Wartime (1988 Video)
10/10
An Intriguing Ghost Story and An Excellent Start to Reeltime Pictures
14 July 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Wartime was one of the first ever Unofficial Doctor Who Spinoffs to have licensed characters from the show onboard. And for a first attempt it delivers a fantastic story about John Benton (a companion from Doctor Who) and his past. Accompanied by a fantastic soundtrack by Mark Ayres who would later go on to create pieces for Doctor Who's 25th and 26th Seasons. It is proof that a Doctor Who spin off can be successful and good without having the Doctor involved.

I feel however the story could have been longer as it only goes for half an hour and It would have been nice to see some more action with Benton fighting off the ghosts of his past such as his father who died in the war and his brother who accidentally fell to his death while playing in the ruins. With that said the setting is also beautiful. Overall I can't say its the best Doctor Who spin off to come out but being one of the first by an independent company I'd say its worth a watch.
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