Ian Saynor Movies

A young British soldier stationed in war-torn Northern Ireland kills an Irish rebel in self-defense and finds himself thrown into a hellish ordeal when the very authorities who sanctioned his actions suddenly change and decide to use him as a scapegoat to keep others from making the same mistake in this powerful, provocative British film. Welshman Wil Thomas joins the British army in hopes of escaping the poverty of his hometown and proves to be an honest and dutiful soldier. After the killing he is immediately taken back to England, tried, and, despite his vigorous protestations of innocence, thrown into the brig. There he is brutalized, harassed and denied medical attention. As he continues to fight to prove his innocence and endure the many indignities, the situation leading to his incarceration is presented via flashback. Also chronicled is his brief affair with an Irish Catholic woman who breaks up with him when she realizes that he belongs to the army. He later learns that she paid a horrible price for their relationship. He also reflects upon the orders of his sergeant who gave them permission to use force on the rebels and to defend themselves from attacks. Back in the present, cruel corporal Bernard Latham begins taking a special interest in tormenting Thomas. Still Thomas staunchly refuses to crack. Meanwhile his former sergeant launches a campaign to help his former friend. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Armageddon Factor," the Doctor (Tom Baker) has discovered that Princess Astra (Lalla Ward) of the planet Atrios is, in fact, the much sought-after sixth element of the Key to Time. Armed with this knowledge, the Doctor and Romana (Mary Tamm) are at last able to reassemble the Key, thereby restoring the balance between universal Good and Evil. The one remaining fly in the ointment is the dreaded Black Guardian, who has a vested interest in upsetting that aforementioned balance. Capped by a surprising but logical ending (logical by the Doctor's standards, at any rate), "The Armageddon Factor" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin, and originally aired on February 24, 1979, as the final episode of Doctor Who's 16th season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Armageddon Factor," the Doctor (Tom Baker) offers to assist Princess Astra (Lalla Ward) of Atrios in her ongoing war with twin planet Zeos. His motives are not entirely altruistic; by helping Astra, the Doctor hopes to retrieve the sixth and final missing segment of the Key to Time. He does not yet realize that he is under the careful scrutiny of the Black Guardian, who has vowed that the Key will never be reassembled. Originally telecast on February 3, 1979, "The Armageddon Factor, Episode 3" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Doctor locates the sixth and last missing segment of the Key to Time, which is necessary to restore the balance between Good and Evil in the universe. Unfortunately, the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Mary Tamm) may not be able to retrieve the precious segment -- not if the much-dreaded (and still unseen) Black Guardian has anything to say about it. This final adventure of Doctor Who's 16th season began its run on January 20, 1979, and lasted six episodes, bringing the series' entire episode count to a daunting 504. "The Armageddon Factor" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide