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The War Games

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Starring:  Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines & Wendy Padbury By: Terrance Dicks & Malcolm Hulke Rating:   9.4  (54 votes)  Vote here Review:   The war to end all Doctor Whos...  Read more (7 in total) Editions:   UK (DVD) | Australia (DVD) | US (DVD) | Germany (DVD) | UK (colour DVD) | UK (Blu-ray) | UK (steelbook Blu-ray) | US (Blu-ray) Description:   DVD release of the 1969 Doctor Who TV story The War Games — the final story of the Second Doctor era.

Edition:  UK (DVD) Released:   July 2009 Publisher:   BBC Video Format:  3 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:  £7.99 £6.79 Save 15% Used:   £3.14 Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info Note:  Details of the restoration process and DVD extras can be found at the Restoration Team Web site. Cover blurb: The TARDIS has materialised in a world of trench warfare, barbed wire and poison gas: the Western front, 1917. In the chaos and paranoia of the First World War, the Doctor and his companions are separated from their ship, captured and court-martialled. The death sentence swiftly pronounced. But all is not as it seems. As the Doctor finds himself increasingly out of his depth and facing impossible odds, the only solution is the truly unthinkable. He must seek help from those he most fears — his own people, the Time Lords... SPECIAL FEATURES Commentary by Frazer Hines (Jamie), Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Philip Madoc (The War Lord), Jane Sherwin (Lady Jennifer), Graham Weston (Russell), writer Terrance Dicks and producer Derrick Sherwin War Zone The making of The War Games Shades of Grey A look back at black-and-white Doctor Who Now and Then The locations of The War Games, forty years on The Doctor’s Composer Dudley Simpson discusses his first five years on Doctor Who Sylvia James - In Conversation Make-up designer Sylvia James talks about her work on Doctor Who Talking About Regeneration The Doctor’s many lives discussed Stripped for Action A look at the comic strip adventures of the Second Doctor On Target - Malcolm Hulke A profile of the popular Doctor Who author and his novelisations Devious A look at the legendary fan production Photo Gallery Coming Soon Trailer PDF Material Production Information Subtitles Digitally remastered picture and sound quality Easter Eggs This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 19th April - 21st June 1969

Edition:  Australia (DVD) Released:   September 2009 Publisher:   BBC Video Format:  3 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: Cover blurb: Same as UK edition, but without the Coming Soon Trailer listed among the extras.

Edition:  US (DVD) Released:   November 2009 Publisher:   BBC Video Format:  3 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: Used:   $223.03 Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info (Not currently available) Cover blurb: The TARDIS has materialized in a world of trench warfare, barbed wire and poison gas: the Western Front, 1917. In the chaos and paranoia of the First World War, the Doctor and his companions are separated from their ship, captured and court-martialed. The death sentence swiftly pronounced. But all is not as it seems. As the Doctor finds himself increasingly out of his depth and facing impossible odds, the only solution is the truly unthinkable. He must seek help from those he most fears — his own people, the Time Lords. DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE: Audio Commentary by actors Frazer Hines (Jamie), Wendy Padbury (Zoe), Philip Madoc (The War Lord), Jane Sherwin (Lady Jennifer) and Graham Weston (Russell), writer Terrance Dicks and producer Derrick Sherwin War Zone “Making Of” (36 mins) Shades of Gray Retrospective on black-and-white Doctor Who (22 mins) Now and Then Location report (9 mins) The Doctor’s Composer Dudley Simpson discusses his five years on the series (17 mins) Sylvia James — In Conversation Interview with makeup designer (8 mins) Talking About Regeneration (24 mins) Time Zones Historians Martin Farr, Crispin Swayne, Lindsay Allason-Jones and Susan-Mary Grant discuss the reality behind the various time zones featured in this story (15 mins) Stripped for Action — The Second Doctor Comic strip retrospective (14 mins) On Target — Malcolm Hulke Profile of popular screenwriter and his Doctor Who novelizations (20 mins) Devious A look at the legendary fan production (12 mins) Photo Gallery (6 mins) PDF DVD-ROM material Production Note Subtitles Digitally remastered picture and sound quality Originally transmitted April 19 - June 21, 1969

Edition:  Germany (DVD) Title:   Der Zweite Doktor: Kriegsspiele Released:   June 2019 Publisher:   Polyband Format:  3 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:  79,99 € Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info Note:  Limited edition “mediabook” release, containing an exclusive “war map” poster, 3 postcards and a lenticular art card. Originally announced as 3 separate releases (for episodes 1-4, 5-7 and 8-10 respectively), but German distributor Polyband eventually relented and released all 10 episodes in this single set instead. Cover blurb: No cover information available yet. Help wanted! Do you own this item? Please help make this site more complete by emailing me details of the back cover blurb. Thanks!

Edition:  UK (colour DVD) Title:   The War Games in Colour Released:   21 April 2025 Publisher:   BBC Video Format:  4 x DVD Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:   £12.18 Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info Note:  Following 2023’s The Daleks in Colour, this is the 90-minute colourised and re-edited “movie version” broadcast on the BBC at Christmas 2024 — with an additional 6 unbroadcast minutes — and also the full original 10-episode black-and-white version. Cover blurb: No cover information available yet. Help wanted! Do you own this item? Please help make this site more complete by emailing me details of the back cover blurb. Thanks!

Edition:  UK (Blu-ray) Title:   The War Games in Colour Released:   21 April 2025 Publisher:   BBC Video Format:  4 x Blu-ray Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:  £19.99 Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info Cover blurb: No cover information available yet. Help wanted! Do you own this item? Please help make this site more complete by emailing me details of the back cover blurb. Thanks!

Edition:  UK (steelbook Blu-ray) Title:   The War Games in Colour Released:   21 April 2025 Publisher:   BBC Video Format:  Blu-ray Owned: Do you own this?Yes - I own itNo - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:  £29.99 Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info Cover blurb: No cover information available yet. Help wanted! Do you own this item? Please help make this site more complete by emailing me details of the back cover blurb. Thanks!

Edition:  US (Blu-ray) Title:   The War Games in Color Released:   24 June 2025 Publisher:   BBC Video Format:  Blu-ray Owned: Do you own this?No - I want itNo - not interested Buy: New:  $24.99 Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info New:  $39.99 Prices as of 20 May 00:19 GMT   More info Cover blurb: No cover information available yet.

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