 
Episode: Terror of the Autons
Serial: 3E
Number of Viewers: 7.5m
First Transmitted: 02/01/71
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Story by: Robert Holmes
Director: Barry Letts
Regular Cast
Cast
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier)
John Levene (Benton)
Richard Franklin (Yates)
Michael Wisher (Rex Farrel)
Harry Towb (McDermott)
David Garth (Time Lord)
Frank Mills (Radio Telescope Director)
Christopher Burgess (Professor Philips)
Andrew Staines (Goodge)
John Baskcomb (Rossini)
Dave Carter (Museum Attendant)
Stephen Jack (Farrel Senior)
Barbara Leake (Mrs. Farrel)
R oy Stewart (Strong Man)
Dermot Tuohy (Brownrose)
Norman Stanley (Telephone Mechanic)
Bill McGuirk (Policeman)
Terry Walsh (Auton Policeman)
Pat Gorman (Auton Leader)
Haydn Jones (Auton Voice)
"I have come to destroy you Doctor, once and for all..."
The Earth is in terrible danger! The Master has arrived with an evil scheme to destroy humanity and silence the Doctor forever. His plan? To awaken the awesome power of the Nestene - a ruthlessly aggressive alien life form. With their control over all types of plastic, they form into faceless automatons, a willing army of destruction easily controlled by the evil Time Lord himself. This is the terrible threat now facing Earth - the terror of the Autons.
Aided by the Brigadier and his enthusiastic new assistant, Jo Grant, only the Doctor can combat their evil power, but this is easier said than done when every plastic doll, phone flex, or chair can be turned against him. First, however, he must defeat the Master.
Locations
Robert Brothers Circus, Edmonton, odgmore Wood, Bucks, Black Park Cottage, Fulmer, Bucks, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Television Studios
Television Studios 6 & 8
Working Titles
Notes
Katy Manning makes her debut
The Master makes his first appearance - a new TARDIS in 7 years
The Autons return
This story carries no producer credit.
The story now exists in a UK transmittable colour format, obtained using the same method as for Doctor Who and the Silurians
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