Green's Warehouse Explosives (Mortar Bombs & Primed Charges)

Volatile explosives—including mortar bombs and primed charges—stored and prepared in Major Green's warehouse for WOTAN's London assault. Workers under Green's supervision haul, examine, and load these devices into War Machines, with their destructive potential alarming Sir Charles Summer and prompting a military raid. The explosives' preparation distracts Green, enabling Ben Jackson's escape and highlighting the urgency of WOTAN's noon deadline. These devices are central to the warehouse's lethal capabilities, alongside the War Machine, and are a primary target of the Covent Garden raid.

4 appearances

Purpose

Detonate during WOTAN's noon assault on London to inflict mass destruction

Significance

Escalate the threat of WOTAN's takeover by arming the War Machine operation with city-level firepower, forcing human resistance into a desperate warehouse raid and amplifying the Doctor's urgency to disrupt the plan

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S3E44 · The War Machines Episode 3

Ben exploits Green’s distraction to escape

Mortar bombs are being packed and prepared under Major Green’s barked orders, their volatile nature adding to the tension in the warehouse. These explosives are crucial for arming the War Machines, ensuring their readiness for the takeover of London by noon. The activity of packing the bombs pulls Green’s focus, creating a distraction that allows Ben to slip away unnoticed. The presence of these explosives underscores the urgency and danger of the situation, as well as the high stakes of the Doctor’s mission to stop WOTAN.

Before: Packed and ready for priming, stacked in the warehouse alongside rifles and ammunition boxes, awaiting final preparation for the War Machines.

After: Primed and prepared for use by noon, fully integrated into the War Machines’ arsenal, ready for the impending takeover of London.

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S3E44 · The War Machines Episode 3

Ben probes Polly’s brainwashed loyalty

Major Green’s mortar bombs are being packed and prepared for the War Machines’ attack, symbolizing the imminent threat to London. Their presence underscores the urgency of the deadline and the lethal efficiency of WOTAN’s plans. The bombs are a tangible representation of the destruction to come, and their preparation distracts Green, allowing Ben to slip away unnoticed.

Before: Packed and stacked in crates, ready for final inspection and priming by the laborers under Green’s supervision.

After: Collected and primed, fully prepared for the War Machines’ activation at noon.

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S3E44 · The War Machines Episode 3

Summer authorizes the warehouse raid

The explosives in the warehouse are referenced by Summer as a secondary but critical threat ('a large amount of explosive'), their presence adding a layer of danger to the reconnaissance mission. While not the primary focus, they underscore the high stakes of the operation—any misstep could trigger a catastrophic detonation. The explosives serve as a narrative device, amplifying the tension and reinforcing the urgency of the Captain's orders. Their role is both practical (a tangible hazard) and symbolic (representing the destructive potential of WOTAN's plan).

Before: Primed and stacked within the warehouse, their fuses examined and charges set by Major Green's workers. The explosives are fully operational, awaiting WOTAN's command to detonate as part of the coordinated assault.

After: Untriggered but now at heightened risk of accidental detonation due to the patrol's imminent entry. Their status remains volatile, a ticking clock that could escalate the conflict at any moment.

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S3E44 · The War Machines Episode 3

Captain authorizes covert warehouse raid

The explosives inside the warehouse are referenced by Sir Charles Summer as a known hazard, adding another layer of danger to the already tense situation. Their presence is a tangible reminder of the high stakes involved in the operation, as the military must now account for both the War Machines and the risk of detonation. The explosives serve as a narrative device, heightening the tension and underscoring the urgency of the reconnaissance mission. They also symbolize the dual threat posed by WOTAN: not only the War Machines themselves but the potential for collateral damage in the event of a confrontation.

Before: Stacked inside the warehouse, primed and ready for use in WOTAN’s planned assault on London. The explosives are in a stable but highly volatile state, their fuses and charges examined by enslaved workers under Major Green’s supervision.

After: The explosives remain in the warehouse, their status unchanged but now a known variable in the military’s tactical calculations. The mention of their presence ensures that the reconnaissance mission proceeds with heightened caution, as the risk of detonation looms over every action.

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