The War Machines (TV story)

Synopsis
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Plot
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Cast
The Doctor - William Hartnell

Dodo Chaplet - Jackie Lane

Ben Jackson - Michael Craze

Polly - Anneke Wills

Crew
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Story Notes

 * Although Polly was never given an on-screen surname, "Wright" was used in an audition piece for the character at the time. It has since been adopted into various spin-off novels.


 * WOTAN is pronounced with a soft V as VOTAN by many of the characters.


 * This is the first return to contemporary London for the Doctor.

Ratings
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Myths
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Location Filming
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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity

 * The appearance and function of the War Machines is mentioned briefly in EarthWorld.
 * Dodo's life following this story is explored in Who Killed Kennedy.
 * It's revealed in Original Sin who funded Professor Brett's work.

DVD, Video and Other Releases
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Target Novelisations

 * The War Machines was published by Target in 1989.