Doctor Who: The War Machines
Synopsis
The TARDIS arrives in London in 1966 and the First Doctor and Dodo visit the Post Office Tower. There they meet Professor Brett, whose revolutionary new computer WOTAN (Will Operating Thought ANalogue) can actually think for itself and is shortly to be linked up to other major computers around the world — a project overseen by civil servant Sir Charles Summer.
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
Jackie Lane
Dodo Chaplet
Anneke Wills
Polly
Michael Craze
Ben Jackson
John Harvey
Professor Brett
John Cater
Professor Krimpton
William Mervyn
Sir Charles Summer
Alan Curtis
Major Green
Gerald Taylor
War Machine Operator/The Voice of WOTAN
Sandra Bryant
Kitty
Ewan Proctor
Flash Customer
George Cross
The Minister
Kenneth Kendall
Himself
Ric Felgate
American Journalist
Carl Conway
American Journalist
John Doye
Interviewer
Dwight Whylie
Radio Announcer
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Worker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ferguson
- Screenplay & Story
- Kit Pedler, Ian Stuart Black, Gerry Davis
- Original Score
- Johnny Hawksworth
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The War Machines
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ferguson
Kit Pedler, Ian Stuart Black, Gerry Davis
Johnny Hawksworth
Eric Mival
Innes Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ferguson
Director
Ian Stuart Black
Writer
Innes Lloyd
Producer
Eric Mival
Editor
Raymond London
Production Design
Barbara Lane
Costume Design
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The War Machines
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What is Doctor Who: The War Machines about?
The TARDIS arrives in London in 1966 and the First Doctor and Dodo visit the Post Office Tower. There they meet Professor Brett, whose revolutionary new computer WOTAN (Will Operating Thought ANalogue) can actually think for itself and is shortly to be linked up to other major computers around the world — a project overseen by civil servant Sir Charles Summer.
Who directed Doctor Who: The War Machines?
Doctor Who: The War Machines was directed by Michael Ferguson.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The War Machines?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The War Machines includes William Hartnell, Jackie Lane, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, John Harvey.
When was Doctor Who: The War Machines released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The War Machines was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The War Machines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The War Machines was composed by Johnny Hawksworth.