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The War Machines: Episode 3

The War Machines: Episode 3

1966TV Episode⏱️ 24mTV-G
AdventureDramaFamilySci-Fi
7.2
IMDB Rating
665 votes

Ben tries to escape from the warehouse but is captured by Polly, who is now also under WOTAN's control, and forced to work on construction the War Machine.

Director
Michael Ferguson
Writers
Ian Stuart Black, Kit Pedler
Stars
William Hartnell, Alan Curtis, Michael Craze
Release Date
July 9, 1966
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

William Hartnell
William Hartnell
as Dr. Who
Alan Curtis
Alan Curtis
as Major Green
Michael Craze
Michael Craze
as Ben
Anneke Wills
Anneke Wills
as Polly
William Mervyn
William Mervyn
as Sir Charles Summer
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John Harvey
as Professor Brett
John Cater
John Cater
as Professor Krimpton
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Eddie Davis
as Worker
John Rolfe
John Rolfe
as Captain
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John Boyd-Brent
as Sergeant

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Riverside Studios, London, England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🏷️ Keywords

third partfirst doctorformerly lost filmlondon englandworker

🎯 Categories

AdventureDramaFamilySci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

Contemporary Earth setting with military backup, this adventure is a preview of the Third Doctor style of the 70s
by A_Kind_Of_CineMagic2014-08-19
9/10

"Part 3 (Review of all 4 episodes): This is the first time a whole story was set on a contemporary Earth. It really foreshadows the later style of Doctor Who in 2nd Doctor stories The Invasion, The Faceless Ones and The Web of Fear which became the regular style of the Jon Pertwee era. For that reason this is a notable adventure. The story is also ahead of its time as it is basically a story about the threat of Artificial Intelligence. It involves a revolutionary new computer called WOTAN which can think for itself being unveiled by Professor Brett (John Harvey) at London's Post Office T..."

💡 Did You Know?

This episode takes place in London on July 20, 1966.

📖 Synopsis

Ben tries to escape from the warehouse but is captured by Polly, who is now also under WOTAN's control, and forced to work on construction the War Machine.