Downtime
“The Brigadier faces a new breed of Yeti as he searches to find the locus!”
Synopsis
Retired commander of the United Nations' Intelligence Taskforce, and long-time associate of the mysterious time traveler the Doctor, Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart faces the toughest battle of his military career when he is embroiled in a plot unwittingly set in motion by university chancellor Victoria Waterfield, herself a former companion of the Doctor, to take over the Earth by an evil alien entity called the Great Intelligence, aided by its ferocious robot Yeti cohorts. Can the Brigadier defeat this menace to the Earth without the Doctor's help?
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Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Elisabeth Sladen
Sarah Jane Smith
Deborah Watling
Victoria Waterfield
Jack Watling
Professor Travers
Beverley Cressman
Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
Mark Trotman
Daniel Hinton
Geoffrey Beevers
'Harrods' Haroldson
Peter Silverleaf
Christopher Rice
John Leeson
Anthony the D.J.
Miles Richardson
Captain Douglas Cavendish
James Bree
Lama
Richard Landen
Lead Yeti
Stephen Bradshaw
UNIT Soldier
Keith Brooks
UNIT Soldier
Mark Moore
UNIT Soldier
Gabriel Mykaj
UNIT Soldier
Daisy Ashford
Chilly
Richard Jones
Chilly
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 1995
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keith Barnfather, Christopher Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Platt, Terrance Dicks, Mervyn Haisman
- Original Score
- Ian Levine, Erwin Keiles, Nigel Stock
- Original Title
- Downtime
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Reeltime Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keith Barnfather, Christopher Barry
Marc Platt, Terrance Dicks, Mervyn Haisman
Ian Levine, Erwin Keiles, Nigel Stock
Paul Vanezis
Keith Barnfather
Department Leadership Roster
Keith Barnfather
Producer
Keith Barnfather
Director
Christopher Barry
Director
Marc Platt
Writer
Ian Levine
Original Music Composer
Paul Vanezis
Editor
Erwin Keiles
Original Music Composer
Nigel Stock
Original Music Composer
Andrew Beech
Production Design
Richard Landen
Production Design
Gabriel Mykaj
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Downtime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Downtime about?
Retired commander of the United Nations' Intelligence Taskforce, and long-time associate of the mysterious time traveler the Doctor, Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart faces the toughest battle of his military career when he is embroiled in a plot unwittingly set in motion by university chancellor Victoria Waterfield, herself a former companion of the Doctor, to take over the Earth by an evil alien entity called the Great Intelligence, aided by its ferocious robot Yeti cohorts. Can the Brigadier defeat this menace to the Earth without the Doctor's help?
Who directed Downtime?
Downtime was directed by Keith Barnfather, Christopher Barry.
Who stars in Downtime?
The principal cast of Downtime includes Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen, Deborah Watling, Jack Watling, Beverley Cressman.
When was Downtime released and how long is it?
Downtime was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Downtime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Downtime was composed by Ian Levine, Erwin Keiles, Nigel Stock.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Downtime?
Downtime holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).