No joy, sir. Even the grenades won't go off.
Never faced anything like this before. We've got some wombat missiles coming up.
Doctor, get back! It'll kill you! Quick, this way!
Here is a further bulletin on the London emergency. It was announced a few minutes ago that the
machine which is now being described as the war machine has been successfully put out
of action. The City of London has responded with characteristic calm to the emergency.
As yet, there seems to be no explanation for this sudden attack. An emergency cabin
in Beating was held at number 10 Downing Street this morning and service chiefs were called
in. The Ministry of Defence have just made the following announcement. Further attacks
on London can be expected in the next 24 hours. The army are standing by at key centres. People
are warned to stay indoors and keep calm. It's remarkable, truly remarkable.
Doctor, Doctor, the Minister. Oh, how do you do, sir?
Well now, have you any idea what caused the collapse, gentlemen?
Oh, yes, this is all very simple. This is a computer and this computer hasn't been completely
programmed. Can you make that a little clearer, Doctor?
Yes, you see, computers depend upon programming. That is the information that is fed into it.
Exactly, and my guess is this was put into operation before it was ready, sir.
Because it had to be, because we launched our attack. You see, Mr Minister, if we had
not sent those army units in, the maniac behind this business would have had time to finish
the job and I doubt if very many of us would have been left alive.
Well, I hope we're just as lucky next time, gentlemen. Yes, let me have that screwdriver,
young man. Next time? We must locate and destroy any
further machines before there is a next time. Hello, Central Control. Hello, Central Control.
This is Sector 2 calling. We have completed the first stage. Request permission to switch
on. Permission granted. Switch on to be carried
out. I repeat, this is Sector 2 calling. We have
completed the first stage. Request permission to switch on.
I repeat, this is Sector 2 calling. We have completed the first stage. Request permission
to switch on. Switch on to be carried out.
I've searched the warehouse and all round here, Doctor, there's no sign of Polly. Oh,
don't worry, my boy, she'll be back. Yeah, but she was in there. What can have
happened to her? As far as I can make out, they've got everyone else.
My dear young man, I haven't the time to discuss Polly at the moment. If I'm going to analyse
this mechanism, I've got a great deal to do. Now, oh dear, I'm so hot. Wait a minute, let
me take this cloak off. Oh, here. Now hold on to that and don't drag it on the floor.
There's a good boy. Have you discovered something, Doctor?
Well, yes, I think I've managed to decode the programme mechanism and if I'm right,
I think there are 11 others in London, perhaps in an area of 20 to 30 miles, and this has
its own timing device, this computer. And I think if my calculations are right, then
we conclude that they were intended to attack at 12 o'clock today.
12 o'clock today? 11 other machines like this? Good heavens, Doctor, what are we going to
do? Stop. Turn plus 87 degrees. Be prepared to attack when given the order. There must
be no mistakes. Stand by for reaction test. Testing. On command, go towards exit. Move
forward. Continue until order.
Cut off. The machine has destroyed the transceiver. Programming is at fault. It must be corrected
immediately. We've rounded up everyone in the warehouse, Sir Charles. Much trouble?
None at all, Sir. They seem like people who've been brainwashed. I've brought one of them
along, Sir. I thought you might like to question him. Yes, well, I think perhaps you'd better
bring him over. Bring him here, Sergeant. Ah, Minister, if you don't mind, I think I'll
ask this fellow a few questions. Just a moment, please. Major Green? Do you know him, Doctor?
Yes, of course. Do you remember me, Major Green? No, I don't. I'm afraid I don't remember
anything. Where am I? What is this place? You don't remember anything. No. Do you remember
this machine? Good heavens, what on earth is this thing? Yes, I think you'll have to
have him removed, gentlemen. He may need medical attention. Right, Sergeant. Sir. Now, you
two men go with him. Yes, sir. Yes. But, Doctor, how do you know he's telling the truth? Oh,
of course he is. He remembers nothing since he was taken over by Brett's computer system.
You seem very positive about that, Doctor. Yes, I am. Well, if Brett's at the root of
this business, the sooner we get in the GPO tower, the better. What do you intend to do
there, Sir? Well, get hold of Brett and get him out of it. That is very dangerous, Sir
Charles, and if I may say so, your strong-arm methods have already got us into plenty of
trouble. What do you suggest, Doctor? Quick, give me the police. This is an emergency.
Hello? Hello? Listen, one of those machines. It's on the street now. I tell you it is.
I've seen it myself. It's out there now. It's seen me. The following statement has just
been issued. A second war machine has been reported in London. People are warned to remain
in their homes and to keep off the streets. Under no circumstances should they attempt
to attack or impede these machines. Phone your local police station if you have anything
to report. All radio programmes will be interrupted as further bulletins are issued. They must
have built these things all round London. If they've got Polly, Doctor, they could have
transferred her to any one of their places. Charles, my dear boy, if we're going to worry
about one person, we shall never solve anything, shall we? He's such a kind old bloke too,
isn't he? He's got other things to think about, me. Yeah, I know, but this bird saved my life,
see? Well, bad for you, I see. Well, have you had any reports in yet? Good heavens,
it's appalling. Well, you stay at the end of the phone. I'll be back to you. The second
machine is approaching the Battersea Power Station and it's creating absolute havoc.
Well, we've tried the army, what else is there? Haven't you anything you can suggest, Doctor?
This is urgent. Somehow we've got to get a hold of that machine. Get hold of it? Yes,
and I think our only one chance is to paralyse the nervous system of that mechanism. Yes,
and if I remember rightly, it will be electromagnetically controlled. Yes, in other words, gentlemen,
we've got to capture it. Why are you here? I've come to submit myself to Wotan's judgement.
I allowed a prisoner to escape. Wotan will consider your case later. If found guilty,
you will be destroyed. I understand. For the moment, your help is needed here. Fetch me
the plan of subsidiary computer bank W4. More reports of destruction, sir. Doctor, you
must hurry, Doctor. I shall need equipment, Sir Charles. Sufficient equipment to set up
a powerful magnetic field and it must operate effectively within, say, 20 feet. Well, won't
that be dangerous? Well, I'm afraid we have no choice, gentlemen. I'm supposing that fails.
Then we shall turn to other means, gentlemen. Right. Well, where do you want this equipment?
Well, now, where was it reported last? Approaching West London, sir. This is the area here. Oh,
God heavens, we shall never locate it in time to trap it. Now, just a moment, Sir Charles.
Now, look, if you close that road there, this and this, then we can funnel it into here
and there, gentlemen, we can spring our trap. You are advised to remain off the streets.
This is for your own safety. Please close your windows and doors and stay inside. You
are advised to remain off the streets. This is for your own safety. Please close your
windows and doors and stay inside. You are advised to remain off the streets.
Well, it all sounds very ingenious, but I'm afraid I don't understand. Oh, well, allow
me to illustrate, Sir Charles. Now, to set up a magnetic field, I want a four-square
box formed by four cables. But the machine will never cross the first cable. Well, exactly.
Therefore, we must prepare these three first, and then, when the machine has approached
and appeared in that position, we connect the fourth cable and switch off. But how do
you connect the fourth cable? I shall connect the cable myself. Bah, that's impossible.
With the war machine inside, you'll be killed. That is a risk we have to take. Well, a bit
past that sort of luck, aren't you, Doctor? I beg your pardon, young man. Well, I reckon
that's the job for me, Sir. How's it going, Sergeant? Going to the last cable now, Sir.
Oh, good. Then take up your positions and let me know when the machine's coming. Yes,
Sir. It's here now, Sir.
I shall allow it to come within 20 feet, so don't be alarmed, Sergeant.
Now, wait for it. Until he's in the area. Wait, wait! Surely now, Doctor, surely. Not yet,
not yet. Now! Come on then, quickly! He's done it! Now!
It worked! Good, then. I want you to remain up here, Sir Charles, until I give the signal.
Right.
Ah, tippity-bop!
Switch off, Sir Charles!
What did you do? Well, to coin a phrase, Sir Charles, I neutralized it. Quite a harmless
looking fellow, don't you think? We must find a way to get it down to Cotton Garden. Yes.
Hello, hello, New York. Johnny, hi, listen. The second so-called war machine in five hours
has just been captured in the Maid State. Thanks. I gather the question is, how many
more of these machines are there? And is this new threat to world peace only confined to
London? Time's getting short, Sir Charles. How long do you think the Doctor will be?
I don't even know what he's doing. Does he still say they'll attack at noon? Yes, he
does. Although I'm afraid that some... Well, I think that's about all, gentlemen. What
have you done, Doctor? I've made an important readjustment to aid and change the purpose
of this machine. Oh, it sounds as though you've changed its character, Doctor. Well, you could
say that, of course, yes. I hope it will carry out a special program that I've fed into it.
But will it be successful in stopping these other machines? Well, my dear Sir Charles,
we can soon find that out, can't we? Would you mind just standing back for a moment?
Now, my dear Ben, just carry out what I've asked you to do.
It's quite safe, gentlemen.
Well, how are you going to use it, Doctor? Well, it all started at that tower.
What, a post office tower? Yes, in Brett's office, and I think it will probably end there.
Yeah, what about Polly? I think she must have gone back there. Well, I'm afraid we can't
check up on that now, my boy. My machine has to face Votin before noon. Right, well, just
give me till then. No, no, no, you can't, you won't be able. Oh, you foolish boy.
All serviceable machines are now standing by. They must be ready to attack in exactly
eleven minutes. Instructions to all war machines, stand by for attack.
The order to attack will come from Votin.
How will it work, Doctor? Well, it will be rather like the crossing of two electrical
currents. My machine has to face up to Brett's computer, Votin. And what will happen then?
Well, those people that have been under some form of hypnosis will return to their normal
selves.
Polly, look out! What are you doing? Quick, Polly, get out of here! No, I must work for
Votin. Votin's power is finished! That is not true. You must not make contact. Come on,
Polly! Brett! No, my place is with Votin. What is it? There is a new danger approaching.
Brett, around Gould! The danger's here! Oh, no, I must... Quick, this way, down the stairs!
I can't breathe! Emergency control, quick, Brett!
What?
Crimson!
There's nothing you can do for the poor fellow. Oh, heavens! But what about the other war
machines, Doctor? All immobilized, Sir Charles, waiting for orders. Orders that will never
come!
Sir Charles. Ah, Brett. Are you all right? I think so. What's been happening here? Yes,
well, I think perhaps you'd better ask... Oh, where the devil's he gone?
There you are, my child. Nice to see you so well again. And you, my boy, and away from
that wretched tower. Never felt better, Doctor. Sir Charles has been looking for you everywhere.
We've got a message from him about Dodo. Oh, yes, I've been waiting around here for her.
Where is she? I very nearly left without her. Left? Yes, to the airport, yes. She is well,
I hope. She says she's feeling much better and she'd like to stay here in London and
she sent you her love. Her love? Oh, there's gratitude for you. Take her all the way around
the world, through space and time. Come again, Doctor. Oh, nothing, my boy, nothing. Now,
I think you both want to get away, don't you? Thank you, Polly, very much. Thank you, Ben.
Goodbye. Goodbye. Run along and enjoy yourselves. Yes. Goodbye.
Well, the miserable old... Shh! Watch him. I'm sure there's something strange about that
police box. Look, he's got a key for it. He's going inside. Key? That reminds me. I forgot
to give him this one back. Come on, we'll do it now. Yeah, but I've got to get back to
Barracks. Oh, come on. Doctor! What on earth is he doing in there? Oh, look, it's locked.
Let's forget it. Hey, Ben. I've only got a couple of minutes. Come on.
No!