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
Regular
- The Doctor - Jon Pertwee
- Jo Grant - Katy Manning
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
- The Master - Roger Delgado
Semi-Regular
Adaptations and merchandising
Home Media
VHS
- Terror of the Autons
- The Mind of Evil (in B+W)
- The Claws of Axos
- Colony in Space
- The Daemons
- The Pertwee Years (The Daemons episode 5 - in B+W)
DVD
- The Claws of Axos