The War Games: Episode One
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.
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"What a start! The opening episode in this game changing story is superb. This first part creates a fantastic atmosphere, it's sinister, creepy, there's definitely something strange and menacing going on, but we're only given a tantalising glimpse into what it is. The backdrop of the Great War is a very good one, and although a harsh memory for many during transmission it would still have been well remembered, the terror of barbed wire and trench warfare expertly created. The Earth setting is very real, but the behaviour of General Smythe raises doubts, the sense of mystery is fa..."
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When Patrick Troughton saw rats at the location, he threatened to quit on the spot if he saw any more. During World War II, he had rat-shooting duties and this upset him greatly.
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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.