Last Alteration: Friday 05 September 2008
The War Machines
4 episodes, broadcast: 25 Jun - 16 Jul 1966
The TARDIS arrives back on Earth 
, but the Doctor scents
something wrong and he and Dodo set off to the Post Office Tower
. He meets with Professor Brett and is introduced to
the computer WOTAN, but later meets a concerned
Sir Charles Grover at the Royal Scientific Club.
As a mystery unfolds, Ben agrees to check out a warehouse for the Doctor
and heads to it through the market 
.
However, it turns out that WOTAN has created War Machines to take over
London. The army are called in but are beaten back 
.
The War Machines set out on their rampage through London and a warning
is made to the population to stay inside 
. One machine
destroys a phone box 
and another crashes through
dustbins 
. The Doctor decides to capture one and sets up a trap
, and he and Sir Charles watch as the plan succeeds
. The Doctor modifies the Machine and it heads off
back to the Post Office Tower 
and WOTAN is stopped.
In Studio:
| » | Ealing Film Studios (Stage 3), Ealing Green, Ealing (23-24 May 1966) |
| » | Riverside Studios (Studio 1), Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9RL (10,17,24 Jun, 1 Jul 1966) |
Further Reading
»
On Location: Full scene breakdown and additional facts on locations used in the story (p20-22)
»
The Doctor Who Production Guide Vol II: Recording Diary for the story (p32-34)
»
DWM: Issue 185: Archive Feature on the making of the story
»
DWM: The Complete First Doctor: Production and Archive Extra (p79-82)
Associated Links
»
The Doctor Who Guide - Detailed synopsis of the story.
»
BBC Doctor Who Episode Guide - Information and Features on the story.
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