Doctor Who Specials Episode 372 The War Games in Colour 1991
For the first time, these original episodes have been meticulously colourised and enhanced with updated visual effects edited into a new, 90-minute feature-length experience. In addition, the episode will also feature the Second Doctor's never-before-seen regeneration into the Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee), alongside recovered footage not seen since the original broadcast. Originally aired in 1969, The War Games marked the end of an era for the Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton), following him and his companions Zoe and Jamie as they land in a battlefield that appears to be a World War I military zone -- but all is not as it seems. They soon discover that soldiers from different historical periods have been abducted and are being manipulated in a cruel game. As they work to uncover the mystery behind the War Lord and his twisted experiments, the Doctor faces one of hist most difficult challenges.
- Released: 2024-12-23
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Stars: Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred
- Director: Oliver Elmes, Keff McCulloch, John Nathan-Turner, Ron Grainer
