Doctor Who The War Games: Episode One (Season 6, Episode 35)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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Doctor Who

The War Games: Episode One (Season 6, Episode 35)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe realise they have arrived in the trenches of the First World War, where the sinister General Smythe accuses them of espionage.

Director

David Maloney

Writers

Terrance Dicks (written by) | Malcolm Hulke (written by)

Producer

Derrick Sherwin

Editor

Chris Hayden

Production Designer

Roger Cheveley

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 1969

Release date

Apr 19, 1969 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Troughton Dr. Who Dr. Who See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Frazer Hines Jamie Jamie See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Wendy Padbury Zoe Zoe See fewer	The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
Jane Sherwin Lady Jennifer Buckingham Lady Jennifer Buckingham See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Livesey German Soldier German Soldier See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
David Savile Lieutenant Carstairs Lieutenant Carstairs See fewer	Warship (1973)
Terence Bayler Major Barrington Major Barrington See fewer	Life of Brian (1979)
Brian Forster Sergeant Willis Sergeant Willis See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Noel Coleman General Smythe General Smythe See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Hubert Rees Captain Ransom Captain Ransom See fewer	The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
Esmond Webb Sgt. Major Burns Sgt. Major Burns See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Keith Ashley Firing Squad Member (uncredited) Firing Squad Member (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
David Billa German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Roy Brent Firing Squad Member (uncredited) Firing Squad Member (uncredited) See fewer	Robin's Nest (1977)
George Curtis Firing Squad Member (uncredited) Firing Squad Member (uncredited) See fewer	Young, Willing and Eager (1961)
Eden Fox Firing Squad Member (uncredited) Firing Squad Member (uncredited) See fewer	Theatre 625 (1964)
Ken Fraser Sentry (uncredited) Sentry (uncredited) See fewer	Are You Being Served in Australia? (1980)
Alex Hood Firing Squad Member (uncredited) Firing Squad Member (uncredited) See fewer	Driving Ambition (1984)
Derek Hunt Carstairs' Man (uncredited) Carstairs' Man (uncredited) See fewer	Parbottle Speaking (1962)
David Melbourne Carstairs' Man (uncredited) Carstairs' Man (uncredited) See fewer	The Feathered Serpent (1976)
Alastair Meldrum Trench Solider / Chateau Guard (uncredited) Trench Solider / Chateau Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Barlow (1971)
Tom O'Leary Firing Squad Member (uncredited) Firing Squad Member (uncredited) See fewer	Fair City (1989)
Patrick Scott Machine Gunner / Sentry (uncredited) Machine Gunner / Sentry (uncredited) See fewer
Allan Travell Trench Solider / Chateau Guard (uncredited) Trench Solider / Chateau Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Warship (1973)