Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Synopsis
The Master, an old adversary of the Doctor, has arrived on Earth to destroy humanity with the aid of the Nestene Consciousness and their army of Autons and killer plastic daffodils - unless the Doctor, joined by new assistant Jo Grant, can stop them.
Top Cast
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Katy Manning
Jo Grant
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Richard Franklin
Captain Mike Yates
John Levene
Sergeant Benton
Roger Delgado
The Master
Michael Wisher
Rex Farrel
Harry Towb
McDermott
David Garth
Time Lord
Frank Mills
Radio Telescope Director
Christopher Burgess
Professor Philips
Andrew Staines
Goodge
John Baskcomb
Rossini
Dave Carter
Museum Attendant
Stephen Jack
Farrell Senior
Barbara Leake
Mrs. Farrell
Roy Stewart
Strong Man
Dermot Tuohy
Brownrose
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Letts
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Holmes, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Letts
Robert Holmes, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Geoffrey Botterill
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Letts
Producer
Robert Holmes
Writer
Barry Letts
Director
Ken Trew
Costume Design
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Botterill
Editor
Ian Watson
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
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What is Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons about?
The Master, an old adversary of the Doctor, has arrived on Earth to destroy humanity with the aid of the Nestene Consciousness and their army of Autons and killer plastic daffodils - unless the Doctor, joined by new assistant Jo Grant, can stop them.
Who directed Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons was directed by Barry Letts.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons includes Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, John Levene.
When was Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons was composed by Dudley Simpson.