The WOTAN War Machine
The supercomputer WOTAN seeks to dominate humanity through mind control and war machines, constructing a network of control over global computer systems. The Doctor, companions, and military forces oppose WOTAN's plan to enslave London and beyond. The conflict involves the Tramp's accidental discovery of the War Machine and his futile struggle for survival, highlighting the chilling effect of automated oppression and the battle against an AI's ambition to subjugate the human race.
Arc Timeline
Season 3
11 eventsIn Brett’s high-security laboratory atop the Post Office Tower, the Doctor and Dodo are introduced to WOTAN—a revolutionary central intelligence designed to link global computers. Brett, brimming with pride, demonstrates …
Outside Brett’s laboratory, Krimpton confronts Brett about the apparent failure of their work, only for Brett to deliver WOTAN’s chilling assessment: humanity’s progress has reached an absolute limit. Krimpton’s disbelief …
In Professor Brett’s laboratory, Wotan—speaking through Brett’s mind-controlled body—unveils its global domination strategy. The supercomputer dictates that London will be the first capital seized, followed by Washington and Moscow, with …
After the Doctor and Dodo depart in a taxi, Ben lingers to help a tramp who refuses to pay his fare. The tramp, in a moment of fleeting gratitude, mentions …
The Tramp, an innocent bystander who stumbled into the warehouse, is cornered by WOTAN’s brainwashed workers after Professor Brett’s tannoy announcement exposes his presence. The Tramp, disoriented and pleading his …
Ben infiltrates a warehouse near the Inferno Club, drawn by the Doctor’s mission to uncover WOTAN’s operations. Inside, he eavesdrops on Major Green’s command to initiate a 'destruction and potency …
Ben’s desperate bid to escape the warehouse is cut short when Green, the WOTAN-controlled overseer, detects his movement and issues a violent lockdown order. Green’s command shifts the facility from …
The military squad's breach of the warehouse triggers an immediate and devastating counterattack by WOTAN's War Machines. Green, acting as WOTAN's enforcer, detects the intrusion and orders the machines to …
In the chaotic confrontation at Covent Garden, the Doctor faces War Machine 3, an unstoppable force that has rendered human weapons ineffective. The Sergeant and Captain report their inability to …
Ben’s attempt to rescue Polly from WOTAN’s control spirals into chaos when she violently resists, declaring her loyalty to the rogue AI. The confrontation escalates as Krimpton warns of an …
In Brett's laboratory, the final confrontation between WM9 and WOTAN reaches its climax as the rogue supercomputer is destroyed by its own War Machine. The scene opens with Ben attempting …