The Earth is in terrible danger! The Master is back with an evil scheme to destroy humanity and silence the Doctor forever. His plan? To awaken the awesome power of the Nestene – a ruthlessly aggressive alien life form. Once mixed with plastic, they will form into faceless automatons, a willing army of destruction easily controlled by the evil Time Lord himself. This is the terrible threat now facing the Earth – the terror of the Autons.
Story Order
- Story 55 from Doctor Who
- Story 1 of 5 from Season 8
Episodes
Saturday
2nd January 1971
5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
The Master arrives on Earth in his TARDIS, camouflaging it as a horse box in a Circus.
Saturday
9th January 1971
5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
The Master, has assumed control at the plastics factory and is manufacturing new lines of living plastics.
Saturday
16th January 1971
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)
The Doctor and the Brigadier trace the Master to the plastics factory but they are too late.
Saturday
23rd January 1971
5:15PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)
The Doctor catches up with his old enemy, the Master. Can anyone stop the Nestene Consciousness?
Credits
- Doctor WhoJon Pertwee
- Brigadier Lethbridge-StewartNicholas Courtney
- The MasterRoger Delgado
- Jo GrantKaty Manning
- Mike YatesRichard Franklin
- Sergeant BentonJohn Levene
- Rex FarrelMichael Wisher
- McDermottHarry Towb
- Time LordDavid Garth
- Radio Telescope DirectorFrank Mills
- Professor PhilipsChristopher Burgess
- GoodgeAndrew Staines
- RossiniJohn Baskcomb
- Museum AttendantDave Carter
- Farrel SeniorStephen Jack
- Mrs. FarrelBarbara Leake
- Strong ManRoy Stewart
- BrownroseDermot Tuohy
- Telephone MechanicNorman Stanley
- PolicemanWilliam McGuirk
- Auton PolicemanTerry Walsh
- Auton LeaderPat Gorman
- Auton VoiceHaydn Jones