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    {{Episode|prodcode = 11F|episodenumber = Episodes 6-8|doctor(s) = [[Sixth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Melanie Bush]]|main_enemy = |main_setting(s) = [[Normandy]], [[1944]]|written_by = [[Robert Shearman]]|directed_by = [[Graeme Harper]]|produced_by = [[Bill Shapter]]|season = [[Season 40 (Doctor Who) | Season 40]]|story_number = |original_air_date(s) = [[30 August (releases) |30 August]]-[[13 September (releases) |13 September]] 2003|original_release = BBC One|image2 = 40x04.jpg|caption2 = |previous_serial = |next_serial = |title1 = The Horrors of War|executive_producers = [[David Renwick]]|format = 3x45 minute episodes|chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two | Chapter Two]]|chapter_nuber = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two#Part III | Part III]]|nNthReleasedInSeries = 244|aPrevReleasedInSeries = Creatures of Beauty (episode)|sSeries = Doctor Who|aNextReleasedInSeries = LIVE 34 (episode)|nNthReleasedInAll = 272|aPrevReleasedInAll = Creatures of Beauty (episode)|aNextReleasedInAll = LIVE 34 (episode)|TXtime = 19:35 (part 1)
    {{Episode|prodcode = 11F|episodenumber = Episodes 6-8|doctor(s) = [[Sixth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Melanie Bush]]|main_enemy = |main_setting(s) = [[Normandy]], [[1944]]|written_by = [[Robert Shearman]]|directed_by = [[Graeme Harper]]|produced_by = [[Bill Shapter]]|season = [[Season 40 (Doctor Who) | Season 40]]|story_number = |original_air_date(s) = [[30 August (releases) |30 August]]-[[13 September (releases) |13 September]] 2003|original_release = BBC One|image2 = 40x04.jpg|caption2 = |previous_serial = |next_serial = |title1 = The Horrors of War|executive_producers = [[David Renwick]]|format = 3x45 minute episodes|chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Three| Chapter Three]]|chapter_nuber = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two#Part III | Part III]]|nNthReleasedInSeries = 244|aPrevReleasedInSeries = Creatures of Beauty (episode)|sSeries = Doctor Who|aNextReleasedInSeries = LIVE 34 (episode)|nNthReleasedInAll = 272|aPrevReleasedInAll = Creatures of Beauty (episode)|aNextReleasedInAll = LIVE 34 (episode)|TXtime = 19:35 (part 1)


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    This story acted as the long-anticipated regeneration story for the [[Sixth Doctor]].
    This story acted as the long-anticipated regeneration story for the [[Sixth Doctor]].
    == Synopsis==
    ==Synopsis==
    The Sixth Doctor and Mel arrive Normandy, 1944, and before they know it, they find themselves stranded, slap-bang in the middle of the D-Day landings. The two travellers face no other choice to but to join the allied effort, but a darker force is lurking over them, someone the Doctor hasn’t seen since his early days on Gallifrey. 
    The Sixth Doctor and Mel arrive Normandy, 1944, and before they know it, they find themselves stranded, slap-bang in the middle of the D-Day landings. The two travellers face no other choice to but to join the allied effort, but a darker force is lurking over them, someone the Doctor hasn’t seen since his early days on Gallifrey. 

    ==Plot==
    ==Plot==

    === Part One ===
    === Part One ===
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    === Part Two ===
    === Part Two ===
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    === Part Three ===
    === Part Three ===
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    *[[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]]
    *[[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]]
    *[[Melanie Bush]] - [[Bonnie Langford]]
    *[[Melanie Bush]] - [[Bonnie Langford]]
    ''and introducing'' [[Sylvester McCoy]] ''as ''[[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]]


    ''and introducing'' [[Sylvester McCoy]] ''as ''[[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]]
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    ==Crew==
    ==Crew==
    *Created by [[Sydney Newman]], [[Donald Wilson]] and [[C.E. Webber]]
    *Created by [[Sydney Newman]], [[Donald Wilson]] and [[C.E. Webber]]
    *[[Executive Producers|Executive Producer]] - [[David Renwick]]
    *[[Executive Producers|Executive Producer]] - [[David Renwick]]

    *[[Writer]]<nowiki/> - [[Robert Shearman|Robert Shea]]<nowiki/>[[Robert Shearman|rman]]
    *[[Writer]] - [[Robert Shearman]]
    *[[Producers|Produc]]<nowiki/>[[Producers|er]] - [[Bill Shapter|Bill S]][[Bill Shapter|hapt]][[Bill Shapter|er]]
    *[[Producers|Producer]] - [[Bill Shapter]]
    *[[Script Editors|Script Editor]] - [[Russell T Davies]]
    *[[Script Editors|Script Editor]] - [[Russell T Davies]]
    *[[Director]] - [[Graeme Harper]]
    *[[Director]] - [[Graeme Harper]]

    *[[Director of photography|Director of Photography]] - [[Ernie Vincze]]
    *[[Director of photography|Director of Photography]] - [[Ernie Vincze]]
    *[[Production designer|Production Designer]] - [[Jon Bunker]]
    *[[Production designer|Production Designer]] - [[Jon Bunker]]
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    ==Background Information==
    ==Background Information==
    ===Development===
    ===Development===
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    ===Pre-Production===
    ===Pre-Production===
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    ===Reaction===
    ===Reaction===
    * Part One received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.03m viewers. It ranked at 18th over the week.
    *Part One received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.03m viewers. It ranked at 18th over the week.
    *Part Two received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.14m viewers. It ranked at 18th over the week.
    *Part Two received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.14m viewers. It ranked at 18th over the week.
    *Part Three received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.23m viewers. It ranked at 23rd over the week.
    *Part Three received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.23m viewers. It ranked at 23rd over the week.

    ===Story Notes===
    ===Story Notes===
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    ==Home Video Releases==
    ==Home Video Releases==
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    *
    [[Category:Stories]]
    [[Category:Stories]]
    [[Category:Stories Set On Earth]]
    [[Category:Stories Set On Earth]]
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    [[Category:Regeneration Stories]]
    [[Category:Regeneration Stories]]
    [[Category:Rani Stories]]
    [[Category:Rani Stories]]
    [[Category:Chapter Two Part IV Stories]]
    [[Category:Chapter Three Stories]]

    Latest revision as of 04:51, 5 July 2023

    The following article is written from an Out of Universe perspective.

    The Horrors of War was the fourth story of Season 40 of Doctor Who. It was written by Robert Shearman, directed by Graeme Harper and featured Colin Baker as the Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush.

    This story acted as the long-anticipated regeneration story for the Sixth Doctor.

    Synopsis

    The Sixth Doctor and Mel arrive Normandy, 1944, and before they know it, they find themselves stranded, slap-bang in the middle of the D-Day landings. The two travellers face no other choice to but to join the allied effort, but a darker force is lurking over them, someone the Doctor hasn’t seen since his early days on Gallifrey. 

    Plot

    Part One

    To be added.

    Part Two

    To be added.

    Part Three

    To be added.

    Cast

    and introducing Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor To be added

    Crew

    Memorable Quotes

    To be added.

    Background Information

    Development

    To be added.

    Pre-Production

    To be added.

    Production

    To be added.

    Post-Production

    To be added.

    Reaction

    • Part One received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.03m viewers. It ranked at 18th over the week.
    • Part Two received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.14m viewers. It ranked at 18th over the week.
    • Part Three received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.23m viewers. It ranked at 23rd over the week.

    Story Notes

    To be added.

    Continuity

    To be added.

    Home Video Releases

    To be added.

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