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The War Machines is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in 4 weekly parts from June 25 to July 16, 1966. This serial is the first appearance of Michael Craze and Anneke Wills as the companions Ben Jackson and Polly, as well as marking the departure of Jackie Lane as Dodo Chaplet. It should not be confused with the Second Doctor story The War Games. The episode takes place in 1966, inside the Post Office Tower. The antagonist is WOTAN, an advanced computer meant to network with systems worldwide, but has since gone rogue.