Episode
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (4)
Overview
The Doctor discovers the plastic daffodils are designed to fire a spray that asphyxiates people, causing havoc prior to the Nestene's arrival, but before he can alert anyone he and Jo are captured by the Master.
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1971-01-23
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Terror of the Autons (4) is Episode 4 in Season 8 of Doctor Who. It aired on 1971-01-23. The runtime is 25 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 3: Terror of the Autons (3)
The Doctor and the Brigadier head to Farrel's factory but the Master and the Autons have already left and are distributing plastic daffodils around the country.
Episode 5: The Mind of Evil (1)
The Doctor and Jo head to Stangmoor Prison to investigate the Keller Machine, which drains the evil impulses from prisoners' minds, while UNIT are handling security at the first world peace conference.
More episodes from this season
Episode 2: Terror of the Autons (2)
Attempting to find out where Jo encountered the Master, the Doctor heads to the circus where he falls foul of Rossini.
Episode 6: The Mind of Evil (2)
The Doctor is recalled by UNIT to help investigate Cheng-Tiek's murder but is unaware that Chin-Lee is under the control of the Master.
Episode 1: Terror of the Autons (1)
When a Nestene Energy Unit is stolen and a radio telescope sabotaged, the Doctor is contacted by a Time Lord who tells him his old rival the Master is responsible.
Episode 7: The Mind of Evil (3)
Realising Chin-Lee has been using the power of the Keller Machine to carry out assassinations, the Doctor heads back to Stangmoor, only to find the Master has teamed up with Mailer to stage another riot.
Episode 8: The Mind of Evil (4)
With the Doctor and Jo being held prisoner, the Master convinces Mailer to help him steal the Thunderbolt.
Episode 9: The Mind of Evil (5)
The Doctor is forced to help the Master control the mind parasite while Yates finds out where the Thunderbolt has been taken only to be captured by the Master's men.
Episode 10: The Mind of Evil (6)
The Brigadier has recaptured Stangmoor but the Master still has control of the Thunderbolt and the Doctor must find a way to stop him and destroy the Keller Machine.
Episode 11: The Claws of Axos (1)
When a mysterious object lands near the Nuton power complex, UNIT investigate and encounter the Axons, a group of aliens who offer the mineral axonite, which can duplicate matter, as a gift.
Episode 12: The Claws of Axos (2)
The Doctor and Winser begin to analyse axonite while Chinn plots to secure its use exclusively for Britain.
Episode 13: The Claws of Axos (3)
The Doctor and Jo are being held prisoner by Axos while Chinn is forced to organise the worldwide distribution of axonite and the Master returns to the power complex to try and steal the TARDIS.