Death Count - Terror of the Autons

Hello readers! In this post I will be counting up the deaths in the Third Doctor story, Terror of the Autons. This story saw the second and final appearance of the Autons in the classic series, as well as the first of many appearances from The Master. Jo Grant also debuts in this story.

About this Story

Title	Terror of the Autons
No. of Episodes	4
Season No. Serial No.	Season 8 Serial 1
Broadcast Dates	2nd Jan - 23rd Jan 1971
Run-Time	95' 23"
Doctor	Third Doctor
Companion	Jo Grant

The Autons attack the UNIT soldiers

Synopsis

The Doctor gets a new assistant and a mysterious message from another Time Lord. He is told he will have to fight an enemy from his past, the Master, with the fate of Earth at risk. The Master has gained the assistance of the Nestene Consciousness, and plans to turn Earth into a new homeworld for the Nestenes. Will the Doctor be able to stop in in this battle of wits?

The Death Count

Episode One

Character	Time of Death	Description
Goodge	7' 35"	Killed by the Master with his Tissue Compression Eliminator

Goodge is found inside his own lunchbox

Death Toll:

1

Death Rating:

4.04 (White)

Episode Two

Character	Time of Death	Description
George McDermott	4' 14"	Suffocated by Nestene-controlled plastic chair
John Farrel	18' 36"	Killed by Nestene-controlled troll doll
Professor George Philips	21' 36"	Killed by grenade intended to kill the Doctor

McDermott is attacked by the chair

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.05 (Mint)

Episode Three

Character	Time of Death	Description
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	2' 36"	Shot by Auton
Nestene-controlled Troll Doll	19' 01"	Shot by Yates

Yates shoots the troll doll

Death Toll:

2

Death Rating:

8.50 (White)

Episode Four

Character	Time of Death	Description
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	16' 14"	Shot by Auton
Auton	16' 18"	Destroyed by grenade thrown by Yates
Unnamed Scientist	16' 44"	Pushed from Radio Telescope by the Master
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	17' 44"	Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	17' 44"	Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	17' 46"	Shot by Auton
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	17' 51"	Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Unnamed UNIT Soldier	17' 51"	Killed by explosion caused by Autons
Auton	18' 55"	Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton	18' 55"	Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton	18' 55"	Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton	18' 55"	Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton	18' 55"	Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton	18' 55"	Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Auton	18' 55"	Deactivated by the Doctor and the Master
Rex Farrel	19' 59"	Shot by Yates while disguised as the Master

The Doctor and Jo examine the killer daffofdils

Death Toll:

16

Death Rating:

72.02 (Red)

Overall

Death Toll:

22

Death Rating:

23.06 (Green)

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