Terror of the Autons (TV story)

Terror of the Autons
Doctor:	[[doctor::Third Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Jo Grant (Introduction) Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Captain Mike Yates (Introduction) Sergeant Benton
Main enemy:	Autons Master (Introduction)
Main setting:	UNIT era
Key crew
Writer:	Robert Holmes
Director:	Barry Letts
Producer:	Barry Letts
Release details
Release number:	?
Premiere broadcast:	2nd January - 23rd January 1971
Format:	4 25-minute Episodes
Production code:	EEE

Summary

A Time Lord known as the Master arrives on Earth and takes over a radio telescope, which he uses to reactivate the Autons. The Doctor must defeat the Autons, with the aid of UNIT.

Cast

• Doctor - Jon Pertwee
• Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
• Master - Roger Delgado
• Sergeant Benton - John Levene
• Jo Grant - Katy Manning
• Captain Mike Yates - Richard Franklin

• Rossini - John Baskcomb
• Professor Philips - Christopher Burgess
• Museum Attendant - Dave Carter
• Time Lord - David Garth
• Auton Leader - Pat Gorman
• Farrel Senior - Stephen Jack
• Auton Voice - Haydn Jones
• Mrs Farrel - Barbara Leake
• Policeman - Bill McGuirk
• Radio Telescope Director - Frank Mills
• Goodge - Andrew Staines
• Telephone Mechanic - Norman Stanley
• Strong Man - Roy Stewart
• McDermott - Harry Towb
• Brownrose - Dermot Tuohy
• Auton Policeman - Terry Walsh
• Rex Farrel - Michael Wisher

Crew

• Film Cameraman - John Baker
• Assistant Floor Manager - Bruce Best
• Film Editor - Geoffrey Botterill
• Circus Sequences provided by Robert Brothers
• Script Editor - Terrance Dicks
• Studio Sound - Colin Dixon
• Title Music - Rob Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, arranged by Delia Derbyshire
• Stunts - HAVOC stunt group
• Visual Effects - Michealjohn Harris
• Make-up - Jan Harrison
• Special Sounds - Brian Hodgson
• Writer - Robert Holmes
• Production Assistant - Nicholas John
• Producer - Barry Letts
• Director - Barry Letts (not credited)
• Studio Lighting - Eric Monk
• Incidental Music - Dudley Simpson
• Costumes - Ken Trew
• Designer - Ian Watson

Story Notes

• This was the first story to feature Mike Yates, Jo Grant, and the Master.
• The story was originally to be titled "The Spray of Death"

More Info

• Story Synopsis

• Story Transcript

• Story Novelization

• DVD Release

• Video Release

External Links

BBC Episode Guide Page with video clips

Story synopsis at the Doctor Who Reference Guide

A Brief History of Time Travel - Terror of the Autons

Encylopedia of Fantastic Film and Television

BBC Production Information - Terror of the Autons

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