. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Space Pirates (TV story)|The Space Pirates]]'') | ||
* The Doctor notes that the [[SIDRAT|SIDRATs']] remote control and dimensional flexibility halves the lifespan of their time control units. When on his mission to [[Space Station Camera]], he protests most strongly at the [[teleport control]] installed in his TARDIS, which includes a [[Stattenheim remote control]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') | |||
* The Doctor later receives a [[hypercube]] message from another Time Lord. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'') | * The Doctor later receives a [[hypercube]] message from another Time Lord. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'') | ||
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'' takes place during episode nine of this story, with the [[Eighth Doctor]] having a brief encounter with a Roman legion and Lieutenant [[Lucke]] before being retrieved by one of the Aliens' forces, subsequently meeting his second incarnation just as the War Chief has been forced to declare the War Games over (a moment of temporal stasis as the two incarnations meet prevents anyone else registering that the Eighth Doctor is present). | * [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'' takes place during episode nine of this story, with the [[Eighth Doctor]] having a brief encounter with a Roman legion and Lieutenant [[Lucke]] before being retrieved by one of the Aliens' forces, subsequently meeting his second incarnation just as the War Chief has been forced to declare the War Games over (a moment of temporal stasis as the two incarnations meet prevents anyone else registering that the Eighth Doctor is present). | ||
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* A three-disc DVD release occurred in the UK on [[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]. A North American release followed on [[3 November (releases)|3 November]] 2009. | * A three-disc DVD release occurred in the UK on [[6 July (releases)|6 July]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]. A North American release followed on [[3 November (releases)|3 November]] 2009. | ||
* Remastering for the DVD release was completed by the [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]]. | * Remastering for the DVD release was completed by the [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]]. | ||
Special | |||
* | ==== Special Features ==== | ||
* ''[[War Zone: The End of an Era (documentary) | * Commentary by [[Frazer Hines]] ([[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]]), [[Wendy Padbury]] ([[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]]), [[Philip Madoc]] ([[The War Lord]]), [[Jane Sherwin]] ([[Jennifer Buckingham|Lady Jennifer]]), [[Graham Weston]] ([[Russell (The War Games)|Russell]]), writer [[Terrance Dicks]] and producer [[Derrick Sherwin]] | ||
* ''[[Shades of Grey (documentary)|Shades of Grey]]'' - | * ''[[War Zone: The End of an Era (documentary)|War Zone: The End of an Era]]'' - The making of ''The War Games'' | ||
* ''[[Now & Then: The Locations of The War Games (documentary)|Now and Then]]'' - | * ''[[Shades of Grey (documentary)|Shades of Grey]]'' - A look back at the black and white era of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Doctor's Composer (documentary)|The Doctor's Composer]] - [[Dudley Simpson]] | * ''[[Now & Then: The Locations of The War Games (documentary)|Now and Then]]'' - The locations of ''The War Games'', forty years on | ||
* ''[[Sylvia James: In Conversation (documentary)|Sylvia James: In Conversation]]'' - | * ''[[The Doctor's Composer (documentary)|The Doctor's Composer]]'' - [[Dudley Simpson]] discusses his first five years on ''Doctor Who'' | ||
* ''[[Talking about Regeneration (documentary)|Talking About Regeneration]]'' | * ''[[Sylvia James: In Conversation (documentary)|Sylvia James: In Conversation]]'' - Make-up designer [[Sylvia James]] talks about her work on ''Doctor Who'' | ||
* ''[[Time Zones: The Truth behind "The War Games" (documentary)|Time Zones]]'' - Historians discuss the reality behind the various | * ''[[Talking about Regeneration (documentary)|Talking About Regeneration]]'' - The Doctor's many lives discussed | ||
* ''[[Stripped for Action: The Second Doctor (documentary)|Stripped for Action]] | * ''[[Time Zones: The Truth behind "The War Games" (documentary)|Time Zones]]'' - Historians discuss the reality behind the various conflicts featured in ''The War Games'' | ||
* ''[[On Target: Malcolm Hulke (documentary)|On Target - Malcolm Hulke]]'' - | * ''[[Stripped for Action: The Second Doctor (documentary)|Stripped for Action]]'' - A look at the comic strip adventures of the [[Second Doctor]] | ||
* ''[[Devious (home video)|Devious]]'' - A | * ''[[On Target: Malcolm Hulke (documentary)|On Target - Malcolm Hulke]]'' - A profile of the popular ''Doctor Who'' author and his novelisations | ||
* Photo | * ''[[Devious (home video)|Devious]]'' - A 12-minute excerpt from the legendary unfinished fan film set between ''The War Games'' and ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', and featuring the final performance of [[Jon Pertwee]] as the [[Third Doctor]]. This is the first fan-made ''Who'' spinoff production to be released to DVD by the BBC. | ||
* | * Photo Gallery | ||
* Production | * Coming Soon Trailer - ''[[The Black Guardian Trilogy]]'' | ||
* | * PDF Material - ''[[Radio Times]]'' listings, [[BBC Worldwide|BBC Enterprises]] sales brochure and reproduction of the original design plans for the [[SIDRAT]] prop | ||
* | * Production Information Subtitles | ||
* | * [[Easter Egg]]s: | ||
** Location filming audio recording. To access this hidden feature, press left at Subtitles on Disc One's Main Menu to illuminate the ''Doctor Who'' logo. | |||
** "{{w|The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre}} Presents The Trial Of Doctor Who". To access this hidden feature, press right at Info Text On on Disc Two's Subtitles menu to reveal a hidden ''Doctor Who'' logo. | |||
** Time Lord force field film insert. To access this hidden feature, press left at Subtitles on Disc Three's Main Menu to illuminate the ''Doctor Who'' logo. | |||
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