Ep 4. Terror of the Autons: Part 4
- January 23, 1971
- 47 min
In Classic Doctor Who season 8 episode 4, titled "Terror of the Autons: Part 4," the Doctor and his companion Jo Grant continue their efforts to stop the Nestene Consciousness and its army of plastic Autons from taking over the world. As they investigate an apparently deserted circus, they discover that the sinister creature hiding within the big top is none other than the Master, the Doctor's arch-nemesis.
The Master has allied himself with the Nestene Consciousness, and he and the Doctor engage in a battle of wits and brawn as the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. The Master has control over the Autons and the mesmerized performers at the circus, and is using them to further his own nefarious ends.
Meanwhile, the Brigadier and UNIT are hot on the trail of the Nestene Consciousness and its minions. With the help of the newly arrived Time Lord, the Brigadier launches an attack on the Nestene's base of operations, hoping to deal a decisive blow to the alien invaders.
As the action reaches a fever pitch, the Doctor and the Master engage in a final showdown that will determine the fate of the planet. Can the Doctor outsmart his clever foe and save humanity from the plastic monsters that threaten to overrun it? Tune in to "Terror of the Autons: Part 4" to find out!