Doctor Who Guide: The War Games

Last updated 14 January 2025

Episode Nine

Series Episode Number: 252

World Premiere: Sat 14 Jun 1969 - 5:14pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 24 minutes 34 seconds

Appreciation Index: 57 (UK)

Chart Position: 91 () (UK)

Recorded on Thu 05 Jun 1969 in Television Centre 6
Archive State: 16mm t/r

The rebels seize control of the aliens' HQ but the Doctor is forced to send a call for help to his own people, the Time Lords.

Characters include uncredited
Dr. Who		Patrick Troughton
Jamie		Frazer Hines
Zoe		Wendy Padbury
Lieutenant Carstairs		David Savile
Arturo Villar		Michael Napier-Brown
Russell		Graham Weston
War Chief		Edward Brayshaw
Security Chief		James Bree
War Lord		Philip Madoc

Production Teaminclude uncredited
Writer		Malcolm Hulke
Writer		Terrance Dicks
Director		David Maloney
Producer		Derrick Sherwin
Designer		Roger Cheveley
Incidental Music		Dudley Simpson
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Title Music		BBC Radiophonic Workshop