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Doctor Who

The Claws of Axos: Episode Three

  • Episode aired Mar 27, 1971
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  • 24m
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The Doctor and Jo are being held prisoner by Axos while Chinn is forced to organise the worldwide distribution of axonite and the Master returns to the power complex to try and steal the TAR... Read allThe Doctor and Jo are being held prisoner by Axos while Chinn is forced to organise the worldwide distribution of axonite and the Master returns to the power complex to try and steal the TARDIS.The Doctor and Jo are being held prisoner by Axos while Chinn is forced to organise the worldwide distribution of axonite and the Master returns to the power complex to try and steal the TARDIS.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Michael Ferguson
  • Writers
    • Bob Baker(by)
    • Dave Martin(by)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jon Pertwee
    • Nicholas Courtney
    • Roger Delgado
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  • Director
    • Michael Ferguson
  • Writers
    • Bob Baker(by)
    • Dave Martin(by)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jon Pertwee
    • Nicholas Courtney
    • Roger Delgado
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee
    • Doctor Whoas Doctor Who
    Nicholas Courtney
    Nicholas Courtney
    • Brigadier Lethbridge Stewartas Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart
    Roger Delgado
    Roger Delgado
    • The Masteras The Master
    Katy Manning
    Katy Manning
    • Jo Grantas Jo Grant
    Richard Franklin
    Richard Franklin
    • Captain Yatesas Captain Yates
    John Levene
    John Levene
    • Sergeant Bentonas Sergeant Benton
    Peter Bathurst
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    Paul Grist
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    • Axon Manas Axon Man
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    Derek Martin
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      • Michael Ferguson
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      • Bob Baker(by)
      • Dave Martin(by)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The color master tape of this episode was wiped by the BBC in the 1970s and the BBC only held a 16mm black and white telerecording. However, in 1979 an NTSC color tape was recovered from Canada and converted back to PAL for British broadcast.
    • Quotes

      The Master: [trying to operate the partially dismantled TARDIS] Overweight, underpowered and a museum piece. No proper stabiliser.Oh... let's try again. Might as well try to fly a second hand gas stove.

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      Featured in The Lively Arts: Whose Dr. Who (1977)

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    7/10
    Axos of Evil
    Review of all 4 episodes:

    The Claws of Axos is well produced in most aspects with some nice sets and nice, different aliens. They disguise themselves as attractive and friendly humanoid beings but are actually hideous non-humanoid monsters. The design of them is very good with the spaghetti like appearance and their organic ship. Some of the scenes with people in baggy creature costumes are less well done but there are other scenes which work well with their attacking tendrils etc.

    It is another example of The Master getting in over his head trying to work with an alien race to bring death and destruction to The Doctor and humanity. There is very good stuff in each episode but also less impressive stuff. It starts really strongly with intelligent script, believable political game playing and very good acting by the whole cast. The tramp 'Pigbin Josh' is not a great addition but otherwise the first episode is really good. UNIT and the Brigadier are good, Pertwee is in great form and scientists and politicians are convincing. Roger Delgado is entertaining as usual as The Master and the golden humanoid version of the Axons is decent. It never really maintains excellence overall though as the story trails off a bit and gets muddled as it goes along becoming a decent but unexceptional (for Doctor Who) story.

    Part 1 - 8.5/10, Part 2 - 7.5/10, Part 3 - 7/10, Part 4 - 7/10. Overall 7.5/10.
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dungeness Beach, Kent, England, UK
    • 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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