Doctor Who: Battlefield, Episode 1 (1989)
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With episode one of the four-part "Battlefield," Doctor Who launched its 26th (and thus far final) season. The Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) travel to the England of the not-too-distant future, arriving on the battlefield where King Arthur once battled Mordred over possession of the sword Excalibur. He soon discovers that this ancient war is far from over and that a UNIT convoy headed by stalwart Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney) is in danger of being destroyed -- not only by a group of extra-dimensional villains, but also by galloping inflation. Jean Marsh of Upstairs, Downstairs fame, who previously appeared in the 1965 Doctor Who adventure "The Dalek Masterplan," is here cast as the sorceress Morgaine. Originally telecast on September 6, 1989, "Battlefield, Episode 1" was written by Ben Aaronovitch. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Sylvester McCoy - The Doctor
- Nicholas Courtney - Brig. Lethbridge-Stewart
- Robert Jezek - Sgt. Zbrigniev
- Jean Marsh - Morgaine
- Marcus Gilbert - Ancelyn
- Ling Tai - Shou Yuing
- Noel Collins - Pat Rowlinson
- Sophie Aldred - Ace
- Angela Douglas - Doris
- Angela Bruce - Brig. Bambera
- James Ellis - Peter Warmsly
- Christopher Bowen - Mordred
- June Bland - Elizabeth Rowlinson
- Director(s):
- Michael Kerrigan
- Writer(s):
- Ben Aaronovitch
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