The Claws of Axos: Episode One

Episode aired Mar 13, 1971
TV-GTV-G
24m

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7.2/10

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S8.E11

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When a mysterious object lands near the Nuton power complex, UNIT investigate and encounter the Axons, a group of aliens who offer the mineral axonite, which can duplicate matter, as a gift.When a mysterious object lands near the Nuton power complex, UNIT investigate and encounter the Axons, a group of aliens who offer the mineral axonite, which can duplicate matter, as a gift.When a mysterious object lands near the Nuton power complex, UNIT investigate and encounter the Axons, a group of aliens who offer the mineral axonite, which can duplicate matter, as a gift.

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7.2/10

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Director
- Michael Ferguson
Writers
- Bob Baker(by)
- Dave Martin(by)
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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Trivia
Location filming for this serial was hit by bizarre weather: one day snow, next rain, then sunshine. The script for the studio scenes was subsequently amended so this could be explained as freak weather conditions affecting the area.

Connections
Featured in Directing Who: Michael Ferguson (2005)

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7/10

Plenty of bold ideas.

I hadn't watched this for years, not a story I have a particular fondness for, but I'm working my way through the classic episodes.

So far so good, I enjoyed this first episode, I love the direction, it looks terrific, I like the music, and rather like the story.

The ship looks great, the Axons look nice, plus the snow covered Dungeness looks suitably eerie, it's very atmospheric.

I am a little surprised to see The Master in yet another Pertwee story, he's lost a bit of threat, dare I suggest he was overused.

Good start. 7/10

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