Terror of the Autons (TV story)

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"

Story Arcs

 * The Doctor's Exile
 * Battle with the Master

More Info

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 * Story Novelization


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