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Season 8 – Doctor Who

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"Doctor Who" is a classic science-fiction series with a cult following. The Doctor is called a "Time Lord," a time-traveling scientist from a far-off planet who travels through time and space in a shop known by the acronym TARDIS. A TARDIS is a machine that is larger on the inside than the outside and is supposed to change its appearance based on its surroundings. The Doctor is also able to evolve his biology, so he appears as many different people throughout the series. The Doctor loves Earth, so he makes many trips here to save the planet, or to enlist earthlings to help him with tasks in the galaxy.
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Doctor Who — Season 8

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Helmed by the wonderful Jon Pertwee, Doctor Who's eighth season introduces a formidable foe while maintaining the series' family friendly mentality.

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Christopher Bahn AV Club That childish relationship is a reminder that Doctor Who has to be seen as a family-oriented show, and is always trying to appeal to kids no matter how sophisticated it can otherwise be. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Charlie Jane Anders io9.com The tonal shift from "Silurians" is pretty amazing - this is a rollicking fun-ride, with the Doctor and the Master verbally sparring and outwitting each other non-stop. And yet, it's also a lot more horrifying. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Patrick Mulkern Radio Times This is "my era" of Doctor Who: a consistent run of well-told stories, dispensing dollops of terror and reassurance and, today, a warm nostalgic glow. Rated: 5/5 Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Mark Braxton Radio Times It's axiomatic among fans that early Pertwee is good, crisp, action-driven fare. But this four-parter had style and swagger, too. Rated: 4/5 Mar 4, 2019 Full Review James Peaty Den of Geek Colony In Space is somewhat overlong, and that's a flaw that no amount of sprucing up could ever gloss over. However, when viewed as single twenty-five minute episodes, Colony makes for an entertaining and diverting serial. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Paul Mount Starburst This is space opera on a shoestring and yet it's huge fun, combining the novelty of seeing Pertwee's urbane Doctor in the TARDIS and travelling to another world with the barren, genuinely alien-looking environment. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Katrina K This doctor has class Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Audience Member Apart from 'Terror of the Autons' this is a decent season with some great atmospheric stories, particularly 'The Mind of Evil', 'The Claws of Axos' and 'The Daemons'. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I felt having the master in every story was too repetitive but the show maintains a certain level of fun Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member With the introduction of the Master, this season had the first season arc. It was thrilling and once again Pertwee did a great job. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jon Pertwee

Dr. Who

Katy Manning

Jo Grant

Nicholas Courtney

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Bernard Kay

Caldwell

Roger Delgado

The Master

Nicholas Pennell

Winton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 2, 1971 Terror of the Autons: Episode 1 The Master arrives on Earth. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 9, 1971 Terror of the Autons: Episode 2 The Doctor discovers the Master's Tardis, but is almost lynched. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 16, 1971 Terror of the Autons: Episode 3 Everyday objects become traps. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 23, 1971 Terror of the Autons: Episode 4 When the Nestenes arrive on Earth, the Doctor convinces the Master that even he is in danger. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 30, 1971 The Mind of Evil: Episode 1 The Doctor tests a machine designed to extract evil particles from the brains of convicted criminals. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 6, 1971 The Mind of Evil: Episode 2 Prisoners revolt at the institute where the mind machine is being tested. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 13, 1971 The Mind of Evil: Episode 3 The Doctor is captured by the Master and fitted with a telepathic amplifier. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 20, 1971 The Mind of Evil: Episode 4 The Doctor decides to destroy the parasite in the mind machine, but it has dematerialized. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 27, 1971 The Mind of Evil: Episode 5 The Master and Doctor join forces to destroy the machine. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 6, 1971 The Mind of Evil: Episode 6 The Master bargains for the dematerialization circuit for his time machine. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 13, 1971 The Claws of Axos: Episode 1 Aliens offer Earth a gift. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 20, 1971 The Claws of Axos: Episode 2 A seemingly friendly alien spaceship lands on Earth. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 27, 1971 The Claws of Axos: Episode 3 The Doctor discovers that the alien spacecraft and all on board are one organism. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 3, 1971 The Claws of Axos: Episode 4 The distribution of Axonite around the world threatens to draw off all Earth's energy. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 10, 1971 Colony in Space: Episode 1 Colonists, on a planet 500 years in the future, are in danger of starvation when their crops refuse to grow. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 17, 1971 Colony in Space: Episode 2 The Doctor discovers too much about the mining schemes of Capt. Dent and is marked for death. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 24, 1971 Colony in Space: Episode 3 Jo is captured by Capt. Dent and then by the Primitives. Details Episode 18 Aired May 1, 1971 Colony in Space: Episode 4 The Doctor discovers a doomsday machine left by a highly advanced civilization. Details Episode 19 Aired May 8, 1971 Colony in Space: Episode 5 The Master forces the Doctor to show him the way to the Primitive City. Details Episode 20 Aired May 15, 1971 Colony in Space: Episode 6 The Master reveals his plan to use the doomsday machine to hold the entire galaxy for ransom. Details Episode 21 Aired May 22, 1971 The Dæmons: Episode 1 Archaeologists cut open a barrow in the village of Devil's End. Details Episode 22 Aired May 29, 1971 The Dæmons: Episode 2 The Master conjures up the daemon Azal and terrifying events begin to occur. Details Episode 23 Aired Jun 5, 1971 The Dæmons: Episode 3 The Doctor discovers that Azal is an alien whose spaceship is buried beneath the barrows. Details Episode 24 Aired Jun 12, 1971 The Dæmons: Episode 4 The Doctor is tied to a stake for burning. Details Episode 25 Aired Jun 19, 1971 The Dæmons: Episode 5 As the Daemon is about to destroy the Doctor, Jo offers herself as a sacrifice. Details

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Doctor Who — Season 8

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Season Info

Director
Timothy Combe, Michael E. Briant, Christopher Barry, Michael Ferguson, Barry Letts
Screenwriter
Robert Holmes, Don Houghton, Malcolm Hulke, Robert Sloman, Bob Baker, Dave Martin
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 2, 1971