World War Three

episode of Doctor Who (S1 E5)
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World War Three

Summary

World War Three is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • World War Three's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • World War Three was directed by Keith Boak[4].
  • Russell T Davies wrote the screenplay for World War Three[5].
  • World War III is named after World War Three[6].
  • World War Three followed Aliens of London[7].
  • World War Three was followed by Dalek[8].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Billie Piper[9].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Christopher Eccleston[10].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Andrew Marr[11].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Annette Badland[12].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Camille Coduri[13].
  • A cast member of World War Three was David Verrey[14].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Jack Tarlton[15].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Lachele Carl[16].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Noel Clarke[17].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Penelope Wilton[18].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Rupert Vansittart[19].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Steve Speirs[20].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Alan Ruscoe[21].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Elizabeth Fost[22].
  • A cast member of World War Three was Paul Kasey[23].
  • World War Three's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[24].
  • World War Three's part of the series is recorded as Doctor Who[25].
  • The original language of World War Three was English[26].
  • World War Three was published on April 23, 2005[27].

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Authorship and Creation

World War Three was directed by Keith Boak[4]. Russell T Davies wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Billie Piper[9], Christopher Eccleston[10], Andrew Marr[11], Annette Badland[12], Camille Coduri[13], and David Verrey[14].

Publication

World War Three was released on April 23, 2005[27]. The original language of it was English[26]. Series this is part of include Doctor Who[24].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Doctor Who[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

World War Three followed Aliens of London[7]. It was followed by Dalek[8].

Why It Matters

World War Three ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze episode id → 13861
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11294]]: 13861, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270766|batch #270766]]"
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