Alan Wareing Movies

In the first episode of the three-part Doctor Who adventure "Ghost Light," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) accompanies Ace (Sophie Aldred) on a visit to her home town of Perivale. Arriving during the Victorian era, the time travelers try to determine the source of a terrifying experience in Ace's childhood -- one which has given her nightmares ever since. Written by Marc Platt, "Ghost Light, Episode 1" originally aired on October 4, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the three-part story "The Ghost Light," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) have arrived in Ace's home town of Perivale, in hopes of finding out the cause of the girl's horrible nightmares. Arriving in the village in the year 1883, the Doctor is plunged in the middle of a raging Evolution vs. Creationism controversy, and also discovers that all is not well at the Gabriel Chase house. Meanwhile, Ace meets several new friends -- if indeed, they are friends. Written by Marc Platt, "Ghost Light, Episode 2" originally aired on October 11, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the three-part story "Survival," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) are baffled by the strange goings-on in Ace's hometown of Perivale. While trying to help Sgt. Paterson (Julian Holloway) solve a series of disappearances, Ace herself vanishes, only to reappear in the Hunting World, where death is not the worst thing that can happen to her -- at least, not so long as the Cheetah People are around and about. First telecast on December 12, 1989, "Survival, Episode 2" was written by Rona Munro. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the three-part story "Survival," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy), Ace (Sophie Aldred), and Sgt. Paterson (Julian Holloway) have been whisked away to the Hunting World, where they find themselves the quarry of the dreaded Cheetah People. Pulling the strings of this situation is the Doctor's perennial nemesis, the Master (Anthony Ainley), who has aligned himself with the Cheetah People -- an alliance that may have devastating consequences on everyone in the universe, including the Master. It is up to the Doctor to set things right by summoning what a psychiatrist might refer to as "The Inner Beast." Written by Rona Munro, "Survival, Episode 3" was originally seen on December 19, 1989, at which point the 26-year-old series Doctor Who went into mothballs until the 30th anniversary special four years later. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) are trapped in the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax, where a triumvirate of evil demigods from Ragnarok have demanded that the two time-travelers entertain them -- or suffer a violent demise. Facing such perils as killer-robot clowns and ancient spirits, the Doctor and Ace are also in danger of being literally bored to death. Written by Stephen Wyatt, "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, Episode 3" first aired on December 28, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide