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|1 ||''[[Terror of the Autons]]''||[[Robert Holmes]]||4||First appearances of Jo Grant, Mike Yates and the Master; beginning of the season-long Master arc | |1 ||''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]''||[[Robert Holmes]]||4||First appearances of Jo Grant, Mike Yates and the Master; beginning of the season-long Master arc | ||
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|2 ||''[[The Mind of Evil]]''||[[Don Houghton]]||6|| | |2 ||''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]''||[[Don Houghton]]||6|| | ||
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|3 ||''[[The Claws of Axos]]''||[[Bob Baker]]<br />[[Dave Martin]]||4|| | |3 ||''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]''||[[Bob Baker]]<br />[[Dave Martin]]||4|| | ||
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|4 ||''[[Colony in Space]]''||[[Malcolm Hulke]]||6|| | |4 ||''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]''||[[Malcolm Hulke]]||6|| | ||
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|5 ||''[[The Dæmons]]''||[[Guy Leopold]], aka<br />[[Robert Sloman]]<br />[[Barry Letts]]||5||Conclusion of the Master arc | |5 ||''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]''||[[Guy Leopold]], aka<br />[[Robert Sloman]]<br />[[Barry Letts]]||5||Conclusion of the Master arc | ||
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== Stories set during this season == | == Stories set during this season == | ||
* ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'' (all serials of season 8) | * ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]'' (all serials of season 8) | ||
* ''[[Deadly Reunion]]'' (between ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'' and ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'') | * ''[[Deadly Reunion]]'' (between ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' and ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') | ||
* ''[[The Doll of Death]]'' (after ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'') | * ''[[The Doll of Death]]'' (after ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') | ||
== Adaptations and merchandising == | == Adaptations and merchandising == | ||
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|| ''[[Terror of the Autons]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''Mannequin Mania'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min. || 9 May 2011 || 2 June 2011 || 10 May 2011 | || ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terr of the Autons]]''<br /><small>Only available as part of the ''Mannequin Mania'' box set in Regions 2 and 4. <br />Only available individually in Region 1. || 4 × 25 min. || 9 May 2011 || 2 June 2011 || 10 May 2011 | ||
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|| ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'' || 6 × 25 min. || TBA || TBA || TBA | || ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' || 6 × 25 min. || TBA || TBA || TBA | ||
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|| ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 25 April 2005 || 2 June 2005 || 8 November 2005 | || ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'' || 4 × 25 min. || 25 April 2005 || 2 June 2005 || 8 November 2005 | ||
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|| ''[[Colony in Space]]'' || 6 × 25 min. || 3 October 2011 || 1 December 2011 || 8 November 2011 | || ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'' || 6 × 25 min. || 3 October 2011 || 1 December 2011 || 8 November 2011 | ||
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|| ''[[The Dæmons]]'' || 5 × 25 min. || 19 March 2012|| 19 April 2012 || 10 April 2012 | || ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'' || 5 × 25 min. || 19 March 2012|| 19 April 2012 || 10 April 2012 | ||
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Revision as of 17:37, 19 October 2012
The eighth season of Doctor Who ran between 2 January 1971 and 19 June 1971. It starred Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor.
Overview
It marked the appearance of the first on-screen version of the Master and the season was the show's first attempt at a season-long story arc as each serial featured him. It consisted of five serials and twenty-five episodes. Jo Grant joined as companion.
Television stories
| # | Title | Writer | Episodes | Notes |
| 1 | Terror of the Autons | Robert Holmes | 4 | First appearances of Jo Grant, Mike Yates and the Master; beginning of the season-long Master arc |
| 2 | The Mind of Evil | Don Houghton | 6 | |
| 3 | The Claws of Axos | Bob Baker Dave Martin |
4 | |
| 4 | Colony in Space | Malcolm Hulke | 6 | |
| 5 | The Dæmons | Guy Leopold, aka Robert Sloman Barry Letts |
5 | Conclusion of the Master arc |
Main cast
Regular
- The Third Doctor - Jon Pertwee
- Jo Grant - Katy Manning
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
- The Master - Roger Delgado
Semi-regular
Stories set during this season
- Who Killed Kennedy (all serials of season 8)
- Deadly Reunion (between The Mind of Evil and The Claws of Axos)
- The Doll of Death (after The Claws of Axos)
Adaptations and merchandising
Home Media
VHS
- Terror of the Autons (1993) (colour restoration)
- The Mind of Evil (1998) (in B+W)
- The Claws of Axos (1992)
- Colony in Space (2001)
- The Dæmons (1993) (colour restoration)
- The Pertwee Years (1992) (The Dæmons 5 - in B+W)
DVD
| Serial name | Number and duration of episodes |
R2 release date | R4 release date | R1 release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terr of the Autons Only available as part of the Mannequin Mania box set in Regions 2 and 4. Only available individually in Region 1. |
4 × 25 min. | 9 May 2011 | 2 June 2011 | 10 May 2011 |
| The Mind of Evil | 6 × 25 min. | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| The Claws of Axos | 4 × 25 min. | 25 April 2005 | 2 June 2005 | 8 November 2005 |
| Colony in Space | 6 × 25 min. | 3 October 2011 | 1 December 2011 | 8 November 2011 |
| The Dæmons | 5 × 25 min. | 19 March 2012 | 19 April 2012 | 10 April 2012 |
Novels
- Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons
- The Mind of Evil
- Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos
- Doctor Who and the Doomsday Weapon
- Doctor Who and the Dæmons
External links
Notes
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