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== References == | == References == | ||
* Torchwood was involved in the cleaning up from [[C-Day]] in [[1966]]. | * Torchwood was involved in the cleaning up from [[C-Day]] in [[1966]]. | ||
* The Law | * The [[Law Machine]]s were created as an automated police force to combat London's new crime rate, commissioned by [[Torchwood One]] at the behest of the mayor and the [[British Royal Family|Crown]]. | ||
* [[WOTAN]]'s basic programming survived, saved on magnetic tape from the [[1960s]]. Over the years it was upgraded and backed up, from floppy discs up until the digital age, when it was saved on a hard drive at [[Canary Wharf]]. | * [[WOTAN]]'s basic programming survived, saved on magnetic tape from the [[1960s]]. Over the years it was upgraded and backed up, from floppy discs up until the digital age, when it was saved on a hard drive at [[Canary Wharf]]. | ||
* The hard drive which stored WOTAN was thrown out by Torchwood; the program was recovered by Julian Delaware, who became WOTAN's first slave. | * The [[hard drive]] which stored WOTAN was thrown out by Torchwood; the program was recovered by Julian Delaware, who became WOTAN's first slave. | ||
* The Brett Archive contains leftover computers, programming and notes left over from [[Brett (The War Machines)|Professor Brett]], the creator of WOTAN. | * The Brett Archive contains leftover computers, programming and notes left over from [[Brett (The War Machines)|Professor Brett]], the creator of WOTAN. | ||
* WOTAN still believes it is meant to connect all the computers of the world; Julian explains to it that this is not necessary, since the [[internet]] already does this. | * WOTAN still believes it is meant to connect all the computers of the world; Julian explains to it that this is not necessary, since the [[internet]] already does this. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 24 January 2019
The Law Machines was the first story in Machines.
Publisher's Summary
The Mayor of London is launching her bold new law and order initiative. The capital will be kept safe from crime, from fear, from terrorists. The Law Machines are launching. What could possibly go wrong?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Yvonne Hartman - Tracy Ann Oberman
- Ianto Jones - Gareth David-Lloyd
- Tommy - Tim Bentinck
- Fiona McAndrew - Adjoa Andoh
References
- Torchwood was involved in the cleaning up from C-Day in 1966.
- The Law Machines were created as an automated police force to combat London's new crime rate, commissioned by Torchwood One at the behest of the mayor and the Crown.
- WOTAN's basic programming survived, saved on magnetic tape from the 1960s. Over the years it was upgraded and backed up, from floppy discs up until the digital age, when it was saved on a hard drive at Canary Wharf.
- The hard drive which stored WOTAN was thrown out by Torchwood; the program was recovered by Julian Delaware, who became WOTAN's first slave.
- The Brett Archive contains leftover computers, programming and notes left over from Professor Brett, the creator of WOTAN.
- WOTAN still believes it is meant to connect all the computers of the world; Julian explains to it that this is not necessary, since the internet already does this.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- The Law Machines are based upon the design for the War Machines. WOTAN is able to take them over based on this. (TV: The War Machines)
- Yvonne once again intimidates an elected official into obeying her. (AUDIO: One Rule)
- Yvonne tells Fiona she has tea with the Queen once a week. (AUDIO: New Girl)
- Tommy has a new appreciation for Yvonne's leadership, having survived Rachel Allan's regime. (AUDIO: Uprising)
- WOTAN sees the necessity of having Yvonne Hartman's insight and skills, informing his slaves that "Yvonne Hartman is required." (TV: The War Machines)
External links
- Official The Law Machines page at bigfinish.com
