Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour

A sombre, talky sci-fi adventure that builds slowly to a bittersweet, consequential farewell, with a vintage serial's rhythms and a fresh coat of colour.

Directed by

David Maloney

Genres

Science fiction, Drama, Adventure

Starring

Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury

Tagline

The final black and white adventure returns in full colour!

Overview

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...

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, identity, betrayal, power

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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