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The War Games: Episode Eight
Broadcast: Saturday 18th October 2003
8:50am-9:15am AEST (22:50 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Edward Brayshaw, Philip Madoc

The Doctor is captured by the War Chief, who belongs to the same race of people as the Doctor, and offers an alliance. In the 1917 zone, fighters prepare to attack Central Control.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 15th October 2003:
UKTV http://www.uktv.com.au
Sat 8AM AEST The War Games eps 6,7,8,9,+10
The technology for the War Games was stolen from the Doctor's home world. The 2nd Doctor has enough wits to bring these terrible games to a halt. But he doesn't have the means to send everyone back on his own. He may need help.
Sat 10:05AM AEST The Three Doctors all 4 eps
Energy from a Black Hole is decimating Gallifrey and stalking the 3rd Doctor on Earth. To solve the mystery, the Time Lords decide to send the Doctor's previous incarnations to him to help investigate. 2nd Doctor: Patrick Troughton. 1st Doctor: William Hartnell, in his final acting performance.