Battlefield (Doctor Who)

Battlefield is the first serial of the 26th season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts on BBC1 from 6 to 27 September 1989. It was the last to feature Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in Doctor Who.

152 Battlefield
Doctor Who serial
Cast
Doctor
  • Sylvester McCoy – Seventh Doctor
Companion
  • Sophie Aldred – Ace
Others
  • Nicholas Courtney – Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
  • Angela Douglas – Doris Lethbridge-Stewart
  • Angela Bruce – Brigadier Winifred Bambera
  • Robert Jezek – Sergeant Zbrigniev
  • Dorota Rae – Flight Lieutenant Lavel
  • Paul Tomany – Major Husak
  • Noel Collins – Pat Rawlinson
  • June Bland – Elizabeth Rawlinson
  • James Ellis – Peter Warmsly
  • Ling Tai – Shou Yuing
  • Jean Marsh – Morgaine
  • Christopher Bowen – Mordred
  • Marcus Gilbert – Ancelyn
  • Marek Anton – The Destroyer
  • Stefan Schwartz – Knight Commander
Production
Directed byMichael Kerrigan
Written byBen Aaronovitch
Script editorAndrew Cartmel
Produced byJohn Nathan-Turner
Executive producer(s)None
Music byKeff McCulloch
Production code7N
SeriesSeason 26
Running time4 episodes, 25 minutes each
First broadcast6 September 1989 (1989-09-06)
Last broadcast27 September 1989 (1989-09-27)
Chronology
 Preceded by
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Followed by 
Ghost Light

In the serial, Morgaine (Jean Marsh), a sorceress from another dimension, summons the planet-devouring Destroyer (Marek Anton) in England, where she also seeks to take the sword Excalibur for herself. The plot is loosely based on Arthurian legend.

Part 1's 3.1 million viewers represent the lowest ratings of any full episode of Doctor Who until Legend of the Sea Devils in 2022, which was 2.20 million.

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