Death Count - The War Machines

Hello readers! In this post I will be counting up the deaths in the First Doctor story that rounded off Season Three, The War Machines. This story featured the departure of Dodo Chaplet as the companion, who was replaced by Ben and Polly.

About this Story

Title	The War Machines
No. of Episodes	4
Season No. Serial No.	Season 3 Serial 10
Broadcast Dates	25th Jun - 16th Jul 1966
Run-Time	95' 27"
Doctor	First Doctor
Companion	Dodo Chaplet Ben Jackson Polly

A War Machine rampages through London

Synopsis

Landing back in London in the 1960s, the Doctor is immediately suspicious of alien activity. Visiting the brand new WOTAN machine, which can think for itself, the Doctor seems reassured. However, when suspicious deaths and disappearances occur, and Polly and Dodo are under the influence of the enemy, can the Doctor and Ben bring them back before the WOTAN's War Machines take over London?

The Death Count

Episode One

The Doctor and Dodo examine WOTAN

Death Toll:

0

Death Rating:

0.00 (White)

Episode Two

Character	Time of Death	Description
Unnamed Tramp	9' 36"	Killed by Brett's labourers
Unnamed Labourer	19' 16"	Killed by War Machine during testing

Dodo is under the influence of WOTAN

Death Toll:

2

Death Rating:

8.30 (White)

Episode Three

Character	Time of Death	Description
Unnamed Soldier	17' 43"	Killed by War Machine
Unnamed Soldier	17' 43"	Killed by War Machine
Unnamed Soldier	18' 07"	Killed by War Machine
Unnamed Soldier	19' 30"	Killed by War Machine

Major Green leads the attack of
a War Machine

Note: Large amounts of smoke during the warehouse attack meant that not all deaths were apparent, meaning I could have missed some due to them being unclear.

Death Toll:

4

Death Rating:

16.63 (Mint)

Episode Four

Character	Time of Death	Description
Unnamed Labourer	5' 16"	Killed by War Machine
War Machine	14' 53"	Deactivated by the Doctor (Later reactivated)
Professor Krimpton	19' 23"	Killed by War Machine (controlled by the Doctor)
WOTAN	19' 35"	Killed by War Machine (controlled by the Doctor)

The Doctor's War Machine turns on
Krimpton and WOTAN

Death Toll:

4

Death Rating:

17.22 (Mint)

Overall

Death Toll:

10

Death Rating:

10.48 (Mint)

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