Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
1971, English. Directed by Barry Letts.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Barry LettsDirector
- Jon PertweeThe Doctor
- Katy ManningJo Grant
- Nicholas CourtneyBrigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Richard FranklinCaptain Mike Yates
- John LeveneSergeant Benton
- Roger DelgadoThe Master
- Michael WisherRex Farrel
- Harry TowbMcDermott
- David GarthTime Lord
- Frank MillsRadio Telescope Director
- Christopher BurgessProfessor Philips
- Andrew StainesGoodge
Details
- Released
- 23 January 1971
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Holmes
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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?
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Who directed Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) was directed by Barry Letts and stars Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, Nicholas Courtney.