Terror of the Autons: Episode One

Name: Terror of the Autons: Episode One
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 1971-01-02
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Roger Delgado

IMDb ID: tt0562883 · Year: 1971 · Rating: 7.6 (798 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Drama · Family

When a Nestene Energy Unit is stolen and a radio telescope sabotaged, the Doctor is contacted by a Time Lord who tells him his old rival the Master is responsible.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeContent RatingTV-PGRelease Date1971-01-02Runtime25 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews13Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsu.n.i.t.
master
auton
third doctor
cigar smokingFilming LocationsBBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UKProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)Official SitesBBC (United Kingdom) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/classic.shtmlIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0562883/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/05/tt0562883.jpgUpdated At2025-08-07T05:07:52

Stars

Jon Pertwee
Nicholas Courtney
Roger Delgado

Directors

Barry Letts

Writers

Robert Holmes
Sydney Newman
Donald Wilson

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