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====DVD====
====DVD====
*Terror of the Autons (Coming Soon)  
*Terror of the Autons (2011?)
*The Mind of Evil (2011?)
*The Claws of Axos (2005)
*The Claws of Axos (2005)
====Unannounced DVDs====
====Unannounced DVDs====
*Colony in Space
*Colony in Space

Revision as of 19:09, 14 December 2010

The eighth season of Doctor Who ran between 2nd January 1971 and 19th 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 5 serials, and 25 episodes. Jo Grant joins 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

The cast of Season 8.

Regular

Semi-Regular

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 Daemons 5 - in B+W)

DVD

  • Terror of the Autons (2011?)
  • The Mind of Evil (2011?)
  • The Claws of Axos (2005)

Unannounced DVDs

  • Colony in Space
  • The Daemons
  • Mind of Evil

Novels

External links

BBC website guide to Season 8

Previous season:
Season 7
Next season:
Season 9

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