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Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

1979·Movie
2h 30min
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder7
  • Nostalgia6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor4

World

Fantasy, war, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

The final segment of the Key to Time is at the heart of a devastating war between neighbouring planets Atrios and Zeos. The Fourth Doctor discovers that a sinister entity is manipulating events and the cost of obtaining the final segment may be more personal than he imagined.
Doctor WhoKey to TimeSci-Fi AdventureInterplanetary WarSinister EntityFourth DoctorTime LordClassic WhoMoral Dilemma

Crew

Directed by:
Michael Hayes
Written by:
Douglas Adams, Bob Baker, Dave Martin
Produced by:
Graham Williams, David Maloney
Composed by:
Delia Derbyshire, Dudley Simpson

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

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What is Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor?

2 h 30 min

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor runs 2 h 30 min.

What language is Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.