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Doctor Who S8E13 — The Claws of Axos (3)
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Doctor Who•Season 8•Episode 13

The Claws of Axos (3)

7.1/10 · 645 votesMar 27, 197125 min

Ranked #19 of 25 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

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The Doctor and Jo are being held prisoner by Axos while Chinn is forced to organise the worldwide distribution of axonite and the Master returns to the power complex to try and steal the TARDIS.

Directed byMichael Ferguson
Written byDave Martin, Bob Baker
Previous episodeE12 · The Claws of Axos (2)Next episodeE14 · The Claws of Axos (4)
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Cast6

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Katy Manning

Katy Manning

Jo Grant

Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

The Master

Nicholas Courtney

Nicholas Courtney

The Brigadier

Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin

Captain Mike Yates

John Levene

John Levene

Sgt. Benton

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Dave Martin

Dave Martin

Writer

Bob Baker

Bob Baker

Writer

Michael Ferguson

Michael Ferguson

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Barbara Lane

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Kenneth Sharp

Production Design

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John Horton

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Rhian Davies

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Bob Rymer

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Episode Summary

"The Claws of Axos (3)" is episode 13 of Doctor Who season 8. It scored 7.1/10 from 645 votes, ranking #19 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Michael Ferguson and written by Dave Martin, Bob Baker, it aired on March 27, 1971.

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