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Masquerading as simple shop-window mannequins the Auton soldiers are plastic brought to life. With guns built into their hands they smash down the windows of department stores and march relentlessly along city streets gunning down all who stand in their way.

Their control over plastic is total. A telephone lead can snake around your neck in an instant, or a doll come to life with only one urge - to kill.

The Autons also made a long awaited return to the series in the very first episode of the new series with Christopher Eccleston - "Rose"

Early drafts of The Five Doctors (1983) featured a scene where Sarah Jane Smith encountered some Autons and is rescued by the Third Doctor, but it was dropped before filming for reasons of time and expense.

A third appearance was planned for the aborted 1985 season during Colin Baker's tenure as the Doctor, but never materialized. Titled Yellow Fever and How to Cure It, it was supposed to be set in Singapore, with appearances by the Rani and the Master. The story, which was to be scripted by veteran writer Robert Holmes, only exists in outline form.

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Autons
SPECIES:
Auton
HOMELAND:
unknown
WEAPONS:
Posion Dart Gun
ASSOCIATES:
Nestene Consciousness
GALLERY
Autons make their return in 2005