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	The War Games


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Starring: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines & Wendy Padbury
By: Terrance Dicks & Malcolm Hulke
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Editions: UK (DVD) | Australia (DVD) | US (DVD) | Germany Germany (DVD) | UK (colour DVD) | UK (Blu-ray) | UK (steelbook 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
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Note: Details of the restoration process and DVD extras can be found at the Restoration Team Web site.
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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
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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
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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 Germany (DVD)
Title: Der Zweite Doktor: Kriegsspiele
Released: June 2019
Publisher: Polyband
Format: 3 x DVD
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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.
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Edition: UK (colour DVD)
Title: The War Games in Colour
Released: March 2025 (Exact date unconfirmed)
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: DVD
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Note: Includes the 90-minute colourised and re-edited “movie version” broadcast on the BBC at Christmas 2024, and also the full original 10-episode black-and-white version.
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Edition: UK (Blu-ray)
Title: The War Games in Colour
Released: March 2025 (Exact date unconfirmed)
Publisher: BBC Video
Format: Blu-ray
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Edition: UK (steelbook Blu-ray)
Released: March 2025 (Exact date unconfirmed)
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