Sunday, February 1, 2015

Death Count - The Claws of Axos

Hello readers! In this post I will be counting up the deaths in the Third Doctor story, The Claws of Axos.

About this Story

TitleThe Claws of Axos
No. of Episodes4
Season No.
Serial No.
Season 8
Serial 3
Broadcast Dates13th Mar -
3rd Apr 1971
Run-Time97' 22"
DoctorThird Doctor
CompanionJo Grant
The Doctor has to fight Axos and the Master


Synopsis

When a UFO lands near England's largest nuclear power station, the Doctor and UNIT investigate. They discover that Axos needs time to refuel before it takes off again and Axos gives them Axonite in return for letting it stay. However, when the Axonite turns out to be bad and the Master shows up, the Doctor has his hands full to put a stop to the mayhem.

The Death Count

Episode One

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Tramp12' 27"Absorbed by Axos
The Master is held captive by Axos

Death Toll:

1

Death Rating:

4.19 (White)

Episode Two

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Unnamed UNIT Soldier14' 50"Killed by the Master with a laser gun
Duplicate Bill Filer18' 03"Killed by light accelerator
Professor Winser22' 33"Absorbed by Axos after touching Axonite in light accelerator
The Master moves in for the kill

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.49 (Mint)

Episode Three

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Unnamed UNIT Soldier15' 07"Blown up by Axos
Unnamed UNIT Soldier15' 29"Killed by Axos with tentacle
Unnamed UNIT Soldier15' 29"Killed by Axos with tentacle
Axos goes on a rampage through
the nuclear facility


Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.41 (Mint)

Episode Four

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Sir George Hardiman5' 09"Killed by power feedback in Light Accelerator
Unnamed UNIT Soldier18' 46"Thrown over railing by Axos
Unnamed UNIT Soldier18' 49"Killed by Axos with tentacle

Axos invades the TARDIS before the
Doctor can put it in a time loop

A part of Axos is blown up by Sergeant Benton at 13' 00", however, as Axos is not killed, it doesn't count towards the death count.


Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

11.84 (Mint)

Overall

Death Toll:

10

Death Rating:

10.27 (Mint)



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