Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour Unboxing

Fans of classic Doctor Who have been eating well in recent years, thanks to the BBC’s continuing passion for remastering and preserving the titular Time Lord’s adventures. Whether it be animating the audio-only serials or remastering – and in this case, colourising – vintage tales, BBC have presented a real smorgasbord of treasures for fans. This latest release takes one of the most beloved B&W serials, The War Games, and meticulously enhances and colourises it, while also editing it into a new, feature-length experience. Also included in the release is the original untouched episodes for purists, so do not fret! This is another fascinating release that celebrates and expands upon the classic years of the British sci-fi classic.

Synopsis

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 his most difficult challenges.

For the first time, these original episodes have been meticulously colourised and enhanced with updated visual effects edited into a new, feature-length experience. This particular release includes the extended 96-minute version, with updated sound and a new score. This version of The War Games offers both fans and newcomers even more ways to watch the much-loved classic story. 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.

This release also includes the original ten episodes in black & white as they were first broadcast, all special features from the previous release, plus brand new special features including:

• Audio commentary – Russell T Davies, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Benjamin Cook, Rich Tipple and Mark Ayres
• Model Shots featurette
• Model-Making featurette
• Chris Hayden Interview with Radio Free Skaro
• Full Newly Discovered 16mm Film Footage, “The War Games in Colour” Trailer
• Easter Egg: “What a stupid fool YOU are”
• Colour Palettes
• Concept Art
• Photo Gallery

DOCTOR WHO: THE WAR GAMES IN COLOUR is available now from BBC Home Entertainment