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Doctor Who
S8.E12
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The Claws of Axos: Episode Two

  • Episode aired Mar 20, 1971
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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7.1/10
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Nicholas Courtney in Doctor Who (1963)
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The Doctor and Winser begin to analyse axonite while Chinn plots to secure its use exclusively for Britain.The Doctor and Winser begin to analyse axonite while Chinn plots to secure its use exclusively for Britain.The Doctor and Winser begin to analyse axonite while Chinn plots to secure its use exclusively for Britain.

  • Director
    • Michael Ferguson
  • Writers
    • Bob Baker
    • Dave Martin
    • Sydney Newman
  • Stars
    • Jon Pertwee
    • Nicholas Courtney
    • Roger Delgado
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    514
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Ferguson
    • Writers
      • Bob Baker
      • Dave Martin
      • Sydney Newman
    • Stars
      • Jon Pertwee
      • Nicholas Courtney
      • Roger Delgado
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee
    • Doctor Who
    Nicholas Courtney
    Nicholas Courtney
    • Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart
    Roger Delgado
    Roger Delgado
    • The Master
    Katy Manning
    Katy Manning
    • Jo Grant
    Richard Franklin
    Richard Franklin
    • Captain Mike Yates
    John Levene
    John Levene
    • Sergeant Benton
    Peter Bathurst
    • Chinn
    Paul Grist
    • Filer
    Donald Hewlett
    Donald Hewlett
    • Hardiman
    David Savile
    • Winser
    Bernard Holley
    Bernard Holley
    • Axon Man
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Captain Harker
    • (as Tim Piggot-Smith)
    Michael Walker
    • 1st Radar Operator
    David March
    • 2nd Radar Operator
    • (as David G. March)
    Patricia Gordino
    • Axon Woman
    Kenneth Benda
    Kenneth Benda
    • The Minister
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Stuart Fell
    Stuart Fell
    • UNIT Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Ferguson
    • Writers
      • Bob Baker
      • Dave Martin
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This marks Tim Pigott-Smith's television debut. He was reportedly paid £60 a week for his role as Captain Harker here and in The Claws of Axos: Episode Three (1971). He would later play Marco in The Masque of Mandragora: Part One (1976).

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    9/10
    A terrific second episode.
    I must admit, before watching this, I didn't particularly have fond memories of the story, I was wrong. This second episode is terrific, it's beautifully written, well produced, fast paced, and clever. Clever because it's the whole concept of greed and manipulation, with the Axons taking advantage of one of Man's greatest weaknesses, greed. I think Pertwee and the regulars have been terrific as ways, but some of the guest appearances have just been brilliant, Peter Bathurst in particular, plus a great role for a young Tim Piggot Smith.

    It's so imaginative and creative, I am thoroughly enjoying it. Wish they'd kept the working title, The Vampire from Space, suits it so much better. 9/10
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    • Feb 5, 2019

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dungeness Beach, Kent, England, UK(Setting where the Axos landed and Doctor Who and the team go to investigate.)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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