Season 8, Episode 4

Terror of the Autons (4)

7.1/ 10January 23, 197125 min

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.

Directed by
Barry Letts
Written by
Robert Holmes

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  1. S8 E1

    Terror of the Autons (1)

    Jan 2, 19717.425 min

    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.

  2. S8 E2

    Terror of the Autons (2)

    Jan 9, 19717.125 min

    Attempting to find out where Jo encountered the Master, the Doctor heads to the circus where he falls foul of Rossini.

  3. S8 E3

    Terror of the Autons (3)

    Jan 16, 19717.525 min

    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.

  4. S8 E5

    The Mind of Evil (1)

    Jan 30, 19717.125 min

    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.

  5. S8 E6

    The Mind of Evil (2)

    Feb 6, 19717.225 min

    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.

  6. S8 E7

    The Mind of Evil (3)

    Feb 13, 1971725 min

    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.